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You will need a passport...

2005-11-09T09:03:00.000-08:00

....to travel outside of the US...just needed to share..dont want anyone on vacation and cant get back accross the border.

The time line has changed......You will now need you passport to travel begining December 31, 2006

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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

What is the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative?
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require all travelers to and from the Americas, the Caribbean, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer’s identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. This is a change from prior travel requirements. The goal is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors.

Who will the Travel Initiative affect?
The travel document initiative will affect all United States citizens entering or re-entering the U.S. who do not currently possess valid passports.

It will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States namely most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda and Mexican citizens.

When will Travel Initiative be implemented?
The Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline is as follows:

December 31, 2005 - Apply the requirement to all travel (air/sea) to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America.
December 31, 2006 - Apply the requirement to all air and sea travel to or from Mexico and Canada.
December 31, 2007 - Apply the requirement to all air, sea and land border crossings.

How Do I get a passport?
United States citizens can visit the State Department’s travel website www.travel.state.gov, or call the U.S. National Passport Information Center: 1-877-4USA-PPT; TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793.

You should allow yourself a sufficient amount of time to apply and receive your passport in advance of travel. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing of your passport application. If you need to travel urgently and require a passport sooner, please visit http://www.travel.state.gov for additional information.

Peak passport processing is between January and July. For faster service, we recommend applying between August and December.

Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain passports.

Other than a passport, what types of documents will be acceptable under this initiative?
The passport is the document of choice because of security features. Individuals traveling within the Western Hemisphere are encouraged to obtain a passport.

For land border crossings, other documents that we anticipate will be acceptable under this Initiative are SENTRI, NEXUS and FAST program cards. These are current international frequent traveler programs (see www.cbp.gov for further information).

We anticipate that the Border Crossing Card, (BCC – also known as “laser visa”) will also be acceptable as a substitute for a passport and a visa for citizens of Mexico traveling to the United States from contiguous territory.

No other document is currently available or has been identified that will be an acceptable substitute for the passport. We anticipate that the BCC, SENTRI, NEXUS and FAST cards will be acceptable under the Travel Initiative. However, we are using new technologies to create other acceptable travel documents and/or identifying and reviewing current documentation that may also be acceptable. We will make public additional travel document options as they become available.

Why is the U.S. Government implementing the Travel Initiative?
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) mandated that the U.S. Secretaries of Homeland Security and State develop and implement a plan to require U.S. citizens and foreign nationals to present a passport or other appropriate secure identity and citizenship documentation when entering the United States.

For many years U.S. citizens, and some citizens of other countries in the Western Hemisphere including Canadians, have not been required to present a passport to enter the U.S. Other forms of documents, less secure than the passport, have historically been accepted.

In light of the new security efforts, the United States is requiring travelers to have a passport or other accepted document for entry into the United States.

Can the general public provide input into the planning and implementation of the Travel Initiative?
The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), and State (DOS) are issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register to provide vital information on the plan to the public and request input and/or comment on the suggested documents and possible alternative documents that can meet the statutory requirements. DHS and DOS expect to issue a more formal rule later this year following review of those comments to implement the first phase of the Initiative. This rule will take into account comments received from the ANPRM as well as soliciting further comments on the rulemaking itself.

The government expects that acceptable documents must establish the citizenship and identity of the bearer through electronic data verification and will include significant security features. Ultimately, all documents used for travel to the United States are expected to include biometrics that can be used to authenticate the document and verify identity.

How will the Travel Initiative impact travel at the land borders?
DHS and the State Department understand that the greatest potential change will occur at the land borders. The new statute specifically mandates that the concerns of border communities be considered. We recognize the implications this might have for industry, business and the general public, as well as our neighboring countries, and they are important partners in this initiative. The advanced notice of proposed rule making will allow these affected publics to voice concern and provide ideas for alternate documents.

For more information please www.travel.state.gov.

Hotter than July!

2005-07-01T13:44:00.000-07:00

Hello all!
Here's hoping that you have a safe 4th of July Holiday.

Just wanted to take a moment and tell you about the specials for the month of July fro The Divas Play House. In addition to the Summer items, which are listed on the New Items page of The Divas Play House, there are some CD's that I have listed at 10% off. They are Mental Foreplay, Passion Up, and Surrender Music.

Also on sale is the 52 weeks of Naughty Nights and 52 weeks of Romance.

I hope that you have as much Passion in your life as your heart and hand can hold.

