Mini Mickey
The Pocket-Sized Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World
9th Edition
Published on 11. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-118-01232-1 (ISBN)
Description
* Focused and distilled information from the comprehensive Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World to help visitors decide quickly how to best spend their time
* Compact in size but packed with information on accomodations, attractions and dining
* Easy to follow one- and two-day touring plans that can help save up to four hours in line per day
* Compact in size but packed with information on accomodations, attractions and dining
* Easy to follow one- and two-day touring plans that can help save up to four hours in line per day
More details
Series
Edition
9., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 20.5 cm
Width: 11.5 cm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
8640 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-01232-1 (9781118012321)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
10/2009
8th Edition
Wiley
€11.90
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Content
List of Maps xi
Special Thanks xiii
Introduction 1
Why This Pocket Guide? 1
Declaration of Independence 1
How This Guide Was Researched and Written 2
Walt Disney World: An Overview 2
What Walt Disney World Encompasses 2
The Major Theme Parks 3
Water Parks 4
Other Disney World Venues 4
PART ONE Planning before You Leave Home 8
Gathering Information 8
Walt Disney World on the Web 9
When to Go to Walt Disney World 12
Selecting the Time of Year for Your Visit 12
Important Walt Disney World Addresses 13
Important Walt Disney World Phone Numbers 13
Extra Magic Hours 14
PART TWO Making the Most of Your Time and Money 17
Allocating Money 17
Walt Disney World Admission Options 17
Help Is on the Way! 17
Magic Your Way 18
Base-ticket Add-on Options 18
How to Get the Most from Magic Your Way 20
Where to Purchase Magic Your Way Tickets 21
Allocating Time 22
Which Park to See First? 22
Operating Hours 22
The Cardinal Rules for Successful Touring 23
Touring Plans Explained 24
Fastpass 26
PART THREE Accommodations 30
The Basic Considerations 30
Benefits of Staying in the World 30
Staying in or out of the World: Weighing the Pros and Cons 31
How to Get Discounts on Lodging at Walt Disney World 32
Choosing a Walt Disney World Hotel 36
Camping at Walt Disney World 41
Hotels outside Walt Disney World 42
Selecting and Booking a Hotel outside Walt Disney World 42
Getting a Good Deal on a Room outside Walt Disney World 44
The Best Hotels for Families outside Walt Disney World 47
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked 59
Room Ratings 59
How the Hotels Compare 61-66
The 30 Best Hotel Values 67
PART FOUR Walt Disney World with Kids 70
Recommendations for Making the Dream Come True 70
Disney, Kids, and Scary Stuff 74
Switching Off (aka The Baby Swap) 75
Small-child Fright-potential Chart 76-80
Meeting the Disney Characters 80
Character Dining 82
Character-meal Hit Parade 84-85
Babysitting 87
PART FIVE Special Tips for Special People 89
Walt Disney World for Singles 89
Walt Disney World for Couples 89
Weddings and Honeymoons 89
Romantic Getaways 90
Quiet, Romantic Places to Eat 90
Walt Disney World for Seniors 91
Getting Around 91
Lodging 91
Senior Dining 92
Walt Disney World for Disabled Guests 92
Visitors with Special Needs 93
PART SIX Arriving and Getting Around 95
Getting There 95
Directions 95
Transportation to Walt Disney World from the Airport 98
Disney's Magical Express 99
Renting a Car 100
Getting Oriented 100
A Good Map 100
How to Travel around the World 101
Transportation Trade-offs for Guests: Lodging outside
Walt Disney World 101
All You Need to Know about Driving to the Theme Parks 101
The Disney Transportation System 104
PART SEVEN Bare Necessities 106
Credit Cards and Money 106
Credit Cards 106
Banking Services 106
A License to Print Money 106
Problems and How to Solve Them 107
Attractions Closed for Repairs 107
Car Trouble 107
Gasoline 107
Lost and Found 107
Medical Matters 108
Rain 108
Services 109
Messages 109
Lockers and Package Pick-Up 109
Cameras and Film 109
Grocery Stores 110
PART EIGHT Dining in Walt Disney World 111
Disney Dining 101 111
Advance Reservations 111
Dress 111
Smoking 112
Walt Disney World Restaurant Categories 112
Disney Dining Suggestions 115
The Magic Kingdom 115
Epcot 115
Disney's Animal Kingdom 116
Disney's Hollywood Studios 116
Walt Disney World Restaurants: Rated and Ranked 117
Walt Disney World Restaurants by Cuisine 118-121
PART NINE The Magic Kingdom 122
Arriving 122
Getting Oriented 122
Starting the Tour 123
Fastpass at the Magic Kingdom 123
Main Street, U.S.A. 126
Adventureland 128
