This best selling and definitive guide to Disney World is bigger and better than ever! Exhaustively researched and packed with insider advice that will save you both time and money Tried and tested touring plans that save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day Tips, advice, and opinions from hundreds of Walt Disney World guests in their own words Almost 250 hotels rated and ranked for quality and value, including the top non–Disney hotels for families A complete Dining Guide with ratings and reviews of all Walt Disney World restaurants, plus extensive alternatives for dining deals outside the World Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group. Coverage of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter including best times to beat the crowds, the best places to buy Butterbeer, and the scoop on all the shops in the village of Hogsmeade. Walt Disney World Resort theme parks are rated best in the world. earning high marks for things outside of the traditional theme park experience. Epcot′s International Food & Wine Festival, which takes place for six weeks every fall and showcases food from twenty–five countries, was rated by Forbes Traveler as one of the Best U.S. Food and Wine Festivals. In 2011, Disney not only launched its new cruise ship, the Disney Dream , it also announced plans of a complete overhaul of Pleasure Island set to begin construction and reopen as Hyperion Wharf
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"A Tourist′s Best Friend!" — Chicago Sun–Times "Indispensable" — The New York Times Six Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide : Exclusively patented, field–tested touring plans that save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day Detailed tips and secrets on Universal′s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter from butterbeer to broomsticks More than 200 hotels rated and ranked for quality and value, including the top non–Disney hotels for families A complete Dining Guide with ratings and reviews of all Walt Disney World restaurants, plus extensive alternatives for dining deals outside the World Attractions rated and ranked for each age group; extensive, objective, head–to–head comparisons of the Disney and Universal theme parks The Unofficial series is completely independent. If a restaurant serves lackluster food or an attraction isn′t worth the wait, we′ll tell you Check out The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World , filled with 560 full–color photos: It′s the perfect companion to this guide. The latest scoop on Universal′s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter How to cut your waits in line by 4 hours a day
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Make no mistake about it, visiting almost any theme park can be a stressful and daughting experience as much as it is fun. Hours spent standing in queues, huge amounts spent on basic meals and the inability to find your way around often only contribute to making this situation worse. This is where the 854 page, completely comprehensive and totally unofficial guide weighs in with almost all the information you would need to know for a visit to Walt Disney World. Detailing every resort, hotel, restaurant, ride, attraction, show, tour, area and much much more it doesn't get more comprehensive and beyond the suggestions in the front I struggled to find anything missing in this complete guide to the destination - buy this even before you book for the guide to purchasing tickets.
However, the great strength of this book, that it does contain everything is also it's greatest weakness and I can't help but feel the balance has tipped towards too much information. Weighing in at over 2.5kg you barely want to take it on holiday let alone lug it around the acres of Walt Disney World. While there are removable sections at the back with maps and touring plans I can't help but think that following a set plan for greatest efficiency takes some of the fun out of trying to work out or choose where to go next and may discourage you from trying something new or dismissing it based on the fact its too wet, scary or one of the many other categories each ride is rated on. I couldn't help but feel that asking an employee may make more sense than searching for the single page on lost children, the guide on how to deal with your children was a little basic and that the entire book was just encouraging you to visit the Touring Plans website.
It is obvious that an incredible amount of research has gone into researching this book and that the yearly editions must take a significant amount of time to update this tomb which includes maps but no pictures. Definitely get this before you go if you want to plan every detail but I couldn't help but think the information could have been displayed better, perhaps thinking about getting the touring plans app for your phone. As a travel book to conclude, this is probably the most complete guide I've ever seen.
However, the great strength of this book, that it does contain everything is also it's greatest weakness and I can't help but feel the balance has tipped towards too much information. Weighing in at over 2.5kg you barely want to take it on holiday let alone lug it around the acres of Walt Disney World. While there are removable sections at the back with maps and touring plans I can't help but think that following a set plan for greatest efficiency takes some of the fun out of trying to work out or choose where to go next and may discourage you from trying something new or dismissing it based on the fact its too wet, scary or one of the many other categories each ride is rated on. I couldn't help but feel that asking an employee may make more sense than searching for the single page on lost children, the guide on how to deal with your children was a little basic and that the entire book was just encouraging you to visit the Touring Plans website.
