Walt Disney World 2008 Book

List of Maps.

Introduction.

Why "Unofficial"?

Walt Disney World: An Overview.

PART ONE Planning before You Leave Home.

Gathering Information.

When to Go to Walt Disney World.

PART TWO Making the Most of Your Time and Money.

Allocating Money.

Allocating Time.

Understanding Walt Disney World Attractions.

"Unheralded Treasures" Touring.

PART THREE Accommodations.

The Basic Considerations.

The Disney Resorts.

Walt Disney World Hotel Profiles.

How to Evaluate a Walt Disney World Travel Package.

Hotels outside Walt Disney World.

Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked.

PART FOUR Serenity Now! A Look at Disney-area Spas.

Spa Profiles.

PART FIVE The Disney Cruise Line.

The Mouse at Sea.

The Ship.

Services and Amenities.

Castaway Cay.

Rates.

A Few Tips.

PART SIX Walt Disney World with Kids.

The Ecstasy and the Agony.

Lost Children.

Disney, Kids, and Scary Stuff.

Waiting-line Strategies for Adults with Young Children.

The Disney Characters.

Character Dining.

Babysitting.

Special Programs for Children.

Birthdays and Special Occasions.

PART SEVEN Special Tips for Special People.

Walt Disney World for Singles.

Walt Disney World for Couples.

Walt Disney World "At Large".

Walt DisneyWorld for Expectant Mothers.

Walt Disney World for Disabled Guests.

PART EIGHT Arriving and Getting Around.

Getting There.

Getting Oriented.

How to Travel around the World (or The Real Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride).

PART NINE Bare Necessities.

Credit Cards and Money.

Problems and Unusual Situations.

Services.

PART TEN Dining in and around Walt Disney World.

Dining outside Walt Disney World.

Dining in Walt Disney World.

Disney Dining.

Disney Dining Suggestions.

Counter-service Restaurant Mini-profiles.

Walt Disney World Restaurants: Rated and Ranked.

Full-service Restaurant Profiles.

PART ELEVEN The Magic Kingdom.

Arriving.

Getting Oriented.

Starting the Tour.

FASTPASS at the Magic Kingdom.

Main Street, U.S.A.

Adventureland.

Frontierland.

Liberty Square.

Fantasyland.

Mickey’s Toontown Fair.

Tomorrowland.

Live Entertainment in the Magic Kingdom.

Parades.

Traffic Patterns in the Magic Kingdom.

Magic Kingdom Touring Plans.

PART TWELVE Epcot.

Overview.

Arriving.

Getting Oriented.

Future World.

World Showcase.

Live Entertainment in Epcot.

Traffic Patterns in Epcot.

Epcot Touring Plans.

PART THIRTEEN Animal Kingdom.

Arriving.

Getting Oriented.

The Oasis.

Discovery Island.

Camp Minnie-Mickey.

Africa.

Asia.

DinoLand U.S.A.

Live Entertainment in the Animal Kingdom.

Traffic Patterns in the Animal Kingdom.

Animal Kingdom Touring Plans.

PART FOURTEEN Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney World.

Behind the Scenes at the Magic Kingdom.

Behind the Scenes at Epcot.

Behind the Scenes at the Animal Kingdom.

PART FIFTEEN Disney-MGM Studios, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld.

Disney-MGM Studios versus Universal Studios Florida.

Disney-MGM Studios.

Arriving at Disney-MGM Studios.

Getting Oriented at Disney-MGM Studios.

Disney-MGM Studios Attractions.

Live Entertainment at Disney-MGM Studios.

Disney-MGM Studios Touring Plan.

Universal Orlando.

Universal Studios Florida.

Universal Studios Florida Attractions.

Live Entertainment at Universal Studios.

Universal Studios Florida Touring Plan.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure.

Getting Oriented at Islands of Adventure.

Islands of Adventure Attractions.

Islands of Adventure Touring Plan.

SeaWorld.

PART SIXTEEN The Water Parks.

You’re Soaking in It!

Blizzard Beach.

Typhoon Lagoon.

Wet ’n Wild.

Typhoon Lagoon versus Blizzard Beach.

When to Go.

Planning Your Day at Disney Water Parks.

PART SEVENTEEN Beyond the Parks.

Downtown Disney.

Disney’s Wide World of Sports.

The Disney Wilderness Preserve.

Walt Disney World Speedway.

Walt Disney World Recreation.

Walt Disney World Golf.

Golf beyond Walt Disney World.

Miniature Golf.

PART EIGHTEEN Shopping in and out of Walt Disney World.

Hey, Big Spender.

Shopping in Walt Disney World.

Disney Outlet Stores.

Shopping beyond Walt Disney World.

PART NINETEEN Nightlife in and out of Walt Disney World.

Walt Disney World at Night.

Pleasure Island.

Pleasure Island Touring Plan.

Universal’s CityWalk.

Appendix, Indexes, Touring Plans, and Reader Surveys.

Readers’ Questions to the Author.

Readers’ Comments.

Accommodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

Subject Index.

Touring Plans.

Clip-out Touring-plan Companions.

2008 Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.

Walt Disney World Restaurant Survey.