Walt Disney World & Orlando for Dummies 2008 (ISBN - 0470134704) PDF
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by Laura Lea Miller Walt Disney World ® & Orlando FOR DUMmIES ‰ 2008 s 01_134702 ffirs.qxp 10/17/07 5:30 PM Page iii Available wherever books are sold. Go to www.dummies.com or call 1-877-762-2974 to order direct. The fun and easy way™ to travel! U.S.A. 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For technical support, please visit www.wiley.com/techsupport. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Library of Congress Control Number: 2007939633 ISBN: 978-0-470-13470-2 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 01_134702 ffirs.qxp 10/17/07 5:30 PM Page iv About the Author Laura Lea Miller is a freelance writer based in Orchard Park, New York, though she’s spent countless hours scouring Central Florida’s theme parks over the years — both with and without her five kids. A family-travel expert who religiously makes an annual pilgrimage (or two or three or more) to the Land the Mouse Built, she’s the author of Frommer’s Walt Disney World & Orlando 2007 and contributes to Frommer’s Florida and Frommer’s Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids. She has even created a comprehensive Web site dedicated to family travel throughout central Florida. Author’s Acknowledgments Thanks to Amy Voss at the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau; Gary Buchanan at Walt Disney World; Rhonda Murphy and Meara Lyons at Universal Orlando; and Jacquelyn Wilson at SeaWorld. Thanks also to all those who took the time out of their schedules to help me with this endeavor. A special thanks goes out to my family, most especially my five children — Ryan, Austin, Nicolas, Hailey, and Davis — for all of their assistance in helping to research and write this book. Thanks as well to my agent, Julie Hill, whose constant encourage- ment, support, and enthusiasm keep me going. And, of course, a special thanks to my editor, Naomi Kraus, whose continued support and encouragement as well as her extensive knowledge of all things Disney have made this book more than just a Mickey Mouse affair. 01_134702 ffirs.qxp 10/17/07 5:30 PM Page v Editorial Services Editors: M. Faunette Johnston, Production Editor; Michael Kelly, Development Editor; Naomi Kraus, Project Editor; Elizabeth Kuball, Copy Editor Cartographer: Anton Crane Editorial Assistant: Jennifer Polland Senior Photo Editor: Richard Fox Front Cover: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Magic Kingdom © Greg Wright/Alamy Images Back Cover: Universal Orlando/ Islands of Adventure © Patrick Frilet/Hemis/Alamy Cartoons: Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Composition Services Project Coordinator: Lynsey Osborn Layout and Graphics: Claudia Bell, Stacie Brooks, Barbara Moore, Christine Williams, Erin Zeltner Anniversary Logo Design: Richard Pacifico Proofreaders: Cynthia Fields, Lisa Stiers Indexer: Cheryl Duksta Publishing and Editorial for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele, Vice President and Publisher, Consumer Dummies Joyce Pepple, Acquisitions Director, Consumer Dummies Kristin A. 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Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: 01_134702 ffirs.qxp 10/17/07 5:30 PM Page vi Contents at a Glance Introduction.......................................................1 Part I: Introducing Walt Disney World and Orlando...................................................7 Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Walt Disney World and Orlando ................................................................................9 Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Orlando ......................................19 Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go ..................................................26 Part II: Planning Your Trip to Walt Disney World and Orlando .......................................37 Chapter 4: Managing Your Money ................................................39 Chapter 5: Getting to Orlando ......................................................47 Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests..........55 Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details ........................66 Part III: Settling into Orlando............................75 Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented ....................................77 Chapter 9: Checking In at Orlando’s Best Hotels ........................88 Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in Orlando ............................128 Part IV: Exploring Walt Disney World...............169 Chapter 11: Getting Acquainted with Walt Disney World ........171 Chapter 12: The Magic Kingdom ................................................182 Chapter 13: Epcot..........................................................................201 Chapter 14: Disney’s Hollywood Studios....................................217 Chapter 15: Disney’s Animal Kingdom........................................230 Chapter 16: Enjoying the Rest of Walt Disney World ................243 Chapter 17: Shopping in Walt Disney World ..............................254 Part V: Exploring the Rest of Orlando...............261 Chapter 18: Universal Studios Florida ........................................263 Chapter 19: Islands of Adventure................................................278 Chapter 20: SeaWorld and Discovery Cove................................294 Chapter 21: Discovering Orlando’s Other Attractions ............307 Chapter 22: Shopping in Orlando................................................315 Chapter 23: Going Beyond Orlando: Two Day Trips ................323 Part VI: Living It Up after Dark: Orlando Nightlife....................................................331 Chapter 24: Taking In the Dinner Shows ....................................333 Chapter 25: Hitting the Clubs and Bars ......................................340 02_134702 ftoc.qxp 10/17/07 1:41 PM Page vii Part VII: The Part of Tens................................351 Chapter 26: (Not Quite) Ten Cheap Alternatives to the Theme Parks ................................................................353 Chapter 27: Ten Recreational Activities in Orlando..................357 Appendix: Quick Concierge..........................................................362 Index.............................................................371 Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies 2008 viii 02_134702 ftoc.qxp 10/17/07 1:41 PM Page viii
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