Product Description

Barrett, who has visited the parks almost weekly for over a decade, shares his expertise with itineraries for each park geared to the interests of three different groups: adults and teens, families with younger children, and seniors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2013213 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-13
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From the Author
No doubt about it, Walt Disney World is one of the most entertaining places anywhere. Yes, I admit it, I’m a rabid WDW aficionado. I have yet to find a ride or attraction at WDW that I didn’t enjoy, and I’ve experienced all of them many times. I began trekking to this mecca of tourism years ago on vacations once or twice yearly. Now I live nearby and can explore the wonders of WDW whenever I have the time (that is, as often as I can manage it).

Early on, I noticed an anomaly as I wandered the parks. Despite the worldwide appeal of WDW, some visitors weren’t enjoying themselves! Many of these folks had planned their monster vacation months ahead of time and weathered their kids’ salivating impatience for weeks, only to arrive at WDW and quickly wither in the crowds, the heat, and the ubiquitous long lines. Recently, I was on a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness, and a man uttered a complaint that I’ve often heard at WDW: "This is supposed to be a vacation? I’ve been here five days, and I’m more tired than when I left home. I don’t feel like I’ve had a vacation at all!"

I began to wonder: What could people do to enhance their WDW experience? Some of the answers are obvious and have been mentioned in many other guidebooks. Some of the advice is not so obvious and is mentioned only in this book. What I’ve tried to accomplish in these pages is to give both first-time visitors and seasoned WDW pros the nuts and bolts tips and information for a hassle-free WDW vacation. If you follow my recommendations and touring plans, you will be as prepared as possible for a successful voyage to WDW. Enjoy!

From the Inside Flap
No doubt about it, Walt Disney World is one of the most entertaining places anywhere. Yes, I admit it, I'm a rabid WDW aficionado. I have yet to find a ride or attraction at WDW that I didn't enjoy, and I've experienced all of them many times. I began trekking to this mecca of tourism years ago on vacations once or twice yearly. Now I live nearby and can explore the wonders of WDW whenever I have the time (that is, as often as I can manage it).

Early on, I noticed an anomaly as I wandered the parks. Despite the worldwide appeal of WDW, some visitors weren't enjoying themselves! Many of these folks had planned their monster vacation months ahead of time and weathered their kids' salivating impatience for weeks, only to arrive at WDW and quickly wither in the crowds, the heat, and the ubiquitous long lines. Recently, I was on a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness, and a man uttered a complaint that I've often heard at WDW: "This is supposed to be a vacation? I've been here five days, and I'm more tired than when I left home. I don't feel like I've had a vacation at all!" I began to wonder: What could people do to enhance their WDW experience? Some of the answers are obvious and have been mentioned in many other guidebooks. Some of the advice is not so obvious and is mentioned only in this book. What I've tried to accomplish in these pages is to give both first-time visitors and seasoned WDW pros the nuts and bolts tips and

information for a hassle-free WDW vacation. If you follow my recommendations and touring plans, you will be as prepared as possible for a successful voyage to WDW. Enjoy!

About the Author
Author Steven M. Barrett, paid his first visit to Walt Disney World in the late 1980s, after attending a medical conference in Orlando. He immediately fell under its spell, visiting it twice yearly with family and friends for the next several years, offering touring advice to the less initiated, and reading almost everything written about the WDW theme parks. When a job in his field of emergency medicine opened up not far from WDW in 1998, Barrett, a Texas native, Air Force veteran, and former Oklahoma City medical professor, relocated to the Orlando area from Houston, Texas. He began visiting the WDW parks every chance he got to enjoy the attractions, sample the restaurants, and escort visiting friends and relatives. Eventually, their feedback made him realize he had better advice on touring the parks than they could get anywhere else; so he decided to write this book. He continues to visit the parks almost every week, finding them every bit as magical as they appeared to him on that first visit over a decade ago.