Passporter S Walt Disney World 2009

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this guide covers each of the four major Disney World parks--Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom--as well as all of the Disney-owned hotels and more than 300 dining options. Full color.

The size and scope of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is enough to make the most seasoned traveler shiver. This guide covers each of the four major parks — Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom — as well as all of the Disney-owned hotels and over 300 dining options. Every map, photo, chart, illustration, and worksheet is in full color, with additional use of color to highlight important points, such as items that are new or have changed since the publication of the previous edition.

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: 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

In 2008, combined Walt Disney World Resort© theme park attendance reached over 51 million, with the Magic Kingdom alone drawing over 17 million visitors. (Orlando Convention and Visitor Bureau) Despite signifcant downturns in the economy Disney theme parks have maintained attendance rates and made gains in attendance at some parks. Walt Disney World Resort theme parks are rated best in the world. earning high marks for things outside of the traditional theme park experience. Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival, which takes place for six weeks every fall and showcases food from twenty-five countries, was rated by Forbes Traveler as one of the Best U.S. Food and Wine Festivals.

The size and scope of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is enough to make the most seasoned traveler shiver. Disney has packed four major theme parks and 22 resort hotels into those fabled 47 Florida square miles. With all those choices, how can an everyday Mom and Pop hope to deliver a family vacation to remember? "Planning!" say Walt Disney World vacation veterans Jennifer and Dave Marx. "The vast Walt Disney World complex is not designed for procrastinators or last-minute travelers. Without a plan, a Disney vacation is nowhere near as much fun, and can quickly sink a family's finances. A plan and a budget will keep your vacation happily afloat." The Marxes put their advice where it could help others with their award-winning travel guide, PassPorter's(R) Walt Disney World(R) 2014: The unique travel guide, planner, organizer, journal, and keepsake! The Marxes have been honing their advice, expanding their coverage, upgrading the book's features, and delighting readers in 16 editions published over the past 15 years. Not content to write "just" another guide, the authors continue where other guides leave off. In one neat, spiral-bound package they've combined a 362-page guide with 14 organizer "PassPockets," creating a proven planning system for the perfect vacation. What do you do with a PassPocket? Write your vacation itinerary on the front of each pocket before you go, store maps, brochures, passes, and receipts inside the pocket while you're there, and record your memories and expenses on the back to review when you return home! Printed front-and-back with fill-in-the-blank sections for itineraries, To-Do lists, notes, expenses, meals, photos taken, and cherished memories, PassPockets make organized travel a snap! One pocket is dedicated to travel plans, another pocket is for lodging, ten one-a-day pockets are dedicated to vacation fun, another pocket is for an extra day or a special event, and a final pocket saves special memories and creates a trip report. Although the PassPockets put PassPorter's(R) Walt Disney World(R) 2014 in a league by itself, the travel guide section easily stands on its own. The Disney-owned resort hotels get special attention, including detailed maps, color photos, and room layouts. "Visitors can spend more on lodging than they do at the theme parks," Jennifer notes,"so we dedicate at least four pages to every resort hotel owned and operated by Disney. You can change your mind about a ride, but your lodging decision sticks with you for your entire visit." The theme parks also get the full PassPorter treatment. Each of the four major parks -- Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom -- gets a detailed layout, complete with full-color fold-out maps and a concise description of every ride and attraction. Disney's two water parks, the Downtown Disney dining and shopping complex, ESPN Wide World of Sports, the Disney Vacation Club and the Disney Cruise Line are covered, too. Meal times are fun times at Walt Disney World, and with over 300 dining options, the PassPorter team had its work cut out for them. Special worksheets, average meal costs for every restaurant, and other features help planners make the most of Disney's pay-one-price Disney Dining Plan. Every full-service restaurant on Disney property is rated and reviewed, as well as every counter-service eatery in the parks. "We give you a good taste of every restaurant and still keep it concise, which is important in a book people carry with them all day," says Dave, who loves to eat and cook. "We also give a complete rundown on Disney's Character Meals, where Mickey, Peter Pan, or Pooh Bear pay a visit to every table. Believe me; grown-ups love this just as much as the kids!" One popular aspect of this edition are the fun "TweenTips" and "TeenTips" by 21 year-old Allison Cerel Marx, Dave's daughter, who has been providing a kid's perspective in PassPorter since she was seven. Allie's tips for the attractions are a big help to kids and parents alike. Allie and her nine-year-old brother Alexander also rate every attraction at every park with their "A-OK!" ratings for even younger kids, and Alexander contributes his own ToddlerTips and KidTips. These are accompanied by age-appropriateness ratings for park attractions from their parents, giving parents an extra heads up on what attractions are suited to their kids. Every map, photo, chart, illustration, and worksheet is in full color on glossy stock, with additional use of color to highlight important points, such as items that are new or have changed at Walt Disney World since the publication of the previous edition. So when the magic of Walt Disney World beckons, pick up a copy of the award-winning PassPorter's(R) Walt Disney World(R) 2014 travel guide. Not only will you discover Walt Disney World through the eyes of four seasoned fans, but you'll be more organized and better budgeted than you ever thought possible.

