The Complete Walt Disney World 2016 The Definitive Disney Handbook eBook Julie Neal Mike Neal
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A full-color guidebook with over 400 photos, The Complete Walt Disney World 2016 reviews every attraction, restaurant and hotel and is packed with thousands of insider tips and details. Though Disney itself has named the book an Outstanding Family Product, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says it is "refreshing in its honest opinions." Families love looking through it together, as the abundance of images helps children decide "Let's do that!"
The Complete Walt Disney World 2016 The Definitive Disney Handbook eBook Julie Neal Mike Neal
The Complete Walt Disney World 2009 is my favorite guide to Disney's Florida theme parks. As a Disney "guest" my most precious asset is time. Time is everything--I trade time and effort for money, so my money is time, too. The Complete Walt Disney World 2009 is 363 pages of facts and tips--and photos. Want to see what Walt Disney World is like? Want to maximize your investment in your Disney Experience?My first Walt Disney World visit was in 1986--one day at Epcot (then E.P.C.O.T. Center). I had no plan, didn't really know what was in the place. When The Complete Walt Disney 2009 arrived in my mailbox I had held several Annual Passports to Walt Disney World and had spent up to two weeks at a time there. Julie and Mike Neal have spent more time in the Walt Disney World theme parks than I--and I didn't have time for the water parks and other activities. I knew a lot about the place and how to have fun--I almost don't need to get the current guide maps. Almost. Things are always changing there. "Disneyland will never be complete..." (Walt Disney)
That made me the wrong person to conduct a field test of Julie and Mike Neal's handy little guide. Ben, a sergeant in my National Guard unit, asked me for help planning his Walt Disney World vacation in April 2009--along with three other soldiers and all their families. I gave Ben a copy of The Complete Walt Disney World 2009 - that and Ben's experience in planning and executing military operations were all he had. Okay, if he had a question, I'd answer it--but nearly all of Ben's four-day vacation plans at Orlando's premier theme park came out of the Neal's book. There were comments from the others that Ben ran the vacation like a military operation (except that it was fun), but he and his party managed to do every Walt Disney World attraction in the four major theme parks but four: Space Mountain and the Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom; Lights, Motors, Action Extreme Stunt Show at the Disney Hollywood Studios: and Expedition Everest at the Disney Animal Kingdom. The first two were closed for maintenance and the last was experiencing technical difficulties when Ben and company showed up with FastPasses in hand. Ben just ran out of time for the automotive adventure. Ben took a much larger group than I ever did--I usually tour solo, except for taking my sister and nephew on one three-day adventure. I think this proves the utility of the Neal's Complete Walt Disney World as a planning resource.
Physically the book is laid out well. There is an overall map of the resort (pages 4 and 5), a table of contents (page 3), an introduction (page 7), practical information (page 25) and "What's New" from the 2008 edition (page 13), an appendix with background information, an index (useful for finding things not included in the table of contents), and a phone directory on page 336--conveinently located in the back. I find the bibliography (page 330) very useful for additional background information--and to confirm the many back stories (background) floating around Disney theme parks.
A suggestion--one page of web site addresses following the Practical Information section: all the web addresses in one place. [...] is the official Disney website and a good start. There might not be a lot of web sites, but putting them all in one location will help the planning process.
The Neal's FastPass guide starting on Page 36 is the best in the guidebook industry. There are also tips on when to pick up FastPasses in each theme park chapter--a schedule that permits maximizing your Walt Disney World fun. I have better things to do than wait in line--and when Mickey saves my place, its great! There are other line-beating techniques: Single Riders, Extra Magic Hours, Child Swap, guided tours.