Take care!

Im a Pink Hat

2005-06-15T12:24:00.000-07:00

Im a Lady In Waiting in the Red Hat Society

I have met a fine group of older women and women my age and we have the best time.

If there is a group in your area, I think you should check them out!

Do you burn candles?

2005-06-15T08:42:00.000-07:00

Then check out the banner at the bottom of my blog. Im a distributor with a candle company and they are made from soy products. You can also join my newsletter with the link on the right side

The Divas Play House Contest....

2005-06-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

Have a total bath experience with Passion Parties!

Enter to win a RomantaTherapy Bath Set which includes Alluring Body Lotion, Luxurious Bath and Shower Gel, Salt Glow Body Scrub, Sensuous Bath Salts and
UniSEX Shaving Creme. *Only one entry per person!*

All you have to do is click here, The Divas Play House, to enter. All fields must be completed for valid entry. Good Luck to all who enter!

*Contest ends June 25, 2005 and the winner will be notified via email. Open to US customers only*

Fathers Day is approching....

2005-06-06T14:26:00.000-07:00

.....why give him another tie?!? Check out what we have on sale at The Divas Play House by Passion Parties.

He will like these better, trust me ;-)

The Divas Play House Specials - Just for Father's

Cabins Available NEW

2005-05-31T15:50:00.000-07:00

Royal Caribbean's 4-Night Bahamas Cruise aboard the Sovereign of the Seas - departs from Port Canaveral, FL

Inside Category M $485.76 (1st & 2nd) $405.76 (3rd & 4th)

Outside Category G $525.76 (1st & 2nd) & $405.76 (3rd & 4th)

$200 deposit per cabin is due by 6/30/05 for triples/quads. $200 deposit per cabin is due by 8/29/05 for doubles. Final payment due no later than 5/1/06.
Prices above include prepaid gratuities, port charges, taxes & fees. The group is set up for main dining, sitting together.

If your interested in this sailing, email me at letsgetawaytravel @ gmail.com (remove the spaces before and after the "@" before sending)

Enjoy your weekend.....

2005-05-27T13:01:00.000-07:00

Here's hoping that you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.

VendorCentralUSA-Oakland Chapter Meeting

2005-05-27T12:57:00.000-07:00

We are having our next chapter meeting on June 19 (Fathers Day) in Oakland. Email me at nocal @ vendorcentralusa.com (remove the spaces before and after the "&") and I will get you invite with directions.

Want to get the latest travel deals.....

2005-05-23T11:05:00.000-07:00

....directly in your mailbox?

Then you need to sign up for my weekly newsletter. The sign up box is on the left.

More available cabins

2005-05-23T09:42:00.000-07:00

The way to read this is
Ship name
Date of Departure
Sailing from which port?
How long is the sailing?
Catagory/Price per person/Travel Insurance cost, if available/Tip Info, if available
Additional charges (Port charges, taxes, etc)
Deposit Info/Payment Deadline

If your interested in any of these sailing, email me at mailto:letsgetawaytravel @ gmail.com Remove the spaces before and after the "@" before sending your email.

Carnival Inspiration
Mar 18,2006
Tampa
5 days
Cat 4A $490 1st and 2nd $380 3rd and 4th
Cat 6A $ 560 1st and 2nd, $400 3rd and 4th
N/A
$119 port charges and $34.35 taxes
$25 due April 18,2005 and $175 due Nov18,2005 final due Jan17
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Carnival Miracle
07/10/05
Tampa
7 days
4A $745/person 3&4th 560
6A $895/person 3rd & 4th 590
8A $1045 3rd & 4th $660 Cat 11 $1575 3 &4 $660 Cat 12 $2175 3 &4 $660
$191.90 taxes and surcharges, Insurance $99 adult/59 child $70 gratuities/person
$50/person Due Oct 29, Feb 3 $250/person Final due May 2
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Carnival Miracle
11/06/05
Tampa
7 nights
4A-$633.92

