The Complete Walt Disney World 2010

Helpful details about every pool, river and slide let you decide which ones are too wild--or mild--for your family. 10. Who Ya Gonna Call? Conveniently located on the book's last page, an expanded Walt Disney World telephone directory lists over 90 rarely published numbers, including those for medical and dental emergencies, Lost and Found, even Special Occasion Cakes.

Authors Julie and Mike Neal have been to Walt Disney World more than 1,400 times, and visit weekly. Learn about the three new Disney Vacation Club timeshares as well as non-Disney hotels such as the huge new Hilton next door and the rebuilt Holiday Inn at Downtown Disney. They live on Sanibel Island, Fla. Now with more than 500 full-color photographs, this show-and-tell extravaganza rates and reviews nearly 700 attractions, restaurants, shops and hotels and offers hundreds of helpful tips.

New attraction coverage includes the refurbished Space Mountain, the revamped Hall of Presidents and the all-new American Idol Experience. Over a hundred new hotel photos include landscapes, swimming pools and best of all, rooms. 7. New Photo-Filled Shopping Guides See unique souvenirs sold at each theme park, know what they cost and where to find them. 2. Plan Perfect Theme Park Days New Planning Your Day sections let you learn the best days of the week to visit each park, the best rides for your unique children, and how long the lines will probably be at each attraction for every hour of the day. 9. See Your Room Before You Book It Don't just read about the Disney resort hotels, see what they look like! 4. Become the Ultimate Disney World Gamer Insider tips help you rack up incredible scores at Disney's ride-through shooting arcades, including the new 3-D Toy Story Mania. What's New Learn everything that's new or different at Disney with a handy summary right at the front of the book. As for planning your trip, illustrated articles make it easy to choose the right theme-park tickets, understand the Disney Dining Plan and save a lot of time and money. Oh My! All-new Animal Kingdom wildlife guides feature fab photos and fascinating facts. Learn which stores offer the best items for you. The Definitive Disney Handbook

On the heels of capturing eight national book awards, the best-selling Complete Walt Disney World series returns with The Complete Walt Disney World 2010. Comprehensive specs include when each hotel was last renovated and how far it is from each theme park. 3. Character Locators Love Tinker Bell? Cinderella? The Mad Hatter? These lists show exactly where to meet dozens of Disney stars at every theme park. Habitat maps make it easy to spot your favorite exotic creatures. 5. Lions, Tigers, Giraffes... Young families in particular will find the book helpful, as the abundance of photos give children a way to read it with their parents. Expanded reviews include pool features such as slides and waterfalls and children's activities such as pirate-themed scavenger hunts. 8. Totally Awesome Water Park Tips Learn how to catch major air on Disney's water slides and win its downhill races. 6. Dude Looks Like a Lady Interesting backstories, histories, science secrets, Fun Finds, Fun Facts (Tinker Bell is sometimes a man?) and Hidden Mickeys help make every attraction interesting for everyone in your group. Eye-catching images show attractions, hotels, restaurants and more.

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. Other honors include Travel Guide of the Year and Nonfiction Book of the Year.

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