Walt Disney World with Kids 2004 : Including Disney Cruise Line, Universal Orlando, and Islands of Adventure

by Wiley, Kim Wright

Edition:

15th

ISBN13:

9780761526285

ISBN10:

0761526285

Format:

Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

8/1/2003

Publisher(s):

Fodor's

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The most up-to-date guide to Walt Disney World includes insider tips, accessible maps to the various parks, restaurant and hotel descriptions, quick guides to a wide variety of attractions, and much more. Original. 25,000 first printing.

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Helpful Web Sites

List of Maps

List of Quick Guide Reference Tables

Abbreviations, Terms, and Icons

xii

Chapter 1 Before You Leave Home

(38)

Map of Walt Disney World

(37)

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?

(5)

Ticket Purchases and Advance Reservations

(6)

Things to Discuss with Your Kids Before You Leave Home

(6)

Don't Leave Home Without

(1)

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)

Chapter 2 Choosing a Hotel

(48)

Map of Walt Disney World Hotels

(99)

Guide to On-Site Hotels

(1)

General Information About the On-Site Disney Hotels

(2)

Quick Guide to On-Site Hotels

(2)

Is It Worth the Expense to Stay On Site?

(2)

The Advantages of Staying On Site

(5)

Rating the On-Site Disney Hotels

(28)

Off-Site Hotels: Which Location Is Best?

(6)

Chapter 3 Once You Get There

(28)

Bare Necessities: Strollers, Babies, and First Aid

(5)

Things You Don't Want to Think About

(4)

Saving Time

(2)

Saving Money

(3)

Meeting the Disney Characters

102

(1)

Camcorder Taping Tips

103

(1)

Best Souvenirs

104

(2)

Special Tips for Extra-Crowded Times

106

(2)

Special Tips for Big Families

108

(1)

Special Tips for Grandparents

109

(1)

Special Tips for Pregnant Guests

110

(1)

Special Tips for Disabled Guests

111

(1)

Birthdays and Special Occasions

112

(3)

Chapter 4 Touring Tips and Plans

115

(24)

General Disney World Touring Tips

116

(10)

The FASTPASS System

126

(2)

Touring Tips for Visitors Staying On Site

128

(1)

Touring Tips for Visitors Staying Off Site

129

(2)

How to Customize a Touring Plan

131

(8)

Chapter 5 The Magic Kingdom

139

(44)

Map of the Magic Kingdom

140

(43)

Getting to the Magic Kingdom

142

(1)

Getting Around the Magic Kingdom

143

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour in the Magic Kingdom

144

(1)

Main Street Touring Tips

145

(1)

Fantasyland

146

(2)

Quick Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions

148

(9)

Mickey's Toontown Fair

157

(1)

Tomorrowland

158

(5)

Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square Touring Tips

163

(2)

Adventureland

165

(2)

Frontierland

167

(4)

Liberty Square

171

(2)

Food Choices in the Magic Kingdom

173

(1)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Magic Kingdom

174

(2)

Afternoon Resting Places

176

(1)

Best Vantage Points for Watching the Parades

176

(2)

Best Restroom Locations in the Magic Kingdom

178

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour in the Magic Kingdom

178

(2)

Tips for Leaving the Magic Kingdom

180

(3)

Chapter 6 Epcot

183

(38)

Map of Epcot

184

(37)

Getting to Epcot

186

(1)

Getting Around Epcot

187

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at Epcot

187

(1)

Epcot Touring Tips

188

(2)

Future World

190

(2)

Quick Guide to Epcot Attractions

192

(13)

World Showcase

205

(3)

General Information About Epcot Restaurants

208

(2)

Food Choices at Epcot

210

(2)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at Epcot

212

(2)

Epcot Extras

214

(2)

Epcot Food and Wine Festival

216

(2)

Afternoon Resting Places at Epcot

218

(1)

Best Restroom Locations at Epcot

218

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour at Epcot

219

(1)

Tips for Leaving Epcot

219

(2)

Chapter 7 Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park

221

(26)

Map of Disney-MGM Studios

222

(25)

