Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando (2013.14.ed).pdf

Walt Disney World ®

& Orlando

14th Edition

by Laura Miller

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Laura Miller is a freelance writer based out of Orchard Park, New York. She’s spent countless hours scour-

ing Central Florida's various theme parks, hotels, resorts, and restaurants over the years (too many to

count)—both with and without her five children. A family-travel expert who religiously travels to the Land

the Mouse Built several times a year, she also operates mouseearsandmore.com, a website dedicated to

Central Florida and the art of family travel.

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CONTENTS

List of Maps vi

1 THE BEST OF WALT DISNEY WORLD &

ORLANDO 1

The Most Unforgettable Orlando

Experiences 2

The Best Thrill Rides 6

ORLANDO’S BEST WEBSITES 7

The Best Water Rides 8

The Best Outdoor Activities 9

The Best Family Experiences 10

The Best Free & Inexpensive

Experiences 10

The Best Food & Drink

Experiences 11

The Best Experiences for Adults 12

2 WALT DISNEY WORLD &

ORLANDO IN DEPTH 14

Orlando Today 15

Orlando 101: What Happened

When the Mouse Moved In 16

DATELINE 16

Recommended Reading 23

When to Go 24

ORLANDO AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS 26

Responsible Tourism in Orlando 31

“GREEN” HOTELS 31

Neighborhoods in Brief 33

ORLANDO NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIEF 34

3 EXPLORING WALT DISNEY WORLD 37

Essentials 38

Making Your Visit More

Enjoyable 42

FASTPASS 44

SUGGESTED ITINERARIES 45

The Magic Kingdom 51

FROMMER’S RATES THE RIDES 55

A (BAKER’S) DOZEN SUGGESTIONS

FOR FEWER HEADACHES 62

A SWISH OF THE WAND & A SWOOSH

OF THE SWORD 65

PLAYING THE PART 67

EXTRA MAGIC—EXTRA TIME 70

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT . . . 71

Epcot 75

TOP 10 ORLANDO-AREA ACTIVITIES FOR

GROWN-UPS 78

BEHIND THE SCENES: SPECIAL TOURS

IN WALT DISNEY WORLD 82

GREAT THINGS TO BUY AT EPCOT 89

Disney’s Hollywood Studios 93

FIND THE HIDDEN MICKEYS 98

Animal Kingdom 105

ANIMAL KINGDOM TIP SHEET 106

Disney Water Parks 115

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