8A-$933.92
included
$25 ASAP, $250 by 6/9, final by 8/23
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Carnival Triumph Fall Foliage Cruise
Sept 24th,2005
New York City
7 nights
none available (its to see fall foliage)
6A- $647 pp (1&2) $197(3&4)
8A - $797 pp (1&2) $220 (3&4)
$205 pp (port and taxes) 70pp (tip) optional insurance (129.00)
$250 due April 27 remaining due July 11th
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Carnival Triumph to Canada/St.John/Halifax
8/8/05
NY
5 night
$710.82 (4a) 1st/2nd pp including taxes & port
$800.82 (6a)1st/2nd pp incl. port & taxes
$900.82 (8a) 1st/2nd pp incl. port & taxes
$79 insurance pp 16& under $39pp
4/6/05 $25pp, 4/11/05 $200pp, 6/5/05 final payment
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Carnival Valor
10/2/05
mia
7 night
648.62/ 378.62 3rd & 4th
798.62/ 408.62 3rd & 4th
898.62/ 478.62 3rd & 4th
none
2/3/05 - $25 pp, 5/5/05 - $225 pp, 7/25/05 - final
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Carnival-Glory
10/15
Cape Canveral
7 Nights
4A- $430.00
6A- $580.00
8A- $700.00
port charges- $185.01-
$25.00 due 2/14, $250 due 5/18,Balance 8/06
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Carnval Valor
06/19/05
Miami
7 days
$974.95pp (double)
$1,124.95 pp (double)
$1,274.95pp (double)
trip protection $99.00 adults/$59.00 child & grat uities $70.00
$250.00 pp, due imm, 4/11/05, Final
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NCL -STAR
DEC. 11th, 2005
LOS ANGELES- Mexican Riveria
8 day
KK $941.16 (inc. n/c &txs) + $50 shipboard credit per cabin and alcohol/ soda beverage pkg
E $1091.16 (inc. n/c &txs) + $50 shipboard credit per cabin and alcohol/ soda beverage pkg
BC $1,251.16 (inc. n/c &txs) + $50 shipboard credit per cabin and alcohol/ soda beverage pkg
Breakdown: $140 n/c; $62.16 txs & $30 beverage pkg p.p per day ( must have 20 berths to qualify)
Per Person $400.00 8/05/05; balance 9/13/05
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Norwegian DAWN
12/1/05
New York
10 Nights Eastern Caribbean
N/A
$1014 per person
N/A
$195 pp pc $107.48 pp tax
$400 pp due 7/1/05 Final Payment 9/1/05
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Norwegian Majesty
Nov 26, 2005
Charleston
7 days
650.18
N/A
N/A
included
$25pp asap, 225pp July 29, final payment Sept 12th
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Norwegian Majesty
Dec 3, 2005
Charleston, SC
7 days
650.18
N/A
N/A
included
25pp asap, 225pp Aug 5th, Final payment Sept 19th
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RCCL Explorer of the Seas
October 2, 2005
Miami
7 days - San Juan, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Nassau
Double (1416.90), Triple (1825.35) - individ. booking rates
Double (1694.90), Triple (2043.35) - individ. booking rates

all include 139 noncom + 49.45 taxes
$250pp now, final payment due July 24

Available Cruise Cabins

2005-05-23T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hello all...its about that time....enjoy a cruise with your family and friends....Check out some of the available cruise cabins

The way to read this is
Ship name
Date of Departure
Sailing from which port
How long is the sailing?
Catagory/Price per person/Travel Insurance cost, if available/Tip Info, if available
Additional charges (Port charges, taxes, etc)
Deposit Info/Payment Deadline

