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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2006 (Unofficial Guides) Paperback – September 9, 2005

by Bob Sehlinger (Author), Len Testa (Contributor)

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"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
-Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
-The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide(r):
* Exclusively patented, field-tested touring plans that save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day
* Tips, advice, and opinions from hundreds of Walt Disney World guests in their own words
* Almost 250 hotels rated and ranked for quality and value, including the top non-Disney hotels for families
* A complete Dining Guide with ratings and reviews of all Walt Disney World restaurants, plus extensive alternatives for dining deals outside the World
* Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group; extensive, objective, head-to-head comparisons of the Disney and Universal theme parks

Sample Rating

Soarin'

Appeal by age Preschool Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 Seniors

What it is:Flight simulation ride. Scope and scale:Super headliner. When to go First:30 minutes the park is open or use FASTPASS. Special comments:Entrance on the lower level of The Land pavilion. May induce motion sickness; 40" minimum-height requirement; switching off available (see pages 266-268). Author's rating:Exciting and mellow at the same time; Not to be missed. Duration of ride:4H minutes. Loading speed Moderate.

This guide is a completely independent evaluation of Walt Disney World and has not been reviewed or approved by Walt Disney World or the Walt Disney Company, Inc.

Print length

832 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Wiley
Publication date

September 9, 2005
Dimensions

5.2 x 1.5 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

0764583417
ISBN-13

978-0764583414
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"...I can't think of much this book doesn't cover...I really can't fault this guide, it contains more than enough information for anyone planning to visit Walt Disney World...I'd highly recommend the Unofficial Guide 2006." (www.wdisneyw.co.uk, 28^th September 2005)

"....how to spare yourself queuing for hours on end is where this book really comes into it's own..." (The Economist, April 2006)

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"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®:

Exclusively patented, field-tested touring plans that save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day
Tips, advice, and opinions from hundreds of Walt Disney World guests in their own words
Almost 250 hotels rated and ranked for quality and value, including the top non-Disney hotels for families
A complete Dining Guide with ratings and reviews of all Walt Disney World restaurants, plus extensive alternatives for dining deals outside the World
Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group; extensive, objective, head-to-head comparisons of the Disney and Universal theme parks

Sample Rating

Soarin'

Appeal by age Preschool Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 Seniors

What it is:Flight simulation ride. Scope and scale:Super headliner. When to go First:30 minutes the park is open or use FASTPASS. Special comments:Entrance on the lower level of The Land pavilion. May induce motion sickness; 40" minimum-height requirement; switching off available (see pages 266268). Author's rating:Exciting and mellow at the same time; Not to be missed. Duration of ride:4H minutes. Loading speed Moderate.

This guide is a completely independent evaluation of Walt Disney World and has not been reviewed or approved by Walt Disney World or the Walt Disney Company, Inc.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; Revised edition (September 9, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 832 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764583417
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764583414
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.53 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 1.5 x 8.5 inches

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T. Distaso

A realistic point of view of what a WDW vacation WILL be

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2006

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We are planning our 3rd trip to Disney world.

We go with small children, currently 3 and 5.

For the first time I decided to look for a guide book beyond just surfing the disney site.

I am so glad I picked this book!!!

It is WAY more then a personal opinion.

It is more of a colaborating effort of many people that collect facts and try to present them in a realistic fashion, to help the averge family. They are also not afraid to post critisim and differing opinions readers have submitted to them.

I feel being a bit more prepared with save my husband and I a ton of Agony nd marital distress. Disney may be the happiest place on earth, but you will not always be in a state of Bliss. It can be very overwhelming at times, It can be hard for you while in the park to figure out where you want to go and how to get there. ALso Many parents underestimate young kids and dont realise there are many parts of Disney that can be downright scary if your child is not prepared. They covered this in a Disney with kids section very adequately. IMO EVERY parent of young kids should read this to prepare themselves and their kids.

This book is peppered with awesome time and money saving tips. not only by the writers, but with letter quotes they have included from readers of books from previous years.

I was amazed and impressed by many charts they have compiled!! they have a Chart that shows the crowd levels for each park for EVERY DAY of the year (late 2004-most of 2005)!!!!! what days to avoid certain parks and what days to hit certain parks based on years of statistics.

They even have a website that goes with the book and can help you pick ticket options and park "touring plans" that are fit to what you want and need in your visit. (I have yet to try these out but am MOST impressed and cant wait to work on it.)

