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Curtains Up at The American Idol Experience
With all the thrills and suspense that have made
it a television and pop culture phenomenon, “American Idol” has come to Walt
Disney World® Resort in a groundbreaking, new
attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™.
The American Idol Experience* captures the energy
and excitement of the TV series, with some Guests
at Disney’s Hollywood Studios auditioning to take the spotlight onstage, while fellow Guests cheer them on from the audience and vote for their favorite singer with instant results.
The attraction, which opened on Feb. 14, 2009,
was developed by Walt Disney Imagineering in conjunction
with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and 19 TV
Ltd. It is based on the smash-hit television show “American Idol” – produced by 19 TV Ltd. and FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) – and is designed to immerse park Guests into the authentic feel of a live television production.
Each show takes place in a 1,000 seat, indoor
theater that features the neon signs and a multi-layered
backdrop inspired by the actual “American Idol” set in California. Building on its hallmark of attention to detail, Walt Disney Imagineering worked with the Hollywood set designer who designed the actual TV show set for “American Idol.”
The newly designed venue is the most technologically
advanced theater found at Walt Disney World Resort.
Designed to reflect the best and brightest elements
of the TV show, The American Idol Experience includes
an audition process open to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Guests 14 and older (audition slots are limited and interested Guests are encouraged to arrive early). These Guests perform live in front of a Disney’s Hollywood Studios casting director for the opportunity to be cast in one of the preliminary Theme Park shows that same day.
If a Guest shows that special “star quality” during the multi-step audition process, they move on to performance training with a vocal coach, hair and make-up. Then, it’s showtime for the singers in front of an audience comprised of Theme Park Guests, plus a panel of three expert judges.
Performers with the highest votes during the preliminary
shows will return for a high-energy, grand finale
show that same evening. After their encore performances,
the big moment arrives. It’s a super-charged, eye-popping scene as the audience votes are tallied, the other performers drop off, music builds and the spotlight shines down, amid a blizzard of confetti, on the day’s top singer.
In addition to their new-found Theme Park fame, the top vote-getter will receive The American Idol Experience Dream Ticket, which allows an eligible holder to schedule a front-of-the-line audition to a future regional audition for the “American Idol” television show.
he American Idol Experience is the newest attraction
at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The showbiz-inspired Theme Park immerses Guests in the glamour of show business with thrilling attractions, Broadway-style shows, world-class atmosphere entertainment and interactive film, music, television and radio production facilities.
* AMERICAN IDOL® is a registered trademark of 19 TV Ltd. and FremantleMedia North America, Inc.
Newest Adventure at Epcot
Visiting Epcot® at the Walt Disney
World® Resort
now can enjoy a brand-new, ultra-interactive attraction
inspired by the Disney Channel animated series, “Kim
Possible.”
Using the latest technology, Disney’s Kim
Possible World Showcase Adventure invites Guests
of all ages to become secret agents, teaming up
with members of “Team Possible” to
save the world from various comical villains and
their mad inventions.
Embark on this international adventure, and you
will receive an official “Kimmunicator.” This
handheld wireless device will help you maneuver
through the mission. Using state-of-the-art technology,
the interactive device connects Guests with a variety
of characters from “Kim Possible” who
provide clues to stop villains from taking over
the world. These devices also allow Guests to control
top-secret equipment hidden inside World Showcase pavilions, creating an adventure jam-packed with
mystery and excitement.
Guests can play Disney’s Kim Possible World
Showcase Adventure in seven World Showcase pavilions:
Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Japan, France and
United Kingdom. Each pavilion features a unique
mission including distinctive visual events and
a different super-villain from the animated series.
Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure is
included in Epcot admission.
New Treehouse Villas Open for Booking
 The Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa are now taking reservations. Elevated
10 feet off the ground, all 60 stand-alone Treehouse
Villas are set among the treetops to offer families
an intimate retreat that sleeps nine, while providing
all the modern comforts you desire.
Nestled in natural forest glens, the Treehouse
Villas mark the newest phase of Disney's Saratoga
Springs Resort & Spa. The Treehouse Villas opened in 1975
as the first stand-alone accommodations on Walt Disney
World Resort property,
and became a "well kept secret" for
returning Guests who loved their seclusion and
charm.