If your interested in any of these sailing, email me at mailto:letsgetawaytravel @ gmail.com Remove the spaces before and after the "@" before sending your email.
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CARNIVAL ECSTASY Cozumel / Playa del Carmen Mexico
11/28/05
Galveston, Texas
5 Nights
4A $375 ppdo + $59 Travel Insur + Tip $50
6A $435 ppdo + $59 Travel Insur + Tip $50
N/A
INCLUDED
Deposit $50 or $109 w/insur. July 1 $200 + $50 Tips Sept 1 Balance
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Costa Cruise Lines
December 18, 2005
Fort Lauderdale
5 nights, Progreso in Mexico and Nassau in Bahamas
Cat 1 (Total 4, USD $380.00 pp)
CAT 04 (Total 8 , w/limited view, USD $500.00 pp)
Cat 07 (Total 8, Outside w/ Balcony at USD $600.00)
Port Charges: 99.00; Government Taxes: 31.68
Deposit Due $: 1000.00, due by: 05/13/2005; Final Payment: 10/09/2005
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Princess, Diamond Princess
7/16/05
Round Trip Seattle
7 Nights, Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arms Cruising, Ketchikan, Victoria,BC, Seattle
$1,099
N/A
$1,799
$46.97 Tax, Insurance $129, Tips $70, Air add-on available
Deposit $350, Balance due April 10 ***********************************************************************************
Princess, Island Princess
12/7/05
Round Trip Los Angeles
15 Nights 4 sea days, Hilo, Cona, Maui, Honolulu, Kauai, 4 sea days, Ensenada, LA
$1,895
N/A
$2,395
$39.25 Tax, $129 Insurance, $150 Tips, Air add-on available
Deposit $600 plus, Insur $129 Balance due Sept 1, Agency cancellation fee $25
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CARNIVAL VALOR
FEB. 19TH, 2006
MIA - EXOTIC WESTERN
7 DAYS
$800.64 P.P (inc. n/c & t xs) + $100 shipboard credit per cabin and 1 more amenity point
$950.64 P.P (inc. n/c & t xs) + $100 shipboard credit per cabin and 1 more amenity point
$1,100.64 P.P (inc. n/c & t xs) + $100 shipboard credit per cabin and 1 more amenity point
Included but Breakdown is $139 + $51.64
$ 100.00 3/21; $250.00 9/08; balance 12/05/05
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Carinval Imagination
8/20/2005
Miami, FL
5 Day Western Caribbean
N/A
$613.66
N/A
included
$ 200.00 pp ASAP Final 5/30/05 ONLY ONE LEFT
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Carnival
12/01/05
Tampa
4 nights Western Caribbean to benefit The Victory Junction Gang
$250.00 1st and 2nd person in cabin, 3rd & 4th $120.00
$300.00 1st & 2nd person in cabin, 3rd & 4th $140.00

Taxes and port charges $121.05 Optional tips and insurance$49.00 & $29.00
Deposit $50.00 by 2/15/05, 2nd payment $200.00 by 08/01/05, Final payment 10/01/05
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Carnival
August 21, 2005
Miami
7 days
490
640

183.20
12/23 $25; 3/24/05 $225; Balance 6/13/05
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Carnival - Fantasy
09/04/2005
Port Canaveral to Bahamas (Freeport and Nassau)
4 days
$473 (1st and 2nd) CAT4A
$513 (1st and 2nd) CAT 6A
$813 (1st and 2nd) CAT 11 and $913 (1st and 2nd) CAT 12
Included also includes optional insurnce and $40 tip/person
$25 due on booking, $150 May 7th, Balance July 1st
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Carnival -Fantasy
10/06/05
Cape Canaveral
4 Nights
4A- $190
6A- $220
Suite 11A- $500
Port Charges $122.00
$25.00 due 2/14, $150 due 6/08, Balance 8/08
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Carnival Cruise Inspiration - Grand Cayman and Cozumel
October 24-28, 2005
Tampa
5 days
$433..35 pp
$503.35 pp
n/a
Port Charges/Taxes included/ also includes $100 per cabin onboard credit
1st deposit $25 due 3/27, 2nd deposit $200.00 due 6/27, final pay due 8/25
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Carnival Cruise Line New Ship
December 4, 2005
JFK $359.00
6 Days Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise
$340.00
$460.00
$580.00
$139.00 Insurance 17yr and older $129.00 under 17yrs $59.00
Deposit of 25.00 per person by 4/20/05 Final Payment due 9/20/2005
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Carnival Destiny 7night So. Caribbean
Nov. 27 -Dec.4, 2005
San Juan
7 nights
N/A
$716.38
$816.38
pc/taxes incl. No triple or quads 13 ov 13 Bal.
$25 April 15th, $250 June 25th, Bal. Sept. 13th 2005
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Carnival Elation
11/20/05 Thanksgiving
Galveston
7 nts
$1427 Dbl $1980 Trpl $2534 Quad all 4A
N/A
N/A
Included
250.00 by 4/20/05 Final Due 9/06/05
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Carnival Elation
11/20/05 Thanksgiving
Galveston
7 nts
1st/2nd $700 3rd/4th $540
N/A
N/A
included
$250 dep by 4/20/05 Final due by 9/6/05
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Carnival Holiday
12/19/2005
Mobile, AL
5 nights
340
400

147.52
5/12-$25, 8/21-$200, 10/19-final
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Carnival Imagination
09/17/05
Miami
5 days
4A-$366.23, 4B-$406.23, 3rd-$286.23
6A-$436.23, 3rd-$306.23

