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<20> THE VERY UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO WALT DISNEY WORLD <20>
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By Todd D. McCartney 1992 Edition
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<20>C<EFBFBD>opyright 1992 by Todd D. McCartney
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<20>This book is dedicated to every child, in other words,<2C>
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<20> every single person young and old alike. <20>
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<20> INTRODUCTION <20>
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Walter Elias Disney was always a dreamer. Walt wanted to
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children. This refers to the quote "There is little adult in
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every child, but there is a lot of child in every adult." On
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"Happiest Place on Earth". Yet Walt wasn't satisfied, he realized
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introducing his plans. His brother Roy took command of the
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company Walt had established. The creation of Disney World became
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ever. Over 8,000 workers built the Vacation Kingdom. More than
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public. Roy O. Disney used Walt's comment in his dedication
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speech: 'You can dream, design, and build the most wonderful place
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in the world, but it requires people to make the dream a reality.'
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centers of tomorrow that will never be completed,
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demonstrating new materials and systems. And EPCOT
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village plus a lot of magic, and much, much more. Two more
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England. I heard they were going to visit Disney World and they
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was much smaller (less than 4000 words (We are now over 11,500!)).
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the reader, can get an idea of what Walt Disney World is about. I
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have been down there quite a few times and it is an incredible
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place. You should know (providing you read the introduction) that
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under construction!): The Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Center, and The
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each attraction in each park. The time given after the
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description of a ride is the actual time for that ride. An
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asterisk (*) next to a description means the attraction is a
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personal favorite of mine. An "at" sign (@) next to it, it means
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it is a popular attraction to the general public, and you should
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ride it during parades, fireworks, right after the park opens or
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right before the park is about to close, if the lines are longer
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during peak hours. I have divided the book into nineteen main
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areas: When Should We Go?, Resorts, Contacting WDW and Making
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Reservations, Transportation, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Center,
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Disney/MGM Studios, Night Life, Dining, Shopping, Water Parks,
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Other Attractions, Basic Tips, In the Future, Maps (Gif form for
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IBM), Fun Facts, Famous Quotations from WDW, Special Thanks To,
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and Revision Information.
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Please feel free to make copies of it for friends, family,
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neighbors, pets (well, read it first, then paper train your
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puppy!) etc., but please don't add your own information. This is
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copyrighted material so if you have something to add, please write
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and tell me about it, and don't add to it or copy it. If you use
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this information for reports etc, I take no responsibility in the
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accuracy of the information provided. I will update this
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approximately every two months, and as I receive more information
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from Disney about new things going on down there. I get the
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magazine "Disney News" so I am updated on the newest things going
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on. Most of my writings are based on my opinion and a personal
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description of the ride. Any extra information such as bus
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schedules, statistical data, etc., that I needed please refer to
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the bibliography section.
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After my physics teacher read over my book he mentioned that I
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was missing one important item: information for the Handicapped.
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I never even thought of it, sorry to say. WDW is VERY well
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adapted for wheelchair use. Wheelchairs can be rented at the
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following locations inside the parks: (Magic Kingdom: right after
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you walk through the main gate there is a place to rent them.
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EPCOT: To the left of Spaceship Earth, after you walk through the
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main gate. MGM: To the right of the main gates, inside the gas
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station.) Blind people can rent a audio cassette player and a
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tape with a description of the park. I believe these can be
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rented at the same locations (I'll find out definitely for the
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next release). Almost any attraction in the entire resort complex
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is well outfitted to accommodate wheelchairs. I will update and
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expand this area in the next release.
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If you feel like making a comment, see an error, get a sudden
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urge to send me some money so I can go to WDW again, or just want
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to thank me, you can do so by writing to me at:
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Or call PC-Exec BBS at
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Todd D. McCartney 300-2400 (414)789-4210
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21 South Auten Ave. 9600 Dual Standard (414)789-4315
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Somerville NJ 08876 24hrs, 250+ lines!, 15 gigs!
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USA Send mail to Todd McCartney
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THE LARGEST NATIONAL BBS
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SUPPORTING ALL COMPUTERS!!
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I hope to hear from you, I love getting mail and I would like to
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know what you think of this. Please write!! I need ideas! Well, I
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hope that this book gives you a good idea of the Vacation Kingdom
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of the World.
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PART I
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deciding when to go. The one thing about Walt Disney World is
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is mild and all the kids are back in school and the crowds are
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much smaller. Taking the kids out of school for a week should not
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be too much of a problem, but just make sure they get their
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homework done BEFORE you leave, (especially high school students
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(being one myself I know.) because once you get down there, they
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won't be able to find any time to do it. The only problem with
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October is that the parks usually close earlier (8 to 9pm), rather
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than staying open to midnight as in the summer. The drawback from
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the parks closing early is that certain parades and fireworks may
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and fireworks. I found August to be VERY hot and crowded. If you
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PART II
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transportation. However, the first three resorts are by far the
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most convenient because of connections to the monorail lines.
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night, and tropical plants abound. Traditional Polynesian
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resort is a personal favorite of mine. The white sand beaches
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are an incredible romantic setting. The restaurants here have
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seafood on the menu with a twist of Polynesian style cooking.
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(GREAT FOOD!!) Not all of the food is Polynesian style, most
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of it is American. Moderately Priced. Boat rental. By far
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century in this awe inspiring resort. A Big Band plays music
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every night in the incredible main building. This resort has
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an 8,000 square foot swimming pool, a health club and more.
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A perfect setting for a honeymoon, very romantic honeymoon
|
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suites overlooking the lagoon. Very good Italian restaurant,
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also this resort has a VERY posh restaurant and a buffet.
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Moderate to Very High prices. Boat rental, tennis and more.
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MONORAIL SERVICE
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The Contemporary Resort - This A-Frame building has Monorails
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gliding swiftly in and out of it all day. WDW's largest
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arcade can be found here with the latest in arcade technology.
