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News and Views

Zagat, you say? Six Walt Disney World restaurants were included
in the latest list of the top 20 restaurants in the Orlando area by Zagat
Survey. They include:

• Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa


• Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa


• Flying Fish Café at Disney’s Boardwalk


• California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort


• Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.

Victoria & Albert’s also has the distinction of being the only Five
Diamond restaurant in the Orlando area.

A new show for the Polynesian – Disney has announced a replacement
for The Polynesian Luau Show previously offered at Disney’s Polynesian
Resort. Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show begins performances on February
19, with the official grand opening on February 25.

In the new show, the hostess for the evening, Auntie Wini, invites the
whole neighborhood for a celebration featuring the music and dances of
the cultures of Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand and Hawaii, while guests
dine on a feast inspired by the flavors of Polynesia. Two shows are presented
daily Tuesday through Saturday, at 5:15 and 8 p.m., and reservations are
now being accepted.

New Grand One graces Seven Seas Lagoon – A new Grand
One, the luxury yacht at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa,
now is sailing around Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake.

The new boat replaces the previous Grand One yacht. It’s a 48-foot-long,
48-motor Sea Ray that can reach speeds of up to 36 miles per hour. It
features three fully furnished staterooms, a small kitchen, and dining
area, a microwave oven, heating and air conditioning, a 12-kilowatt generator
that can light up three houses, four televisions, and a Bose audio system.
Should the yacht ever leave the lagoon and lake area, a satellite link
to the Global Positioning System can track the Grand One within
a foot, anywhere on the planet.

The boat rents for $350 an hour and can accommodate as many as 16 guests.
For more information or to make reservations, call (407) 824-2439.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa makes Condé Nast
Traveler gold list – Readers ranked Disney’s Grand Floridian
Resort & Spa as one of Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s
“2003 Gold List: The World’s Best Places to Stay.”

The list, included in the January edition of the magazine, offers the
results of their annual readers’ poll of resorts, hotels and cruise lines.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is among the 173 resorts in
the United States honored this year based on the quality of service, design,
rooms, location, food and activities.

Annual Passholders Night at Disney-MGM Studios – Walt Disney
World Annual Passholders can ride the newly reprogrammed Twilight Zone
Tower of Terror during six passholder-only evening events. The park will
reopen to APs one hour after closing on March 7-9, and March 14-16. Rock
‘n’ Roller Coaster will also be open, and Passholder-exclusive merchandise
will be available for purchase.

Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures

The Polynesian Luau Show at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
is closed for refurbishment. A new show is scheduled to premiere on February
19, 2003.

Blizzard Beach is currently closed for refurbishment
through March 2, 2003.

The Shipwreck Slide located at Stormalong Bay at
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort will be closed for refurbishment
January 3 through April 4, 2003. The pool areas at Stormalong Bay will
remain open while the pool slide undergoes refurbishment.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid is closed for refurbishment
January 6 – March 1.

Toontown Barnstormer will be closed for refurbishment
March 2 – March 7

The Theater in the China Pavilion will be closed
for refurbishment March 26 – May 22. The Gallery, merchandise shop and
restaurants will continue to operate.

Great Movie Ride will be closed for refurbishment
February 24 – April 13

Park Events

Upcoming events

February 20 through 23 – Third annual Film Festival at Sea
aboard the Disney Wonder.

February 27 through March 28 – Atlanta Braves Spring Training
exhibition games at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex. Tickets go
on sale January 4. Buy tickets in person at the Disney Wide World of Sports
box office, or call Ticketmaster at 407-839-3900.

February 28 – Mickey’s Super Star Trading Team event at Disney’s
Pin Traders, Downtown Disney, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Trading opportunities
especially geared for new and experienced traders will be offered at this
free event. The Kid’s Zone features trading, activities, balloons and
games for ages 6-14.

February 28, March 1 and March 4 – Mardi Gras Celebration
at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. All activities are included in Pleasure
Island admission, and advance ticket purchases are suggested.

March 7-9 and 14-16 – After-hours Annual Passholder event
at Disney-MGM Studios. APs can ride Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller
Coaster.

March 30 – First-ever Walt Disney World In-line Marathon. Get
more information at the Disney Wide World of Sports Web
site.

April 25 through June 8 – 10th Epcot International Flower &
Garden Festival.

May 15 through 18 – 5th Annual Celebration
of Walt Disney Art Classics cruise and mini-convention aboard
the Disney Wonder

May 16 – June 15 –Star Wars Weekends.

June 3 through June 9 – Gay Days 2003. This unofficial event
is not sponsored by Disney. Event information can be obtained from the
event sponsor.

June 14, 2003 – Mickey’s Toon Town of Pins at the Magic
Kingdom.

September 19-21, 2003 – Disney’s Pin Celebration at
Epcot.

November 16-20, 2003 – Pin Trading Cruise aboard the Disney
Wonder.

Current Discounts & Promotions

Going camping? MouseSavers.com
reports special rates at Fort Wilderness:

• Partial hookup campsites $35
• Full hookup campsites $45
• Cabins from $169

These rates are available for campsites April 27 through June 7, and
for cabins April 27 through July 3. You must book by March 8, using the
discount code found at MouseSavers.com.

Annual Passholders can receive 10% off the price of their lunch meal
at selected Walt Disney World Resort hotel restaurants – and the discount
is good for up to three guests. The offer is valid Monday – Friday. Call
407-WDW-Dine for locations and reservations.

Park Hours

Entertainment Schedule