Specials Disney – Food and Wine festival at Disney’s California Adventure

This year, Disneyland has announced the schedules and dates of the Food and Wine Festival at the California Adventure park. The festival is for 6 weeks starting April 24th through June 6th.

This is the official information from Disney’ website…

Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival Celebrates Flavors of the World in 2009
Tickets for Premier Events Go On Sale Beginning Feb. 24

Hundreds of Culinary and Tasting Experiences Are Complimentary

ANAHEIM, Calif., February 19, 2009 — Disney's California Food and Wine Festival will celebrate the international cultures, people, food and traditions that have made California one of the most diverse culinary destinations in the world. With a theme of “World Celebration,” the Festival expands to six weeks in 2009 – April 24 through June 7 – featuring daily complimentary demonstrations and premier ticketed events at Disney’s California Adventure park and throughout the Resort.

Tickets for the premier events - which include unique opportunities to go “Behind the Scenes With …” celebrity chefs and winemakers - go on sale beginning Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Disneyland Resort - Food And Wine Festival Web Site

More than 600 complimentary experiences will be available at the fourth annual Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival, including culinary demonstrations, children’s programs and wine and spirits seminars. In addition, food and wine aficionados will get tips from Disneyland Resort chefs, mingle with noted winemakers and celebrate at the spectacular ticketed events, including the gala Festival finale “Taste Food-Wine-Life.”

“The 2009 Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival will take guests on a delicious journey around the globe,” said Gary Maggetti, director of food and beverage for Disneyland Resort theme parks. “We invite guests to celebrate their favorite foods and wines with our great variety of events, and to explore new tastes and flavors with our outstanding chefs and wine experts.

”Food & Wine Festival events held in Disney's California Adventure require park admission, which is not included in the event price. Some events may require an additional fee and pre-registration.

Featured celebrity chefs, including Guy Fieri of the Food Network, along with nearly 100 Disneyland Resort chefs will conduct cooking demonstrations that showcase their talents and an international mix of delectable dishes. Guests will collect cooking tips while they watch the pros in action, discovering new twists on timeless classics and sampling the festival cuisine. Guests will also taste delicious festival-inspired dishes at the Wine Country Trattoria, Pacific Wharf Café, Farmer’s Market and other eateries inside Disney’s California Adventure park.

New Events for 2009

Guests will enjoy several new signature events this year.

• Behind the Scenes With… – Unique opportunities to share food, wine and conversation with cooking personalities from popular television programs and celebrity winemakers. The stars include Guy Fieri (“Guy’s Big Bite”), Keegan Geerhard (“Food Network Challenge), Tommy Lasorda (Lasorda Wines), and John and Nancy Lasseter (Lasseter Family Winery). The evenings begin with tasty appetizers and exquisite wines, followed by question-and-answer sessions hosted by Chef Jamie Gwen.
• Sweet Sundays – The sweetest of all events features a light buffet breakfast and sparkling wine at the Golden Vine Winery at Disney’s California Adventure. Guests will see demonstrations and taste three signature desserts created by acclaimed pastry chefs, including chefs from Sweet Cheeks Baking Co. in San Diego and Cake Monkey Bakery in Los Angeles.
• Festival Wine Walks - Guests will explore wines of the world, or a single region, when they purchase a tasting passport and select up to four tastes of spectacular wines. A tasting tour that features craft brews will also be available. Delicious wine country tapas that complement the beer and wine will be available at The Lounge at the Golden Vine Winery.
• World Celebration Dinners – Disneyland Resort chefs will create an elegant menu that blends the food, wine and celebrations of regions around the world. France, Japan, Korea, Italy and Spain will be featured.
• Master Sommelier Michael Jordan, of the award-winning Napa Rose restaurant, will add a new class to his “Introduction to Wine Tasting.” The “Advanced Wine Class” includes three two-hour sessions that take guests to the next level in their knowledge of wine regions, varietals, growing and harvesting style. Both entertaining classes will offer training as well as a blind tasting to test the participants’ skills.

Popular Returning Events

Events returning for 2009 feature Disneyland Resort chefs and premier winemakers.

• Winemaker Dinners - Disneyland Resort chefs will partner with premier California winemakers to prepare outstanding culinary delights at six exclusive “Winemaker Dinners,” on selected Friday nights. Each Festival meal will be paired with award-winning vintages and served at Steakhouse 55, inside the Disneyland Hotel.
• Napa Rose Cooking School - Disney Executive Chef Andrew Sutton will once again lead this hands-on course that sells out quickly. Each class will create and enjoy a themed meal paired with wines and each class member will go home with an official chef’s coat to commemorate the experience. This amazing opportunity takes place in the show kitchen of the renowned Napa Rose restaurant at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Guests must be at least 18 years of age and advance reservations are required.
• Festival Wine Receptions – Guests will have an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful sunset and weekend evening under the stars, on the patio of the Golden Vine Winery inside Disney’s California Adventure park. While sampling from a variety of selected wines and enjoying hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, guests will meet fellow wine enthusiasts, make new friends and discover new favorite wines.

