Disney Specials and Info - a nice mixed bag for you...

There are lots of things still ongoing... and quite a bit of new info for you...

• Walt Disney World Specials
• A reminder about passes
• New Online Check-in
• Pirates and Pals Fireworks Cruises
• Tuesday 27th October
• Disneyland
• Disney Cruise specials
• Extra options for cruise and stay
  

it may be worth your while to read on a bit - there's good stuff "after the jump".

Walt Disney World specials

• Last 5 days left on "Free dining" promotion - must book by 26th September.
  
• If you miss the free dining, there is also a room-only offer - for travel til October 3rd... - while not as good as free dining, it's still better than nothing.
  
• There is also another Fall room-only offer - travel most dates Oct 4th-Nov 24th and Nov 29th- Dec 24th - booking dates Jul 27th-Sep 26th - with a decent reduction...
  

A reminder about passes:
You can add the Park Hopper to a Magic Your Way Base ticket for a  flat rate of $45 US, no matter how long the stay. (In my opinion worth it for almost everyone, particularly if you are on the dining plan.)
Water Park Fun and more option is $50 also flat rate - and again, you get better value, the longer your stay...
FYI regular admission to a water park is $45 per adult and $39 per child and 1-day into Disney Quest is $41 adt, $35 chd - so if you are going to go to even one water park you should take this option. That way you can go multiple other times for free.

NEW: Online check-in available from 10-days prior to arrival. I wasn't sure about this, what it was and what the advantage would be and now I know a bit more about it...  This can actually save a bit of time at check-in, as instead of lining up, your welcome package will be ready for you already.

I can do it for you, or you can do is at www.mydisneyreservation.com/guest

Pirates and Pals Fireworks Cruise - now available for anyone, not just "Grand Gatherings".
Departing from Cntemporary resort. Pirate grub and grog. Sail with Captain Hook, and Mr Smee - Disney trivia quizzes, songs and sea-shanties, firework viewing, stories and prizes. Then a "very special guest" upon arrival at the dock.  - the cost is $54US per adult 31 per child

Tuesday October 27th - big day for meal and event pre-registration. Disney will be going back to 180 prior to arrival. In my opinion this is much fairer for those that have booked well in advance. Thing is, this will be one busy day, the computer system will inevitably crash, so you will need to be patient!

Disneyland, California
$400 saving - 4-day package - booking Aug 12th-Dec19th for travel Aug 23 - Dec 20
only 4-night stays offered

3rd night free at participating Disney Restort Good Neighbour hotels

Disney Cruise Line
Kids Sail Free - see previous posts

• Med
• Caribbean
  

Extra Disney World options for 2010 cruise and stay.
Can purchase pre or post-stays (post stays are new) for any duration (this is also new), at nearly all of the on-site hotels (which is sort of new).
You can only add the Park Hopper tickets (1-5 day duration) which is odd, and if you want to upgrade to include the Water Park Fun and More ticket, you will have to do this at check-in.
You cannot add the dining plan, either, (except for the "standard" 7 night land-sea packages).

So, for most people, I am not seeing this as a major advantage - you are still going to have more flexibility by breaking the booking into two parts, I suspect... (cruise with Disney Cruise Line, stay with Walt Disney Travel Co.

Adventures by Disney -
I still haven't had a moment to post all that I learned from my last webinar, but I have tons of stuff to tell you that I hope will get you interested in taking one of these fantastic family vacations...