Now, at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, the new, larger homes are
designed and built to create an unforgettable experience. The villas promise
to rekindle fond memories of past vacations, while providing 21st century amenities
and comforts. All stand-alone, three-bedroom homes, elevated 10 feet off the
ground on pedestals and beams designed to blend into the forest environment,
will sleep nine and offer modern luxuries such as cathedral ceilings, granite
countertops and flat-screen TVs, all presented in a style dubbed "cabin
casual."
Each three-bedroom, 1,074-square-foot Treehouse
Villa features the following:
- 3 bedrooms - sleeps
up to nine
- 1 queen-size bed in the master bedroom
- 1 queen-size bed in the 2nd bedroom
- 1 set of bunk beds in the 3rd bedroom
- 1 queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room
- 1 sleeper chair in living room
- Flat panel TV in living room and each bedroom,
DVD player in living room
- Master bathroom with whirlpool tub
- 2nd bathroom
- Full kitchen includes the following: coffee
maker, dinnerware, glassware, flatware, pots,
pans, microwave, toaster, stove, refrigerator,
dishwasher
- Laundry area with stacked washer and dryer
- Ceiling fan in living room and master bedroom
- Private deck at the top of the stairs near
the entry door to the villa
A treehouse brings a sense of adventure, making
kids feel more like grownups, and grownups feel
more like kids. Now, at the Treehouse Villas at
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, any
family can fulfill this childhood longing, with
an added dash of luxury and comfort.
Enjoy a Picnic in the Park at Disney's Animal
Kingdom Theme Park
 If your on the Disney Dining Plan, now you have
a new way to use their Quick Service Meal entitlements
at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park: The new
Picnic in the Park option lets you you’re your adventure a step further
by dining in the wild!
Each Picnic in the Park is packaged in an "Every Tree Has Character" reusable
bag, and includes plates and utensils so Guests may enjoy their meal at one of
the many picnic spots in the Park. Meals include a choice of entrées,
side dishes, desserts and bottled water. You may select your entrées from
one of two tiers:
- Tier 1 features a choice of chicken wrap, ham
grinder, tuna pita or turkey focaccia sandwich
for each member of the party.
- Tier 2 offers a choice of rotisserie chicken
or ham.
Depending on the number in the party, you may
select from one or more the following side dishes:
chips, coleslaw, corn medley, green beans, macaroni
and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, orzo pasta,
oven-roasted potato wedges, seasonal fruit salad,
or tomato and cucumber salad.
Dessert options include an apple, orange, brownie,
cookie, cornbread or crisped rice treat.
Guests may order a Picnic in the Park at a podium
located at Guest Relations in the front of Disney's
Animal Kingdom Theme Park, or at Tusker House Restaurant.
Picnic in the Park is available for same-day orders
only. Orders must be placed at least two hours
prior to the desired pick-up time. Payment will
be due upon pick-up of the order at Kusafiri Coffee
Shop & Bakery in the Africa region of the Park.
Pricing for Tier 1 begins at $24.99 USD plus tax
for three Guests. Pricing for Tier 2 begins at
$29.99 USD plus tax for three Guests. Prices vary
by party size. Guests on the Disney Dining Plan
will need to use one adult Quick Service Meal entitlement
per Guest (e.g., a meal for three requires three
adult entitlements).
New Restaurant in the Contemporary Resort
 Contempo
Café, the newest dining experience at Disney’s
Contemporary Resort, is now open to enjoy. This
quick-service location uses state-of-the-art electronic
menus and touch-sensitive screens. And best of
all, you can wave to the gleaming monorails passing
by for a chic dining experience.
Enjoy electronic menus that include breakfast,
lunch and dinner items. After making a decision,
electronic kiosks are available so you may order
your food from the kitchen and continue browsing
for side items, desserts and drinks. Then you head
to the register, where you will receive a pager
to alert you once your order is complete.
Selections include Concourse Steakhouse salad,
a honey-lime chicken sandwich, marinated beef flatbread,
chicken basil pasta, a spice-crusted mahi sandwich,
and vegetarian and whole-grain items.
