THE trusted source of information for a successful Walt Disney World vacation
Compiled and written by a team of experienced researchers whose work has been cited by such diverse sources as USA Today and Operations Research Forum, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World digs deeper and offers more than any other guide.
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2019 explains how Walt Disney World works and how to use that knowledge to make every minute and every dollar of your vacation count. With advice that is direct, prescriptive, and detailed, it takes the guesswork out of travel by unambiguously rating and ranking everything from hotels, restaurants, and attractions to rental car companies.
With an Unofficial Guide in hand, and authors Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa as guides, find out what's available in every category, from best to worst, and use step-by-step detailed plans to help make the most of your time at Walt Disney World.
By:
Bob Sehlinger,
Len Testa
Imprint: Unofficial Guides
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 131mm,
ISBN: 9781628090819
ISBN 10: 1628090812
Pages: 832
Publication Date: 14 August 2018
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Why “Unofficial”? Walt Disney World: An Overview What’s NEW at Walt Disney World since your last visit? PART ONE - Planning Before You Leave Home Gathering Information When to Go to Walt Disney World PART TWO - Making the Most of Your Time and Money Allocating Money What you Get and What you Pay at WDW Allocating Time Understanding Walt Disney World Attractions Central Florida Roller Coasters PART THREE - Accommodations The Basic Considerations The Disney Resorts Walt Disney World Hotel Profiles How to Evaluate a Walt Disney World Travel Package Disney Lodging for Less Hotels Outside Walt Disney World Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked The Top 20 Deals How the Hotels Compare Hotel Information Chart PART FOUR - Dining in and around Walt Disney World Dining outside Walt Disney World Where to Eat Outside Walt Disney World Dining in Walt Disney World Disney Dining 101 Advance Reservations: The Official Line Advance Reservations: The Unofficial Scoop Walt Disney World Buffets and Family-Style Restaurants Disney Dining Suggestions Counter-Service Restaurant Mini-Profiles Full-Service Restaurant Rated and Ranked Walt Disney World Restaurants by Cuisine PART FIVE - Walt Disney World with Kids The Ecstasy and the Agony Lost Children Disney, Kids, and Scary Stuff Small Child Fright Potential Chart Attraction and Ride Restrictions Waiting-Line Strategies for Adults with Young Children The Disney Characters Character Dining Character Meal Hit Parade Babysitting Special Programs for Children Birthdays and Special Occasions PART SIX - Special Tips for Special People Walt Disney World for Singles Tips for Going Solo Walt Disney World for Couples Walt Disney World “At Large” Walt Disney World for Expectant Mothers Walt Disney World for Seniors Walt Disney World for Guests with Special Needs PART SEVEN - Arriving and Getting Around Getting There Getting Oriented How to Travel around the World (or, The Real Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride) Door-to-Door Commuting Times to and from the Disney Resorts and Parks PART EIGHT - Bare Necessities Money, Etc. Problems and Unusual Situations Services PART NINE - The Magic Kingdom Arriving Getting Oriented Main Street, U.S.A. Adventureland Frontierland Liberty Square Fantasyland Tomorrowland Live Entertainment in the Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Halloween and Christmas Parties and 23-Hour-Events Parades Traffic Patterns in the Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom Touring Plans PART TEN - Epcot Arriving Getting Oriented Future World World Showcase Live Entertainment in Epcot Traffic Patterns in Epcot Epcot Touring Plans PART ELEVEN - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Arriving Getting Oriented The Oasis Discovery Island Africa Asia DinoLand U.S.A. Live Entertainment in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Traffic Patterns in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney’s Animal Kingdom Touring Plan PART TWELVE - Disney’s Hollywood Studios DHS: A Brief History The Studios in Perspective DHS at a Glance Disney’s Hollywood Studios Attractions Live Entertainment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Hollywood Studios Touring Plan PART THIRTEEN - Universal Orlando A Universal Primer Universal on the Web Cost A Word about Crowds How Much Time to Allocate Lodging at Universal Orlando Arriving at Universal Orlando Universal Express Singles Lines UBot Lockers Universal, Kids, and Scary Stuff Blue Man Group Universal Orlando Dining Plan New and Upcoming at Universal Orlando PART FOURTEEN - Universal’s Islands of Adventure Getting Oriented at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Universal’s Islands of Adventure Attractions Dining at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Universal’s Islands of Adventure Touring Plan PART FIFTEEN - Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida Attractions Live Entertainment at Universal Studios Florida Dining at Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida Touring Plan PART SIXTEEN - SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld at a Glance Discovery Cove PART SEVENTEEN - The Water Parks You’re Soaking in It! Blizzard Beach Typhoon Lagoon Typhoon Lagoon versus Blizzard Beach When to Go Planning Your Day at Disney Water Parks Water-Park Touring Plans Aquatica by SeaWorld PART EIGHTEEN - Behind-the-Scenes and VIP Tours at Walt Disney World Multi-park Tours Behind the Scenes at the Magic Kingdom Behind the Scenes at Epcot Behind the Scenes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom VIP Tours PART NINETEEN - Disney Springs, Universal City Walk, Shopping, and Nightlife Disney Springs Universal CityWalk Dining Shopping in the Theme Parks and Orlando Tips for Avoiding Buyer’s Remorse Walt Disney World Shopping at a Glance Shopping at Universal Orlando Shopping Outside the Theme Parks Entertainment and Nightlife Nightlife at Walt Disney World Resorts Nightlife at Disney Springs Nightlife at Universal Orlando Resorts Nightlife at Universal CityWalk Live Music at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Walt Disney World Dinner Theaters PART TWENTY - Recreation, Sports, and Spas Walt Disney World Recreation Run, Disney, Run ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Walt Disney World Golf Miniature Golf Serenity Now! A Look at Disney-Area Spas Appendix Readers’ Questions to the Author Readers’ Comments Accommodations Index Restaurant Index Subject Index Touring Plans Clip-Out Touring Plan Companions
Bob Sehlinger, a Lowell Thomas Award-winning journalist, is best known as the creator and producer of The Unofficial Guide series. He's the author of 27 books and lives in Birmingham, Alabama. Len Testa, a lifelong Disney theme park fan, is also coauthor ofThe Color Companion to Walt Disney World, The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, and The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line. Len leads the team at TouringPlans.com, the website and research arm of The Unofficial Guides. He lives in Orlando, Florida.
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