Newsletter October 11, 2008

WDWPlanner.com Newsletter
October 23, 2008

A WDWPlanner.com publication, Issue #45
Library of Congress ISSN 1939-781X

Visit us at wdwplanner.com

In this issue:

Bay Lake Towers interactive website
Aloha! A new Hawaiian Disney Vacation Club Resort Announced
Tower of Terror 13K Race
Cinderella's Castle To Become An Ice Palace For The Holidays
New Disney Bridal Collection
2008 My Twinn Holiday Catalog Debuts with New Disney Princess Outfits
New Discounted Room Rates for Disney Resorts
Food & Wine Festival Booth Menus
Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart
Grad Nite at Disney's Hollywood Studios Hosted by Hayden Panettiere

Bay Lake Tower Interactive Website

Blow Tinker Bell a kiss goodnight from your fully furnished vacation villa at Disney Vacation Club’s newest resort, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, scheduled to open fall 2009.

Disney has created an interactive preview website for this new resort:

http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/miniSite/index?name=CrystalMiniSitePage

Select some music while browsing this Newsletter :

New Hawaii Disney Vacation Club Resort Announced

ALOHA!: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo (right) shared plans for its future resort Oct. 16, 2008, in Hawaii with Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann (left). Scheduled to open in 2011, the expansive family resort will be located in the Ko Olina area on the western side of Oahu and will include 350 hotel rooms and 480 villas for Disney Vacation Club, Disney's growing timeshare business.

The resort will also include two towers surrounding a garden with a water-area and a manmade volcano that will serve as the "icon" of the resort. There will be a tube waterslide, with rapids, a bubbling pool and other effects, as well as a saltwater lagoon for snorkeling with both native fish and some elements of Disney characters.

(David Roark, photographer)

Discussion Forums

Share your trip reports, reviews and photos from past trips.

Join us on our discussion boards at
https://wdwplanner.com/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi

Tower of Terror 13K Race

The second annual The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K race will take place October 25, 2008 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The runners will enjoy a dazzling fireworks display at the famous Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction as they begin their 8.1-mile night-time journey across Walt Disney World Resort. Participants are also invited to attend an exclusive post-race party at Disney's Hollywood Studios from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. that features live entertainment and exclusive ride opportunities on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Great Movie Ride and Star Tours.

ICE PALACE – Shimmering lights illuminate Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

ICE PALACE – Shimmering lights illuminate Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Bathed in more than 200,000 tiny white lights, the castle glows and glistens as early as Nov. 10 with the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which will showcase the Castle Dream Lights. For tickets and information about the after-hours party, guests can visit disneyworld.com/holidays or call 407-W-DISNEY now.

BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!: As the central Florida temperature tops 90 degrees outside, Cecil Gordon of Walt Disney World Holiday Services touches up the face of a six-foot-tall angel tree-topper inside one of the resort's holiday warehouses in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The angel will be placed on the top of the giant Christmas tree at the Epcot theme park during the holiday season later this year. Gordon and his colleagues are currently on round-the-clock schedules behind-the-scenes at Walt Disney World Resort, decorating more than 1,500 Christmas trees, unpacking more than 15 miles of garland, testing dozens of snow machines and repainting hundreds of animated and static holiday scenes that will be seen by guests all across the 40-square-mile resort. Gordon, from St. Mary, Jamaica, has worked for Walt Disney World for 19 years.

(Garth Vaughan, photographer)

Visit our website https://wdwplanner.com/christmasorlando.htm for more information on upcoming holiday events.

Kirstie Kelly And Disney To Unveil New Bridal Collection For Plus Size Women

Kirstie Kelly for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings – Red Label for Women Sizes 16w-32w to Grace the Runway at Bridal Week in New York

NEW YORK − October 19, 2008 − In celebration of the princess in every woman, Disney and renowned designer Kirstie Kelly are launching the "Red Label" collection of plus size bridal gowns designed specifically for plus size women. Kirstie Kelly for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings - Red Label, will be showcased in glamorous style at the New York Bridal Market during a runway show at the Waldorf Astoria. Since the initial launch of the Disney Princess-inspired bridal collection in April 2007, the line has expanded to include Maidens for bridesmaids, Princess Blossoms for flower girls, Jewels, jewelry and veils and now the Red Label collection, each inspired by the Disney Princess franchise.

More info: wdwplanner.com/bridal.htm

2008 My Twinn Holiday Catalog Debuts with New Disney Princess Outfits

My Twinn, the world's only company that handcrafts one-of-a-kind personalized dolls that look like that special child in your life, debuted its new 2008 Holiday Catalog.

Highlights from the 2008 Holiday Catalog include:

-- Girl and matching doll Disney princess outfits and accessories that can be purchased on the My Twinn doll or individually.

My Twinn creates all designer-inspired outfits and accessories for the fully poseable 23-inch My Twinn Personalized Doll. My Twinn artisans create each doll individually to look like girls ages 3-12.

Specially trained My Twinn artisans handcraft each doll, creating the doll's face and styling the doll's hair based on customer-provided photos. They also personalize each doll with the customer's choice of skin tone, eye color, hair color and hair length. The artisans will also hand-paint special features like freckles and birthmarks. The 23-inch dolls have high-quality vinyl heads, arms and legs and cuddly fully poseable bodies allowing them to sit, stand and even do the splits.