Frontierland 131
Liberty Square 135
Fantasyland 137
Tomorrowland 146
Live Entertainment in the Magic Kingdom 152
Parades 155
Afternoon Parade 155
Evening Parade(s) 155
Parade Route and Vantage Points 156
Magic Kingdom Touring Plans 157
Choosing the Appropriate Touring Plan 158
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 159
The Single-day Touring Conundrum 160
Preliminary Instructions for All Magic Kingdom Touring Plans 161
Park-opening Procedures 161
Before You Go 162
The Touring Plans 162
Magic Kingdom One-day Touring Plan for Adults 162
Authors' Selective Magic Kingdom One-day Touring Plan for Adults 163
Magic Kingdom One-day Touring Plan for Parents
with Young Children 164
Magic Kingdom Dumbo-or-Die-in-a-Day Touring Plan for Parents with
Young Children 166
Magic Kingdom Two-day Touring Plan 168
PART TEN Epcot 170
Operating Hours 170
Arriving 171
Getting Oriented 171
Future World 173
World Showcase 186
Live Entertainment in Epcot 194
The Best Ways to See IllumiNations 195
Epcot Touring Plans 199
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 200
Preliminary Instructions for All Epcot Touring Plans 200
The Touring Plans 200
Epcot One-day Touring Plan 200
Author's Selective Epcot One-day Touring Plan 202
Epcot Two-day Sunrise-Starlight Touring Plan 203
Epcot Two-day Early-riser Touring Plan 204
PART ELEVEN Disney's Animal Kingdom 205
Arriving 206
Operating Hours 207
Getting Oriented 211
The Oasis 211
Discovery Island 212
Camp Minnie-Mickey 214
Africa 216
Asia 220
DinoLand U.S.A. 224
Live Entertainment in Disney's Animal Kingdom 228
Disney's Animal Kingdom Touring Plans 229
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 229
Before You Go 230
Disney's Animal Kingdom One-day Touring Plan 230
PART TWELVE Disney's Hollywood Studios 232
Arriving 236
Getting Oriented 236
Attractions 237
Live Entertainment at Disney's Hollywood Studios 253
Disney's Hollywood Studios Touring Plans 254
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 254
Before You Go 254
Disney's Hollywood Studios One-day Touring Plan 255
CONTENTS IX
PART THIRTEEN The Water Parks 256
Blizzard Beach 256
Typhoon Lagoon 256
When to Go 257
PART FOURTEEN Beyond the Parks 259
Downtown Disney 259
Downtown Disney Marketplace 259
Downtown Disney West Side 260
DisneyQuest 260
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex 261
The Disney Wilderness Preserve 261
Walt Disney World Speedway 262
Walt Disney World Recreation 262
Walt Disney World Golf 263
Miniature Golf 263
PART FIFTEEN Nightlife in Walt Disney World 265
Walt Disney World at Night 265
In the Theme Parks 265
At the Hotels 265
At Fort Wilderness Campground 266
At Disney's BoardWalk 266
At Coronado Springs Resort 266
At Downtown Disney 266
Walt Disney World Dinner Theaters 268
Appendix, Indexes, and Reader Survey 271
Disney-speak Pocket Translator 271
Accommodations Index 273
Restaurant Index 279
Subject Index 283
2011 Unofficial Guide Reader Survey 295
Special Thanks xiii
Introduction 1
Why This Pocket Guide? 1
Declaration of Independence 1
How This Guide Was Researched and Written 2
Walt Disney World: An Overview 2
What Walt Disney World Encompasses 2
The Major Theme Parks 3
Water Parks 4
Other Disney World Venues 4
PART ONE Planning before You Leave Home 8
Gathering Information 8
Walt Disney World on the Web 9
When to Go to Walt Disney World 12
Selecting the Time of Year for Your Visit 12
Important Walt Disney World Addresses 13
Important Walt Disney World Phone Numbers 13
Extra Magic Hours 14
PART TWO Making the Most of Your Time and Money 17
Allocating Money 17
Walt Disney World Admission Options 17
Help Is on the Way! 17
Magic Your Way 18
Base-ticket Add-on Options 18
How to Get the Most from Magic Your Way 20
Where to Purchase Magic Your Way Tickets 21
Allocating Time 22
Which Park to See First? 22
Operating Hours 22
The Cardinal Rules for Successful Touring 23
Touring Plans Explained 24
Fastpass 26
PART THREE Accommodations 30
The Basic Considerations 30
Benefits of Staying in the World 30
Staying in or out of the World: Weighing the Pros and Cons 31
How to Get Discounts on Lodging at Walt Disney World 32
Choosing a Walt Disney World Hotel 36
Camping at Walt Disney World 41
Hotels outside Walt Disney World 42
Selecting and Booking a Hotel outside Walt Disney World 42
Getting a Good Deal on a Room outside Walt Disney World 44
The Best Hotels for Families outside Walt Disney World 47
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked 59
Room Ratings 59
How the Hotels Compare 61-66
The 30 Best Hotel Values 67
PART FOUR Walt Disney World with Kids 70
Recommendations for Making the Dream Come True 70
Disney, Kids, and Scary Stuff 74
Switching Off (aka The Baby Swap) 75
