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Summary

"A Tourist's Best Friend!" -Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" -The New York Times Companion podcast available on Frommers.com Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guider: Exclusively patented, field-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; extensive, objective, head-to-head comparisons of the Disney and Universal theme parks Sample Rating : Ride Name: Soarin' Appeal by age : Preschool, Grade school, Teens, Young adults, Over 30, Seniors What it is: Flight simulation ride. Scope and scale: Super headliner. When to go: First 30 minutes the park is open or use FASTPASS. Special comments: Entrance on the lower level of The Land pavilion. May induce motion sickness; 40" minimum-height requirement; switching off available (see pages 266-268). Author's rating: Exciting and mellow at the same time; Not to be missed.Duration of ride: 4 minutes. Loading speed: Moderate. This guide is a completely independent evaluation of Walt Disney World and has not been reviewed or approved by Walt Disney World or the Walt Disney Company, Inc.

List of Maps.

Introduction.

PART O N E Planning before You Leave Home.

PA RT TWO Making the Most of Your Time and Money.

PART T H R E E Accommodations.

SOME TIPS FROM MARY WARING.

RENTING A VACATION HOME.

THE TOP 30 BEST DEALS.

HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE.

HOTEL INFORMATION CHART.

PART F O U R The Disney Cruise Line.

PART F I V E Walt Disney World with Kids.

SMALL-CHILD FRIGHT-POTENTIAL CHART.

CHARACTER-MEAL HIT PARADE.

BABYSITTING SERVICES.

PART S I X Special Tips for Special People.

TIPS FOR GOING SOLO.

RENT AT THE AIRPORT OR OFF SITE?

DOOR-TO-DOOR COMMUTING TIMES TO AND FROM THE DISNEY RESORTS AND PARKS.

PART S EV E N Arriving and Getting Around.

PART E I G H T Bare Necessities.

PART N I N E Dining in and around Walt Disney World.

WHERE TO EAT OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD.

WALT DISNEY WORLD BUFFETS AND FAMILY-STYLE RESTAURANTS.

THE TOP TEN SNACKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD.

WALT DISNEY WORLD RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE.

PART T E N The Magic Kingdom.

PART E L EV E N Epcot.

PART T W E LV E Animal Kingdom.

PART T H I RT E E N Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney World.

PART F O U RT E E N Disney-MGM Studios, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld.

PART F I F T E E N The Water Parks.

PART S I X T E E N Beyond the Parks.

PART S EV E N T E E N Shopping in and out of Walt Disney World.

PART E I G H T E E N Nightlife in and out of Walt Disney World.

Appendix, Indexes, Clip-out Touring Plans, and Reader Surveys.

LIST of MAPS.

Supplemental Materials

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