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Many places to eat and drink are here along with a dinner show
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at the top of the building. If you like tall buildings and
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walking out your hotel room door to a hallway overlooking up
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to 14 stories this is for you! Not a personal favorite, but it
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has great places to eat, shop and excellent recreational
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facilities. Good all you can eat buffet, a great dinner show
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on the 15th floor, and nice lounges. Moderately Priced. Boat
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rental, tennis, and more. MONORAIL SERVICE
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The Caribbean Beach Resort - Very affordable resort with a twist
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of the Caribbean. Steel drums are heard in Port Royale, the
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main building. An incredible pool is here; part of it shaped
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like a fort with cannons that actually fire little bursts of
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water. Very Low priced (Highest is approx. $95 per night).
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For this resort I recommend a rental car since it is quite a
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distance from most of the parks. Unfortunately the only place
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to get food at this resort is at Port Royale; pizza, and food
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court style food. No "sit down" restaurants. Bike, boat, etc.
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rental. Low Priced: As low as $95 per night.
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Dixie-Landings Resort - This resort takes on the theme of the time
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when paddlewheel boats cruised the Mississippi. Nature
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surrounds the resort, complete with ponds and natural
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shrubbery. You can stay in two types of buildings: three
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story plantation homes, or two story bayou buildings. Bayou
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Bill's Cafe serves up the cuisine, and a large food court
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accompanies it. Moderately Priced.
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The Yacht and Beach Club Resorts -Two separate resorts but right
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next to each other and both with the same theme. These
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resorts look like New England seaside resorts from the late
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1880's. Features of the resorts include sand bottom pools,
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snorkeling, croquet lawn, and more. Indoor clambakes, and
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five other restaurants are here. Boat service to EPCOT Center
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is available. Moderate to High Priced.
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Port Orleans Resort - Just open, this resort looks just like New
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Orleans. Eat at Cafe Bonfamiles and listen to the jazz, or
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relax in the Mardi-Gras pool where the tongue of a dragon is
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the slide! Sit down restaurant, and food court style eating.
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Spas, marketplace dining, and cobblestone streets are also
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found here. Low Priced. (Approximately the same price as the
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Caribbean Beach Resort.)
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The Disney Inn - This resort is tucked away in the northwest
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corner of WDW. It is situated between two PGA tour
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championship golf courses, The Magnolia and the Palm.
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Swimming pools, tennis courts, and heath spas are all here. A
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nice restaurant that serves a good meal and most people skip
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is here. This resort has recently been remodeled, and a Snow
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White theme has been added. Moderately priced.
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Disney Village Resort Villas - Many different types of townhouses
|
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can be yours for the duration of your stay. The famous
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Treehouse Villas are set in the woods and offer privacy.
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Other villas include One-and-Two Bedroom Villas (formally the
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Vacation Villas), Club suites (formally the Club Lake Villas),
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Two-Bedroom Villas (formally the Fairway Villas), and the
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Grand Vista Suites. Most villas are set on lakes or in the
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woods, and all of them are near golf courses. I recommend a
|
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car since most of these villas are quite a distance from the
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theme parks. Most villas have washing machines and dryers,
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along with full kitchens. Some sleep up to eight people.
|
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Great for large families. A rental car is a must. Moderately
|
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Priced.
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Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground - Are you driving your RV to
|
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|
WDW? If so you might consider staying here. Hook up your RV
|
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|
to full service, or stay in one of the permanent trailers with
|
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full service also. Canoeing, campfires, biking, and fishing
|
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|
make this resort for those who love the great outdoors.
|
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Nightly campfires and marshmallow roasts, and daily canoe
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excursions are also here for those who love the outdoors.
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Moderately priced.
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The Dolphin and the Swan - Both hotels (Both near the Yacht and
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Beach clubs) were built by Disney but are run by separate
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companies. The Swan is operated by Westin and The Dolphin is
|
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operated by Sheraton. These are upscale hotels with conference
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|
halls for big conventions. A 6,500 square foot convention
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center is here along with a 505 seat theater. Boat service to
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EPCOT Center is available. High Priced.
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Contacting WDW is quite easy and they do their best to make
|
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the reservation process as easy as possible. Call the number:
|
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1-407-W-DISNEY 1-407-934-7639
|
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This number will connect you to central reservation and
|
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information line. Don't be discouraged if the phone isn't
|
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answered right away. Disney realizes that it is not a toll-free
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number so a computer puts the calls in order and lets the phone
|
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ring instead of picking up and having you pay for the toll call.
|
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Be expected to let it ring 5-10 minutes.
|
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|
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There are many plans that one can obtain to go to Disney
|
|||
|
World. For first time travelers I recommend that you go through
|
|||
|
your local travel agent. Let them handle the rates, airline
|
|||
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tickets etc, but you should pick out where you want to stay etc.
|
|||
|
Disney has so many packages its hard to find one that doesn't fit
|
|||
|
your lifestyle. Most can be customised to fit your needs. The
|
|||
|
most expensive is called the "World Adventure Plan". With this
|
|||
|
plan everything is paid for in advance (I mean everything!!). In
|
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|
1989 I went down there on this plan. There were 8 of us and
|
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|
without airfare it was $10,000 for 10 days. It sounds expensive
|
|||
|
but here is what is included in that price: All meals, breakfast
|
|||
|
lunch & dinner (You can order ANYTHING you want! (Lobster tails
|
|||
|
everynight if you want!)); Admission to all three theme parks for
|
|||
|
10 days; Admission to Pleasure Island, Typhoon Lagoon, River
|
|||
|
Country, Discovery Island etc. for 10 days; All boat, golf,
|
|||
|
fishing, etc. rentals for 10 days; Unlimited transportation; VIP
|
|||
|
service (I mean it too!); Gratuity on all meals; and a whole lot
|
|||
|
of fun!! The only items excluded are: souvenirs, snacks purchased
|
|||
|
at a stand, alcohol, sundries, etc. It is worth it if: You are
|
|||
|
very active and WILL rent boats, golf equipment etc.; Your party
|
|||
|
EATS A LOT!!; and you have the money to burn!