It never fails at some point our "just go with the flow" attitude hits a snag and we end up everyday wasting at least an hour standing around like morons with no clue where to go, what we want to do and shooting each other death glares. Trying to figure out how to experience the best Disney experience but not feel to rushed. Because with young kids you can not rush Disney or push them too far. Oh, dont get me wrong as this book hints, even if you do everything worng and things do go as planned you will love your Disney Vacation! But going to Disney with a realistic attitude will hlep you have a better vacation.

I love how they rate the hotels (both in and off park). character experineces, food.... While it may seem a bit harsh to many readers it is refreshing and IMO put people in a realistic mind frame of what to expect from disney beyond the sugar coated comercials that only show smiling people riding everyride and walking right up to characters(yeah right like that will EVER happen!)

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Excellent!

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2006

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My family and I just returned from our first trip to Disney World. (It was as blast!) Because it was our first time and we were essentially clueless to the Disney experience, we bought several guides.

The Unofficial Guide is the one book that I kept returning to over and over again. It's full of such detailed information that even the clueless will be prepared to visit Disney World. However, *because* this book provides an incredible amount of information (such as how to increase your chances for getting into the Hot Seat for MGM's Millionaire game), it could be almost overwhelming for first time visitors to Disney World. (I often got headaches trying to absorb everything!)

In this book, you'll find a crowd-Level Calendar, Park Traffic Patterns, Clip-Out Touring Plans, and much, much more. This book is updated yearly, so the 2006 version had information on Mickey's PhilharMagic, Expedition Everest, Lights, Motors, Action! Stunt Show, and so on.

Reader feedback is peppered throughout the book, as is the critical and often snarky comments by the author. He provides fascinating "behind the scenes" facts, too. For example, the Imagineers of Mickey's PhilharMagic thought they were being clever when they released Jasmine's deodorant scent when she flies by on the carpet. However, many people were allergic to the scent (the show was often disrupted by sneezing!) so they pulled it from the show. Another amusing behind the scenes: Disney cast members sometimes mess with the Hall of Presidents to reflect current events (e.g., during the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, the Prez had a condom sticking out of his jacket pocket.)

As you can see, the author can be irreverent.

Each attraction gets a thorough overview, as do the restaurants and hotels. For example, a phone number to each restaurant is provided, as is an evaluation of friendliness, service, wine slection, description of setting and atmosphere, menu samples/house specialities, hours of operation, and more. Although a few of the evaluations didn't jive with my experience (for example, the author raves about the Muppet 3D pre-show and movie whereas I thought it was suprisingly boring), there's enough information provided to at least get an idea if a restaurant or attraction would likely appeal.

I found myself returing to the Unofficial Guide over and over again. In fact, it's the only guide I took WITH me to Disney World! Although I sometimes felt overwhelmed at all the information (it's hard for a newbie to take in all that Disney World offers, especially sight-unseen), I felt PREPARED due in large part to this book.

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M. mcgee

take it from a Disney World vetran, this guide is worth the...

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2006

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investment.
i've been to disney world dozens of times since the late 70's.
if i had guide like this before i went to disney as an adult, i would have had a much better time.
this will help you save time, save money, and give you insights that you might never find out on your own.
if you are staying at the parks multiple days, please, take the advice of - leaving around noon, buy lunch outside the park, go back to the hotel and nap and/or swim, then go back at about 4 to 5.
the book might come off as a field guide for battle, but in a way it is. your battling to not lose all of your money, not to waste your precious vacation time, not to lose your patience, not to get overly tired.
this will definately regenerate your energy, reboost your patience, and more importantly, help keep your sanity.
buy this, read it, know it, and bring it along before your 1st trip to disney.
9/27/06 edit,
one of the great things about this book, is that it offers customer oppinions, even the ones that contradict the book.

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VT

Great for any visit to Disneyworld!

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2006

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We were first time travelers to Disneyworld and this book was terrific for planning! It provided a ton of information about hotels, dining, attractions, lines, fireworks, etc ... things I never would have known I needed to know but that certainly make it easier to get around and to enjoy the parks! It's complete with several touring "plans" depending on the makeup of your group. It's filled with "secrets" and tidbits to make things all the more enjoyable! We'll buy the updated version of this book the next time we go, as it is updated annually! Highly recommended! (Book has now been passed on to others we know who are going.)

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