Located on the fourth floor at Disney’s
Contemporary Resort directly in front of Chef
Mickey’s Restaurant,
the 114-seat Contempo Café is open from 6
a.m. to midnight. The menu varies throughout the
day: hot breakfast is served 7-11 a.m., lunch options
are available after 11 a.m. and dinner entrées
are added at 5 p.m.
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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Now Open |
 The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
is now open for magical makeovers
in Fantasyland® at Disneyland® Park.
You may make reservations by calling
714-781-STYLE (714-781-7895).
Your little girls will feel like royalty as they step into this magical salon
located in Sleeping Beauty Castle, where every girl’s dream of becoming
a Disney Princess can come true. With the help of the Fairy Godmother and her
Fairy Godmothers-in-training, girls will be transformed from head to toe, from
hair and make-up to princess gowns and accessories. And families can make the
royal treatment complete with professional photographs of this enchanting Disney
Princess experience.
Participants can choose one of three different hairstyles – Disney Diva,
Pop Princess or Fairy Tale Princess – and each hairstyle is part of one
of three makeover packages:
The Coach Package
Includes hairstyle, shimmering makeup, princess sash, princess cinch sac and
body jewels. $44.95 USD (plus tax).
The Crown Package
Includes hairstyle, shimmering makeup, princess sash, princess cinch sac, body
jewels and nail polish. $49.95 USD (plus tax).
The Castle Package
Includes hairstyle, shimmering makeup, princess sash, princess cinch sac, body
jewels, nail polish, princess gown of choice, wand, shoes and a Disney’s PhotoPass® Service portrait package (including assorted prints in a themed
folder). $195.85 to $205.85 USD (plus tax); price range determined by the choice
of princess gown and shoes.
See Disneyland Resort in a Whole
New Light this Summer
 See
the Disneyland® Resort
in a whole new light as SUMMER
NIGHTASTIC! generates high-energy
excitement, from June 12 – Aug.
23, 2009. This special summertime
event features favorite nighttime
entertainment re-imagined with
spectacular, state-of-the-art effects – plus
an all-new fireworks show!
Watch in awe as Fantasmic! ignites the night with awesome new, lifelike creatures – like
a 40 ft.-tall, fire-breathing dragon – and amazing HD animation that practically
leaps off the giant mist screens!
Brighten the night with a more-dazzling-than-ever Disney’s Electrical Parade,
led by Tinker Bell in a brand-new scene, and with two classic scenes making their
triumphant return!
Celebrate Disney “magic makers” with Magical, a breathtaking, all-new
fireworks spectacular. Bursts of vivid color and brilliant visual effects dance
in the sky as beloved Disney songs fill the air.
Get the party on at the TLT Dance Club. From sundown to Park closing, seven nights
a week, Tomorrowland is home to one of the summer’s hottest dance venues – hosted
by local radio DJs on weekdays, and featuring live bands on the weekends!
Follow the twinkling trail to Pixie Hollow, where every quarter-hour Tinker Bell
and her Disney Fairy friends unite their hidden talents in a sparkling, twinkling
light show.
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Dedicated Differences on 2009
Itineraries
Share with your Clients a world
filled with wonder, enchantment
and remarkable stories—all
with the excellent quality and
service you’d expect from
Disney.
Adventures by Disney has put together
unique Disney Differences to help
you cater to diverse Client segments.
In 2009, you can book your Clients
on “Adult Only” itinerary
options or a new Signature Trip
to South Africa or Northern California.
It’s just one more way to
help your Clients take advantage
of specially designed departures.
Below are just some highlights
of the differences that you can
share with your Clients about select
2009 Adventures by Disney itineraries:
Traveling Without Kids
Our vacations are created to be
enjoyed by everyone. So as an added
Disney Difference, you can find
select departure dates that are
exclusively for Guests 18 years
and older. Daily activities for
these trips may vary.
The Advantages of Our New Signature
Trips
When you book your Clients on one
of our Signature Trips to South
Africa or Northern California,
available on select departure dates,
they will enjoy additional special
elements for an even more extraordinary
vacation experience.