|
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|
|
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PART IV
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|
Getting to WDW from Orlando International Airport is quite
|
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|
easy. However, there is a lot of construction at the airport,
|
|||
|
which confuses the heck out of anyone driving a rental car in some
|
|||
|
place they are unfamiliar with. Of course the airport shuttles
|
|||
|
zooming by at MACH 2.3 really don't help, but that's another
|
|||
|
story. After you have claimed you luggage, (provided they have
|
|||
|
not been shipped off to Antarctica or something like that) grab a
|
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|
sky-cap (not literally) and go down stairs to the rental car
|
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|
counters. After you get your car drive through the parking garage
|
|||
|
slowly, stop signs seem to pop out of nowhere. Be careful merging
|
|||
|
into the MACH 2.3 traffic on the road that goes around the
|
|||
|
airport. Follow the signs for Airport Exit, it's not as easy as
|
|||
|
it seems, somehow you are in the right lane and the next sign
|
|||
|
tells you to go into the left! After you have exited the airport,
|
|||
|
follow the signs for the Bee-Line Expressway WEST (don't go east
|
|||
|
like we did!). The turn off comes very quick after exiting the
|
|||
|
airport. WARNING: The Bee-Line Expressway is a Toll road. Bring
|
|||
|
quarters with you!! The tolls to Disney World amount to approx.
|
|||
|
$1.25. (yes $1.25 to go about 10 miles.) Look for the signs for
|
|||
|
Interstate 4 and exits for Walt Disney World resort. If you are
|
|||
|
going to the following resorts take the EPCOT Center exit:
|
|||
|
(Polynesian, Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Disney Inn, or the
|
|||
|
Magic Kingdom). Then follow the signs for The Magic Kingdom exit.
|
|||
|
This is faster and shorter than going the "correct" way. Otherwise
|
|||
|
follow the other signs. The signs on Walt Disney World property
|
|||
|
are very plentiful, and it is hard to get lost. Just follow the
|
|||
|
signs, It might look like you are out in the middle of nowhere,
|
|||
|
but you'll get there. Keep in mind, Disney property is the size
|
|||
|
of Manhattan!
|
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|
|
|||
|
There are plenty of buses running to every theme park and
|
|||
|
resort. The best way to get around WDW has to be the Monorail
|
|||
|
system. Here are the stops for each monorail:
|
|||
|
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|||
|
Resort Monorail: TTC, Polynesian Resort, Grand Floridian
|
|||
|
Resort, The Magic Kingdom, and the
|
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|
Contemporary Resort.
|
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|
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|
Magic Kingdom Monorail: TTC, and The Magic Kingdom.
|
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|
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EPCOT Center Monorail: TTC, and EPCOT Center.
|
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|
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|||
|
The best way to get from EPCOT to The Magic Kingdom and back is
|
|||
|
via Monorail. Get on the monorail at EPCOT center and then get off
|
|||
|
at the next stop. This will be the TTC. From here you have two
|
|||
|
options: you can board the ferry and float across the lake or take
|
|||
|
another monorail. There are two choices for the 2nd monorail:
|
|||
|
the Resort monorail or the Magic Kingdom monorail. The Resort
|
|||
|
monorail will have short or no lines. You can only take this
|
|||
|
monorail if you are staying in a Disney owned resort. If you are
|
|||
|
staying at a Disney hotel use your Resort ID card to board the
|
|||
|
resort monorail. The cards are printed by computer with your
|
|||
|
name, resort, and room number (Sometimes stamped with FOR
|
|||
|
TRANSPORTATION ONLY).
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Your best bet to get to MGM Studios from your Disney Resort is
|
|||
|
via bus or by driving if you have a rental car. However, you are
|
|||
|
now able to take a boat from EPCOT, The Swan, The Dolphin, The
|
|||
|
Yacht Club, or The Beach Club to MGM.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
All buses running in WDW are color coded so you can easily
|
|||
|
spot which bus you should take. Here is a list of the colors and
|
|||
|
their stops.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
WARNING THIS SECTION ON BUS SCHEDULES IS NOT UP TO DATE!
|
|||
|
FUTURE VERSIONS WILL HAVE UPDATED INFORMATION.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Green Flag - Disney Inn, Polynesian Village, TTC.
|
|||
|
Red Flag - TTC, EPCOT Center, The Disney Marketplace.
|
|||
|
Blue Flag - Fort Wilderness Resort, TTC.
|
|||
|
Green/Gold "EC V" Flag - All Villas, EPCOT Center, Lake Buena
|
|||
|
Vista Club, Disney Marketplace.
|
|||
|
Green/Gold "MK" Flag - All Villas, TTC.
|
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|
Blue/White Flag - Hotel Plaza hotels, Disney Marketplace.
|
|||
|
Gold Flag - TTC, Contemporary Resort.
|
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|
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|
THIS SECTION WILL BE EXPANDED IN FUTURE RELEASES
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PART V
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The Magic Kingdom is divided into seven major "lands": Main
|
|||
|
Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square,
|
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|
Mickey's Starland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. I'll describe
|
|||
|
each one and tell you the attractions that are in that land.
|
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|
|
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|
-MAIN STREET USA-
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|
|||
|
This is where you might do most of your shopping. The street
|
|||
|
is lined with shops and places to eat. There are a few
|
|||
|
attractions here: The Walt Disney World Railroad, which I
|
|||
|
recommend riding when you are tired of walking and need a break;
|
|||
|
an arcade with vintage arcade games; and the movie "The Walt
|
|||
|
Disney Story," which tells the story of the Man behind the Mouse.