For more details and pricing information, visit http://www.disneyland.com/foodandwine

Specials Disney – Alaska – Voyage of the Glaciers princess cruise from $399

For families with kids that would like to take a cruise, the Disney’s princess cruise is a no-brainer. These ships have very elegant atmosphere with a lot of Disney characters (Your kids will love them), family friendly, roomier than average staterooms. The casual Dining and specialty restaurants in these ships are really better than the other cruise lines. The Snacks are just cut above the rest of the cruise liners.

Junior cruisers ages 3 to 17 can enjoy a boatload of exciting onboard activities. They have dedicated youth centers with trained counselors, who are ready to ensure that our kids stay happy all day long. On all Vessels except Tahitian and Pacific Princess you'll find completely equipped Youth & Teen Centers. There's everything from arts and crafts corners, games tables, movies, and splash pool area. They have Fun Zone Activities for kids between 3 and 12 (Ages 3 to 7 go in the Princess pelicans group and Ages 8 to 12 goes in the Shockwaves group).

These programs offer activities such as

• Arts and crafts
• Discos
• Movies and Cartoons
• Exclusive Kids Only Dining
• Video Games
• Edutainment Programs
• Scavenger Hunts
• Karaoke and talent shows
• Afternoon Ice Cream Parties
• Pizza Parties
• Hall of Fame Tournaments
• Shipboard Olympics
• T-Shirt Coloring
• Pajama Parties
• Theme parties

They also have kid sitting for about $5 an hour, so you could have your personal time as well. Their TV programs are of course fabulous for kids with cartoons, movies and shows.

Right now, Disney princess is offering the “Alaska – Voyage of the Glaciers” tours starting from $399 per person. These are absolutely great deals. I know times are tough now, but if you have the money for a vacation, this is definitely one to consider. The While family will have great fun.

Check out their prices at http://www.princess.com/escapetheeconomy.page - Alaska

Specials Disney – Cheap hotels near Disneyland

Disneyland is a heaven on Earth. It is an amazing place to spend time with kids and the entire family but it is so big that even if you spend a few days, you may not be able to see the entire thing. It definitely cannot be seen in one day, so you will have to stay a few nights in hotel to truly enjoy Disneyland.

Depending on the hotel you stay at, visiting this park can be quite expensive already so here are some cheaper hotels that will save you some money.

Motel 6 at the Anaheim Main Gate
This hotel is located in Walt Disney Way in Anaheim, California. This hotel is close to the main gate of Disneyland resort. The hotel offers complete facilities needed. They have heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Motel 6 is a pet-friendly hotel.

The hotel offers abundant dining place, shopping malls and theme parks providing fun for all the families.

They offer free local call services to all their visitors. Internet access is available at a price.

Specials Disney – Florida residents 2 days for $99

Walt Disney World Resort is offering a special discount to Florida residents from February 1st through May 21st, 2009. Adults can enjoy 2 one Park/one day admissions to any of the 4 Walt Disney World® Theme Parks for just $99 plus tax.

2 Days for $99 Ticket Offer Details

• Adult Florida Residents pay $99 plus tax for 2-day Magic Your Way Base ticket.
  Child (ages 3 to 9) Florida Residents pay $83 plus tax for 2-day Magic Your Way Base ticket.
• Ticket must be purchased between February 1 and May 20, 2009.
• Ticket expires May 21, 2009
• Ticket cannot be used during the following block out dates: April 4 to April 18, 2009.
• Ticket is valid for one theme Park per day and must be used within 14 days of first use, or by May 21, 2009, whichever comes first

Check it out at the Disney Site

Specials Disney – Disney Cruise Line Discounts

These are the best discounts for Disney Cruise Lines. The best cruise ship to take a cruise on if you have kids is Disney Cruise line. The last time we took our kids, our kids had a blast and so did we. Disney Cruise lines has two ships: the Disney Magic, which was launched in 1998 and mainly used for 7-night cruises and special itineraries; and the Disney Wonder, which was launched in 1999 and is primarily used for 3- and 4-night cruises.

I know times are tough now and everyone is trying to save a little. Here are some discounts that may save you a few dollars on your Disney Cruise…

50% Off This Spring for Kids in Disney Cruise Lines
Kids 12 and under sail at 50% off on most 3-, 4- and 7-night sailings from March 26 through May 14, 2009, with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom. Government taxes and fees are not included.