Safari to South Africa – Cape
Town, The Garden Route and Kapama
Game Reserve
July 6 & 27, September 14 & December
15
- VIP meet & greet at aircraft
and luxury sedan transfer
- Upgraded accommodations to
the luxurious Cape Grace Hotel
in Cape Town’s lively Waterfront
area
- Upgraded accommodations to
the beautiful Main Lodge in Kapama
Game Reserve
- Exclusive VIP gift in-room
amenity
- VIP memento gift from the Gold
of Africa Museum’s exquisite
gift shop
- Special entertainment from
the Township Boys Choir in addition
to the Cape Minstrels at the
Castle of Good Hope exclusive
dinner
- Exclusive “African Skies” themed
dinner with dance entertainment
- Exclusive “Sundowner” dinner
experience at the Knysna Elephant
Park
- Exclusive Catch & Release
Fishing for Junior Adventurers
at Kapama Game Reserve
- All included dinners feature
complimentary wine and beer
Golden Path to Yosemite – San
Francisco and Yosemite
June 14
- Upgraded accommodations
to the lovely St. Regis hotel in
San Francisco
- Upgraded accommodations to
the magnificent Ahwahnee Hotel
in Yosemite
- Exclusive rock climbing class
at the Yosemite Mountaineering
School
- Exclusive professionally guided
camera walk of Yosemite Valley
- Exclusive VIP gifts in-room
amenity
- All included dinners feature
complimentary wine and beer
Northern
Europe and back to the Mediterranean! 
NEW
2010 Cruises Line-up:
- 14-
Trans-Atlantic Cruise
- 10-night
Mediterranean Cruises – 5/5;
5/26; 8/18 & 9/8, 2009
- 11-night
Mediterranean Cruises – 4/24;
5/15; 8/7; & 8/28, 2009
- 12-night
Northern European Capitols
Cruises – 6/12; 6/24;
7/6; & 7/18, 2009
- 7-Night
Southern to Northern Europe
Cruise – 6/5/09
- 8-Night
Northern to Southern Europe
Cruise – 7/30/09
Cruising is Child's Play with
New Service
Enjoying a Disney Cruise
Line® vacation
will soon be easier than ever
for guests traveling with infants
and toddlers. Thanks to a cruise
industry-first service, guests
will be able to have baby supplies,
including diapers, baby food,
infant formula and specialty
travel items delivered directly
to  their
staterooms!
Beginning March 15, guests
preparing to sail on Disney
Cruise Line with little
ones will have access to an
online service that allows
them to order baby supplies
in advance of their cruise
and have them delivered to
their stateroom. The new service
is exclusive for Disney Cruise
Line Guests and provided by
Babies Travel Lite, an online
retailer offering more than
1,000 brand-name baby products.
The new delivery service is
just one of the many products
and services available to guests
traveling with children under
three. Guests also have access
to a host of onboard services
to facilitate traveling with
toddlers in tow:
- Diaper Genie units, cribs
and playpens are available
complimentary upon request
from the stateroom host/hostess
for use during the cruise.
- Bottle warmers, bottle
sanitizers and strollers
are available complimentary
at Guest Services for use
during the cruise.
- At Castaway Cay, Disney’s
private island in the Bahamas,
wagons are available to facilitate
navigating the island’s
sandy beaches.
- Baby supplies are available
for purchase on the ships.
These amenities are the perfect
complement to Disney’s
infant-care center at sea, Flounder’s Reef Nursery.
The nursery features an “under
the sea” soft play area
themed to Disney’s “The
Little Mermaid” where
children twelve weeks to thirty-six
months can enjoy themselves
under the watchful eyes of
trained Disney caregivers.
Mickey Mouse or another Disney
pal may swing by for a surprise
visit involving fun and games!
Also for infants and toddlers
to enjoy is Mickey’s
Splash Zone, a water playground
inspired by The Sorcerer’s
Apprentice from Disney’s “Fantasia.” This
extension to Mickey’s
Pool features star- and moon-shaped
interactive fountains, soft
play surface and whimsical
splash zones, creating an inviting
environment for children not
yet toilet trained and in swim
diapers.
