Customer Reviews

The Everything Guide To Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Greater Orlando; Hotels, restaurants, major attractions, and more

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Having had quite a lot of previous Walt Disney World experience, I was really disappointed with this book. I will say that the book looks nice and is laid out all right, but the content is awful. The book mentions attractions and shows that were long gone (I mean years) by it's release date in late 1998. One of Disney's major resort hotels isn't even named properly in the book. There is a big difference between Coronado Springs (correct) and Colorado Springs (wrong). Anyone who has even briefly visited the hotel can pick up on the southwest/Mayan/Aztec theme and should realize that the name Colorado Springs wouldn't make sense. I think if an author is claiming to be enough of an expert on something to write a guidebook, the basic facts should be right, which they are not. Virtually any other guidebook will give you better and more relevant information!

Having my hotel constantly misspelled was my first clue that this book would be less than helpful. You buy a book like this know what to avoid as much as what to see. I can read the promomotional brochures myself. Tips like: The ET ride at Universal Studios isn't worth a 20 minute wait much less 90 minutes. Or, the Lagoon a the Coronado Springs (Not Colorado) is beautiful, but you'll spend your entire trip walking around it to get to the pool. Something a little more critical is required for vacationeers going to such a expensive place. This book does little service for vacation planners.

I was looking for a book that covered both Disney World and Universal. I visited DW in 1996 and wanted information about new stuff. I picked up the book at a Brick and Morder B&N and thought it seemed like the best choice.

It's not bad for a 1st time vister. But there are so many holes in the information. I used the web links that were mention in the first chapter like http://www.wdwinfo.com/ which has more info then the book.

They just say "Disney will have a 15 month Millenium Celiberation" no more info about it! That's what I wanted to know. I'm on Amazon today to order a better Disney World book. A good update and a better editor would make this an awsome buy. Big book for under $13, but no pictures like the offical guide and not a lot of inside information. Plus they didn't update for the millenium celibration. Or Islands of adventure in Universal. Just said there there was going to be one.

This book is comprehensive, well-writtena and a great all-around vacation planning tool. The money saving tips were particularly useful

This book is full of money saving tips. It's fun to read and very informative!

I like the presentation of information in this book. I have been to Disney many times and purchased many guide books, and this is a good one. I especially liked the rating system, for children and adults. Very helpful. It was easy to read and understand, with pictures and maps. Kind of big for traveling, but the information is worth bringing the book along on vacation.