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Millions of people flock to Orlando, Florida each year to visit Walt Disney World and to experience the child-like fun of the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney-MGM Studios, and more. But anyone who has been to Walt Disney World, or who has looked into planning a vacation there, knows that there is a lot to see and it all comes with a fairly high price tag. Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacation In No Time can help you maximize your dollar, your day, and your fun! You'll discover:
Dining at WDW: The Real Magic of Disney World
Dining at WDW: The Real Magic of Disney World
Introduction.
What Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacation In No Time Is-and What It Is Not
Who Should Read This Book
How to Use This Book
Special Elements and Icons
Trip Planning Symbols
Attraction Ratings
Your Vacation Needs
Plan the Trip
1. Planning Your Walt Disney World Trip.
Setting a Budget
Travel
Hotel and Tickets
Meals
Miscellaneous Costs
Total
When Should You Go?
Weather Throughout the Year
Crowd Sizes Throughout the Year
Special Events Throughout the Year
Getting to Walt Disney World
Driving to Orlando
Flying to Orlando
Getting from the Airport to Disney World
Getting Around Walt Disney World
Buses
Watercraft
Monorail
Choosing and Buying Disney Attraction Tickets
Step 1: Pick the Number of Days for Your Magic Your Way Ticket
Step 2: Select What Ticket Options You Want
Water Park, Disney Quest, and Pleasure Island Tickets
Booking a Disney Vacation Package
Booking with Disney
Booking with a Disney-Authorized Vacation Planner
Booking with AAA, AARP, or Other Disney Affiliates
Package Specials: Dining Plan and Premium Plan
Vacation Strategies
General Strategy #1: Plan Your First Day's Activity
General Strategy #2: Plan Your Parks and Meals
Disney with Children
Disney with Adults Only
Planning Special Events
Packing for Your Stay at Disney
Time Savers
Disney Guest Services
Do Ahead Checklist
Summary
2. Choosing a Hotel: Leisure Rules!
Choosing Your Hotel
Step 1: Decide If You Should Stay On- or Off-property
Step 2: Create a "Short List" of Hotels That Match Your Budget
Step 3: Pick Your Hotel
Deluxe Hotels at Walt Disney World
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Polynesian Resort
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Walt Disney World Swan
Moderate Hotels at Walt Disney World
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Port Orleans Resort
Value Hotels at Walt Disney World
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Home Away from Home Hotels a Walt Disney World
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Disney's Old Key West Resort
The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
A Disney Hotel Option: Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Off-Property Hotel Choices
Kissimmee Area
Lake Buena Vista
International Drive
Summary
3. Dining at WDW: The Real Magic of Disney World.
Scheduling Meals: The Disney Advanced Reservations System
Making the Most of Character Meals
Dining at the Magic Kingdom
Table Service
Counter Service
Dining at Epcot
Table Service
Counter Service
Dining at Disney-MGM
Table Service
Counter Service
Dining at the Animal Kingdom
Table Service
Counter Service
Dining at the BoardWalk
Table Service
Counter Service
Dining at Downtown Disney
Table Service
Counter Service
Dining at the Resorts
Deluxe Resorts
Moderate Resorts
Value Resorts
Other Resorts
Summary
4. Magic Kingdom: Where Kids of All Ages Are Royalty.
Main Street
Cinderella's Castle
Main Street Vehicles
"SpectroMagic" Parade
Wishes Nighttime Spectacular
Walt Disney World Railroad
Share a Dream Come True Parade
Cinderella's Surprise Celebration
Cinderellabration
Adventureland
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Enchanted Tiki Room-Under New Management
Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Treehouse
Frontierland
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Splash Mountain
Country Bear Jamboree
Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
Tom Sawyer Island
Liberty Square
Liberty Square Riverboat
The Hall Of Presidents
The Haunted Mansion
Fantasyland
Storytime with Belle
Ariel's Grotto
Mad Tea Party
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
"it's a small world"
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Cinderella's Golden Carousel
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Peter Pan's Flight
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Mickey's Toontown Fair
Toontown Hall Of Fame
Judge's Tent
Donald's Boat
The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm
Mickey's Country House
Minnie's Country House
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway
Stitch's Great Escape!
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Astro Orbiter
The Timekeeper
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Galaxy Palace Theater
Summary
5. Epcot: Bringing the World and the Future Together.
Future World
Spaceship Earth
Innoventions (East and West)
The Universe of Energy Pavilion
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Wonders of Life Pavilion
Body Wars
Cranium Command
The Making of Me
Mission: SPACE Pavilion
Mission: SPACE
Test Track Pavilion
Test Track
The Living Seas Pavilion
Turtle Talk with Crush
The Land Pavilion
Soarin'
Living with the Land
Circle of Life
Imagination! Pavilion
"Honey, I Shrunk the Audience"
Journey into Imagination
ImageWorks-The Kodak "What If" Labs
World Showcase
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Mexico Pavilion
El Rio del Tiempo
Norway Pavilion
Maelstrom
China Pavilion
Reflections of China
Germany Pavilion
Italy Pavilion
USA Pavilion
The American Adventure
Japan Pavilion
Morocco Pavilion
France Pavilion
Impressions de France
United Kingdom Pavilion
Canada Pavilion
Oh Canada!
Summary
6. Disney-MGM Studios: Be the Star of Your Vacation!
Understanding the Park's Layout
Hollywood Boulevard
The Great Movie Ride
Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Vine Street
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Star Tours
Sounds Dangerous-Starring Drew Carey
ATAS Hall of Fame Plaza
Commissary Lane
Streets of America
Jim Henson's Muppet Vision 3-D
"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Movie Set Adventure
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Al's Toy Barn
Mickey Avenue
Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage!
Voyage of The Little Mermaid
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-Play It!
Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour
The American Film Institute Showcase
The Magic of Disney Animation
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Mickey Avenue Character Greetings
Sunset Boulevard
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
"Beauty and the Beast"-Live on Stage
Fantasmic!
Summary
7. Disney's Animal Kingdom: NâHtâZu (That's Right; It's NOT A ZOO!).
The Oasis
Discovery Island
The Tree of Life
It's Tough to Be a Bug!
Discovery Island Trails
Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
Camp Minnie-Mickey
Festival of the Lion King
Camp Minnie-Mickey Greeting Trails
Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends
Africa
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Rafiki's Planet Watch
Asia
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Flights of Wonder
Kali River Rapids
Expedition Everest
Dinoland U.S.A.
DINOSAUR
Dino-Sue
The Boneyard
Tarzan Rocks!
TriceraTop Spin
Primeval Whirl
Fossil Fun Games
Cretaceous Trail
Summary
8. Disney After Dark: Downtown Disney and BoardWalk.
Downtown Disney
West Side
Pleasure Island
Marketplace
BoardWalk
Summary
9. Everything Else in the World: Water Parks and Other Theme Parks.
Blizzard Beach
Typhoon Lagoon
Sports, Spas, and Other Fun and Games at Walt Disney World
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Richard Petty Driving Experience
WDW Golf Courses
Spas at Walt Disney World
Disney Cruise Line
Other Theme Parks
Universal Studios
SeaWorld
Discovery Cove
Summary
A. References and Resources.
Phone Numbers
Disney Phone Numbers
Websites
Official Disney Websites
Unofficial Disney Websites
Travel Agency Websites
Orlando Area and Other Related Websites
B. Find the Characters.
Magic Kingdom
Epcot
Disney-MGM
Animal Kingdom
Index.