Synopses & Reviews
- Hotels & attractions, ranked and rated
- Insider tips that save you time & money
Honest and Outspoken Advice from the Unofficial Expert
- Field-tested Touring Plans developed especially for families that can save four hours of standing in line a day, PLUS mini tear-out plans to go
- Tips and stories from real families about their experiences at Walt Disney World, including dozens of tips written by kids for kids
- Fright-potential warnings for rides that are scary, rough, and will get you wet
- Each attraction rated by age group based on a survey of over 40,000 families
- Complete descriptions and ratings for all Disney hotels and for the best non-Disney hotels for families
Synopsis
- Comments and tips on Walt Disney World from surveys of more than 10,000 families
- Advice on how to prepare mentally, physically, and logistically for your ideal Walt Disney World vacation
- Information on which attractions frighten kids and why
- When to go, where to stay, and how to beat the crowds
- Field-tested touring plans that can save you up to four hours of waiting in line.
- How to keep your family happy on vacation and how to return home rested and relaxed
Synopsis
Unofficial Guides- Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories
- Evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques—compiled by unbiased inspectors
- Detailed, two-color maps
Synopsis
Unofficial GuidesHotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categoriesEvaluations based on reader surveys and critiques--compiled by unbiased inspectorsDetailed, two-color maps
About the Author
Bob Sehlinger is the executive publisher of Menasha Ridge Press and the author of numerous Unofficial Guides, including Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas and the best-selling Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.
Table of Contents
List of Maps ix
Acknowledgments x
Introduction 1
PART ONE Basic Considerations 19
PART TWO Getting Your Act Together 37
PART THREE Where to Stay 72
PART FOUR Dining 127
PART FIVE Disney Boot Camp: Basic Training for World-Bound Families 182
PART SIX Get in the Boat, Men! 219
PART SEVEN The Magic Kingdom 264
PART EIGHT Epcot 295
PART NINE Animal Kingdom 320
PART TEN Disney’s Hollywood Studios 337
PART ELEVEN Universal Orlando and SeaWorld 357
PART TWELVE The Best of the Rest 404
LIST of MAPS
South Orlando and Walt Disney World Area 8–9
Walt Disney World 10–11
Hotel Concentrations around Walt Disney World 111
Magic Kingdom 266–267
Epcot 296–297
Where To View IllumiNations 316
Disney's Animal Kingdom 322–323
Disney's Hollywood Studios 338–339
Universal Orlando 364–365
Universal Studios Florida 366–367
Universal's Islands of Adventure 382–383
Downtown Disney 416–417