|
|||
|
If you do ride the railroad, ride it around the entire park, there
|
|||
|
are a lot of sights to see. The ride contains some AA. Part of
|
|||
|
the Railroad might be closed at times due to construction in the
|
|||
|
park. The buildings are built with turn of the century
|
|||
|
architecture. Stop and have an ice cream cone and listen to the
|
|||
|
piano player play tunes, or cool off on a horse drawn trolley.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
-TOMORROWLAND-
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
This is a 1950's view of tomorrow which contains some popular
|
|||
|
attractions. There are also shops and places to eat here too.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
@ * Space Mountain - A thrilling roller coaster ride in the
|
|||
|
dark. This ride is tame, but still not for
|
|||
|
the weak at heart. I have ridden it 3-4
|
|||
|
times and I enjoyed it. This ride is
|
|||
|
accompanied by long lines. Ride it just prior
|
|||
|
to park closing, or right after the park
|
|||
|
opens. Don't miss it if you like roller
|
|||
|
coasters!!! 2 minute 38 second ride.
|
|||
|
* Carousel of Progress - A neat entertaining ride with a
|
|||
|
catchy song (you will be singing it after the
|
|||
|
ride!). This ride does not have long lines.
|
|||
|
It traces one family's progress through two
|
|||
|
centuries. Go on this ride if you are tired
|
|||
|
and hot. 22 minutes long. This ride contains
|
|||
|
a lot of AA, and a rotating theater!!
|
|||
|
* Dream Flight - A cute ride about the history of flight. Very
|
|||
|
short, but entertaining, usually accompanied
|
|||
|
by short lines. 4 1/2 minutes long. Large
|
|||
|
screens overhead simulate landings, take offs
|
|||
|
etc. Some AA, 2-D cut outs and "popup" book
|
|||
|
scenes.
|
|||
|
Mission to Mars - Outdated "simulator" (if you can call it
|
|||
|
that) where you "fly" to Mars. The theater
|
|||
|
has some neat effects (seats moving during
|
|||
|
launch, etc.) yet it is not very exciting.
|
|||
|
However, it is a good place to cool off.
|
|||
|
Small amount of AA. Take note of how
|
|||
|
everything is outdated in this attraction.
|
|||
|
Be sure to give a nod to Mr. Johnson at the
|
|||
|
"preflight" briefing -- he has an incredible
|
|||
|
likeness to the father in Carousel of
|
|||
|
Progress.
|
|||
|
* American Journeys - 360 degree circle vision film (the
|
|||
|
screen surrounds you!) about America.
|
|||
|
Enjoyable and good sights of the USA. 21
|
|||
|
minutes long.
|
|||
|
@ Grand Prix Raceway - A fun ride if you like don't mind long
|
|||
|
lines. You drive a miniature gasoline
|
|||
|
powered car around a 2,260 foot track at a
|
|||
|
blazing 7mph!! Small children under a
|
|||
|
certain height are not allowed to drive.
|
|||
|
Approximately 4 minutes long. A great ride
|
|||
|
for kids to "drive" a car.
|
|||
|
@ Star Jets - A simple rule for this ride is: Skip it! Not
|
|||
|
very exciting and there is usually a 1/2 hour
|
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or more wait. It is no more than those
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|
carnival rides with the hydraulic arms that
|
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|
lift the "spaceships" off the ground. Very
|
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|
similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in
|
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Fantasyland.
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* WEDWAY People Mover - A fun and relaxing ride on monorail
|
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|
like trains. They ride above Tomorrowland
|
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and go into other rides. If you have any
|
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|
doubts about riding Space Mountain, ride this
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first as it will take you into Space Mountain
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and you will be able to see what it is like.
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The people mover uses electromagnets for
|
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pollution free power.
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|
-ADVENTURELAND-
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This land has some of the best rides in the Magic Kingdom,
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including some shops where you can buy unusual souvenirs (pirate
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|
hats, pirate cap guns, rubber spiders, etc.). The buildings are of
|
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|
Caribbean and Polynesian style. Here you also can have your
|
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|
picture taken as a pirate!
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|
The Enchanted Tiki Birds - An interesting but tame
|
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|
attraction in which AA birds serenade the
|
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|
audience with quite a few songs which will
|
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|
leave you smiling. (Yet don't go in it twice,
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|
you will get bored with it (at least I
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did!)).
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* Pirates of the Caribbean - Probably the best AA attraction
|
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|
in the Magic Kingdom. This is a boat ride
|
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|
that takes you along on a pirates' raid on a
|
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|
Caribbean island. A truly amazing ride that
|
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|
will leave you singing the theme song. There
|
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|
is a small log flume drop in the beginning,
|
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|
but nothing to be scared about. It is a
|
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|
truly a great ride! Don't miss it! When you
|
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|
are about to go on this ride, go into the
|
|||
|
LEFT line. It is ALWAYS shorter. (See Basic
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|||
|
Tips section)
|
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|
@ * Jungle Cruise - This is a good 10 minute boat ride where you
|
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|
ride through the African jungle along with
|
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|
your witty boat captain. Encountered along
|
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|
the way are an Elephant bathing area, hippos,
|
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|
gorillas, snakes, large waterfalls, and more.
|
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|
An enjoyable and entertaining ride, loaded
|
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|
with AA. Kids love this ride! Beware, the
|
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|
waiting lines are longer than they look. Go
|
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|
just before the park closes, or right after
|
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|
it opens.
|
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|
Swiss Family Treehouse - This outdoor attraction is a
|
|||
|
recreation of the treehouse from the Swiss
|
|||
|
Family Robinson Disney Movie. Climbing stairs
|
|||
|
is involved here, so those who hate stairs
|
|||
|
beware. Despite the stairs, the tree (which
|
|||
|
is artificial) has many interesting
|
|||
|
inventions that the family devised. This
|
|||
|
attraction closes at dusk.
|
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|
|
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|
-FRONTIERLAND-
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|
|
|||
|
This land takes a look at the Old West of the USA. Many of
|
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|
the attractions are fun and enjoyable. Shops and places to eat can
|
|||
|
also be found here.
