Walt Disney World with Kids, 2003 : Including Disney Cruise Line and Universal Orlando's CityWalk and Islands of Adventure

by Wiley, Kim Wright

ISBN13:

9780761537175

ISBN10:

0761537171

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Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

8/1/2002

Publisher(s):

Fodor's

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Your VIP Ticket to a Magical Family Vacation At your fingertips is the ultimate family fun guide to Walt Disney World and Orlando's other great theme parks. Written by a kid-travel expert with the help of more than 300 families, the latest edition of this guide to all things fun in Orlando helps you and your family create a perfect touring plan. Now children, teens, and parents alike can see and doexactlywhat they want at Walt Disney World and surrounding attractions. Inside you'll find: Ratings for restaurants and hotels and easy-to-read maps to parks and surrounding areas Favorite attractions for kids, preteens, and teens Time- and money-saving tips, insider secrets, and scare factors for every ride and venue Updates on Disney's FASTPASS system and helpful hints for avoiding crowds and lines And so much more! "Must reading for everyone planning to bring their family." Katie Couric,NBC'sToday Show

Helpful Phone Numbers

List of Maps

List of Quick Guide Reference Tables

Abbreviations, Terms, and Icons

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Preface

Before You Leave Home

(36)

Map of Walt Disney World

(2)

What Time of Year Should We Visit?

(3)

How Long Should We Stay?

(1)

Should We Take the Kids Out of School?

(3)

Should We Buy a Package?

(6)

What Kind of Tickets Do We Need?

(4)

Ticket Purchases and Advance Reservations

(6)

Things to Discuss with Your Kids Before You Leave Home

(6)

Don't Leave Home Without

(2)

How to Get Up-to-Date Information Before You Leave

(1)

Getting Info at the Hotel

(1)

Getting Info in the Parks

(1)

The Frantic Factor

(2)

Choosing a Hotel

(50)

Map of Walt Disney World Hotels

(2)

Guide to On-Site Hotels

(1)

General Information About the On-Site Disney Hotels

(1)

Quick Guide to On-Site Hotels

(2)

Is It Worth the Expense to Stay On Site?

(2)

The Advantages of Staying On Site

(6)

Rating the On-Site Disney Hotels

(28)

Off Site Hotels: Which Location Is Best?

(7)

Once You Get There

(30)

Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, and First Aid

(5)

Things You Don't Want to Think About

(5)

Saving Time

(2)

Saving Money

100

(3)

Meeting the Disney Characters

103

(1)

Camcorder Taping Tips

104

(1)

Best Souvenirs

105

(2)

Special Tips for Extra-Crowded Times

107

(2)

Special Tips for Big Families

109

(1)

Special Tips for Grandparents

110

(1)

Special Tips for Pregnant Guests

111

(1)

Special Tips for Disabled Guests

112

(2)

Birthdays and Special Occasions

114

(3)

Touring Tips and Plans

117

(26)

General Disney World Touring Tips

118

(11)

The FASTPASS System

129

(2)

Touring Tips for Visitors Staying On Site

131

(1)

Touring Tips for Visitors Staying Off Site

132

(2)

How to Customize a Touring Plan

134

(9)

The Magic Kingdom

143

(42)

Map of the Magic Kingdom

144

(2)

Getting to the Magic Kingdom

146

(1)

Getting Around the Magic Kingdom

147

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour in the Magic Kingdom

148

(1)

Main Street Touring Tips

149

(1)

Fantasyland

150

(2)

Quick Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions

152

(8)

Mickey's Toontown Fair

160

(1)

Tomorrowland

161

(6)

Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square Touring Tips

167

(1)

Adventureland

168

(2)

Frontierland

170

(3)

Liberty Square

173

(2)

Food Choices in the Magic Kingdom

175

(2)

Afternoon Resting Places

177

(1)

Best Vantage Points for Watching the Parades

178

(1)

Best Restroom Locations in the Magic Kingdom

179

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom

179

(1)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom

180

(2)

Tips for Leaving the Magic Kingdom

182

(3)

Epcot

185

(38)

Map of Epcot

186

(2)

Getting to Epcot

188

(1)

Getting Around Epcot

189

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at Epcot

189

(1)

Epcot Touring Tips

190

(4)

Quick Guide to Epcot Attractions

194

(2)

Future World

196

(11)

World Showcase

207

(4)

General Information About Epcot Restaurants

211

(1)

