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Walt Disney World has announced some changes to the current Advanced Dining Reservation system, as well as an announcement of an upcoming online system to debut this Fall.

The Walt Disney World Resort will release a new reservation booking system for dining, recreation and tour reservations in late October 2008. The new reservation system will replace our current Dining Reservation System and will allow you to book multiple dining reservations in one experience, while associating reservations to your Walt Disney World Resort room reservations.

In the future, Guests will be able to make dining reservations online at disneyworld.com with this new reservation booking system. The launch date for this enhancement will be announced at a later date.

As a result of the system upgrade, effective July 29 through late October 2008, Guests will be able to book dining reservations up to Jan. 25, 2009 arrivals.  In late October, booking processes will return to normal, allowing Guests to book up to 180 days of arrival.

The system upgrade will not impact Victoria and Albert’s Restaurant, Cinderella’s Royal Table, and Chef Mickey’s Restaurant. Those three venues will continue to observe the normal booking processes throughout the system cutover.

Note: Any and all dates listed above are subject to change without notice.

So, dining reservations will stay as normal until July 29, 2008. At that time, basically everything stops in time, with the exception of the three restaurants listed above, which will retain their 180 day booking window. If you are traveling after January 25, 2009, you will need to wait until October to book your dining reservations, with the exception of those three restaurants, of course.

This is an exciting change, that guest and travel agents will not be able to book dining reservations online. No more calling Disney at 7 AM to get that coveted Cinderella’s Royal Table time slot. It will be interesting to see how the system is implemented, and if you will be required to have an existing Disney World reservation to use it, and if it will limit the number of reservations you can have at one time. I hope Disney takes their time to prevent any possible misuse of the system before it is launched.

Travel Dates: August 3 - September 27, 2008

Walt Disney World has released specially priced room only discounts for the travel dates above, available to the general public. These discount are also available as a Magic Your Way package if you are interested in adding park passes or either of the Disney Dining plans.

Some Sample nightly rates:

• Value resorts, standard room: $69
• Value resorts, preferred location room: $81
• Moderate resorts, standard view room: $109
• Moderate resorts, king bed room: $125
• Animal Kingdom Lodge, standard view room: $149
• Beach Club, standard view room: $249
• Polynesian, garden view room: $269
• Saratoga Springs, studio: $179

These prices are the nightly price, and do not include the 12.5% room tax. Weekday and Weekend nights appear to be the same price. Only the nights that fall within the travel dates above will be discounted. You must book this package by July 27, 2008.

To book your Walt Disney World vacation, please contact our wonderful sponsor Mouseketrips, who specializes in making your Disney vacation special. Make sure you ask for code DDH!

Travel Dates: August 3 - September 27, 2008

Walt Disney World has released a specially discounted Magic Your Way package for the travel dates above. This is a standard Magic Your Way package, with a discount on the room only portion of the package. Standard additions to the Magic Your Way packages are available, such as the Disney Dining and Deluxe dining options. 

If you happened to book the Free Disney Dining package previously available for some of these dates, under  most circumstances, the free dining is a better offer. If you are booked at a value or moderate resort, no need to do any math. If you are staying at a deluxe or DVC resort, it is possible that this new discount may save you more money than the free dining. In many cases, this discount will save you more than $100 per night at a deluxe or DVC resort, and depending on your family breakdown, may be a better deal. 

Availability is extremely limited, and you must book this package by July 27, 2008.

To book this package, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips, and ask for code DCT for the Magic Your Way package, DDK for a Magic Your Way package with Disney Dining and DDN for a Magic Your Way package with Deluxe Disney Dining.

Travel Dates: September 1 - December 11, 2008

Disneyland has released their annual fourth night free promotion for Disneyland Good Neighbor resorts. Stay three consecutive nights or longer on a Disneyland Resort package including park passes, and receive a fourth night free at select Disneyland Good Neighbor hotels.

Travel must be booked by December 9, and completed by December 15. Limit of one free night per package. Availability is limited, so act quickly.

Please note that as of right now, the three Disneyland Resort hotels are not included in this offer. It is possible that they may be included sometime in the future, but as of right now, only a select few Good Neighbor hotels have been included. Currently, here are the resorts and dates available:

• Doubletree Guest Suites - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Portofino Inn and Suites - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Anaheim Marriott Hotel - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Crowne Plaza - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Hyatt Regency Orange County - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Anaheim Fairfield Inn - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Best Western Pavilions - 9/1/08 through 12/14/08
• Best Western Raffles Inn and Suites - 9/1/08 through 11/20/08 and 11/30/08 - 12/14/08
• Best Western Stovall’s - 9/1/08 through 12/14/08
• Clarion Hotel Anaheim - 9/1/08 through 11/20/08 and 11/30/08 - 12/14/08
• Motel 6 Anaheim - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Jolly Roger - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Quality Inn and Suites - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Courtyard by Marriott - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08
• Holiday Inn Anaheim Resort - 9/1/08 through 11/20/08 and 11/30/08 - 12/14/08
• Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites - 9/1/08 through 11/20/08 and 11/30/08 - 12/14/08
• Hotel Menage - 9/1/08 through 12/11/08

For more information, or to book your Disneyland package, please visit our great sponsors Mouseketrips.

Travel Dates: August 3 - September 27, 2008

Walt Disney World has released room only discounts for Florida Residents for August and September, 2008. You must check in during the travel dates listed above, and you must present proof of Florida residency at check in to get the discount.

Some sample nightly rates:

• Value resorts, standard room: $64
• Value resorts, preferred room: $76
• Moderate resorts, standard view room: $104
• Moderate resorts, water view/king bed room: $115
• Wilderness Lodge, standard view room: $144
• Beach Club, standard view room: $244
• Polynesian, garden view room: $259
• Grand Floridian, garden view room: $304

These prices are the nightly price, and do not include the 12.5% room tax. Weekday and Weekend nights appear to be the same price.

To book your Walt Disney World vacation for Florida Residents, please contact our wonderful sponsor Mouseketrips, who specializes in making your Disney vacation special. Make sure you ask for code FKK!