|
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|
|
|||
|
* Country Bear Vacation Hoedown - A great show where AA bears
|
|||
|
sing about their vacation. The songs have
|
|||
|
funny lyrics, and the show is altogether
|
|||
|
fun and entertaining. Don't be discouraged
|
|||
|
by long lines, they move all at once when
|
|||
|
the show lets out. Be sure to give a nod to
|
|||
|
the AA moose, deer and buffalo on your way
|
|||
|
out.
|
|||
|
Tom Sawyer Island - Here kids can experience a playground
|
|||
|
with barrel bridges, Ft. Sam Clemens, and
|
|||
|
more. Food and restrooms are available on
|
|||
|
the island. Adults, relax and get a bite to
|
|||
|
eat while the kids play.
|
|||
|
* Splash Mountain - (OPENING FALL 1992) This is the same ride
|
|||
|
as the one in Disneyland in CA. It follows
|
|||
|
the adventures of Brer Rabbit and his
|
|||
|
friends from the Disney movie Song of the
|
|||
|
South. At the end you are treated to the
|
|||
|
a 45 degree log flume drop down Chickapin
|
|||
|
Hill!! 9 minutes long.
|
|||
|
* Walt Disney World Railroad - Here is another place where you
|
|||
|
can get on the railroad. WARNING: AT THE
|
|||
|
START OF CONSTRUCTION ON SPLASH MOUNTAIN,
|
|||
|
THE FRONTIERLAND STATION WAS DEMOLISHED. I
|
|||
|
HAVE NO INFORMATION IF A NEW STATION WILL BE
|
|||
|
REBUILT. THERE IS NO RAILROAD SERVICE TO
|
|||
|
FRONTIERLAND AT THE MOMENT.
|
|||
|
@ * Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - This is another great roller
|
|||
|
coaster. It's a lot of fun, but again it's
|
|||
|
not for the weak at heart. If you are unsure
|
|||
|
walk up to the exit of the ride, where you
|
|||
|
can see the "runaway" mine trains going
|
|||
|
around the track. Go on this ride during
|
|||
|
the parades, fireworks, or at the end or
|
|||
|
beginning of the day. It is a very popular
|
|||
|
ride. There are terrific sights inside the
|
|||
|
"caves" where the train goes. If you are
|
|||
|
still shaky about whether or not to go on
|
|||
|
it, try the ride at night, when it becomes
|
|||
|
much tamer than it is during the day. Just
|
|||
|
a note of warning: The worst drop on the
|
|||
|
ride is after the 3rd hill (the hill is the
|
|||
|
thing that brings you to the top (real
|
|||
|
noisy)), after a sweeping left turn the
|
|||
|
train will straighten out, and then all of a
|
|||
|
sudden, down you go!!
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
-LIBERTY SQUARE-
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
This land represents colonial USA. There are some neat shops
|
|||
|
here along with a 130 year old oak tree. Shops and places to eat
|
|||
|
are also here.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
The Hall of Presidents - Not a thrilling attraction. The
|
|||
|
show takes place in a theater and it is
|
|||
|
quite boring for the most part. The show
|
|||
|
starts with a film describing how important
|
|||
|
the Constitution is to Americans. The good
|
|||
|
part of the show is the roll call of all 41
|
|||
|
presidents of the United States (Including
|
|||
|
George Bush). The AA figures are incredibly
|
|||
|
lifelike. Then Abraham Lincoln stands up
|
|||
|
and talks. Not incredibly thrilling, but a
|
|||
|
good place to cool off. Not for kids under
|
|||
|
10, as it will bore them to death (unless
|
|||
|
they really fully understand what the
|
|||
|
Constitution is and what it means to us as
|
|||
|
Americans).
|
|||
|
Liberty Square Riverboat - This is a neat ride on a
|
|||
|
recreated Mississippi Riverboat. It has
|
|||
|
some great scenery including "injuns", a
|
|||
|
cabin fire, and more. It's a nice way to
|
|||
|
relax for 20 minutes on the rivers of
|
|||
|
America and see Huck Finn country.
|
|||
|
* Haunted Mansion - This is not as scary as it sounds; in
|
|||
|
fact, it is actually quite humorous. During
|
|||
|
your journey through the house you meet up
|
|||
|
with 999 happy haunts. The lines are
|
|||
|
usually short and it is worthwhile to ride
|
|||
|
it. Contains AA. Lots of fun! Small
|
|||
|
children might be scared however.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
-MICKEY'S PARTYLAND-
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
This used to be Mickey's Birthdayland, but it was changed
|
|||
|
when Mickey's party was over. It is now called Mickey's Starland
|
|||
|
but overall it is still geared toward very young kids as it was
|
|||
|
before.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Petting Zoo - Pet the farm animals. See Minnie Moo, the cow
|
|||
|
with the Mickey Mouse ears on its side.
|
|||
|
Mickey's house - Take a look at this (it's pretty cute).
|
|||
|
+ Other Items, such as meet the characters from
|
|||
|
The Disney afternoon etc. (In the back.)
|
|||
|
Duckburg U.S.A. - A recreation of Uncle Scrooge's town.
|
|||
|
* Walt Disney World Railroad - Yet another place to grab the
|
|||
|
train.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
-FANTASYLAND-
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
This is where you will find most of the smaller kids and
|
|||
|
their parents on the rides. Most of the rides here are simple and
|
|||
|
short, yet interesting and fun. Shops and places to eat are also
|
|||
|
here.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
* Magic Journeys - A 3-D 20 minute film with INCREDIBLE 3-
|
|||
|
dimensional effects where the objects come
|
|||
|
right out of the screen and in front of your
|
|||
|
face!!! Don't miss it. It does not have
|
|||
|
long lines and you get to see a 3-D Donald
|
|||
|
Duck cartoon before the actual film. The
|
|||
|
only Disney cartoon ever made in 3-D:
|
|||
|
Working for Peanuts. And it's Air-
|
|||
|
Conditioned!!!