Food Choices at Epcot

212

(2)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot

214

(3)

Epcot Extras

217

(1)

Epcot Food and Wine Festival

218

(2)

Afternoon Resting Places at Epcot

220

(1)

Best Restroom Locations at Epcot

220

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour at Epcot

221

(1)

Tips for Leaving Epcot

221

(2)

Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park

223

(28)

Map of Disney-MGM Studios

224

(2)

Getting to the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park

226

(1)

Getting Around MGM

226

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at MGM

227

(1)

MGM Touring Tips

228

(2)

MGM Attractions

230

(2)

Quick Guide to MGM Attractions

232

(13)

Meeting the Characters at MGM

245

(1)

Food Choices at MGM

246

(2)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at MGM

248

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour at MGM

249

(1)

Tips for Leaving MGM

250

(1)

The Animal Kingdom

251

(22)

Map of Animal Kingdom

252

(2)

The Newest Park

254

(1)

Getting to the Animal Kingdom

255

(1)

Getting Around the Animal Kingdom

255

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour in the Animal Kingdom

255

(1)

Animal Kingdom Touring Tips

256

(2)

Animal Kingdom Attractions

258

(2)

Quick Guide to Animal Kingdom Attractions

260

(8)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Animal Kingdom

268

(2)

Food Choices in the Animal Kingdom

270

(2)

Tips for Your Last Hour at the Animal Kingdom

272

(1)

Tips for Leaving the Animal Kingdom

272

(1)

The Disney World Water Parks

273

(18)

Map of Walt Disney World Water Parks

274

(2)

Getting to the Water Parks

276

(2)

River Country

278

(2)

Typhoon Lagoon

280

(4)

Blizzard Beach

284

(4)

Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Touring Tips

288

(3)

The Rest of the World

291

(34)

Map of Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island

292

(2)

Beyond the Major Parks

294

(1)

Getting to the Rest of the World

294

(1)

Downtown Disney

295

(2)

Downtown Disney Marketplace

297

(1)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Rest of the World

298

(2)

Pleasure Island

300

(3)

Downtown Disney West Side

303

(1)

DisneyQuest

304

(2)

Cirque du Soleil

306

(1)

BoardWalk and the ESPN Club

307

(2)

Disney Extras

309

(7)

That Sportin' Life: On Water

316

(3)

That Sportin' Life: On Land

319

(4)

Disney's Wide World of Sports

323

(2)

Dining at Disney

325

(32)

Full-Service Restaurants at Disney

326

(2)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants

328

(8)

Definition of Restaurant Ratings

336

(1)

Restaurant Descriptions

337

(19)

Finding Healthful Food

356

(1)

The Disney Cruise Line

357

(12)

The Disney Cruise Line Vacation Package

358

(2)

Approximate Costs

360

(2)

Lodging

362

(1)

Dining

363

(1)

Ports of Call

364

(1)

Kids' Programs

365

(2)

Onboard Entertainment

367

(2)

Disney After Dark

369

(14)

Disney World After Dark with the Kids

370

(3)

Disney World After Dark Without the Kids: Finding a Sitter

373

(5)

Dining Without the Kids

378

(5)

Universal Orlando

383

(34)

Map of Universal Orlando

384

(3)

Map of Universal Studios

387

(1)

What's Universal Orlando?

388

(2)

Tips for Your First Hour at Universal Studios

390

(2)

Universal Studios Touring Tips

392

(4)

The Scare Factor at Universal Studios

396

(3)

Universal Studios Attractions

399

(5)

Quick Guide to Universal Attractions

404

(13)

Islands of Adventure

417

(22)

Map of Islands of Adventure

419

(1)

Islands of Adventure

420

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at Islands of Adventure

421

(1)

Islands of Adventure Touring Tips

421

(5)

The Scare Factor at Islands of Adventure

426

(2)

Islands of Adventure Attractions

428

(2)

Quick Guide to Islands of Adventure Attractions

430

(7)

Tips for Your Last Hour at Islands of Adventure

437

(2)

Life Beyond Disney World: Sea World and Other Orlando Attractions

439

(12)

Sea World

440

(6)

Discovery Cove

446

(1)

Gatorland

447

(1)

Wet 'n Wild

448

(3)

Index

451

Walt Disney World with Kids, 2003 : Including Disney Cruise Line and Universal Orlando's CityWalk and Islands of Adventure

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