The Unofficial Guide? to Walt Disney World? 2002 (Unofficial Guides) - Softcover

Sehlinger, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764564218 ISBN 13: 9780764564215

Publisher: Wiley, 2001

Synopsis

"A fun and lively read, it's exceptionally useful. It's a small investment for a very beneficial return." —Cynthia M. Allegrezza, Today's Parent of Massachusetts, North Oxford, MA

The Unofficial Guides are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan.

This annually updated blockbuster is everyone's favorite insider guide to the ins and outs of Orlando, one of the most-visited destinations in the U.S. Our team of anonymous inspectors has checked out every inch of the Disney parks, and they've been completely honest and objective in their evaluations of every ride, show, hotel, and restaurant. With the Unofficial Guide in hand, readers know they're maximizing their time, enjoying all the fun, and getting their money's worth.

5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

1. Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 18, families.
2. When to go and how to avoid the crowds: The best times of year and the best days of the week.
3. Field-tested touring itineraries for each park, including Sea World and Universal's Islands of Adventure--for families, couples, honeymooners, and singles.
4. All the area hotels rated and ranked for value and quality of rooms, plus reviews of all the Disney restaurants.
5. How to find and meet the Disney characters.

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Review

While Walt Disney World stands for fun, fun, fun, let's face it--it comes at a hefty cost: long waits, huge crowds, and high prices. "When it comes to Walt Disney World," writes Sehlinger, "you either need a plan or a frontal lobotomy." As the huge complex of theme parks has grown to roughly the size of Boston, so has this guide, from less than 200 pages to over 700. While that may seem formidable, every one is chock-full of invaluable information for making the most of your time and money, with the least amount of hassle. Sehlinger is an excellent guide--witty and readable, and he and his research crew have done a commendable job figuring out the most efficient and economical ways to spend your time at Walt Disney World. They even researched traffic patterns at each of the parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Animal Kingdom) and devised touring plans tailored to a wide range of needs--visitors with or without kids, seniors, disabled guests, and even expectant mothers (who cannot, unfortunately, go to the Mad Tea Party). Visitors who use these touring plans typically spend over three hours less in line than those who wing it (how can you not love this book?). You're not, of course, restricted to the tours. Each attraction is given a lengthy description and evaluation, including ratings for age groups, probable waiting time, and when to go. As if all that handholding isn't enough, there are just as thorough reviews of each of the hotels and eateries both inside and outside the park. Finally, Sehlinger has the sort of tips you aren't going to get from Disney, but really need, such as how to get in before the official opening time; how to cut down time spent in lines; deciding when to go, right down to the day of the week; coping with children's needs, from bathrooms to blisters to fear; and how to navigate Disney's transport system. With the average cost of a day at Disney for a family of four coming in at $391, the price of this guide is a small outlay to ensure that your time at Disney World truly is magical. --Lesley Reed

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0764564218
• ISBN 13: 9780764564215
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 816