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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Disney’s Prince of Persia Sands of Time Movie Review
A wonderful Memorial Day present from my wife was the ability to go out and see a movie with my guy friends. With the summer movie series starting and the theaters starting to pack in with movie go-ers I had my sights set on Prince of Persia Sands of Time.
I am an avid video gamer and having played the series a long time ago I am always leery about games to movies. I won’t even go into the list of countless movies that have tried to make this jump only to fall flat on their faces.
Where they failed Prince of Persia finally succeeded!
This movie was great! It had tons of action, great story line, and unexpected ending. From the moment it started I was sucked into the storyline, characters, and fast paced action scenes.
Picking Jake Gyllenhaal was a perfect choice and the sultry Gemma Arterton was an excellent co-star, and not bad on the eyes either!
I am not going to go into details as not to ruin the movie for you. There are about 100 places you can go to get the synopsis of the movie as well. Try going here to read more.
What I am going to tell you is SEE THIS MOVIE! I give it a A- or a 92/100. Oh and make sure you come early to check out the new Tron Legacy, and Sorcerer’s Apprentice Trailer.
2010 Magic Your Way Package Plus Quick Service Dining
This vacation package includes accommodations at a Disney Resort hotel and a Magic Your Way Base Ticket, as well as the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan that can save you up to 20% on dining. Eat at select quick-service restaurants and receive 2 quick-service meals and 2 snacks per person per night of your package stay. You’ll also receive a mug you can refill as often as you like at any quick-service restaurant at your Disney Resort hotel.
Here’s what you’ll get with the 2010 Magic Your Way Vacation Package:
Accommodations
Choose from one of 5 categories of Walt Disney World Resort hotels:
- Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts – Relax in comfortable accommodations with home-like amenities.
- Disney Deluxe Resorts – Experience the ultimate in Disney luxury, style and service.
- Disney Moderate Resorts – Escape to enchanting, wonderfully themed locales.
- Disney Value Resorts – Enjoy colorful, whimsical places that are big on fun and affordability.
- Disney Campground – Enjoy nature and the great outdoors at these scenic campsites.
Customizable Magic Your Way Theme Park Ticket
First, choose the number of days (from 1 to 10) of your ticket, which provides admission to one of the 4 Disney theme parks each day. The more days you add to your ticket, the less you pay per day! All tickets and options must be used within 14 days of first use and exclude activities and events separately priced.
Next, purchase these options to add more fun and flexibility to your ticket:
Park Hopper Option
Add the Park Hopper Option to come and go as you please through all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks on the same day for each day of your ticket.
Water Park Fun & More Option
The Water Park Fun & More Option offers a certain number of visits based on the length of your ticket. For each visit, you can choose one of the following:
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park
- DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive theme park
- ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
- Green fees for a round of golf at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course, a 9-hole walking course. Reservations for tee times are required and subject to availability.
Water parks subject to seasonal and weather closures, and are also subject to closure for rehabilitation. Age restrictions may apply for access to certain facilities.
No Expiration Option
With the No Expiration Option, your unused theme park days and Water Park Fun & More Option visits never expire. (Without this option, tickets must be used within 14 days of first use.)
Commemorative Luggage Tag
Each Guest on the Magic Your Way Vacation Package receives one souvenir Disney keepsake luggage tag.
Walt Disney Travel Company Package Benefits
When you purchase any Magic Your Way package, you receive the following Magical Extras:
- Walt Disney World Marina Discounts
Adds 30 minutes of watercraft fun when you rent a watercraft for 60 minutes. Valid for Sea Raycers by Sea Ray, Boston Whaler 170 Montauk and Pontoon boat rentals at participating Walt Disney World marina locations. (One voucher per room. Applicable for up to 5 Guests. Not valid all dates and restrictions apply.) - Disney’s Miniature Golf Experience
Valid for one round of Miniature Golf per room at either Disney’s Fantasia Gardens or Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Courses. - Planet Hollywood $15 USD Meal Voucher and Souvenir Keepsake
Valid for $15 USD worth of food and non-alcoholic beverages and a souvenir merchandise keepsake at Planet Hollywood Downtown Disney West Side. (Not valid with any other offers or discounts. One voucher per room. One keepsake per room. Voucher required for keepsake.) ) - Arcade Game Card
Valid for 100 game play points in arcades located in Disney Resort hotels. (One card per room.) - Niki Bryan Spa Discount
15% off the regular price of any body treatment or water therapy at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. (Massage, facial and hand and foot treatments excluded. Age restrictions apply.) - Bass Fishing Discount
10% off the regular price of Guided Bass Fishing Excursions and Bass Nitro Fishing Excursions at select Walt Disney World marinas. Excursions include fishing equipment, rod, reel, shiners, artificial bait, non-alcoholic beverages and a 1-year membership to B.A.S.S. (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society). - Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Discount
10% off the regular price of all activities including parasailing, water skiing, wakeboarding and tubing trips at Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Center located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. (Subject to availability; restrictions apply.)
