Over 500 color photographs highlight this beautiful yet remarkably thorough guide, a straightforward, fun-to-read, show-and-tell extravaganza that rates and reviews nearly 700 attractions, restaurants, shops and hotels and offers hundreds of helpful tips.Theme parks are the heart of the book. Each ride and show is showcased on its own page or pages, with an insightful description, frank review, specs such as hour-by-hour wait times and often quirky bonuses such as Fun Finds and Hidden Mickeys.
A fantastic planning tool
Those who love to plan a vacation will delight in the guidebook's obsessive attention to detail. Comprehensive hotel reviews spotlight discount rates, room quality and decor (with photos!) and fun swimming pool features. An Activities chapter uncovers unique experiences outside the parks, whether expensive or free. New for 2011, a Walt Disney World A-Z section is an exhaustive Disney planning encyclopedia. Telephone and Internet directories hold hundreds of useful listings. Smartly organized with color-coded chapters, the book makes it easy to find what you need.
A family favorite
Moms will love the book's thoughtful focus on children. Included are creative ways to involve kids in planning a Disney vacation, Fear Factors for every ride and show, and many Family Matters theme-park tips. A Character Guide reveals where to meet Mickey Mouse and 80 other Disney stars. Young families in particular will find the book helpful, as the abundance of photos give children a way to read it with their parents.
Award-winning advice
The only independent Disney guide ever honored by the Walt Disney Company, The Complete Walt Disney World is the winner of Disney's iParenting Media Award for Outstanding Family Product. Altogether the book has won 15 national and international book awards.
From the back cover:
Don't miss out on top experiences thanks to a colorful Best Bets showcase.
Fully enjoy rides and shows thanks to in-depth theme-park chapters.
Avoid long lines with Fastpass tips and hour-by-hour attraction wait times.
See the rides and shows before you leave home, thanks to 530 color photos.
Add variety to your trip with activities like fishing, golf and surfing.
Ensure quality family time thanks to child-focused activities and advice.
Book the right hotel with reviews that include photos, swimming pool features and discount rates.
Be armed with resources on everything from face painting and tea parties to park tickets and dining plans.