It is obvious that an incredible amount of research has gone into researching this book and that the yearly editions must take a significant amount of time to update this tomb which includes maps but no pictures. Definitely get this before you go if you want to plan every detail but I couldn't help but think the information could have been displayed better, perhaps thinking about getting the touring plans app for your phone. As a travel book to conclude, this is probably the most complete guide I've ever seen.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By AquaViola
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Format:Paperback
This is THE book on Walt Disney World. If you're thinking of having a holiday there in the next 12 to 18 months, I want the most for your time and your money, this is an essential book for you.
For me, the best thing about this book are the Touring Plans, a step-by-step guide on how to efficiently see everything the Park with minimal wait. The book's authors claim that this can save you four hours waiting in line a day, and after using them, I have no doubt about it. Of course, everything else about Walt Disney World is also in here, from reviews of all restaurants and attractions to how long you should expect to take to get to each Park from your resort.
The style of the book is serious when necessary, but usually a lighter tone makes reading it enjoyable. New inclusions in this 2012 edition include: how far in advance to call Disney for reservations at every sit-down restaurant in and out of the parks; Universal Studios touring plans, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter; and updated touring plans. Updates to this book can be found on the TouringPlans website, and more helpful planning advice can be heard on the WDW Today podcast. Basically, for the price it is, a must buy.
For me, the best thing about this book are the Touring Plans, a step-by-step guide on how to efficiently see everything the Park with minimal wait. The book's authors claim that this can save you four hours waiting in line a day, and after using them, I have no doubt about it. Of course, everything else about Walt Disney World is also in here, from reviews of all restaurants and attractions to how long you should expect to take to get to each Park from your resort.
The style of the book is serious when necessary, but usually a lighter tone makes reading it enjoyable. New inclusions in this 2012 edition include: how far in advance to call Disney for reservations at every sit-down restaurant in and out of the parks; Universal Studios touring plans, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter; and updated touring plans. Updates to this book can be found on the TouringPlans website, and more helpful planning advice can be heard on the WDW Today podcast. Basically, for the price it is, a must buy.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Shaza
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As the title suggests we are first timers to Disney taking the grandchildren. This book has answered all the pre-visit questions so far, like height access for rides, map of areas, eating etc. Well worth the money and it certainly will be coming with us on the plane. It also gives great descriptions of the Harry Potter experience, which was a bonus. Even the children (9 yrs/7yrs) are delving into it for information. Everything the reviews say it is and more.
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Great for Disney Holiday
We bought this for our holiday to Disney World that we went on last summer. Even though I researched my holiday and places to eat out at this was a great help and gave us lots of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by samanthaM
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Cannot go wrong with this book.
You cannot go wrong with this book - it gives you a great, insightful, detailed look at everything you would possibly need to know about WDW.
Published 3 months ago by Sophie Harding
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love it
This book will give a lot of hints when you are visiting Disney World, whether its for the first time you have done it or not.
Published 11 months ago by carol
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The information is there but there a lot of hype
Several years ago I based an Orlando trip on this book so bought the 2012 version (Kindle). Yes, it has masses of insider knowledge as you would expect, but it is SO American,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Roger Taylor
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Good source of information for Disney Fans!
This guide is full of information, I have picked up some really good tips. Will be on our 5th trip at the end of this year and you can never have enough info on Disney. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Hopkins
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Brilliant!!
Have been to WDW several times in the past but have always found you can read and read and still not know everything, this book is brilliant, so much information that is useful... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Tink18
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Everything but the kitchen sink
This book is a must buy if you are travelling to Orlando to visit the theme parks. The book gives very detailed information on hotels, dining options and reviews and in depth... Read more
Published 14 months ago by L. E. O'Toole
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excellent
This book is a perfect aid to planning a family holiday at the Walt Disney resort in Florida - just make sure you have the time to read it!
Published 15 months ago by Martin
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Debbie
Ordder this book along with another book...just looked at it when it came and said there is
no way l'm going the read this! it just didnt stand out... Read more
no way l'm going the read this! it just didnt stand out... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Debbie
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Great guide, do not buy kindle version
Let me start by saying this is the best guide to Disney and the surrounding area available. As a family we have been to Disney and stayed on site for the last 5 years and have used... Read more
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