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Pirates of the Disney Gallery – The new Disney Gallery exhibit

opened this weekend, featuring the artwork of both Disneyland’s Pirates

of the Caribbean attraction, and the upcoming live-action movie.

Lagniappe greets visitors to the Disney

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Now you’ve seen the cursed treasure – up

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

As you enter the gallery, you encounter a bounty of gold,

gems, and silks, overflowing from a stack of treasure chests. Disney Gallery

employees are dressed in the costumes from the Pirates of the Caribbean

attraction instead of their traditional formal garb.

Jeweled treasures top the mantle.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Artist renderings line the walls of the

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

The front room is decorated with artist renderings from

the Disneyland attraction. Fans of Marc Davis should enjoy the large collection

of his sketches.

New treasure for sale.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Shirts and posters are available for purchase on one wall.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix

More shirts and trinkets are available on another wall in the gallery.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix

The next room contains a small collection of Pirates merchandise.

Some of these items are new for this exhibit, but most were previously

available at the Pieces of Eight store in New Orleans Square.

Testing the Print on Demand kiosk.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Visitors examine the Print on Demand images.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

A collection of artwork is available through the popular

Print on Demand system, with more images to be added in the coming weeks.

All of the images are on display in the hallway, so you can see what you

finished item will look like before you print it.

Display cases in the third room hold a collection of figures

and maquettes, many crafted by sculptor Blaine Gibson.

Busts of three famous pirates.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Color renderings of Pirates show scenes.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Blain Gibson sculptures of a pirate and two pigs from a familiar scene in the attraction are on display in the gallery. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

One visitor said that she had hoped to see more artwork

from the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The fourth room is devoted

entirely to the new movie, but there is very little to see — a handful

of sketches are spread across the walls, with a single sculpture in the

middle. Gallery cast members said that they are hoping that more props

and drawings from the production will be available as the movie’s premier

draws closer.

You can learn quite a bit about the new movie from what

little is present, so be warned — you may want to avoid this room until

you have seen the movie. If spoilers don’t bother you, spend some time

enjoying the concept art and renderings.

The gallery contains artwork that provide a sneak peek at the upcoming movie.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

The clay model of masthead of the Black Pearl, used in the movie

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Included among the artwork are illustrations of the new villains on the block.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix

As mentioned previously, Disneyland plans a merchandise

special event to promote the new exhibit and the new movie. The event

is scheduled for Sunday, June 29, 2003 at Disneyland. Event guests will preview a screening of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie — further

details have yet to be announced.

Good-bye, but not quite yet – As David Koenig shared

two weeks ago, Disney Gallery merchandise hostess Beverly Butrum announced

that — after 37 years — she is retiring from Disneyland. Her last day was

scheduled to be March 3, 2003. Plans have changed a bit, and Bev’s final

shifts are Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15. She is scheduled

for the closing shift on both nights. Her fellow Gallery employees want to

invite her friends and fans to come visit Bev during her last shifts.

Visa is now the official card of Disneyland.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix

It’s not a secret any longer – In January, Visa replaced American

Express as the official card of the U.S. Disney theme parks. Disney also

announced that the Disney Club program would end in December 2003.

To replace both of these programs, Disney is now accepting applications

for a new Disney-branded Visa credit card. If you apply by March 24, you card will identify you as a “Cardmember since Day 1,” and you receive a collectible

pin. You can apply online at Disneysecret.com,

or call 1-888-688-4868 toll free.

For some longtime members of the Magic Kingdom Club, and the Disney Club

it evolved into, this new Visa program is a disappointment. The standing

merchandise and travel discounts have disappeared, replaced with unspecified

“special Disney bonus offers.” This new card allows cardholders

to earn points, which can later be redeemed for Disney products and services.

Of course, the Disney Club was supposed to have a similar feature, which

never materialized. And there is a cap on the number of reward dollars

you can earn, unlike the American Express Membership Rewards program.

The newest addition to the permanent hiatus club – Move over LightMagic

and Rocket Rods, and make room for Superstar Limo. The ride, closed for

over a year, was scheduled to return on May 21. Our sources now tell us

that Limo is gone for good. The attraction remains closed until at

least October, when, pending budget approval, work begins on a Monsters,

Inc. retrofit. The Monsters ride would use the same building, track and

ride vehicles, but with new sets and scenes.

