Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Free Park admission

Disney Parks Celebrate U.S.
Military
With Free, Multi-day Admission to Theme Parks in 2009

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. / ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan.
5, 2009) – As Disney
Parks ask “What will you celebrate?” and invite guests to turn their personal
milestones into magical family vacations in 2009, America’s military personnel
will have one more reason to celebrate: Free multi-day admission to Disney’s
U.S. theme parks.

With the “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer, active and retired U.S.

military personnel, including active and retired members of the United States
Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, can
enjoy complimentary, multi-day admission into Disney’s U.S.
theme parks, great
rates at select Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort hotels,
and additional special ticket offers for family members and friends.

“For so many of the men and women who serve in our U.S.
military, time
together with their families is cause enough for celebration,” said Jay Rasulo,
chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
“We are grateful for their service
and hope ‘Disney’s Armed Forces Salute’ will allow our troops to create
wonderful, magical memories with their family and friends.

At the Disneyland Resort in Southern California:
Through June 12, 2009, each active or retired member of the U.S.
military
can receive one complimentary three-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” Park
Hopper ticket valid for admission to both Disneyland and Disney’s California
Adventure parks. During the offer period, active or retired U.S.
military personnel
also may make a one-time purchase of an adult or child three-day “Disney’s
Armed Forces Salute Companion” Park Hopper ticket for up to five family
members (including spouse) or friends for the price of an adult 1-Day Park
Hopper ticket.

Disneyland Resort hotels are also offering special room rates for active or
retired military personnel.
For example, at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, active or
retired members of the military and their families may find hotel rooms starting at
$119 per night during value season, with great savings during other times of the
offer period.
This offer is available through June 12, 2009, and the number of
rooms available at these special rates is limited.

For information regarding “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” at the
Disneyland Resort, or to make reservations, military personnel may call 714/956-
6424.

At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida:
From Jan. 4 to Dec. 23, 2009, each active or retired member of the U.S.

military may obtain one complimentary 5-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute”
ticket with Park Hopper and Water Park Fun & More options.
This ticket is valid
for five days of admission into the four Walt Disney World theme parks, plus a
total of five visits to a choice of a Disney water park, DisneyQuest Indoor
Interactive Theme Park or certain other attractions.
During this offer period,
active or retired U.S.
military personnel may also purchase up to a maximum of
five 5-Day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets (one theme park
per day) for $99 per ticket, plus tax, for family members (including spouse) or
friends.
Although this ticket for family members and friends does not include
either the Park Hopper or Water Park Fun & More options, this ticket can be
upgraded to add either such option, or both, for an additional $25, plus tax, per
option. All tickets and options are non-transferable and must be used by Dec.
23,
2009. Actual prices may be less.

Ask about the great rates that may be available at select Walt Disney
World Resort hotels for active or retired U.S.
military personnel during this offer
period.

For information on the “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer at Walt
Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, or to make reservations, active
and retired U.S. Military personnel may call the ITT office on their base.

Information about “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer at Walt Disney World
Resort is also available at www.disneyworld.com/military.

Through the years, The Walt Disney Company has demonstrated its
support of United States’ servicemen and women through a variety of initiatives.

Disney’s support for the U.S.
Marines’ Toys for Tots program started 58 years
ago – when Walt Disney became one of the original sponsors.
Since 1995,
Disney’s Operation Uplift program has sent over 90,000 postcards to troops
worldwide, thanking them for their service. The company also supports U.S.

service members and their families as a sponsor of the USO and its centers.

Each year, Operation Disney Care packages, containing Disney DVDs, books,
magazines and games, are sent to centers around the world to help entertain the
servicemen/women and their families, Disney Minnie Grants are used to host
family appreciation events, while Disney VoluntEARS donate many hours
participating in local USO projects.

Other Offer Details:
• Complimentary "Disney’s Armed Forces Salute" tickets may be obtained only by active or
retired U.S.
military personnel, including activated members of the National Guard or Reservists
and active or retired members of the United States Coast Guard. Spouses are not eligible.

• Complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute" tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World
Resort can be obtained only at participating U.S.
military base ticket offices (including at the
Shades of Green Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort), or at Main Entrance theme park ticket
windows.
Those tickets at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows in order to use these tickets
(no more than 1 such complimentary ticket per service member will be activated).

• Please see a participating U.S.
military base ticket office for an exchange certificate for the
complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” ticket for the Disneyland Resort.
The exchange
certificate will need to be redeemed for such ticket by the active or retired military personnel at a
Main Entrance theme park ticket window (maximum of 1 such complimentary ticket per service
member).

• "Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion" tickets for family members and friends may be
purchased only by active or retired U.S.
military personnel, including activated members of the
National Guard or Reservists and active or retired members of the United States Coast Guard (or,
in each case, their spouses, but not both).

• "Disney's Armed Forces Salute Companion" tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World
Resort can be purchased only at participating U.S.
military base ticket offices (including at the
Shades of Green Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort), or at Main Entrance theme park ticket
windows.
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion" tickets for admission to the Disneyland
Resort can be purchased only at participating U.S. military base ticket offices.

• Military personnel (or their spouses) who purchase "Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion”
tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World Resort for family members and friends will need
to activate those tickets at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows in order for those tickets to
be used (regardless of where those tickets are purchased).

• Military personnel (or their spouses) who purchase "Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion”
tickets for admission to the Disneyland Resort for family members and friends will receive
exchange certificates to be redeemed by such military personnel (or their spouses) for tickets at
Main Entrance theme park ticket windows (one ticket per exchange certificate).

• The military personnel (or spouse) will be required to present valid military identification for all
ticket transactions (including to activate tickets, and/or redeem exchange certificates for tickets, at
Main Entrance theme park ticket windows). A valid ID may also be required for admission.

• "Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets are limited to five per service member
(regardless of place of purchase and whether purchased by service member or spouse).

Accordingly, no service member (or spouse) will be permitted to activate, and/or to redeem
exchange certificates for, more than a total of five
"Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion" tickets for the Walt Disney World or Disneyland
Resort (regardless of whether activated or exchanged by the service member or spouse).

• First day of use of “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets and "Disney's Armed
Forces Salute Companion" tickets at the Disneyland Resort must be no later than June 12,
2009, and tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or June 25, 2009, whichever occurs
first.
Last day of use on “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets and "Disney's
Armed Forces Salute Companion" tickets at the Walt Disney World Resort is Dec. 23, 2009.

• Tickets must be used by the same person on any and all days.
"Disney’s Armed Forces Salute"
complimentary tickets may be used only by the service members to whom they are issued.

"Disney's Armed Forces Salute Companion" tickets may be used only by the friends and family
members for whom they are purchased.

• This offer may not be combined with any other offer.

“What Will You Celebrate?”
Military personnel taking advantage of this offer will find even more to
celebrate during their stay.
Beginning now, Disney Parks is embracing a newly
identified nationwide travel trend called “celebration vacations,” in which
Americans mark special occasions in their lives with a family vacation.

In 2009, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resorts ask guests
“What Will You Celebrate?” and lead this growing trend with new entertainment
and services that allow guests to turn their personal milestones –a birthday, an
anniversary, QuinceaƱera or any special occasion – into magical Disney
experiences.

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