Guests sailing on seven-night
cruises can enjoy some “together” time
with their little ones during
Family Time Sessions at Flounder’s
Reef Nursery. Families have
the opportunity to explore
the nursery and meet the team
of counselors who supervise
the children.
Also on seven-night cruises,
guests can enjoy Toddler Time
at Disney’s Oceaneer
Club and at Mickey’s
Splash Zone. Families can join
their little ones and explore
the world together as they
participate in musical games
and fine motor skill exercises
led by Disney’s youth
activities counselors.
A leader in the family cruise
segment, Disney Cruise Line
delivers a cruise experience
that every member of the family
feels was created for their
own individual vacation needs
and wants.
2009
Calendar of Events for Walt
Disney World® Resort
Epcot International Flower
and Garden Festival
March 18 – May 31, 2009
Epcot® (Admission required)
Star Wars Weekends
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
(Admission required)
May 22-24, 2009
May 29-31, 2009
June 5-8, 2009
June 12-14, 2009
Sounds Like Summer
June 15 – August 9, 2009
Epcot® (Admission required)
Night of Joy
September 11 and 12, 2009 Disney’s
Hollywood Studios
2009 tickets:
$49.95 USD plus tax (one night,
advance)
$54.95 USD plus tax (one night,
same day)
$84.95 USD plus tax (two night,
advance)
Mickey’s
Not So Scary Halloween
Party
Sept. 4, 11, 15, 18, 22,
25, 29,
Oct. 1, 2, 6, 8,
9,12, 13, 15, 18, 20,22,
23, 25, 27, 29, 31,
Nov.1
Disney’s Magic Kingdom®
2009 ticket:
Advance
Prices*: $52 USD + tax (Ages 10+), $46 USD + tax (Ages 3 - 9)
*Advance Purchase Price Available
on these select nights when
purchased prior to the day
of the event.
Day-Of Event Prices: $59 USD + tax (Ages 10+), $53 USD + tax (Ages 3 - 9)
Halloween (10/31) Prices**: $64 USD + tax (Ages 10+), $58 USD + tax (Ages 3 - 9)
Epcot International Food and
Wine Festival
September 25 – November
8, 2009 Epcot® (Admission
required)
Festival of the Masters
Event dates to be determined
Downtown Disney®
Mickey’s
Very Merry Christmas Party
November 10, 12, 13, 15,
17, 19, 20, 29 Disney’s
Magic Kingdom®
December 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18
2009
tickets:
$52.00 USD plus tax (Ages 10+, advance purchase)
$46.00 USD plus tax (Ages 3 - 9, advance purchase)
Advance
Purchase Price Available on these select nights when purchased prior to the day
of the event:
11/10, 11/12, 11/13, 11/15, 11/17, 11/19, 11/20, 12/1, 12/6,
12/8, 12/10, 12/13, 12/15
Premium Event Prices: $59 USD + tax (Ages 10+), $53 USD + tax (Ages 3 – 9)
Premium Event Prices on these select nights: 11/29, 12/4, 12/11, 12/17, 12/18
Day of Event Prices: $59 USD + tax (Ages 10+), $53 USD + tax (Ages 3 – 9)
Day of Event Prices on these select nights: 11/10, 11/12, 11/13, 11/15, 11/17,
11/19, 11/20, 11/29, 12/1, 12/4, 12/6, 12/8, 12/10, 12/11, 12/13, 12/15, 12/17,
12/18
Holidays Around the World
Event dates to be determined
Epcot® (Admission required)
Osborne Family Spectacle of
Dancing Lights
Event dates to be determined
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
(Admission required)
Festival
of the Seasons
Event dates to be determined
Downtown Disney®
2009 Calendar of Events for
Disneyland® Resort
Disney’s
California Food and Wine Festival
April 24 – June 7, 2009
Disney’s California Adventure® (Admission
required)
Mickey’s
Trick-or-Treat Party
Event dates to be determined
(Admission required)
Holidays at Disneyland
Event dates to be determined
Disneyland® Park & Disney’s
California Adventure® (Admission
required)
All event dates and entertainment
subject to change.
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