Synopses & Reviews
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
The New York Times
Seven Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®:
- Practical tips on when to go and how to beat the crowds at 11 of Central Florida's best theme parks
- Firsthand information on what's worthwhile and what's not at major attractions
- The inside scoop on where to go for the best roller coaster action
- Complete coverage of Universal Florida, including Islands of Adventure®, CityWalk®, and detailed restaurant reviews
- Comprehensive chapters on SeaWorld and Discovery Cove®, Busch Gardens®, Kennedy Space Center, Gatorlande®, and the Holy Land Experience®
- Comparisons of all area water parks
- The straight story on Orlando-area dinner theaters and nightlife
Sample Rating
Revenge of the Mummy
Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 . Seniors
What it is Combination dark ride and roller coaster. Scope and scale Super headliner. When to go The first hour the park is open or after 6 p.m. Special comments 48" minimum-height requirement. Author's rating Killer! ....H. Duration of ride 3 minutes. Probable waiting time per 100 people ahead of you 7 minutes. Loading speed Moderate.
Synopsis
The inside scoop on Central Florida's 11 non-Disney theme parks, which collectively attract 27.3 million visitors a year.
Synopsis
What it is Combination dark ride and roller coaster. Scope and scale Super headliner. When to go The first hour the park is open or after 6 p.m. Special comments 48 minimum-height requirement. Author's rating Killer ....H. Duration of ride 3 minutes. Probable waiting time per 100 people ahead of you 7 minutes. Loading speed Moderate.
Synopsis
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide(r) to Walt Disney World(r)
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
-Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
-The New York Times
Seven Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide(r):
* Practical tips on when to go and how to beat the crowds at 11 of Central Florida's best theme parks
* Firsthand information on what's worthwhile and what's not at major attractions
* The inside scoop on where to go for the best roller coaster action
* Complete coverage of Universal Florida, including Islands of Adventure(r), CityWalk(r), and detailed restaurant reviews
* Comprehensive chapters on SeaWorld and Discovery Cove(r), Busch Gardens(r), Kennedy Space Center, Gatorlande(r), and the Holy Land Experience(r)
* Comparisons of all area water parks
* The straight story on Orlando-area dinner theaters and nightlife
Sample Rating
Revenge of the Mummy
Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 . Seniors
What it is Combination dark ride and roller coaster. Scope and scale Super headliner. When to go The first hour the park is open or after 6 p.m. Special comments 48" minimum-height requirement. Author's rating Killer! ....H. Duration of ride 3 minutes. Probable waiting time per 100 people ahead of you 7 minutes. Loading speed Moderate.
About the Author
BOB SEHLINGER is the author of
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and the executive publisher of the
Unofficial Guide series.
KATIE BRANDON is a 2004 graduate of the University of Florida college of Journalism. This is her first book.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
Why “Unofficial”?
There’s Another World Out There.
The Attraction that Ate Florida.
It Takes More than One Book to Do the Job Right.
PART ONE: Accommodations.
Orlando Lodging Options.
Orlando’s Best Hotels for Families.
PART TWO: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Attractions.
PART THREE: Cypress Gardens.
Attractions.
PART FOUR: Gatorland.
Attractions.
PART FIVE: The Holy Land Experience.
Attractions.
PART SIX: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Attractions.
PART SEVEN: SeaWorld.
Attractions.
Discovery Cove.
PART EIGHT: Universal Orlando.
Universal Studios Florida.
Universal Studios Florida Attractions.
Universal Studios Florida One-Day Touring Plan.
Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Islands of Adventure Attractions.
Islands of Adventure One-Day Touring Plan.
Dining at Universal Orlando.
PART NINE: The Water Parks.
Wet ’n’ Wild and Water Mania versus Disney Water Parks.
A Flume-to-Flume Comparison.
PART TEN: After Dark.
Dinner Theaters.
Universal Orlando CityWalk.
Appendixes.
Accommodation Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.