The organization of The Complete Walt Disney World includes color-coded page edges for quick location of the sections on each park:
Red--Magic Kingdom (40--FastPass 42--map 46)
Orange--Epcot (114 - FastPass 116--map 118)
Yellow--Disney Hollywood Studios (158--FastPass 160--map 164)
Light green - Disney's Animal Kingdom (204 - FastPass 206 - map 212)
Aqua (fitting) - Water parks (254)
Violet--Sports and Recreation (274)
Purple--Accommodations (282) (Shades of Green, the military MWR facility on Walt Disney World is on page 305)
Dark green--Special events scheduled for 2009 (314)
Black--Practical Information (25)
Gray--appendix (324), bibliography (330) and index (332)
Not only is the book a great planning resource, there are sidebars giving background information and interesting back stories on attractions in each park. Ben took his book into the park so that he could make changes when necessary. In the Army a plan is a starting point for making changes (FRAGO) because no plan survives reality! The Hidden Mickeys, the back stories and the interesting facts are a nice way to pass time--almost as good as having your own personal tour guide! The planning guide works. Julie and Mike Neal know their stuff. The photos show what Walt Disney World is like and help tell the story.
The most precious asset is time. The Complete Walt Disney Guide 2009 is a great way to get the most Disney Experience fun out of your investment in time.
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The Complete Walt Disney World 2016 The Definitive Disney Handbook eBook Julie Neal Mike Neal Reviews
I've been researching and planning for my Disney World vacation for months. I have looked at every Disney Guide there is - mostly from the library. The only ones I actually purchased (to have as permanent reference) were this one and Birnbaum's. The info is up to date and the color photos makes it fun and makes it hard to wait until trip time! As far as the political leaning of the authors - it neither adds nor detracts from the actual information that you get in the book. there's very few forms of media that aren't slanted in one direction or another. a thinking person can read around it and get to what (s)he's looking for.
I buy just about every Disneyworld book published and I've got to say, this was well worth the money!
From year to year things at Disneyworld change, so the books capture the parks at that particular time. I add notes in some of the books after our trips and they are fun to look back at as time goes by.
We've been going to Disneyworld every year for 10 years or more and this book in particular has info that is new to me, as well as some interesting tid-bits, and tons of colorful pictures! Whether you are planning your first trip or are a seasoned Disney "Guest", you will enjoy this book.
For the new Disney "Guest" there are some great day plans to help take advantage of your time there without feeling overwhelmed. I just went back to [...]and purchased a copy for my sister-in-law who will be a first time "Guest". I think it will be helpful to her in planning and she can share the all the colorful photos with my 2 nieces in anticipation of their trip.
The only thing I didn't like about the book...it wasn't me and my family doing the grueling research! 700 times in 5 years...wow!
I am impressed and I don't think you could have written a book of this caliber without that many visits (ok maybe 500...).
This is the book I was dreaming of writing from my visits and thousands (literally well over 15,000 photos taken in my last 3 visits).
This book is the best one on the market (if you are looking for a more standard intro and reference to Disney, my second favorite book...The unofficial Guide 2008 is the one to buy...but if you want the best buy BOTH!)
The book is packed with great photos and insightful information (from someone who KNOWS Disney...over 700 times in 5 years...I am still amazed).
I own all of the Disney guidebooks and most of the major park publications and I whole-heartedly recommend this book for anyone's collection.
This newcommer to the Disney book scene has become my favorite Disney guidebook, which is saying a lot considering the competition.
Some background I'm a Disney veteran - I even used to help run a Disney-based Web site. I surf the Disney fan sites and message boards almost daily. I thought there was no way that any guidebook could teach me anything more that I didn't already know. Boy was I wrong.
It's not a dry encyclopedia like the Unofficial Guide, nor is it the fluff of Birnbaums or Frommers.
It's the best of all worlds. It has a ton of great full color pictures (which other Disney guides are for some reason lacking), tons of detail regarding all of the logistics (which is where you want detail)...but most of all it gives you a sense of fun and the magic of Disney World, and where to find those special experiences. That's what it's all about, isn't it?
Pros The sense of magic and fun it enstills - it really gets you hyped for the trip! The full color photos, TONS of little trivia tidbits which even surprised me, nice level of detail on the logistics.
Slight cons There are some very basic touring plans for the parks, but not enough to give you the "Why" behind them so you can adapt them to your needs or age group. Also, when talking about dining reservations, they continue to use the term "Priority Seating" even though Disney changed that to "Advance Dining Reservations" a couple years ago.
Highly recommended!
The Complete Walt Disney World 2009 is my favorite guide to Disney's Florida theme parks. As a Disney "guest" my most precious asset is time. Time is everything--I trade time and effort for money, so my money is time, too. The Complete Walt Disney World 2009 is 363 pages of facts and tips--and photos. Want to see what Walt Disney World is like? Want to maximize your investment in your Disney Experience?
