Series: Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World
Paperback: 856 pages
Publisher: Unofficial Guides; 2017 ed. edition (September 20, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1628090669
ISBN-13: 978-1628090666
Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 5.2 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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I actually love the "Unofficial Guide" series but I just received my copy of the 2017 edition for WDW and noticed that the clip out Touring Plans at the back of the book are using last years maps with this year's touring plans. In other words, the numbers on the touring plans do not match the numbers on the maps. It may just be my copy or it might be a more serious problem with the proofs or the printers. If this gets fixed, I would give this 5+ stars. I only rated 2 stars to get attention.The "Unofficial Guide" series is not only well research but written with a refreshing candor and sense of humor that one wishes were in other guides. The centerpiece of the series devoted to theme parks is the Touring Plan, which prescribes the order of rides and attractions to visit in order to maximize your enjoyment of the park by minimizing waiting in lines. The authors also describe in great detail not just the rides, attractions, fright potential, and guest feedback stemming from years of research and practical experience but also lavish the same detail on virtually every aspect of the typical Orlando vacation including ratings/descriptions of hotels both on WDW property and off but off property restaurant alternatives and transportation. There is info about reasonably priced grocery stores, bonded baby sitting services, and even emergency car and health care. But, beyond the travel guide aspect, the authors give a healthy dose of reality check in their advice about physical and psychological conditioning necessary for getting the most (or avoiding the worst) from visiting the happiest place on earth. Best of all, the writing is refreshingly candid and as unafraid to be critical when the Mouse's offerings are lacking as ready to assign praise when merited.
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