Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2009

A Review, Learn How to Save Money and Time at Disney

May 17, 2009

Planning a trip to Disney World or want to go but can't afford it? Dreading the lines? This guide will help plan a Disney trip, avoid long lines and save money.

Imagine having everything needed in one place to plan and enjoy any facet of Disney World. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2009 is the ultimate guide to Disney. Although most people hop on the Internet and conduct a search for what they needed to tour places like Disney, a guide like the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World saves time, because the book directs readers to exactly what they need to know to have fun while saving the most money. The book is a reference guide researched by a team of reviewers who go so far as to time the rides at Disney. The guide is a must-have for anyone who not only plans to go to Disney, but also would like to find Disney deals.

What is Inside the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney

This guidebook goes beyond the typical ride information and hotel guides by helping visitors choose the best deal for their money. Perhaps more importantly, using the guide is said to save more than four hours of waiting time for rides. The guide is not perfect, and readers are quick to point out needed improvements, and the Unofficial Guide prints the reader criticisms in the text. It is sort of like reading a guidebook and with letters to the editor. Reading the criticisms and reader comments add a gritty reality to the book. For example, a reader wrote, and it was printed in the book, that some of their group didn't want to use the guidebook itineraries because it was too regimented.

Disney Itineraries

It's true that the itineraries have the tone of a Type A personality who would want to stick to a strict schedule, so most people will have to use their own judgment regarding the pace and timing of the schedules. The touring plans includes a variety of itineraries for adult and family travelers. They are located in the rear of the guide, and can be clipped out and carried to the attractions. Restroom breaks aren't including in the schedule. Recommended visitation times are included for all attractions to help beat the crowds. Additional plans that are not included in the book are available on the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World website, there is a fee to access the additional guides.

Disney Ratings

Each attraction associated with Disney is rated according to age group: pre-school, grade school, teens, young adult, over 30 and seniors. The reviewers also comment on the attractions, mentioning tips or advise concerning them, and in some cases, reader opinions are included. Reader opinions throughout the book are in blue type. Sometimes editors comment on the comments.

Restaurants are rated according to quality and value. Reader survey results are included for each restaurants. House specialties are listed. Reviewers honestly tell whether the restaurant is not a dining destination, or where to sit for the best views. The restaurant reviews also list parking choices, bar availability, attire, and access for disabled guests. Disney World Resorts are graded in the guide and each Disney World Hotel property has a detailed profile with its strengths and weaknesses listed in the guide.

Summary of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney is an 849-page guide to almost anything anyone would possibly need to know to visit Disney. The guide, with its user comments and expert tips is easy to read, and entertaining. It is difficult to resist reading the book from cover to cover.

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