The four major theme parks--Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom--receive comprehensive coverage with detailed layouts and a concise description of every ride and attraction. Each of the on-site hotels and restaurants is profiled in exhaustive descriptions with photos and layouts.

Brits, make your holiday to Walt Disney World and Orlando the best it can be with this full-length guidebook! PassPorter's Walt Disney World for British Holidaymakers is a comprehensive, 262-page book covering every aspect of visiting Walt Disney World from the United Kingdom. It takes you through your entire visit, from the planning stages to working out the best way to get there and get around, with details about arriving in America, passports and immigration, duty-free allowances, driving in the States, and staying in touch while you're away. As well as looking at all the Walt Disney World resorts,PassPorter's Walt Disney World for British Holidaymakers has details on some of the hotels most commonly featured in British holiday brochures for Lake Buena Vista, the International Drive area, Kissimmee, and Universal Orlando. PassPorter's Walt Disney World for British Holidaymakers also explores the other Orlando theme parks that British visitors head to, with detailed information on the attractions and dining options at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Universal CityWalk, SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, Aquatica, and Wet 'n Wild. Two of the most popular day trips from Orlando -- Busch Gardens in Tampa and Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral -- are covered, too. AmongPassPorter's Walt Disney World for British Holidaymakers' other features are a look at the chain restaurants in Orlando, coverage of the shopping options around the area, and information on airport hotel and parking packages so you can start your holiday in a more relaxed frame of mind. Plus, handy clip-and-save currency conversion rate tables give you a guide to how much your pound might buy you in the States. PassPorter's Walt Disney World for British Holidaymakers is organized into seven chapters: Planning Your Holiday -- Planning before you go, finding information online, and reader tips Budgeting for American Prices -- Find out how much it costs, current conversion rate tables, and reader tips on saving money Travelling to the States -- When to go, Orlando weather, passports and visa requirements, travel insurance, transportation methods, choosing an airline, staying healthy and safe, driving in America, packing, and reader travel tips Staying in Style -- Descriptions of each of Disney's resort hotels, as well as information on the Disney Vacation Club and staying outside Walt Disney World Touring the Parks -- Information on the four major Disney parks from a British viewpoint, plus the backstage tours, water parks, Wide World of Sports, Downtown Disney, and beyond Walt Disney World to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove, Aquatica, Wet 'n Wild, Busch Gardens, and Kennedy Space Center Feasting and Snacking -- Understanding dining differences between the UK and America, details on Disney restaurants, and information on eateries at other parks outside Walt Disney World Making More Magic -- Magic for children, celebrations at Disney, Disney Cruise Line, shopping in style, understanding the American language, and reader tips to maximise the magic Important Note: This book is designed to be a companion to the general guidebookPassPorter's Walt Disney World, which gives you the basics. Use it in conjunction with this book and you'll have everything the British traveller needs to know.

