The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World Resort: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer (Insiders Guide) (Paperback)

~ Cara Goldsbury (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Classy, informative, often suprising guide...a must-have for sophisticates decidedly in the mood for magic, comfort, and fun." -- The Boox Review

"Classy, informative, often surprising guide...a must-have for sophisticates decidedly in the mood for magic, comfort, and fun." -- The Boox Review

...former travel agent Cara Goldsbury offers solid advice for sophisticated travelers on a high-end budget. -- Chicago Sun-Times - Robert Feder

A very good book to have on hand when contemplating a trip to Walt Disney World. -- Travelworld International Magazine, Arline Zatz

An impressively informative vacation planning guide for any individual or family seeking to maximize their experience of the "Disney magic". -- Midwest Book Review - James A. Cox

Here's a new twist on guides to Disney ... a guide to the most luxurious resorts, best restaurants and finest entertainment. -- USA Today - The Associated Press

It is so thorough and informative that anyone would have an easier time planning their next trip to Disney World. -- Book Review Cafe

Luxury means different things to different travelers...However you define it, Cara Goldsbury's book tells you where to find it. -- Disney Magazine - Faye Wolfe

There are lots of insider tips and suggestions to help you have the best time ever. -- Rainbo Reviews

This book is an excellent investment before you take your family to an unforgettable vacation in Central Florida. -- Doc Kirby - WTBF Radio in Troy, Alabama --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Luxury means different things to different travelers: an elegant guest suite, a hotel atrium full of exotic blooms, a romantic dinner with fireworks as a backdrop. However you define it, Cara Goldsbury's book tells you where to find it." --Faye Wolfe, Disney Magazine

"Expertly written by a former travel agency owner . . . an impressively informative vacation planning guide for any individual or family seeking to maximize their experience of the 'Disney magic' to the fullest." --James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 2nd edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762739576
• ISBN-13: 978-0762739578
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #984,260 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good guide but short on luxury, December 15, 2003

By	Catherine R. Nobe "snowleopard55" (Newcastle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer (Paperback)

I'm a compulsive buyer of Walt Disney World planning guides--they are my favorite virtual escape from the pressures of real life. So I was really excited when this new guide became available! After a thorough reading, though, I was in the end disappointed. It's very well written and the author displays more knowledge of the travel business than the author of any other WDW guidebook I've read. However, it fails to deliver on the promise of "Luxury" which I hoped to be something to make this book really special. Instead, it thoroughly covers the same ground as many other guides with more of an emphasis on value than on the really high-end opportunities at WDW. This guide failed to capture the magic and excitement of Walt Disney World for me.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There was nothing really luxury about this book, February 7, 2005

By	April J. Anderson "Disney Girl" (Manville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer (Paperback)

This book was basically the same as most of the other books on Disney. It is just compiled into one book. This book claims to tell you how to get the most out of your disney vacation and it doesn't do that. Actually the best information I have ever found on Disney and the most up-to-date information was found on All Ears Net dot Com. It has more information than you could find in any book and best of all is free.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmm..too general, and too many shill reviews?, September 18, 2004

By	Gary McCready "Travel and Planning fan" (Westfield, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer (Paperback)

I'm about to visit WDW this fall, and looking to see what is new and interesting in books, this one showed up. However, about half the reviews read like press releases, which gives more importance to the rest of the reviews, which seem to tell a different story. Even when you go to the book's website, you think it would give you at least a few of the high-end bits, such as how useful the all-inclusive packages are, Victoria and Albert dining options, the tours you can take.

After reading the book, it unfortunately tries to be both an all-inclusive book that covers WDW, Universal and Sea World, and a book that points out the luxury options. Since it tries, you must skim through lots of lists on everything, rather than reading opinions of just what are the best options. There are plenty of guidebooks out there that will cover everything - a repeat visitor like me would wish to see more detail of the special stuff. Or for the new visitor, or one in a hurry, start with a quick "what you must see list" for each park," and the best order to see them, that will give the luxury-bound the best value for their time.

The book seems to do a good description of resort rooms, and some of the tours you can get at the Animal Kingdom lodge, but that is only part of the experience. I would like to see much more detail on the special tours, dining experiences, and the like. I would rather see comparisons of high-end "gold" packages versus buying a-la-carte, and what experiences are really hard to book, even with a package.

Overall, this book will cover all you need to know at the resort, but don't expect a true guide to only what is "luxury" and worth visiting.