Introduction
- Why "Unofficial"?
- Walt Disney World: An Overview
- What's NEW at Walt Disney World since your last visit?
PART ONE - Planning Before You Leave Home
- Gathering Information
- When to Go to Walt Disney World
PART TWO - Making the Most of Your Time and Money
- Allocating Money
- What you Get and What you Pay at WDW
- Allocating Time
- Understanding Walt Disney World Attractions
- Central Florida Roller Coasters
PART THREE - Accommodations
- The Basic Considerations
- The Disney Resorts
- Walt Disney World Hotel Profiles
- How to Evaluate a Walt Disney World Travel Package
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- Hotels Outside Walt Disney World
- Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked
- The Top 20 Deals
- How the Hotels Compare
- Hotel Information Chart
PART FOUR - Dining in and around Walt Disney World
- Dining outside Walt Disney World
- Where to Eat Outside Walt Disney World
- Dining in Walt Disney World
- Disney Dining 101
- Advance Reservations: The Official Line
- Advance Reservations: The Unofficial Scoop
- Walt Disney World Buffets and Family-Style Restaurants
- Disney Dining Suggestions
- Counter-Service Restaurant Mini-Profiles
- Full-Service Restaurant Rated and Ranked
- Walt Disney World Restaurants by Cuisine
PART FIVE - Walt Disney World with Kids
- The Ecstasy and the Agony
- Lost Children
- Disney, Kids, and Scary Stuff
- Small Child Fright Potential Chart
- Attraction and Ride Restrictions
- Waiting-Line Strategies for Adults with Young Children
- The Disney Characters
- Character Dining
- Character Meal Hit Parade
- Babysitting
- Special Programs for Children
- Birthdays and Special Occasions
PART SIX - Special Tips for Special People
- Walt Disney World for Singles
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- Walt Disney World for Couples
- Walt Disney World "At Large"
- Walt Disney World for Expectant Mothers
- Walt Disney World for Seniors
- Walt Disney World for Guests with Special Needs
PART SEVEN - Arriving and Getting Around
- Getting There
- Getting Oriented
- How to Travel around the World (or, The Real Mr. Toad's Wild Ride)
- Door-to-Door Commuting Times to and from the Disney Resorts and Parks
PART EIGHT - Bare Necessities
- Money, Etc.
- Problems and Unusual Situations
- Services
PART NINE - The Magic Kingdom
- Arriving
- Getting Oriented
- Main Street, U.S.A.
- Adventureland
- Frontierland
- Liberty Square
- Fantasyland
- Tomorrowland
- Live Entertainment in the Magic Kingdom
- Mickey's Halloween and Christmas Parties and 23-Hour-Events
- Parades
- Traffic Patterns in the Magic Kingdom
- Magic Kingdom Touring Plans
PART TEN - Epcot
- Arriving
- Getting Oriented
- Future World
- World Showcase
- Live Entertainment in Epcot
- Traffic Patterns in Epcot
- Epcot Touring Plans
PART ELEVEN - Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Arriving
- Getting Oriented
- The Oasis
- Discovery Island
- Africa
- Asia
- DinoLand U.S.A.
- Live Entertainment in Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Traffic Patterns in Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Touring Plan
PART TWELVE - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- DHS: A Brief History
- The Studios in Perspective
- DHS at a Glance
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Attractions
- Live Entertainment at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Touring Plan
PART THIRTEEN - Universal Orlando
- A Universal Primer
- Universal on the Web
- Cost
- A Word about Crowds
- How Much Time to Allocate
- Lodging at Universal Orlando
- Arriving at Universal Orlando
- Universal Express
- Singles Lines
- UBot
- Lockers
- Universal, Kids, and Scary Stuff
- Blue Man Group
- Universal Orlando Dining Plan
- New and Upcoming at Universal Orlando
PART FOURTEEN - Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Getting Oriented at Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Universal's Islands of Adventure Attractions
- Dining at Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Universal's Islands of Adventure Touring Plan
PART FIFTEEN - Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Studios Florida Attractions
- Live Entertainment at Universal Studios Florida
- Dining at Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Studios Florida Touring Plan
PART SIXTEEN - SeaWorld Orlando
- SeaWorld at a Glance
- Discovery Cove
PART SEVENTEEN - The Water Parks
- You're Soaking in It!
- Blizzard Beach
- Typhoon Lagoon
- Typhoon Lagoon versus Blizzard Beach
- When to Go
- Planning Your Day at Disney Water Parks
- Water-Park Touring Plans
- Aquatica by SeaWorld
PART EIGHTEEN - Behind-the-Scenes and VIP Tours at Walt Disney World
- Multi-park Tours
- Behind the Scenes at the Magic Kingdom
- Behind the Scenes at Epcot
- Behind the Scenes at Disney's Animal Kingdom
- VIP Tours
PART NINETEEN - Disney Springs, Universal City Walk, Shopping, and Nightlife
- Disney Springs
- Universal CityWalk
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- Shopping in the Theme Parks and Orlando
- Tips for Avoiding Buyer's Remorse
- Walt Disney World Shopping at a Glance
- Shopping at Universal Orlando
- Shopping Outside the Theme Parks
- Entertainment and Nightlife
- Nightlife at Walt Disney World Resorts
- Nightlife at Disney Springs
- Nightlife at Universal Orlando Resorts
- Nightlife at Universal CityWalk
- Live Music at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando
- Walt Disney World Dinner Theaters
PART TWENTY - Recreation, Sports, and Spas
- Walt Disney World Recreation
- Run, Disney, Run
- ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
- Walt Disney World Golf
- Miniature Golf
- Serenity Now! A Look at Disney-Area
- Spas
Appendix
- Readers' Questions to the Author
- Readers' Comments
Accommodations Index
Restaurant Index
Subject Index
Touring Plans
- Clip-Out Touring Plan Companions