|
|||
|
Skyway to Tomorrowland - This is your typical skyway cable
|
|||
|
ride. If you don't feel like walking to
|
|||
|
Tomorrowland then take this. The lines are
|
|||
|
usually shorter at Tomorrowland. By taking
|
|||
|
this ride you get so see some of the not so
|
|||
|
impressive sights of WDW, such as the
|
|||
|
rooftops etc. This attraction closes when
|
|||
|
the wind starts blowing hard, or a Florida
|
|||
|
storm is brewing.
|
|||
|
* It's a Small World - Don't miss it!! A very cute and
|
|||
|
entertaining boat ride where dolls from all
|
|||
|
over the world sing a song that you will
|
|||
|
never forget. In fact, you'll probably be
|
|||
|
singing it for weeks! Includes AA. A
|
|||
|
relaxing and cooling ride. This ride came
|
|||
|
from the 1964 World's Fair in New York.
|
|||
|
Snow White's Scary Adventures - Don't be misled my the name
|
|||
|
of the ride. It's a cute ride, nothing
|
|||
|
spectacular. A witch keeps popping out at
|
|||
|
you and trying to "scare" you.
|
|||
|
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride - Actually it's not that wild but it's
|
|||
|
geared for kids. It always looks like you
|
|||
|
are going to crash into something during
|
|||
|
this ride, but that's part of the fun.
|
|||
|
Peter Pan's Flight - A cute ride about Peter Pan, where you
|
|||
|
fly around the ride looking down on a city,
|
|||
|
Captain hook, etc. Includes AA.
|
|||
|
@ * 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - A submarine ride based on the
|
|||
|
movie where you will "descend" under the sea
|
|||
|
and see sharks, the lost city of Atlantis,
|
|||
|
serpents, and more (all artificial). The
|
|||
|
effects on this ride are not that
|
|||
|
incredible, but it is a neat ride. WATCH
|
|||
|
OUT, the lines for this ride are LONG!!
|
|||
|
* Cinderella's Castle - Not really an attraction, but it's a
|
|||
|
great background for pictures. Inside there
|
|||
|
is a 6-7 panel mosaic with gold that depicts
|
|||
|
the story of Cinderella. It also houses the
|
|||
|
restaurant King Stephens Banquet Hall.
|
|||
|
Mad Tea Party - Spin yourself dizzy in those famous teacups.
|
|||
|
You don't have to go fast if you don't want
|
|||
|
to. This ride is nothing exciting, but if
|
|||
|
you want to go on it you must fight with
|
|||
|
crowds. It is surprisingly popular.
|
|||
|
Golden Carousel - Your typical carousel. Originally from
|
|||
|
Olympic Park in New Jersey. Restored to an
|
|||
|
incredibly dazzling condition. Take note,
|
|||
|
everyone gets to ride a white horse on this
|
|||
|
carousel.
|
|||
|
Dumbo, the Flying Elephant - Just like the StarJets in
|
|||
|
Tomorowland (including the long lines).
|
|||
|
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|
|
|||
|
EXTRA SHOWS IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Check the information centers for EXACT times. After you see
|
|||
|
the shows once, take advantage of the crowds not trying to get on
|
|||
|
the rides. Most of the waiting times for most rides are cut more
|
|||
|
than 80% during parades and fireworks.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Daily Parade - Usually around 3pm. See it once and then take
|
|||
|
advantage of it on your next visit to the park. The
|
|||
|
20th anniversary parade has huge cold air balloons of
|
|||
|
famous Disney characters and more.
|
|||
|
SPECTRO-MAGIC - This new show replaces the old Main Street
|
|||
|
Electrical Parade which is being sent to
|
|||
|
Euro-Disneyland. This parade uses fiber-optic,
|
|||
|
prismatic holographic, and electro-luminescent
|
|||
|
technologies. Clouds of underlit liquid nitrogen
|
|||
|
accompany the good old twinkle lights. Truly an
|
|||
|
incredible parade with great music and super effects.
|
|||
|
DON'T MISS IT. (The parade might not be running
|
|||
|
during the 'off' season. Check information centers
|
|||
|
for info.)
|
|||
|
Fireworks - 10pm. Don't worry about this, as you can see it from
|
|||
|
anywhere in the park. The Grand Floridian resort, The
|
|||
|
Polynesian Resort, and the Contemporary Resort are all
|
|||
|
good places to watch the fireworks. Personally I
|
|||
|
enjoy the Polynesian, grab a chair on the beach and
|
|||
|
look straight across the lagoon. There are only
|
|||
|
fireworks when the Magic Kingdom is open after 10pm.
|
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|
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|
PART VI
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|
EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow) Center is
|
|||
|
divided into two major areas: Future World and World Showcase. In
|
|||
|
each of the two areas are pavilions about certain topics and
|
|||
|
countries. NOTE: Most of the rides in EPCOT Center use a
|
|||
|
continuous train, so people are always getting on them and the
|
|||
|
lines move quickly. The majority of the rides in Future World can
|
|||
|
be ridden during midday with average waiting times, however if you
|
|||
|
don't want to wait, go on the rides during Illuminations (the
|
|||
|
Laser Light show), or stay until the park closes; the lines get
|
|||
|
shorter about 2 hours before closing.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
-FUTURE WORLD-
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Future world has 8 main pavilions, each with its own theme. Some
|
|||
|
pavilions have attractions within them.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
* Spaceship Earth - This ride (which is actually inside the
|
|||
|
big silver sphere!!) traces the history of
|
|||
|
communication and is one of the best rides
|
|||
|
in EPCOT. DON'T MISS IT!! TONS OF AA!! See
|
|||
|
all sorts of sights such as the Sistine
|
|||
|
ceiling, Rome after it fell, King Tut, the
|
|||
|
telegraph, television, today's technology
|
|||
|
and the technology of Tomorrow's Child. The
|
|||
|
climax is when you reach the top of the geo-
|
|||
|
sphere and encounter a breathtaking view of
|
|||
|
the stars. This is by far one of the most
|
|||
|
incredible planetariums I have seen. Then
|
|||
|
you descend and listen to the song
|
|||
|
Tomorrow's Child. Narrated by Walter
|
|||
|
Cronkite. DON'T MISS THIS RIDE!!