Check it out here: My Twinn: One-of-a-Kind Dolls

New Discount Room Rate at Disney Resorts

Book between now and December 7, 2008. (Booking Code DMK)

Select Disney Value Resorts — Standard Room

Rate is $59 per night plus tax for stays most nights Sunday through Thursday 11/1 - 11/22, 11/29 - 12/6, 12/14 - 12/23 2008.

More resorts and rates available. Disney has also released new discounted rates for Magic Your Way Packages. More info here: wdwplanner.com/discounts.htm

Food & Wine Festival Booth Menus

Menus for the food and wine festival booths are available here:

https://wdwplanner.com/foodwinemenu.htm

Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart

PGA TOUR tradition continues Nov. 6-9 when pro golf's top tier returns to Walt Disney World Resort and to Disney's Magnolia course for the 38th consecutive year -- the eighth longest streak of same-course use in pro golf. As the last official money event of the year, the Classic promises a scramble among players jockeying for positions in the final money standings, a key factor in determining who makes the fields of TOUR events in 2009. Stephen Ames is reigning champion. Ticket information is available by calling 407/824-2250 or by visiting

www.childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com.

Grad Nite at Disney's Hollywood Studios Hosted by Hayden Panettiere

The Class of 2009 will be the first class to celebrate graduation at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This event used to take place at the Magic Kingdom.

Multiple live stages featuring the hottest musical acts including Metro Station, Katy Perry, Lloyd, Mishon, Lesley Roy, Wynter and more!

Select dates in April, 2009. Similar events are held for Middle School Graduates at Walt Disney World, as well as events at Universal Studios Orlando for High School Graduates and and Middle School graduates.

One talented Senior, each night, will earn the opportunity to sing on the Grad Nite main stage! Dance parties throughout the Park. Special Class of 2009 fireworks. Free-play arcade. Interactive video games. Unlimited access to thrilling rides & attractions including Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® starring Aerosmith, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, all-new Toy Story Mania!, the all-new American Idol Experience and more!

More info: wdwplanner.com/gradnight.htm

If you have a Disney World related service or Orlando area business and would like to advertise in this newsletter or on our website, send an email to [email protected].

This newsletter and the associated web site of wdwplanner.com is not associated in any way with The Disney Company, whose official web site can be found at www.disney.com. br />
If you have a friend that would like to subscribe to this newsletter, they should send an email to [email protected]

https://wdwplanner.com

Discussion Boards
https://wdwplanner.com/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi

WDWPlanner.com Newsletter October 23, 2008 A WDWPlanner.com publication, Issue #45 Library of Congress ISSN 1939-781X Visit us at wdwplanner.com

