Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies 2005 (Dummies Travel) [Paperback]

Michelle Snow (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dummies Travel | Publication Date: November 26, 2004

More visitors flock to Disney each year than to any other spot on earth, with new rides and hotels sprouting up every season. This complete guide helps singles and families, the young, and the young at heart navigate this perennially popular fantasy mecca. Walt Disney World and Orlando for Dummies includes:

• Full coverage of all Orlando-area parks, from Disney and Universal Orlando to SeaWorld and Discovery Cove.
• Information on the latest rides and attractions, including Universal's Shrek 4-D and Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, and Disney's Mission: Space.
• Savvy, time-saving tips on how to escape the endless lines and go straight to the major attractions
• Candid opinions about what's a can't miss and what's a waste of time, including a child's perspective on most of the city's theme-park attractions and rides.
• An honest discussion of the pros and cons of booking accommodations inside or outside the parks.

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From the Back Cover

Your guide to the best of Orlando

Orlando is America's top vacation destination. From Disney® and Universal Orlando® to SeaWorld® and Discovery Cove®, this handy guide will make having a blast a total breeze.

About the Author

Orlando resident and former Disney employee Michelle Snow has lived on Mickey Mouse’s doorstep for over ten years and spends considerable time prowling the theme parks. The freelance journalist has covered the entertainment and travel industries for the past 15 years and is currently the travel and entertainment editor at BellaOnline.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 402 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (November 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764569430
• ISBN-13: 978-0764569432
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,940,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Note from the current author, December 16, 2004

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Michelle Snow (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies 2005 (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

Hello! Please read the previous reviews with the knowledge that they were written for older editions of this book, written by different authors. I've lived next to WDW for ten years and this edition was rewritten to exclude any previous errors. I'd appreciate it if you'd judge this edition on its own merits. If you've read this edition, I'd appreciate your comments and reviews. Thanks!

2.0 out of 5 stars Orlando advice-good, Disney-not so much..., March 25, 2011

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Julie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies 2005 (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

If you are getting this book for the information on Orlando and surrounding parks then I would give it 4 stars. When it comes to Walt Disney World, it feels as though this book was written by someone who indeed lives near Disney, but doesn't love it or understand it. The author suggested that you skip the classic Carousel of Progress because it is a snooze! I have to travel to WDW to see it because it was removed from Disneyland. Also, It's a Small World was used in the 1964 World's Fair and then relocated to Disneyland. The one at Walt Disney World was created specifically for that park. Within the first 15 minutes of reading this book, I found multiple factual errors. As a 30 year old kid, I enjoy taking a flight with Dumbo (always have), the book suggests that you not take children over 6 to the attraction as they will not want to ride. I don't find this true ever. I have been a Disney Tour Guide and have known true Disney fans of ALL ages. If you want the entire "Disney" experience than don't take the advice in this book experience things on your own and make the decision. I have taken into consideration things that have changed between 2005 and now, I do not consider those to be factual errors. Historic basis is something altogether different. Perhaps the current versions of this book cater more to the true Disney fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars You're no Dummy if you read this, September 15, 2005

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Dawn Marie "fireman's girl" (Chicago suburbs) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies 2005 (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

This book was as interesting as it is helpful. It had a few pointers in it that the others didn't. The post-it notes come in handy to mark the items to re-read or remember before you leave on your trip.