Disney Quick Service Dining Plan
For each night of your Quick Service Dining Plan package, each Guest in your party (ages 3 and up) receives:
2 Quick-Service Meals
Each quick-service meal includes:
For Breakfast
- 1 juice
- 1 entrée
- 1 single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage
For Lunch and Dinner
- 1 entrée
- 1 dessert
- 1 single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage
Children ages 3-9 must order from the Children’s Menu (if one is available).
2 Snacks
Examples of snacks are:
- 1 frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle, fruit bar, popcorn scoop (single-serving box), single-serving bag of snacks, single piece of whole fruit, 20-oz. bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dasani water, 22-oz. fountain soft drink, 12-oz. coffee, hot chocolate or hot tea, single-serving prepackaged milk or juice
Children ages 3-9 must order from a Children’s Menu where available.
1 Resort-Refillable Drink Mug Per Person:
Bring your Resort mug to any quick-service restaurant at your Disney Resort hotel and refill it as often as you like!
Enjoy Disney Resort Hotel Benefits
As a Guest at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, indulge in a variety of Disney Resort hotel benefits that can make your vacation more relaxing and carefree.
Certain benefits below are also available to Guests staying at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel and select Downtown Disney Resort Area hotels.
Complimentary Airport Pickup and Return
Disney’s Magical Express Service picks you up at Orlando International Airport and takes you to your Disney Resort hotel. In addition, the service lets you bypass baggage claim and have your bags delivered to your Disney Resort hotel room.
Relax on Resort-Wide Transportation
Disney does the driving for you with its ComplimentaryTransportation. convenient monorail, ferry boats and motor coaches travel between Disney Resort hotels, theme parks, water parks, the Downtown Disney area and other recreation spots throughout Walt Disney World Resort.
View Purchases on One Bill
Your Key to the World Card can act as your hotel room key, theme park ticket and charge card good all over Walt Disney World Resort. As you dine and shop, just charge meals, goods and services directly to your room! At the end of your vacation, view your vacation purchases on one consolidated statement.
Extra Time in the Theme Parks
The Extra Magic Hours benefit means that every day one of the theme parks either opens an hour early or stays open up to three hours after regular park closing so that you can enjoy select attractions when the weather may be cooler. Just present your Key to the World Card to select Disney Cast Members to take advantage of the Extra Magic Hours benefit. (Valid theme park ticket required.)
Your Purchases Delivered to Your Resort
Shop at select Disney stores throughout Walt Disney World Resort and have your purchases delivered right to your resort so you can be free to play without lugging around packages, nor have to interrupt your day to return to the hotel to drop them off.
Walt Disney World Tables in Wonderland Membership Discount
Walt Disney World Passholders receive $25 USD off the regular price of the Tables in Wonderland Membership. Benefits of a Tables in Wonderland Membership include:
- 20% discount on all food and beverages at participating Resort hotel and Disney Theme Park restaurants
- Invitations to special Tables in Wonderland Member-only events
- And more!
For more information or to purchase the Tables in Wonderland Membership at the Passholder discounted rate of $75 USD, call (407) 566-5858. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
Tables in Wonderland Membership benefits are valid for the Walt Disney World Passholder and up to 9 Guests. Offer is valid for Passholder only. Certain restrictions may apply.
Downtown Disney Dining Discounts
Downtown Disney West Side dining discounts are valid for purchases made by the Walt Disney World Passholder and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
- House of Blues® restaurant: 20% discount off food and non-alcoholic beverages daily in the House of Blues restaurant prior to 4:00 p.m. and 10% discount after 4:00 p.m. Discount excludes alcohol, applicable tax and gratuity. Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 5 Guests.
- Planet Hollywood® restaurant: 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily in the Planet Hollywood restaurant. Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 3 Guests.
- Wolfgang Puck® Café: Enjoy 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily during lunch and 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages daily during dinner. Valid for the Passholder and up to three guests. Priority Seating is available by calling (407) 938-9653 or (407) WDW-DINE (407-939-3463). Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
- Fulton’s Crab House: 20% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during lunch (seated by 3:30 p.m.) and 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during dinner in the Fulton Crab House restaurant. Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 3 Guests. Priority seating is available. Call (407) 934-BOAT or (407) 934-2628, and (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 934-3463. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
- Portobello Trattoria: 20% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during lunch and 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and beverages daily during dinner. Valid for the Passholder and up to three guests. Priority Seating is available by calling (407) 934-8888, or (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
- Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop: 10% discount on all chocolate purchases and fountain treats in the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop.
- Rainforest Cafe® Downtown Disney: 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of lunch and dinner entrées at the Rainforest Cafe®. Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 3 Guests. Priority seating is available by calling (407) 827-8500. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
- Wolfgang Puck Express: 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the Wolfgang Puck® Express. Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 3 Guests.