The size and scope of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is enough to make the most seasoned traveler shiver. Disney has packed four major theme parks and 22 resort hotels into those fabled 47 Florida square miles. With all those choices, how can an everyday Mom and Pop hope to deliver a family vacation to remember? "Planning!" say Walt Disney World vacation veterans Jennifer and Dave Marx. "The vast Walt Disney World complex is not designed for procrastinators or last-minute travelers. Without a plan, a Disney vacation is nowhere near as much fun, and can quickly sink a family's finances. A plan and a budget will keep your vacation happily afloat." The Marxes put their advice where it could help others with their award-winning travel guide, PassPorter's(R) Walt Disney World(R) 2014 Deluxe: The unique travel guide, planner, organizer, journal, and keepsake! The Marxes have been honing their advice, expanding their coverage, upgrading the book's features, and delighting readers in 16 editions published over the past 15 years. Not content to write "just" another guide, the authors continue where other guides leave off. In one neat, spiral-bound package they've combined a 362-page guide with 14 organizer "PassPockets," creating a proven planning system for the perfect vacation. What do you do with a PassPocket? Write your vacation itinerary on the front of each pocket before you go, store maps, brochures, passes, and receipts inside the pocket while you're there, and record your memories and expenses on the back to review when you return home! Printed front-and-back with fill-in-the-blank sections for itineraries, To-Do lists, notes, expenses, meals, photos taken, and cherished memories, PassPockets make organized travel a snap! One pocket is dedicated to travel plans, another pocket is for lodging, ten one-a-day pockets are dedicated to vacation fun, another pocket is for an extra day or a special event, and a final pocket saves special memories and creates a trip report. Although the PassPockets put PassPorter's(R) Walt Disney World(R) 2014 Deluxe in a league by itself, the travel guide section easily stands on its own. The Disney-owned resort hotels get special attention, including detailed maps, color photos, and room layouts. "Visitors can spend more on lodging than they do at the theme parks," Jennifer notes,"so we dedicate at least four pages to every resort hotel owned and operated by Disney. You can change your mind about a ride, but your lodging decision sticks with you for your entire visit." The theme parks also get the full PassPorter treatment. Each of the four major parks -- Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom -- gets a detailed layout, complete with full-color fold-out maps and a concise description of every ride and attraction. Disney's two water parks, the Downtown Disney dining and shopping complex, ESPN Wide World of Sports, the Disney Vacation Club and the Disney Cruise Line are covered, too. Meal times are fun times at Walt Disney World, and with over 300 dining options, the PassPorter team had its work cut out for them. Special worksheets, average meal costs for every restaurant, and other features help planners make the most of Disney's pay-one-price Disney Dining Plan. Every full-service restaurant on Disney property is rated and reviewed, as well as every counter-service eatery in the parks. "We give you a good taste of every restaurant and still keep it concise, which is important in a book people carry with them all day," says Dave, who loves to eat and cook. "We also give a complete rundown on Disney's Character Meals, where Mickey, Peter Pan, or Pooh Bear pay a visit to every table. Believe me; grown-ups love this just as much as the kids!" One popular aspect of this edition are the fun "TweenTips" and "TeenTips" by 21 year-old Allison Cerel Marx, Dave's daughter, who has been providing a kid's perspective in PassPorter since she was seven. Allie's tips for the attractions are a big help to kids and parents alike. Allie and her nine-year-old brother Alexander also rate every attraction at every park with their "A-OK!" ratings for even younger kids, and Alexander contributes his own ToddlerTips and KidTips. These are accompanied by age-appropriateness ratings for park attractions from their parents, giving parents an extra heads up on what attractions are suited to their kids. Every map, photo, chart, illustration, and worksheet is in full color on glossy stock, with additional use of color to highlight important points, such as items that are new or have changed at Walt Disney World since the publication of the previous edition. The Deluxe edition of PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2014 is especially popular with repeat readers of PassPorter guidebooks, frequent travelers to Walt Disney World, and overseas visitors. PassPorter packages the same, great text and organizer pockets in a luxurious, padded six-ring binder. Readers can add and remove text and PassPockets, store credit cards and papers in slots in the inside front and rear covers, and obtain additional PassPocket refills from the publisher. The Deluxe edition comes packaged in a full-color display box, and includes a ball point pen. So when the magic of Walt Disney World beckons, pick up a copy of the award-winning PassPorter's(R) Walt Disney World(R) 2014 Deluxe travel guide. Not only will you discover Walt Disney World through the eyes of four seasoned fans, but you'll be more organized and better budgeted than you ever thought possible.