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Travel Dates: April 10, 24, May 5, 15 and 26, 2010

Disney Cruise is running a special on all of the early Mediterranean Disney Cruise, starting at $699 per person. The following cruises are currently available at the discounted rates:

• April 10 – 24, 2010 – Transatlantic Disney Cruise – $699 per person
• April 24 – May 5, 2010 – 11 night Mediterranean Disney Cruise – $999 per person
• May 5 – 15, 2010 – 10 night Mediterranean Disney Cruise – $999 per person
• May 15 – 26, 2010 - 11 night Mediterranean Disney Cruise – $999 per person
• May 26 – June 5, 2010 – 10 night Mediterranean Disney Cruise – $999 per person
• June 5 – 12, 2010 – 7 night Barcelona to Dover Disney Cruise – $674 per person

The prices are per person for the first two people in a stateroom, any additional people are less expensive. Prices do not include taxes and port fees. Rates are currently only for category 12 staterooms, equivalent discounts are not available for alternative staterooms. Please note many people who book category 12 staterooms are automatically upgraded by Disney to a nicer stateroom, typically a category 11. Currently, only the dates listed above are included in this discount, however, look for more dates to be added as time goes on. Availability is extremely limited.

Some sample prices:

• April 10 – 24, 2010 – Category 12 – $1,498
• Mediterranean Cruises (all the same price) – Category 12 – $2,120
• June 5 – 15, 2010 – Category 12 – $1,666

These prices are the total for 2 adults, including all taxes and fees. Flights, airport transfers, gratuities, trip insurance, shore excursions are not included.

For more information, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips.

Travel Dates: January 4 – May 25, 2010

Walt Disney World has introduced a new Florida resident 4 day pass, entitled the Dream Pass. For $99 per person plus tax ($84 for children 3 – 9), you get a 4 day basic park pass to use at the four Disney theme parks. The park passes are base tickets, so one theme park per day. Hopping and the Water Park Fun and more options can be added to the tickets for $26 per person per add-on (the hopping would be $26, the water parks, $26.).

The tickets expire May 25, 2010, so you can make multiple trips over a few months on one pass. There are black out dates between March 27 and April 9, 2010 the park passes are not good at any of the Disney parks those dates. Dream passes must be purchased by May 21, 2010.

Proof of Florida residency required at time of purchase and activation. For more information, please see the Disney Dream Pass page. Disney World is also offering FL Resident room only discounts for this time period as well.

Travel Dates: January 3 – September 30, 2010

Active and retired military members can now book specially discounted room reservations, and save up to 40% off of the rack rate at select Walt Disney World resorts. Availability may be extremely limited during the following dates:

February 12 – 14, March 27 – April 10, May 21 – 24 and July 3 – 4, 2010

Availability may be limited, and not all resorts may be available for all dates. Some minimum stays may be required, weekday and weekend rates may differ depending on resort. Offer available to active duty military, activated reservists and retired military. Proof of Military eligibility is required at check in.

The 2010 Quick Service, Disney Dining  and Disney Deluxe Dining plans are also available to add to the room only reservations, if you are interested in a dining plan. The dining plans are a great way to budget and save money while visiting Walt Disney World. Dining plans are not discounted.

For eligibility questions, please contact Shades of Green, they will be able to help you, we will not.

For more information, please contact our sponsor Mouseketrips, and ask for one of the following codes:

• OUQ – Room only reservation
• OUR – Room only with Quick Service Plan
• OUT – Room only with Disney Dining Plan
• OUU – Room only with Deluxe Disney Dining Plan

Travel Dates: January 1 – June 3, 2010

Walt Disney World has released special room only discounts for Florida Residents. You must check in during the travel dates, however, you can extend your stay pass the ending date. Only the nights included in the travel dates listed above will be discounts. Availability is limited, though all resorts and room types are available.

There is a blackout period between March 27 – April 10, 2010. You cannot check in during the blackout period, and nights during the blackout period will not be discounted.

Please note this is a two part discount., stays 5 nights and longer receive a slightly better discount than stays of 4 nights or less.

Some Sample Nightly Rates (5+ nights):

Pop Century, standard room: $53 – $81 per night
Caribbean Beach, standard view room: $94 – $122 per night
Wilderness Lodge, standard view room: $139 – $211  per night
Animal Kingdom Lodge, savanna view room: $180 – $261 per night
Beach Club, standard view room: $197 – $272 per night
Polynesian, garden view room: $212 – $287 per night
Grand Floridian, garden view room: $238 – $322 per night
Saratoga Springs, 2 bedroom villa: $305 – $442 per night

The Travel Dates span value, peak and regular season, each night is priced separately, depending upon the season.

These prices are per night, and do not include the 12.5% room tax. Not all nights, weekend and weekday nights, are the same price, some weekend nights appear to be not available with the discount.

In the past, Disney had also released special Florida Resident MYW package discounts. The packages are based on the reduced room rates above, and include a FL resident MYW ticket and the option of adding on of the Disney Dining plans. At this point, the package does not appear to be an option, though I will update this thread if it becomes available.

For more information or to book these special Florida Resident rates, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips and ask for code QHK. This special discount expires March 27, 2010.

Travel Dates: January 1 – June 3, 2010

Walt Disney World has released special room only discounts for Annual Passholders. You must check in during the travel dates, however, you can extend your stay pass the ending date. Only the nights included in the travel dates listed above will be discounts. Availability is limited, though all resorts and room types are available. Some nights may not be discounted, and weekend prices may be slightly higher.

Please note there is a blackout period between March 27 and April 10, 2010. Nights during the blackout period are not discounted, and you cannot check in during the blackout period.

Please note this is a two part discount., stays 5 nights and longer receive a slightly better discount than stays of 4 nights or less.

Some Sample Nightly Rates (5+ nights):

• Pop Century, standard room: $49 – $75 per night
• Caribbean Beach, standard view room: $89 – $117 per night
• Wilderness Lodge, standard view room: $132 – $200 per night
• Animal Kingdom Lodge, savanna view room: $170 – $247 per night
• Beach Club, standard view room: $187 – $258 per night
• Polynesian, garden view room: $200 – $272 per night
• Grand Floridian, garden view room: $225 – $305 per night
• Saratoga Springs, 2 bedroom villa: $305 – $42 per night

The Travel Dates span value, peak and regular season, each night is priced separately, depending upon the season. These prices are per night, and do not include the 12.5% room tax. Annual Passholders can also book a package that include these special nightly rates, and a Disney Dining plan, which is not discounted. An active annual passport will be required at check in to receive the discount.

For more information or to book these special Annual Passholder rates, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips and ask for code QIJ.