Two paying passengers must be in the stateroom. You can have up to 3 children in the stateroom at 50% off (if you choose a stateroom with that capacity).

This offer applies to new reservations only. No refunds apply to anyone already paid in full and within cancellation penalty period. Anyone outside of the penalty period would have to be rebooked at current rates. Money can be transferred from the existing reservation to the new one. However, you may lose your stateroom and dining time.

$25 Onboard Credit for Booking Online
When you or your travel agent book your Disney cruise online, you'll receive a $25 onboard credit per stateroom. You can use your credit toward souvenirs or a wide array of onboard activities such as spa treatments or a meal at Palo.This offer is combinable with other offers. Available for new bookings only. Available to guests who book online as well as guests booking through a travel agent (travel agent is required to book online). Good on all Disney Cruise Line itineraries and any sail date booked. Non-refundable and non-transferable.

Walt Disney World Annual Passholder $50 Credit
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can get a $50 stateroom credit for any cruise sailing June 7 - August 9, 2009.
You must book by 3/1/09. Offer applies to Categories 4-12 only. A copy of the Annual Pass must be faxed to Disney Cruise Line by final payment due date

Specials Disney Cruise Discounts for Florida Residents
There are some special discounts for Florida Residents in Disney Cruises.Good luck with your Disney Cruise.

And yes, Normally Expedia has some great deals on Disney cruises as well. They have some really good last minute deals as well.

Specials Disney –The best deal to get an Annual pass

This is absolutely the best way to get Disney Annual Pass! I have searched everywhere for Specials Disney tickets to try and get a good deal on Disneyland Annual Passport and this is the best way I have found so far. The Disneyland Deluxe Passport has a lot of black out dates in summer.

For those who live in Southern California, this is what you do to get the best Specials Disney annual passports.

• Go to Costco and buy a Disneyland Resort play 4 Days exchange certificate ($139)
• Use it for 4 days in the summer
• On the 4th day, exchange it for a Southern California Annual passport and pay only the difference ($35)

For those who live outside Southern California, this is what you do to get the best Specials Disney annual passports.

• Go to Costco and buy a Disneyland Resort play 4 Days exchange certificate ($139)
• Use it for 4 days in the summer
• On the 4th day, exchange it for a Deluxe Annual passport and pay only the difference ($130)

This way, you get to go in the summer for 4 days, which is blacked out by the Annual passport, and at the same time enjoy the non-summer days with an Annual passport. Hope the Specials Disney strategy of getting a good value on the Disney passports works for you!

Specials Disney – Disneyland Deals for Southern Californians

This is absolutely the best way to get Disney tickets at a discount! Everyone knows that anything with Disney is outrageously expensive and it is tough to spend that kind of money in these tough times. Specials Disney has researched and found the following deals for Southern California residents.

Disneyland Resort Play 4 Days Exchange Certificate for $139 from Costco – This is absolutely a great deal especially with no black out dates. On the last day, it can also be traded in for an annual passport by paying the difference.

Costco $50 Bonus Gift card offer for Disneyland Deluxe Annual Pass - Costco members can receive a $50 Disneyland gift card when they purchase a Deluxe Disneyland Resort annual passport for $269 at participating Costco locations. There are no residency restrictions on this ticket, and it can be upgraded to a Deluxe with parking or a Premium passport. Better still, the $50 gift card can be applied towards the cost of the upgrades, which nearly pays for the $59 parking option or drops the net cost of a Premium Annual Passport to just $339.
Southern California Annual Passport for $174 – This has a lot of black out dates in summer but it is still a good deal if you want to visit during non-summer days!

Southern California Select Annual Passport for $134 – This has the whole summer pretty much blacked out but it is still a good deal if you want to visit during non-summer days!

Free admission on your Birthday - Celebrate your birthday with the most magical birthday gift of all — free admission on your birthday during 2009 to one of the Theme Parks of the Disneyland® Resort*!

Hope one of the deals mentioned in the Specials Disney tickets page is within your budget!

Disney Specials – Disney Movie club coupons

If you like Disney movies, these are very good deals! You probably have got an email sometime about the Disney Movie Club and the deals they offer. They normally have a Coupon Code which if you enter; you will get a good deal on the Disney DVD purchases. One of the Coupon codes which never expires is 890076. This code offers Disney movies for $1.99 each. You normally get the first few movies for this price and then you will have to promise to purchase at least one Disney movie DVD every month for the next 12 months. The price on the DVD’s will be around $14.95 each.

This is a great deal if you have young kids. I have a 6 year old and a 3 year old and this deal has been absolutely amazing for me. Although most people might have already heard about it, I thought it is still worth mentioning in the Disney Specials.

Specials Disney: Policies

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