My first Walt Disney World visit was in 1986--one day at Epcot (then E.P.C.O.T. Center). I had no plan, didn't really know what was in the place. When The Complete Walt Disney 2009 arrived in my mailbox I had held several Annual Passports to Walt Disney World and had spent up to two weeks at a time there. Julie and Mike Neal have spent more time in the Walt Disney World theme parks than I--and I didn't have time for the water parks and other activities. I knew a lot about the place and how to have fun--I almost don't need to get the current guide maps. Almost. Things are always changing there. "Disneyland will never be complete..." (Walt Disney)
That made me the wrong person to conduct a field test of Julie and Mike Neal's handy little guide. Ben, a sergeant in my National Guard unit, asked me for help planning his Walt Disney World vacation in April 2009--along with three other soldiers and all their families. I gave Ben a copy of The Complete Walt Disney World 2009 - that and Ben's experience in planning and executing military operations were all he had. Okay, if he had a question, I'd answer it--but nearly all of Ben's four-day vacation plans at Orlando's premier theme park came out of the Neal's book. There were comments from the others that Ben ran the vacation like a military operation (except that it was fun), but he and his party managed to do every Walt Disney World attraction in the four major theme parks but four Space Mountain and the Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom; Lights, Motors, Action Extreme Stunt Show at the Disney Hollywood Studios and Expedition Everest at the Disney Animal Kingdom. The first two were closed for maintenance and the last was experiencing technical difficulties when Ben and company showed up with FastPasses in hand. Ben just ran out of time for the automotive adventure. Ben took a much larger group than I ever did--I usually tour solo, except for taking my sister and nephew on one three-day adventure. I think this proves the utility of the Neal's Complete Walt Disney World as a planning resource.
Physically the book is laid out well. There is an overall map of the resort (pages 4 and 5), a table of contents (page 3), an introduction (page 7), practical information (page 25) and "What's New" from the 2008 edition (page 13), an appendix with background information, an index (useful for finding things not included in the table of contents), and a phone directory on page 336--conveinently located in the back. I find the bibliography (page 330) very useful for additional background information--and to confirm the many back stories (background) floating around Disney theme parks.
A suggestion--one page of web site addresses following the Practical Information section all the web addresses in one place. [...] is the official Disney website and a good start. There might not be a lot of web sites, but putting them all in one location will help the planning process.
The Neal's FastPass guide starting on Page 36 is the best in the guidebook industry. There are also tips on when to pick up FastPasses in each theme park chapter--a schedule that permits maximizing your Walt Disney World fun. I have better things to do than wait in line--and when Mickey saves my place, its great! There are other line-beating techniques Single Riders, Extra Magic Hours, Child Swap, guided tours.
The organization of The Complete Walt Disney World includes color-coded page edges for quick location of the sections on each park
Red--Magic Kingdom (40--FastPass 42--map 46)
Orange--Epcot (114 - FastPass 116--map 118)
Yellow--Disney Hollywood Studios (158--FastPass 160--map 164)
Light green - Disney's Animal Kingdom (204 - FastPass 206 - map 212)
Aqua (fitting) - Water parks (254)
Violet--Sports and Recreation (274)
Purple--Accommodations (282) (Shades of Green, the military MWR facility on Walt Disney World is on page 305)
Dark green--Special events scheduled for 2009 (314)
Black--Practical Information (25)
Gray--appendix (324), bibliography (330) and index (332)
Not only is the book a great planning resource, there are sidebars giving background information and interesting back stories on attractions in each park. Ben took his book into the park so that he could make changes when necessary. In the Army a plan is a starting point for making changes (FRAGO) because no plan survives reality! The Hidden Mickeys, the back stories and the interesting facts are a nice way to pass time--almost as good as having your own personal tour guide! The planning guide works. Julie and Mike Neal know their stuff. The photos show what Walt Disney World is like and help tell the story.
The most precious asset is time. The Complete Walt Disney Guide 2009 is a great way to get the most Disney Experience fun out of your investment in time.
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