|
|||
|
* The Living Seas - This attraction is a walk through as well
|
|||
|
as a ride. First there is a brief preview,
|
|||
|
then you see a very good movie about the
|
|||
|
oceans. After that you descend in a
|
|||
|
"Hydrolator" to Sea Base Alpha and ride
|
|||
|
through part of the coral reef environment.
|
|||
|
After that you are free to walk around Sea
|
|||
|
Base Alpha and try on a diving suit, see the
|
|||
|
manatee, learn about all sorts of marine
|
|||
|
life, and more. It's a lot of fun. Much
|
|||
|
can be learned here about the undersea
|
|||
|
world.
|
|||
|
* The Land - This pavilion actually has 3 attractions in it!
|
|||
|
* Listen to the Land - This is a boat ride
|
|||
|
through the gardens of EPCOT, ecosystems,
|
|||
|
and future agriculture. See lettuce growing
|
|||
|
in styrofoam, plants hanging in midair,
|
|||
|
bananas growing next to rice right next to
|
|||
|
cacao. Most of the food grown here is
|
|||
|
served in WDW restaurants. Some AA.
|
|||
|
Excellent
|
|||
|
* Kitchen Kabaret - This theater show explains
|
|||
|
the 4 basic food groups in a comical way.
|
|||
|
Bread, Ham, Eggs, Milk and others sing to
|
|||
|
you about health with your AA host Bonnie
|
|||
|
Appetite. A lot of AA.
|
|||
|
Symbiosis - A 19 minute film about
|
|||
|
agriculture and farming. Not my favorite,
|
|||
|
yet informative. Also in this pavilion are
|
|||
|
two places to eat: a rotating sit-down
|
|||
|
restaurant and a marketplace type food
|
|||
|
court.
|
|||
|
* Journey Into Imagination - 3 attractions
|
|||
|
* Journey Into Imagination Ride - A ride about
|
|||
|
the imagination, with AA figures. When you
|
|||
|
see a white light flashing ahead in the
|
|||
|
ride, smile!! Your picture will be taken
|
|||
|
and shown at the end of the ride. Ride with
|
|||
|
Dreamfinder and his helper Figment (a
|
|||
|
purple childish dragon) through the
|
|||
|
imagination.
|
|||
|
* The Image Works - A futuristic playground
|
|||
|
where you can conduct an orchestra, star in
|
|||
|
a movie, play with sounds, lasers,
|
|||
|
pinboards, sound effects, bubbles, a neon
|
|||
|
tunnel and more.
|
|||
|
*** Captain EO - Another 3-D movie that is
|
|||
|
absolutely incredible!!! DON'T MISS IT!!!
|
|||
|
Lasers shoot throughout the theater along
|
|||
|
with lights. A INCREDIBLE movie. (18
|
|||
|
minutes) There is a pre-show about taking
|
|||
|
pictures, which is good. The movie stars
|
|||
|
Michael Jackson. And he and his puppet
|
|||
|
friends must turn an ugly empress into a
|
|||
|
beautiful princess through music.
|
|||
|
* World of Motion - 2 attractions
|
|||
|
* World of Motion Ride - This shows man's
|
|||
|
progress in his quest for transportation.
|
|||
|
A lot of AA make this ride really good.
|
|||
|
Don't miss it. It's worth it. A great
|
|||
|
ride!!! See the wheel being invented, a
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train being held up, a "small" automobile
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accident, planes from the Golden Age of
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aviation, and the future of transportation.
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Transcenter - Here you can see the cars and
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|
transportation of the future. Actual
|
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|
working prototype cars are on display here,
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|
along with the Geo Tracker Boom Box Truck.
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You can also look at and sit in the newest
|
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GM models.
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* Horizons - This ride looks at 3 aspects of the future:
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Desert, Space and Sea. This ride has lots
|
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|
of AA and is one not to be missed! At the
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|
end of the ride you can choose which way you
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|
want it to end. There are also two three
|
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story movie screens which make you feel like
|
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|
you are flying. See the future of desert
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farming, undersea habitation, and space
|
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|
colonization. Don't miss it!!
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* Wonders of Life - 3 Main Attractions.
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* Body Wars - A flight simulator ride through
|
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|
the human body. Here you are "shrunk" down
|
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|
really small and you are injected into the
|
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|
human body. When an emergency occurs
|
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|
however, your tour becomes more than just
|
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|
for sightseeing. The entire 40 seat theater
|
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|
bucks and pivots to the movie. Very good
|
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|
but too short.
|
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* Cranium Command - You look through the head
|
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|
of a 12 year old boy and see his thought
|
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|
processes. Includes such stars as Bobcat
|
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Goldwaith, Hans & Frans from SNL, and a
|
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|
cute story line. Try not to miss it. It is
|
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|
worth a few laughs. Includes AA.
|
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The Making of Me - Dramatic micro-photogrophy
|
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|
explains the reproduction cycle from
|
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|
fertilization to birth. This attraction
|
|||
|
had the longest wait in all of Disney
|
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|
World. Some people may not want their
|
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children to see such material. A sign
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|
explains what this attraction is about. It
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|
is up to your discretion to see it or not.