Small-child Fright-potential Chart 76-80
Meeting the Disney Characters 80
Character Dining 82
Character-meal Hit Parade 84-85
Babysitting 87
PART FIVE Special Tips for Special People 89
Walt Disney World for Singles 89
Walt Disney World for Couples 89
Weddings and Honeymoons 89
Romantic Getaways 90
Quiet, Romantic Places to Eat 90
Walt Disney World for Seniors 91
Getting Around 91
Lodging 91
Senior Dining 92
Walt Disney World for Disabled Guests 92
Visitors with Special Needs 93
PART SIX Arriving and Getting Around 95
Getting There 95
Directions 95
Transportation to Walt Disney World from the Airport 98
Disney's Magical Express 99
Renting a Car 100
Getting Oriented 100
A Good Map 100
How to Travel around the World 101
Transportation Trade-offs for Guests: Lodging outside
Walt Disney World 101
All You Need to Know about Driving to the Theme Parks 101
The Disney Transportation System 104
PART SEVEN Bare Necessities 106
Credit Cards and Money 106
Credit Cards 106
Banking Services 106
A License to Print Money 106
Problems and How to Solve Them 107
Attractions Closed for Repairs 107
Car Trouble 107
Gasoline 107
Lost and Found 107
Medical Matters 108
Rain 108
Services 109
Messages 109
Lockers and Package Pick-Up 109
Cameras and Film 109
Grocery Stores 110
PART EIGHT Dining in Walt Disney World 111
Disney Dining 101 111
Advance Reservations 111
Dress 111
Smoking 112
Walt Disney World Restaurant Categories 112
Disney Dining Suggestions 115
The Magic Kingdom 115
Epcot 115
Disney's Animal Kingdom 116
Disney's Hollywood Studios 116
Walt Disney World Restaurants: Rated and Ranked 117
Walt Disney World Restaurants by Cuisine 118-121
PART NINE The Magic Kingdom 122
Arriving 122
Getting Oriented 122
Starting the Tour 123
Fastpass at the Magic Kingdom 123
Main Street, U.S.A. 126
Adventureland 128
Frontierland 131
Liberty Square 135
Fantasyland 137
Tomorrowland 146
Live Entertainment in the Magic Kingdom 152
Parades 155
Afternoon Parade 155
Evening Parade(s) 155
Parade Route and Vantage Points 156
Magic Kingdom Touring Plans 157
Choosing the Appropriate Touring Plan 158
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 159
The Single-day Touring Conundrum 160
Preliminary Instructions for All Magic Kingdom Touring Plans 161
Park-opening Procedures 161
Before You Go 162
The Touring Plans 162
Magic Kingdom One-day Touring Plan for Adults 162
Authors' Selective Magic Kingdom One-day Touring Plan for Adults 163
Magic Kingdom One-day Touring Plan for Parents
with Young Children 164
Magic Kingdom Dumbo-or-Die-in-a-Day Touring Plan for Parents with
Young Children 166
Magic Kingdom Two-day Touring Plan 168
PART TEN Epcot 170
Operating Hours 170
Arriving 171
Getting Oriented 171
Future World 173
World Showcase 186
Live Entertainment in Epcot 194
The Best Ways to See IllumiNations 195
Epcot Touring Plans 199
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 200
Preliminary Instructions for All Epcot Touring Plans 200
The Touring Plans 200
Epcot One-day Touring Plan 200
Author's Selective Epcot One-day Touring Plan 202
Epcot Two-day Sunrise-Starlight Touring Plan 203
Epcot Two-day Early-riser Touring Plan 204
PART ELEVEN Disney's Animal Kingdom 205
Arriving 206
Operating Hours 207
Getting Oriented 211
The Oasis 211
Discovery Island 212
Camp Minnie-Mickey 214
Africa 216
Asia 220
DinoLand U.S.A. 224
Live Entertainment in Disney's Animal Kingdom 228
Disney's Animal Kingdom Touring Plans 229
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 229
Before You Go 230
Disney's Animal Kingdom One-day Touring Plan 230
PART TWELVE Disney's Hollywood Studios 232
Arriving 236
Getting Oriented 236
Attractions 237
Live Entertainment at Disney's Hollywood Studios 253
Disney's Hollywood Studios Touring Plans 254
"Not a Touring Plan" Touring Plans 254
Before You Go 254
Disney's Hollywood Studios One-day Touring Plan 255
CONTENTS IX
PART THIRTEEN The Water Parks 256
Blizzard Beach 256
Typhoon Lagoon 256
When to Go 257
PART FOURTEEN Beyond the Parks 259
Downtown Disney 259
Downtown Disney Marketplace 259
Downtown Disney West Side 260
DisneyQuest 260
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex 261
The Disney Wilderness Preserve 261
Walt Disney World Speedway 262
Walt Disney World Recreation 262
Walt Disney World Golf 263
Miniature Golf 263
PART FIFTEEN Nightlife in Walt Disney World 265
Walt Disney World at Night 265
In the Theme Parks 265
At the Hotels 265
At Fort Wilderness Campground 266
At Disney's BoardWalk 266
At Coronado Springs Resort 266
At Downtown Disney 266
Walt Disney World Dinner Theaters 268
Appendix, Indexes, and Reader Survey 271
Disney-speak Pocket Translator 271
Accommodations Index 273
Restaurant Index 279
Subject Index 283
2011 Unofficial Guide Reader Survey 295