	In this issue: Bay Lake Towers interactive website Aloha! A new Hawaiian Disney Vacation Club Resort Announced Tower of Terror 13K Race Cinderella's Castle To Become An Ice Palace For The Holidays New Disney Bridal Collection 2008 My Twinn Holiday Catalog Debuts with New Disney Princess Outfits New Discounted Room Rates for Disney Resorts Food & Wine Festival Booth Menus Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart Grad Nite at Disney's Hollywood Studios Hosted by Hayden Panettiere Bay Lake Tower Interactive Website Blow Tinker Bell a kiss goodnight from your fully furnished vacation villa at Disney Vacation Club’s newest resort, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, scheduled to open fall 2009. Disney has created an interactive preview website for this new resort: http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/miniSite/index?name=CrystalMiniSitePage Select some music while browsing this Newsletter : New Hawaii Disney Vacation Club Resort Announced ALOHA!: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo (right) shared plans for its future resort Oct. 16, 2008, in Hawaii with Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann (left). Scheduled to open in 2011, the expansive family resort will be located in the Ko Olina area on the western side of Oahu and will include 350 hotel rooms and 480 villas for Disney Vacation Club, Disney's growing timeshare business. The resort will also include two towers surrounding a garden with a water-area and a manmade volcano that will serve as the "icon" of the resort. There will be a tube waterslide, with rapids, a bubbling pool and other effects, as well as a saltwater lagoon for snorkeling with both native fish and some elements of Disney characters. (David Roark, photographer) Discussion Forums Share your trip reports, reviews and photos from past trips. Join us on our discussion boards at https://wdwplanner.com/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi Tower of Terror 13K Race The second annual The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K race will take place October 25, 2008 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The runners will enjoy a dazzling fireworks display at the famous Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction as they begin their 8.1-mile night-time journey across Walt Disney World Resort. Participants are also invited to attend an exclusive post-race party at Disney's Hollywood Studios from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. that features live entertainment and exclusive ride opportunities on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Great Movie Ride and Star Tours. ICE PALACE – Shimmering lights illuminate Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. ICE PALACE – Shimmering lights illuminate Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Bathed in more than 200,000 tiny white lights, the castle glows and glistens as early as Nov. 10 with the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which will showcase the Castle Dream Lights. For tickets and information about the after-hours party, guests can visit disneyworld.com/holidays or call 407-W-DISNEY now. BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!: As the central Florida temperature tops 90 degrees outside, Cecil Gordon of Walt Disney World Holiday Services touches up the face of a six-foot-tall angel tree-topper inside one of the resort's holiday warehouses in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The angel will be placed on the top of the giant Christmas tree at the Epcot theme park during the holiday season later this year. Gordon and his colleagues are currently on round-the-clock schedules behind-the-scenes at Walt Disney World Resort, decorating more than 1,500 Christmas trees, unpacking more than 15 miles of garland, testing dozens of snow machines and repainting hundreds of animated and static holiday scenes that will be seen by guests all across the 40-square-mile resort. Gordon, from St. Mary, Jamaica, has worked for Walt Disney World for 19 years. (Garth Vaughan, photographer) Visit our website https://wdwplanner.com/christmasorlando.htm for more information on upcoming holiday events. Kirstie Kelly And Disney To Unveil New Bridal Collection For Plus Size Women Kirstie Kelly for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings – Red Label for Women Sizes 16w-32w to Grace the Runway at Bridal Week in New York NEW YORK − October 19, 2008 − In celebration of the princess in every woman, Disney and renowned designer Kirstie Kelly are launching the "Red Label" collection of plus size bridal gowns designed specifically for plus size women. Kirstie Kelly for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings - Red Label, will be showcased in glamorous style at the New York Bridal Market during a runway show at the Waldorf Astoria. Since the initial launch of the Disney Princess-inspired bridal collection in April 2007, the line has expanded to include Maidens for bridesmaids, Princess Blossoms for flower girls, Jewels, jewelry and veils and now the Red Label collection, each inspired by the Disney Princess franchise. More info: wdwplanner.com/bridal.htm 2008 My Twinn Holiday Catalog Debuts with New Disney Princess Outfits My Twinn, the world's only company that handcrafts one-of-a-kind personalized dolls that look like that special child in your life, debuted its new 2008 Holiday Catalog. Highlights from the 2008 Holiday Catalog include: -- Girl and matching doll Disney princess outfits and accessories that can be purchased on the My Twinn doll or individually. My Twinn creates all designer-inspired outfits and accessories for the fully poseable 23-inch My Twinn Personalized Doll. My Twinn artisans create each doll individually to look like girls ages 3-12. Specially trained My Twinn artisans handcraft each doll, creating the doll's face and styling the doll's hair based on customer-provided photos. They also personalize each doll with the customer's choice of skin tone, eye color, hair color and hair length. The artisans will also hand-paint special features like freckles and birthmarks. The 23-inch dolls have high-quality vinyl heads, arms and legs and cuddly fully poseable bodies allowing them to sit, stand and even do the splits. Check it out here: My Twinn: One-of-a-Kind Dolls New Discount Room Rate at Disney Resorts Book between now and December 7, 2008. (Booking Code DMK) Select Disney Value Resorts — Standard Room Rate is $59 per night plus tax for stays most nights Sunday through Thursday 11/1 - 11/22, 11/29 - 12/6, 12/14 - 12/23 2008. More resorts and rates available. Disney has also released new discounted rates for Magic Your Way Packages. More info here: wdwplanner.com/discounts.htm Food & Wine Festival Booth Menus Menus for the food and wine festival booths are available here: https://wdwplanner.com/foodwinemenu.htm Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart PGA TOUR tradition continues Nov. 6-9 when pro golf's top tier returns to Walt Disney World Resort and to Disney's Magnolia course for the 38th consecutive year -- the eighth longest streak of same-course use in pro golf. As the last official money event of the year, the Classic promises a scramble among players jockeying for positions in the final money standings, a key factor in determining who makes the fields of TOUR events in 2009. Stephen Ames is reigning champion. Ticket information is available by calling 407/824-2250 or by visiting www.childrensmiraclenetworkclassic.com. Grad Nite at Disney's Hollywood Studios Hosted by Hayden Panettiere The Class of 2009 will be the first class to celebrate graduation at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This event used to take place at the Magic Kingdom. Multiple live stages featuring the hottest musical acts including Metro Station, Katy Perry, Lloyd, Mishon, Lesley Roy, Wynter and more! Select dates in April, 2009. Similar events are held for Middle School Graduates at Walt Disney World, as well as events at Universal Studios Orlando for High School Graduates and and Middle School graduates. One talented Senior, each night, will earn the opportunity to sing on the Grad Nite main stage! Dance parties throughout the Park. Special Class of 2009 fireworks. Free-play arcade. Interactive video games. Unlimited access to thrilling rides & attractions including Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® starring Aerosmith, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, all-new Toy Story Mania!, the all-new American Idol Experience and more! More info: wdwplanner.com/gradnight.htm If you have a Disney World related service or Orlando area business and would like to advertise in this newsletter or on our website, send an email to [email protected]. This newsletter and the associated web site of wdwplanner.com is not associated in any way with The Disney Company, whose official web site can be found at www.disney.com. br /> If you have a friend that would like to subscribe to this newsletter, they should send an email to [email protected] https://wdwplanner.com Discussion Boards https://wdwplanner.com/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi