Passporter Walt Disney World Resort 2003: The Unique Travel Guide, Planner, Organizer, Journal, and Keepsake (Passporter Travel Guides) (Spiral-bound)

by Jennifer Watson (Author), Dave Marx (Author), Allison Cerel Marx (Author) "Planning is the secret to a successful vacation..." (more)
Key Phrases: magical moment today, eatery descriptions, indoor queue, Downtown Disney, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Grand Floridian (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
...the most practical, sanity-saving guide you could take along to Disney World. [Excerpt of full review with 2002 edition] -- Stephanie Gold, Amazon.com

A great resource, particularly for families planning their first Disney adventure. -- The Independent Traveler

A nifty travel guide that works overtime as a planner, organizer and journal -- Jacky Runice, Daily Herald-Chicago

A travel guide, trip planner, organizer, journal, and souvenir, all in one. -- Boston Globe

Product Description
Design magical vacations with this award-winning travel guide and planning system for everyone's favorite playground. Built-in organizer PassPockets keep plans, maps, and memories all in one place, and the travel guide includes everything you need to plan the perfect vacation. Due to its production process and schedule, PassPorter is the most up-to-date guidebook available for Walt Disney World, and is the only 2003 guidebook to include many recent changes. Many NEW FEATURES, including original photos of Walt Disney World parks, resorts, eateries, and events (the only unofficial guide to include extensive Disney photos!); an elastic band closure; two-color pages (including maps and charts) for enhanced readibility; details on off-property hotels and resorts, updated Allie's KidTips for attractions; age-appropriate ratings for rides; sneak peeks at new resorts and attractions; icons for attractions with age/height restrictions; actual resort room and park pass prices; new reader memories and stories;... plus the entire guide has been checked for accuracy by eleven expert reviewers! All Disney parks and resort hotels are described in depth, with ratings and resort maps. Comprehensive information for planning, traveling, and dining is also included, along with an entire section devoted to extra-special Disney magic... and the authors keep all their information up-to-date via their PassPorter Web site. Also unique is the ability to really craft your vacation with the help of seven planning worksheets and the organizer PassPockets: write your itinerary on the front of each pocket before you go, store guidemaps, brochures, tickets, and receipts inside the pockets while you're there, and record expenses and memories on the back to review and share when you return. This IS the ultimate traveling companion for Walt Disney World!

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 286 pages
• Publisher: Passporter Travel Press; 5th Sprl edition (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587710102
• ISBN-13: 978-1587710100
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,079,302 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!! A must have for any WDW visitor., July 29, 2003

By	Marcy Gomez (Kansas City, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This is by far the best Walt Disney World travel book I've ever read/seen!! I love it!!

I spend a lot (and I mean, A LOT) of time planning my vacations. My planning includes scouring the web, reading tons of books and watching travel shows months ahead of my travel date. I've browsed through many Disney World related books in my local bookstore but the Passporter is the one that impressed me the most.

If you are planning a vacation to Disney World, and particularly if you intend to spend most of your trip in the WDW property, I HIGHLY recommend this book. It is packed with information on the hotels, restaurants, theme parks, special activities as well as travel tips and planning info for your trip. At least 3 pages are dedicated to each Disney resort and even more pages on each theme park (along with some great maps). There is also a great rating system for each resort, theme park attraction and restaurant/eatery. My favorite feature (which I have not seen in other travel books) are the maps of each hotel resort which even shows where the pools, eateries, play areas and transportation location.

I initially bought 2 other Disney-related travel books but returned those and kept just this one. Unless you're planning to spend a lot of time outside the Disney property, this really is the only book you will need. And for those who will be dividing their time between Disney and other Orlando theme parks, be sure to get this book and check out one of the following: "The Unofficial Guide to Florida with Kids" by Pam Brandon (if traveling with children) or "The Everything Travel Guide to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Greater Orlando" by Jason Rich. Happy travels!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely superior in every respect!, May 17, 2003

By	Bucky (Haunted Mansion, The Magic Kingdom) - See all my reviews

I used the Passporter on my trip to Disney World last year and I just bought the new edition to use on this year's trip. Passporter is a fantastic resource for anyone, first-timer or old Disney hand, planning a trip to WDW. The descriptions of the various Disney resorts are very thorough and include maps of each resort, so readers can get an idea beforehand where they might want to ask for a room. Each resort's section also has a sample room layout. Descriptions of the theme parks include highly accurate descriptions of each attraction and what to expect. The authors' young daughter even chimes in on selected attractions with her own thoughts, which might prove useful for folks with small kids. The section on Disney's restaurants is similarly comprehensive and very useful for planning evenings out. The back has 14 pocketed pages that visitors can use to plan their trip, store papers and receipts, and write down their memories of each day of their visit. The book is bound in a sturdy stock that can withstand a lot of wear and tear. And, best of all, it's a reasonable size, too. You can take it with you and not feel like you're lugging a brick. The Passporter really is a standout among Disney guidebooks. Get a copy, you won't regret it!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth It's Weight In Gold!, August 29, 2003

By A Customer

I love this book! If you want a book that will really help you plan your Walt Disney World trip from start to finish then this is it. It's full of fresh, useful information in a well-organized, easy-to-read format. And unlike other guides, Passporter provides you with worksheets (which are indespenible to planning your trip) and "organizer pockets" to help you keep all your trip information together in one place.

I bought Birnbaum's WDW guide and Walt Disney World with Kids for a trip 3 years ago and they pale in comparison. Passporter gave me new ideas and insights and the authors don't miss a trick. Passporter has a ton of money-saving and sanity-saving tips that the other books don't have. There is also a Passporter website with updates and other useful information.

If you buy only one WDW guide, let this be the one!