Price include port/taxes
$50-9/20/04, $150-5/01/05, final 7/10/05
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Carnival Imagination
4/24/06
Miami
5 night Western Caribbean, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios
$507.09, 3/4/5 person $387.09
$577.09, 3/4/5 person $407.09
n/a
included
$25 p/p by 6/10/05, $200 by 12/26/05, balance by 2/23/06
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Carnival Imagination
06/05/06
Miami, FL
5 Days Grand Cayman & Ocho Rios
$530.00 pp
$610.00 pp
N/A
$157.09 pp pc/taxes
$50.00 pp by 05/31/05, $250.00 pp by 01/30/06, final by 03/30/06
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Carnival Inspiration
December 5, 2005 (Monday)
Tampa: Western-Cozumel, Grand Cayman
5 days Mon-Sat
$413 1st/2nd $283 3rd/4th
$483 1st/2nd $303 3rd/4th
na
taxes, port fees included; price includes $100 onboard cabin credit
$100pp by 2/24/05; $175pp by 8/1/05; final due 10/1/05

Feet On The Street is back....

2005-05-19T15:49:00.000-07:00

Passion Parties is looking for women who want to start their own business and spread the Passion nationwide.

For those that have never heard of us, Passion Parties is a direct selling company specializing in the sale of sensual products. The company was started in 1994 as a team partnership of people who recognized the value of bringing quality sensual products to the masses. Our products are designed to encourage intimacy between partners and are presented in one of the most personal and educational venues available in 21st century marketing: the in-home party.

Our educational approach to sex and relationships has lead many colleges to invite our consultants to lecture on these subjects. Articles about our company and consultants have appeared in Amercan Woman, Woman's Own, nervemag.com, The San Francisco Chronicle, "O" The Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Ladies Home Journal, and the New York Times. Passion Parties has also been featured on Primetime and 20/20. Our tasteful and informative presentations will make you proud to be a consultant - and keep your clients coming back as well as referring others.

VendorCentralUSA-Oakland is on the grow...

2005-05-19T14:31:00.000-07:00

If your in direct sales, have your own home based business or thinking of starting a business of your own, we are the networking group for you.

Vendor Central USA is dedicated to bringing together those who offer products & services at family friendly expos and fairs of all kinds across the United States of America.

It's been said that success is in the details. At VendorCentralUSA - our goal is a great event experience for you from start to finish. The way we get there? Through perfect planning & flawless execution in every detail. Vendor Central USA Chapters offer an easy to follow educational curriculum for achieving individual goals as well as chapter events to showcase products and services. We are open to both men and women (18 and over) from all WFM professions. Our focus is on the TEAM approach - working together to benefit each other. We won't over-promise success but we will do everything possible to deliver results beyond expectations.

We have our networking meetings on the Third Sunday of each month in Oakland and your invited to join us. We can be found on the web at http://www.vendorcentralusa-oakland.com

If you just wanna keep up with the events of our chapter, you can join our email list here http://www.vendorcentralusa-oakland.com/mailing.htm We give updates on Chapter events and what specials our members are having.

Are you in Direct Sales?...

2005-05-19T14:18:00.000-07:00

Then I have a networking group that you maybe interested in looking into. Its called VendorCentralUSA. Vendor Central USA is dedicated to bringing together those who offer products & services at family friendly expos and fairs of all kinds across the United States of America.

Im the Chapter Director for Oakland and I invite you to check us out on web at http://www.vendorcentralusa.com and for my chapter is http://www.vendorcentralusa-oakland.com

Welcome to Margarets World

2005-04-24T18:05:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to Margarets World. Im a Consultant with Passion Parties and I own a travel agency called Lets Get Away Travel. Im going to be posting items about my businesses and specials and if something catches your eye, make sure that you drop me a line. Lets Get Started!

Disney is celebrating 50 years..come join the party

2005-04-24T17:37:00.000-07:00

For the first time ever, the 10 Disney theme parks around the world will join together for a global celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Disneyland Resort in Southern California.

“The Happiest Celebration on Earth” pays tribute to Walt Disney’s dream of Disneyland, the original park that introduced an entirely new genre of family entertainment that now spans the globe and continues to offer the most visited attractions in the world, drawing 100 million visitors on three continents every year - - and still growing.

Beginning May 5, 2005 and extending for 18 months through 2006, the event will take place in all of the Disney theme parks around the world, with the premiere of exciting new shows and attractions at Disneyland® Resort in California, Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan and Disneyland® Resort Paris in France and the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland.

If you would like more information or a brochure for the Disney packages available, drop me a line.