Current Refurbishments and Attraction

Closures

Construction walls block the entrance to

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Disneyland

• Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes – through March 27
• Rivers of America – through March 27
• Mark Twain Riverboat – through March 27
• Sailing Ship Columbia – through March 27
• Splash Mountain – February 24 – March 13
• Critter Country – February 24 – March 13
• Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough – indefinite

The boat track on the riverbed has

been sandblasted and repainted.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Disney’s California Adventure

• Superstar Limo – indefinite

Disneyland drained the Rivers of America,

and found all of these cars.

Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.

Future Attraction Closures:

• Mad Tea Party – April 28 – May 15
• Pirates of the Caribbean – April 28 – May 30
• Blue Bayou Restaurant – April 28 – May 30
• Indiana Jones Adventure – September 2 – October 24
• Space Mountain – September 2003 – August 2004

Note: Refurbishment schedules

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Park Events

NFFC The Studio Chapter monthly meeting – March 16. Details available

on MousePad.

MousePlanet presents MouseAdventure:

Mad Scramble – Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Disneyland.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Case of the Black Pearl – Sunday,

June 29, 2003 at Disneyland. This event will include a preview screening

of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Further details are not available

– keep an eye on the Disney Gallery Web

site for more details.

Haunted Mansion Holiday Exclusive Dinner – Wednesday, October 1, 2003.

Haunted Mansion Holiday Event – Thursday, October 2, 2003

Tickets for the Haunted Mansion Holiday events go on sale in late

August or early September – check this page for updates.

Current Discounts & Promotions

Attention race fans – The Auto Club has teamed up with the Disneyland

Resort and the NASCAR Winston Cup 500 to bring our members a special weekend

getaway package for Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27, 2003. Members recede:

• Event tickets to the NASCAR Winston Cup Auto Club 500 on Sunday, April 27
• Two or three nights’ accommodations at a select Disneyland Resort

  hotel

• Welcome reception including hot/cold hors d’oeuvres and a two hour

  open bar at the ESPN Zone on Friday, April 25

• Transportation to the California Speedway on Sunday, April 27
• Brunch at the California Speedway in the Auto Club Hospitality Tent

  on Sunday April 27

• Disneyland/Disney’s California Adventure 2-day/2-park pass
• Buffet breakfast each morning at selected Disneyland Resort restaurants.

Packages start at $687 a person. For more information, visit the AAA

Web site, or call your local Auto Club of Southern California office.

City Pass now available with AAA packages – You can now purchase

the Southern California CityPass with Walt Disney Travel Company packages.

With a Southern California CityPass booklet, you will receive admission

to five separate entertainment options. Admission includes:

• Three-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket
• One-Day ticket to SeaWorld Adventure park
• One-Day ticket to the World-famous San Diego Zoo
• One-Day ticket to Knott’s Theme Park.

Instead of a Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket currently included

in Walt Disney Travel Company-California packages guests can be select

a Southern California CityPass for an additional charge of $47 per CityPass

for guests ages 10 and up, and $32 per CityPass for guests ages 3 through 9.

Please note: The Southern California Citypass does NOT include the $10

ESPN Zone Arena Game Card, the Walt Disney Travel Company-California

feature to collect multiple Fastpass tickets at one time or two extra

days of Disneyland Resort Theme Park admission for free.

Anaheim Marriott Disney Package available for Marriott Rewards members

– Make your Disneyland vacation as easy as saying “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah”

with a Disneyland package at the Anaheim Marriott. For a low rate of $419,

through May 31, 2003, you’ll find dreams really do come true with this

fabulously priced package.

Anaheim Disney Package includes:

• 2-nights in a luxury guest room
• 3-day Disneyland Resort® Park Hopper tickets for two adults
• Free breakfast for two adults
• Kids, ages 3-9, eat for $1

Some restrictions apply. Membership in the Marriott Rewards program

is required. Click to learn more about this offer and for complete terms

and conditions.

Last minute savings – MouseSavers.com reports that great last-minute

rates for the three Disneyland Resort properties are available through

Expedia. Rates start at $99 per night for selected dates through March 6.

Kids Fly Free, again – United is now offering a Kids Fly Free

promotion, similar to the popular Alaska Airlines offer. The United package

includes:

• Round-trip Airfare on United Airlines
• 4-night hotel accommodations (fourth night is free at select hotels)
• 5-Day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Ticket (for the price

  of a three-day park-hopper ticket)

• $10 ESPN Zone® Game Card
• And now one child (ages 2-11) flies FREE per paying adult, from select

  origin cities!

