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With this exclusive offer for Disney VISA Cardmembers, your family can save while staying inside the “worlds” of your favorite characters!

Themed family suites and rooms, larger-than-life courtyards, and spectacular pools await you at Walt Disney World® Resort’s newest lodging accommodations – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort! Your family will experience what it’s like to be one of their favorite characters inside popular Walt Disney Pictures and Disney-Pixar Movies. Opening in stages beginning May 31, 2012, four themed “worlds” include Finding Nemo Family Suites, Cars Family Suites (opening 6/18/12), The Lion King Family Suites (opening 8/10/12), and The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms (opening 9/15/12). Family Suites sleep up to six guests while The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms will accommodate four guests.

Book now through 6/14/12 and save up to 15% at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort for travel most nights 6/18-9/27/12 when you use your Disney VISA Card.  Availability is limited, so contact your Magic Maker® today!

Booking Details:

Disney VISA Cardmembers can book now – 6/14/12 for travel most nights 6/18 – 9/27/12:

• Save up to 15% at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Talk to your Magic Maker® about adding tickets and the Disney Dining Plan to your room reservation. 

Not a Disney VISA Cardmember? View other promotions available at the Walt Disney World® Resort.

Due to popular demand, a character meal experience will now be available for dinner at Ariel’s Grotto at Disney California Adventure® Park. “Ariel’s Disney Princess Celebration,” an enchanting Character Dining experience filled with music, laughter, and delicious food was previously only available for breakfast and lunch. This expansion will allow guests to meet, greet, and eat with Ariel and other Disney Princesses – including Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty – during the restaurant’s total hours of operation.

Character Dining during dinner at Ariel’s Grotto will begin on Jun. 15, 2012. To accommodate this change, World of Color dining packages will no longer be offered at Ariel’s Grotto after Jun. 14, 2012. The World of Color prix fixe dinner at Wine Country Trattoria and World of Color picnic meals from Sonoma Terrace will continue to be available. Guests may also continue to obtain a FASTPASS® ticket from the designated distribution location near Grizzly River Run.

For more information about “Ariel’s Disney Princess Celebration” or to make a reservation for your upcoming Disneyland® Resort vacation, please contact your Magic Maker®

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! If you will be spending the weekend inside a Disney Park, here are some ideas to spice up your weekend:

• In the Downtown Disney® District of Disneyland® Resort, Tortilla Jo’s will be offering a special three-course menu and some specialty margaritas. The entire family can join in the fun at one of Tortilla Jo’s pinata sessions at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm followed by traditional sounds of Mexico with the Grammy award-winning Mariachi Divas from 6pm – 9:30pm.
• Stop by the Paradiso 37 Restaurant in the Downtown Disney® Area in Florida and experience one of their platters from “Down Mexico Way.” Fill up on some burritos, enchiladas, or their Mexican dipping trio!
• Visit the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot’s® World Showcase where Mexican heritage is celebrated every day.
• Take the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• Enjoy authentic Mexican food at La Hacienda De San Angel, La Cantina De San Angel, or the San Angel Inn
• Pay a visit to the resident tequila ambassador at La Cava del Tequila
• Catch a performance of Mariachi Cobre – a traditional 12-piece Mexican Mariachi band
• Head over to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and enjoy some Mexican cuisine from Maya Grill or the Pepper Market
• Visit the Quick Service location Tortuga Tavern in Magic Kingdom® Park for a taco salad or burrito

by Magic Maker® Leslie Aldridge

It’s time to look beyond the warmer weather and cool down with visions of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in your head.

This annual holiday party is the perfect way to delight all your senses. Your ears will be filled with the festive sounds of Christmas carols as you explore Magic Kingdom® Park. Your taste buds will dance with endless delicious cookies and hot chocolate that are compliments of Mickey Mouse. Be sure to take in the tasty aroma of gingerbread and gum balls as the Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade passes by. Your eyes will be full of wonder as the night sky shines with Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season, an exclusive fireworks spectacle just for party guests. Finally, the magic of Magic Kingdom® Park brings ‘snow’ to Main Street, U.S.A.® Area that you can feel all around as you finish up a truly Merry evening.

With only a set number of tickets available for this special event, this is a limited, exclusive opportunity for you to share Magic Kingdom® Park with your favorite characters along with special Christmas activities! While characters are subject to change, in the past there have been opportunities to meet all seven dwarfs and other unique characters, plus all night dance parties with characters like Toy Story’s Woody, Jessie and Bullseye in the Diamond Horseshoe and Chip, Dale, and Stitch in Tomorrowland® Area. Don’t forget you’ll have access to all the rides and attractions the Magic Kingdom® Park is famous for.

While Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is held in November and December, the tickets you need to be one of Mickey’s special guests are on sale now! You can view the full schedule here! Contact Off to Neverland Travel® today to book your trip to Walt Disney World® Resort and your Magic Maker® can add Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to complete your experience. Because no one does Christmas like Walt Disney World® Resort.

Only Mickey Mouse can throw this kind of a holiday party! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a magical night inside the Magic Kingdom® that will give your family access to many exclusive holiday activities. And you won’t believe your eyes when Cinderella Castle is transformed into a glorious, wintry confection at the Magic Kingdom® Park during Castle Dream Lights!

Special Holiday Entertainment Highlights: (subject to change without notice)

• Castle Dreamlights!
• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade featuring Santa Claus
• Holiday Wishes – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season Fireworks
• Live Disney Character stage shows
• Character greetings throughout the Park
• “Snow” on Main Street, U.S.A.
• Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa
• Use of some of the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions

2012 Event Dates

November 9, 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, and 30
December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 21

Times
7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Prices

Ticket prices start at $53.95 for kids 3-9 and at $58.95 for ages 10 and up.  Tickets prices vary by party date and the date of purchase (tickets cost more if you purchase them the same day as the party).  Contact your Magic Maker® for more information and to request a quote.

*This is a special event which requires a separately priced event Theme Park ticket.  Ticket prices are subject to change at any time without notice and are subject to availability.