Getting to the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park

224

(1)

Getting Around MGM

224

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at MGM

225

(1)

MGM Touring Tips

226

(1)

MGM Attractions

227

(3)

Quick Guide to MGM Attractions

230

(12)

Meeting the Characters at MGM

242

(1)

Food Choices at MGM

242

(2)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants at MGM

244

(1)

Tips for Your Last Hour at MGM

245

(1)

Tips for Leaving MGM

246

(1)

Chapter 8 The Animal Kingdom

247

(24)

Map of Animal Kingdom

248

(23)

The Newest Park

250

(1)

Getting to the Animal Kingdom

251

(1)

Getting Around the Animal Kingdom

251

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour in the Animal Kingdom

251

(1)

Animal Kingdom Touring Tips

252

(1)

Animal Kingdom Attractions

253

(3)

Quick Guide to Animal Kingdom Attractions

256

(9)

Food Choices in the Animal Kingdom

265

(1)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants in the Animal Kingdom

266

(2)

Tips for Your Last Hour at the Animal Kingdom

268

(1)

Tips for Leaving the Animal Kingdom

269

(2)

Chapter 9 The Disney World Water Parks

271

(18)

Map of Walt Disney World Water Parks

272

(17)

Getting to the Water Parks

274

(2)

River Country

276

(2)

Typhoon Lagoon

278

(4)

Blizzard Beach

282

(4)

Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Touring Tips

286

(3)

Chapter 10 The Rest of the World

289

(36)

Map of Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island

290

(91)

Beyond the Major Parks

292

(1)

Getting to the Rest of the World

292

(2)

Downtown Disney

294

(1)

Downtown Disney Marketplace

295

(1)

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

296

(3)

Pleasure Island

299

(2)

Downtown Disney West Side

301

(1)

Disney Quest

302

(2)

Cirque du Soleil

304

(1)

Boardwalk and the ESPN Club

305

(2)

Disney Extras

307

(9)

That Sportin' Life: On Water

316

(2)

That Sportin' Life: On Land

318

(4)

Disney's Wide World of Sports

322

(3)

Chapter 11 Dining at Disney

325

(32)

Full-Service Restaurants at Disney

326

(2)

Definition of Restaurant Ratings

328

(1)

Restaurant Descriptions

329

(1)

Quick Guide to Full-Service Restaurants

330

(25)

Finding Healthful Food

355

(2)

Chapter 12 The Disney Cruise Line

357

(12)

The Disney Cruise Line Vacation Package

358

(2)

Approximate Costs

360

(2)

Lodging

362

(1)

Dining

362

(2)

Ports of Call

364

(1)

Kids' Programs

365

(1)

Onboard Entertainment

366

(3)

Chapter 13 Disney After Dark

369

(12)

Disney World After Dark with the Kids

370

(3)

Disney World After Dark Without the Kids: Finding a Sitter

373

(4)

Dining Without the Kids

377

(4)

Chapter 14 Universal Orlando

381

(34)

Map of Universal Orlando

382

(3)

Map of Universal studios

385

(30)

What's Universal Orlando?

386

(2)

Tips for Your First Hour at Universal Studios

388

(1)

Universal Studios Touring Tips

389

(4)

The Scare Factor at Universal Studios

393

(4)

Universal Studios Attractions

397

(7)

Quick Guide to Universal Attractions

404

(11)

Chapter 15 Islands of Adventure

415

(22)

Map of Islands of Adventure

417

(20)

Islands of Adventure

418

(1)

Tips for Your First Hour at Islands of Adventure

419

(1)

Islands of Adventure Touring Tips

419

(4)

The Scare Factor at Islands of Adventure

423

(3)

Islands of Adventure Attractions

426

(2)

Quick Guide to Islands of Adventure Attractions

428

(7)

Tips for Your Last Hour at Islands of Adventure

435

(2)

Chapter 16 Life Beyond Disney World: Sea World and other Orlando Attractions

437

(12)

Sea World

438

(7)

Discovery Cove

445

(2)

Gatorland

447

(1)

Wet 'n Wild

447

(2)

Index

449

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