Tickets must be purchased by by March 7, 2003 for travel by April 7,

2003. Get complete details at the United

Vacations Web site.

50% off Character Nylon Jackets – Disneyland Annual Passholders

can receive 50% off on the purchase of selected Adult (reg. $78/$95),

Child (reg. $46) or Toddler (reg. $38) Character Nylon Jacket (excludes

Tinker Bell), February 4th through March 15th.

Character Nylon Jackets can be found at the Emporium, Disney Clothiers

or Star Trader in Disneyland park, at World of Disney, Downtown Disney

District or at Greetings From California in Disney’s California Adventure

park.

To receive this discount, print the coupon found on the Disneyland

Annual Passholder Web site, and present it to the Cast Member at time

of purchase. Limit 5 jackets per annual passholder, annual passholder

must present valid annual pass to receive discount, and discount does

not apply to phone / mail orders.

SoCal Salute – The Southern California resident discount

ticket program runs January 6 – May 16, 2003. Instead of a discounted

ticket, residents of will get two one-day admissions for their $47/$37

– one for Disneyland, and one for Disney’s California Adventure.

This ticket is good for only one admission to each park (meaning you

cannot go to Disneyland twice on separate days). The two admissions do

not have to be used on consecutive days, but the first admission must

be on the same day as the ticket purchase, and the second must be used

by May 16, 2003. And while the ticket is not intended to be a park-hopper,

which would allow you to visit both Disneyland and DCA on the same day,

some readers have reported that they were allowed to use the ticket as

a one-day park hopper.

These tickets are nontransferable. You must provide proof of residency

at the time of purchase, and you will be asked to print your full name

on the tickets. When you return for your second admission, you need to

show ID matching the ticket. This offer is limited to 5 tickets per qualifying

person.

Alaska Airlines airfare and hotel specials –

Alaska Airlines is offering two specials for travel to the Disneyland

Resort. A MousePad member alerted

us that the airline is again offering the popular Kids Fly Free

special, which includes airfare, hotel, park-hopper tickets, and more.

This special offer can only be booked by calling Alaska Airlines at 1-800-468-2248.

Adults traveling without kids can take advantage of other special hotel

and air packages by booking at the Alaska

Airlines Web site.

Free coffee on Main Street –

Receive a free small coffee when you buy a mug at the Market House

on Main Street, USA. This offer is only valid at the Market House, and

is for a limited time only.

The “Get a 5-Day Park Hopper ticket for the price of a 3-Day

ticket” promotion has been extended through January 5, 2004 –

These tickets are available when you order online from Disneyland.com.

Restrictions apply – see

site for details.

AAA Passport Plus Package – For $122.75, you can get a 5-day

park hopper and the following extras:

• Multiple attraction FastPass (The “Unlimited” option)
• Breakfast in the park (one per person)
• Free ESPN Zone arena game card ($10 value)
• AAA Free parking at the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks

A $13.75 FedEx fee applies to each reservation, (not per person). This

package is available without an air or hotel purchase, and must be purchased

at your local AAA affiliate office at least 5 days before you plan to

use the tickets.

Many readers have experienced difficulties when trying to purchase this

package from their local AAA affiliate. Be sure to read this

thread on our MousePad discussion boards, for more information about

the package and tips on how to help your AAA travel agent book your package.

AAA / Disney’s Resort Magic Package – This package requires

a minimum 2-night hotel stay, and includes:

• Accommodations at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, the Disneyland Hotel,

  or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

• Disneyland Resort Hotel self-parking and Fitness Center access
• Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket – valid for entry into Disneyland

  park and Disney’s California Adventure park with full park-hopping privileges

• FREE ESPN Zone® Arena Game Card – $10 value (one per person)
• NEW! Collect FASTPASS tickets for multiple attractions at one time.

  Preferred Seating at a choice of select shows in Disney’s California

  Adventure

• EXCLUSIVE! Walt Disney Travel Company collectible pin and lanyard

  (one per person)

• EXCLUSIVE! Walt Disney Travel Company California Fun Book (one per

  package)

• EXCLUSIVE! Disneyland Resort Magical Pocket Guide (one per package)

You can book this package through your local AAA affiliate travel agent.

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