- T-REX Cafe® – Downtown Disney® Marketplace – 10% discount off the regular price lunch and dinner entrees (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) for the passholder and up to three guests.
Epcot® Theme Park Dining Discounts
Epcot® theme park dining discounts are valid for purchases made by the Walt Disney World® Passholder and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
Passholders get 10% off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of food and non-alcoholic beverages Monday through Friday during lunch hours at participating Epcot® theme park Table Service locations.
Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 3 Guests. Priority seating is available by calling (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call. Lunch hours vary by location; inquire at time of booking.
Participating Epcot® theme park restaurants include:
- Biergarten Restaurant
- Nine Dragons Restaurant
- Restaurant Marrakesh
- San Angel Inn Restaurant
- Teppan Edo
- Tokyo Dining
- Tutto Italia Restaurant
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Dining Discounts
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® theme park dining discounts are valid for purchases made by the Walt Disney World® Passholder and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
- Rainforest Cafe®: 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées in the Rainforest Cafe®. Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 3 Guests. Priority seating is available. Call (407) 938-9100 for reservations. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
- Yak & Yeti® Restaurant: 10% discount off the regular price (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) of lunch and dinner entrées in the Yak & Yeti® Restaurant. Valid for Walt Disney World® Passholder and up to 3 Guests. Discount excludes alcohol and is not valid at Yak & Yeti’s Local Food Cafes.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ Theme Park Dining Discount
Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ theme park dining discounts are valid for purchases made by the Walt Disney World® Passholder and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
- Disney’s Hollywood & Vine – Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Enjoy a 10% discount off of the regular prices of breakfast. Discount excludes alcohol, applicable taxes and gratuity. Valid for Passholder and up to 3 guests.
Magic Kingdom® Theme Park Dining Discount
Magic Kingdom® theme park dining discounts are valid for purchases made by the Walt Disney World® Passholder and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels Dining Discounts
Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels dining discounts are valid for purchases made by the Walt Disney World® Passholder and valid Pass ID is required for redemption.
Passholders get 10% off the regular price of food and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) Monday through Friday during various meal periods at participating hotel table-service locations.
Valid for Walt Disney World Passholder and up to 3 Guests. Priority seating is available. Call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463 for reservations. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call. Dining hours vary by location. Inquire at the time of booking.
Discount not available on the following: New Years Day 1/1/10, Easter 4/4/10, Mothers Day 5/9/10, Independence Day 7/4/10, Thanksgiving Day 11/25/10, Christmas Eve 12/24/10, Christmas Day 12/25/10 and New Years Eve 12/31/10.
Participating Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel restaurants include:
- Disney’s BoardWalk Resort – Kouzzina (Breakfast Only) and ESPN Club (Monday – Friday, Lunch Only)
- Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Club– Sand Trap Bar and Grill (Lunch Only)
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort – The Wave (Breakfast and Lunch)
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground – Trail’s End Restaurant (Breakfast and Lunch)
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Grand Floridian Café (Breakfast and Lunch)
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Olivia’s Café (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort – Captain’s Grille ( Lunch )
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs & Spa– Turf Club (Lunch)
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge — Whispering Canyon Cafe – (Breakfast and Lunch )
*To enjoy your 2010 benefits, you must present your valid Annual Pass at the time of purchase, booking, and/or redemption of any offer. Offers may not be combined with any other certificate, offer or discount. Offers apply to the Passholder only, unless otherwise noted. Offers are subject to change without notice and are subject to availability. 2010 Passholder benefits expire on December 31, 2010. All valid Passes will be subject to the enclosed benefits from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Updated benefits will be available for all valid Passholders on January 1, 2011.
The owners of the Walt Disney World® Resort reserve the right to revoke the Annual Pass if it is presented for admission by anyone other than the Passholder of record or if the Passholder violates the policies of the Walt Disney World® Resort.
The owners of the Walt Disney World® Resort shall not be liable for non-utilization of ticket components or loss of recreational opportunities due to refurbishing, capacity, inclement weather, special events or any circumstances beyond their control.
Toy Story 3 Presents Groovin with Ken
The creators of the beloved Toy Story films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of our favorite gang of toy characters in TOY STORY 3. As Andy prepares to depart for college, Buzz, Woody and the rest of his loyal toys are troubled about their uncertain future.
Directed by Lee Unkrich (co-director of Toy Story 2 and Finding Nemo), TOY STORY 3 is a comical new adventure in Disney Digital 3D™ that lands the toys in a room full untamed tots who cant wait to get their sticky little fingers on these new toys. Its pandemonium as they try to stay together, ensuring no toy gets left behind. Meanwhile, Barbie comes face to plastic face with Ken (yes, that Ken).
C3PO talks with guests during Star Wars Weekends 2010 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
C3PO talks and interacts with guests during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. This walking, talking droid has come to Orlando from Lucasfilm and is the latest impressive addition to the already fun-packed event.
For more on the talking C3PO check out this article from Inside the Magic
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