The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2003 (Unofficial Guides) - Softcover

Sehlinger, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764566040 ISBN 13: 9780764566042

Publisher: Wiley, 2002

Synopsis

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.

The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® also includes:

• Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 18,000 families
• When to go and how to avoid the crowds: The best times of year and the best days of the week
• Field-tested touring itineraries for each park, including Sea World and Universal's Islands of Adventure -- for families, couples, honeymooners, and singles
• All the area hotels rated and ranked for value and quality of rooms, plus reviews of all the Disney restaurants
• How to find and meet the Disney characters

Other Unofficial Guides® to Disney and the rest of the central Florida parks include The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® for Grown-Ups, The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® with Kids, Mini Mickey, Inside Disney: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney World® and the Man Behind the Mouse, and Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal, Sea World, and the Best of Central Florida.

About this title

Review

In their "Declaration of Independence" the authors and researchers of this guide swear their allegiance to you, the consumer. "If a restaurant serves bad food, or a gift item is overpriced, or a certain ride isn't worth the wait, we can say so, and in the process we hope to make your visit more fun, efficient, and economical." And because they've found that "spontaneity and self-discovery work about as well at Walt Disney World as they do on your tax return," The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World is packed full of essential advice for anyone braving the frontiers of the mother of all theme parks.

To help you decide what's most important for you and your family to see, each attraction is described in detail and ranked for different age groups based on interviews with more than 9,000 families. The book also covers when to go, pros and cons of lodging outside "the World," hotel and restaurant ratings, field-tested itineraries, tips and warnings, planning strategies, and how to meet Disney characters. Humorous writing accompanied by cartoonist Tami Knight's satiric insights make this guide fun to read. Parks covered include The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, The Disney-MGM Studios, Universal Studios Florida, Sea World, area water theme parks, and a section called "Beyond the Parks," which delves into other various Disney offerings like golf (mini and maxi), a speedway, and Discovery Island. --Kathryn True

From the Publisher

"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

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0764566040
• ISBN 13: 9780764566042
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 816