| acationers, a trip to Disney World is always | | | | medium soft drinks, etc). |
| enticing, but now more than ever, people are | | | | Disney’s Magic Your Way Premium |
| clamoring for Disney’s vacation packages. | | | | Package is a fancier, deluxe package and includes |
| Compared to past rates, which were criticized for | | | | just about everything: hotel accommodations, |
| actually being higher than the cost of buying | | | | breakfast, lunch, dinner, and unlimited access to |
| components of a package individually, | | | | golf, miniature golf, water sports and other |
| today’s vacation deals are not only | | | | recreations. Also, purchasers of this package are |
| convenient – but economical too. | | | | admitted to Cirque du Soleil’s exciting La |
| There are several different vacation packages to | | | | Nouba, and various park tours and the like. As |
| choose from for 2006. The 2006 Magic Your | | | | well, children from four to twelve years old can |
| Way Vacation Package is the most affordable | | | | participate in selected resorts at the Disney |
| and it includes accommodations at the Disney | | | | Children Activity Center. |
| Resort, the Magic Your Way Base Ticket (which | | | | The grandest package of all is Disney’s |
| grants entrance to one theme park per day and | | | | Magic Your Way Platinum Package. In addition to |
| can be upgradeable to a “park | | | | the benefits of the premium package (like hotel |
| hopper” ticket as well), and a Magic Plus | | | | stay, breakfast, lunch, dinner, recreation, and a |
| option or with an extra cost, a No Expiration | | | | ticket to Cirque du Soleil), you will also receive a |
| option. | | | | spa treatment, extra recreational opportunities |
| Likewise, if you (or your travel agent) books a | | | | – including private golf lessons, a reserved |
| package online, a Disney Photopass will | | | | seat to the exciting fireworks show Fantasmic!, |
| accompany it, and is essentially a voucher for a | | | | unlimited childcare in the Child Activity Centers, a |
| 5” x 7” photo of you and your | | | | ride on the Fireworks Cruise, itinerary planning |
| fellow vacationers, snapped by a professional | | | | services, in-room child care, the Platinum Plan |
| photographer. Other goodies that you can qualify | | | | keepsake, and turndown service. |
| for online include a meal voucher for Planet | | | | For groups of eight or more, there is a special |
| Hollywood Dining and Merchandize. The voucher | | | | package called Grand Gatherings. There are |
| can be exchanged for an entrée and | | | | extraordinary benefits offered here that small |
| non-alcoholic beverage from a select menu. | | | | groups simply can’t take part in – |
| Another vacation deal is the 2006 Magic Your | | | | special events can be booked, like the |
| Way Package Plus Dining and it includes | | | | International Dinner and Illuminations Desert |
| accommodations to Disney owned and operated | | | | Reception, Safari Celebration Dinner, Good Morning |
| hotels and the opportunity to experience several | | | | Gathering, and Magical Fireworks Voyage. |
| unique dining locations across the Walt Disney | | | | Nevertheless, an important thing to know is that |
| World Resort. Every day, at participating Walt | | | | standard full-price Disney vacation packages |
| Disney World restaurants, you can receive one | | | | presented by tour operators are convenient, but |
| table service meal with an appetizer, | | | | there are no “bargain” prices. More |
| entrée, dessert, and non-alcoholic | | | | often, Disney World packages are to be |
| beverage, one counter service meal with | | | | purchased through Walt Disney Travel Company |
| entrée, dessert and non-alcoholic | | | | or the WDTC. |
| beverage, and one snack (ice cream, popcorn, | | | | |