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by Bob Sehlinger (Author), Len Testa (Author)
Key Phrases: world showcase, typical room, guest services, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom (more...)
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"Find out how to avoid queuing and pay less in... Frommer's unofficial guide books to Disneyworld and Disneyland."  (TNT Magazine, Monday 5th November 2007)

Find out how to beat the queues, which rides to avoid, where to shop and dine, and how to cut costs."  (Junior, February 2008)

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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:

  1. Exclusively patented, field-tested touring plans that save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day
  2. Tips, advice, and opinions from hundreds of Walt Disney World guests in their own words

  3. Almost 250 hotels rated and ranked for quality and value, including the top non-Disney hotels for families

  4. A complete Dining Guide with ratings and reviews of all Walt Disney World restaurants, plus extensive alternatives for dining deals outside the World

  5. Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group; extensive, objective, head-to-head comparisons of the Disney and Universal theme parks



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Product Details

  • Paperback: 864 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; Revised edition (August 27, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470089636
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470089637
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,908 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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163 of 168 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Still Useful, But Serious Errors, September 24, 2007
Although I have been a fan of the UG, it appears that the editors are resting on their laurels, and not updating the book every year as they claim. This year's guide includes a disturbing amount of assertions that were not true at the date of publication, and haven't been true for years.

For example:

* The guide claims that all resorts on the monorail have child care centers. The Contemporary Resort does not, and has not since 2004.

* The guide claims that Universe of Energy is an "Exxon pavilion." Exxon has not sponsored the pavilion since 2004.

* The guide claims that guests at the Hard Rock Hotel and Portofino Bay Hotel can obtain early entry to Universal on certain days. Universal discontinued its general early entry program for resort guests years ago.

* The guide claims that there is no bus between the Wilderness Lodge and the Magic Kingdom. Although that was true at one time, it again hasn't been true for years.

* The guide lists Hidden Treasures and Gardens of the World as tours available to the general public at Epcot, even though they were discontinued earlier this year, and the UG website's corrections for the '07 guide in fact notes that the tours have been discontinued.

The index also contains some serious mistakes, such as the claim that Typhoon Lagoon is in Tomorrowland, the hours of operation for "Paradise Island", and a listing for "Lunch with Walt Disney World Animal Programs" which does not actually appear in the body of the guide (having been discontinued).

There's still a lot of good information in the guide, but its becoming less and less trustworthy every year. Wait for the '09 guide and hope that by then the editors get the message that they actually need to do their jobs.
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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is definitely worth the cost and time to read!, September 23, 2007
A friend raved about this book and how it helped with her recent vacation to Disney in May 2007. I'm going in Oct. 2007 and wished I'd bought it at least 6 months ago. But even if you're visiting in the near future, this book is worth it's weight in gold just for the touring plans.

I believe they've covered everything, and I mean EVERYTHING in this book. It's well organized and I like how they provide different opinions from letters received from their readers.

The information provided will definitely help you get the most bang for your buck, and most enjoyable experience. There is also a lot of other activities (e.g. character dining) that I didn't know about. Now I know I can book these things (far) in advance for our next trip!

A key advantage to buying the newest version (as opposed to getting an older version from the library) is that you can go on the author's website and punch in the dates for your vacation, and they'll tell you which parks they recommend to visit on which days for the remainder of 2007 and then on into 2008. (You have to have the passcodes from the latest book to get this info.)
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise, November 3, 2007
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I took a chance on this book based another Disney fan's feedback. What a pleasant surprise! This book is wonderful reference. I love Disney and also frequent Sea World, Universal Studios and other parks. After visiting Disney World 8 times and purchasing at least 5 Birnbaum guides, I found this 'unofficial' guide very insightful and conveniently up-do-date. There are many great maps and even information about things outside of Disney World. It is my new 'must have' for planning the best vacation possible.
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