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* Universe of Energy - This ride, which is interesting to
|
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|
those who want to learn, is about energy.
|
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|
It has one great part where you travel back
|
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|
millions of years to the time of the
|
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|
dinosaurs and see them (They are AA). Very
|
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|
informative look at the diminishing supply
|
|||
|
of energy on the planet earth. The entire
|
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|
theater in this attraction actually moves!!
|
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|
The solar cells on the roof of the building
|
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|
provide the power.
|
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|
There are 2 other small pavilions:
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Communicore East and West - These smaller pavilions have
|
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|
computers and other electronic gadgets to
|
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|
play with, as well as places to eat and
|
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|
shop. Communicore East also hosts
|
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|
Backstage Magic. This is a look at the
|
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|
computers that run EPCOT Center.
|
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|
SPACE PAVILION - ONLY IN PLANNING STAGES, MAY NO BECOME A
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|
REALITY
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|
|
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|
-WORLD SHOWCASE-
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|
World Showcase depicts 11 countries from around the world.
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|
Some of them have attractions; others do not. They all have
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|
restaurants where you can sample authentic food from that country.
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|
The people who work in these pavilions are from the countries that
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|
they represent. Each pavilion has shops where you can buy
|
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|
authentic merchandise from that country. The countries are listed
|
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|
in a counter clockwise direction around the EPCOT Lagoon (Except
|
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|
for Russia).
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|
Canada - This country is depicted by a 360 degree Circle
|
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|
Vision film, two shops and a cafeteria style
|
|||
|
restaurant called Le Cellier. The movie, named
|
|||
|
O' Canada, displays the life of the people in
|
|||
|
Canada. Some of the most impressive sights are in
|
|||
|
this film; skiing down slopes, the Cathedral of
|
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|
Notre Dame, ice hockey, and part of the Canadian
|
|||
|
air force, all in 360 degrees! The castle like
|
|||
|
building in this pavilion was styled after Chateau
|
|||
|
Laurier in Ottawa. The two shops offer authentic
|
|||
|
French-Canadian gifts and souvenirs. See ya en
|
|||
|
Canada, eh?
|
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|
* United Kingdom - This pavilion recreates an English town;
|
|||
|
complete with a tea shop and a pub. The Rose and
|
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|
Crown Pub offers traditional English cooking, I
|
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|
recommend the seafood medley (broiled scallops,
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|
shrimp and muscles) as an appetizer and the Fish
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|
N' Chips with malt vinegar for the main course.
|
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|
The lamb chops are also very good. The Pub also
|
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|
offers many other dishes, dark beer, and ale. The
|
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|
shops include The Toy Soldier (toy shop), tea
|
|||
|
shop, and... A few times a day the English
|
|||
|
Players present a hilarious street play based in
|
|||
|
Shakespear's time. This play would not be
|
|||
|
complete with out the help from the audience
|
|||
|
though! Have a jolly good time old chap!!
|
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|
France - A miniature Eiffel Tower sets the mood for France.
|
|||
|
A few restaurants offer up the traditional French
|
|||
|
cuisine complete with escargot and crepes. To
|
|||
|
cool off go inside and see the movie. A very
|
|||
|
elegant theatre (complete with a crystal
|
|||
|
chandelier and velvet curtins) depicts France on a
|
|||
|
180 degree screen. The film is very well done.
|
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|
Other shops are here where you can purchase all
|
|||
|
sorts of French merchandise. Bon Appetite!
|
|||
|
Morocco - Well, you can get all sorts of strange things
|
|||
|
here. I never spent much time here, but you can
|
|||
|
get a fez!
|
|||
|
Japan - Good food, & shops where you can buy fans and
|
|||
|
stuff. If you are in the courtyard area of the
|
|||
|
pavilion, keep your eye out for the man who
|
|||
|
sculpts candy. I am not kidding either, it's
|
|||
|
pretty neat. Nice Japanese gardens and the
|
|||
|
Emperor's Palace. Soyonara!
|
|||
|
* U.S.A. - Here you can get the traditional hot dog and soda.
|
|||
|
But you must see the American Adventure. This 29
|
|||
|
minute presentation shows the most important parts
|
|||
|
of the history of the U.S. in a unique way AND
|
|||
|
remember, none of the people on stage are real!!!
|
|||
|
They are all AA. Don't miss this one. See ya
|
|||
|
later!
|
|||
|
Italy - Food and shops. No real attractions, Italian
|
|||
|
statues spot the courtyard. Good Italian food.
|
|||
|
Germany - Here you can get German beer, and German Food.
|
|||
|
A cart with German lead crystal has some crystal
|
|||
|
key chains for sale along with other items.
|
|||
|
China - This country has a 360 degree circle vision film
|
|||
|
which is very good. The fast food area has the
|
|||
|
best egg rolls I have ever had.
|
|||
|
@ * Norway - DON'T MISS the ride Maelstrom at this pavilion!!
|
|||
|
It is a ride in a Viking boat through the
|
|||
|
Norwegian seas. With a few surprises!! -But very
|
|||
|
short. The ride does move you backwards for a
|
|||
|
bit, and makes it look as if you are going to go
|
|||
|
over a cliff. Some folks might find this
|
|||
|
unnerving. Excellent cafeteria style and sit down
|
|||
|
food is available here along with shops selling
|
|||
|
miscellaneous items and a travel center (If you
|
|||
|
plan to visit). If the line for Maelstrom is
|
|||
|
outside the building you may want to wait. Disney
|
|||
|
engineers have come up with an incredible way of
|
|||
|
herding people and at times it can be quite
|
|||
|
deceiving!
|
|||
|
* Mexico - Almost the entire pavilion is enclosed in a large
|
|||
|
reproduction of a Mexican pyramid. This means
|
|||
|
that it is all air-conditioned!! Inside it is set
|
|||
|
up as a Mexican market at night. The ride called
|
|||
|
"El Rio del Tiempo" (Translated means: The River
|
|||
|
of Time) is here. This boat ride takes you
|
|||
|
through Mexico's past and present. Although
|
|||
|
represented mainly by rear-projection movies, this
|
|||
|
is an enjoyable and pleasant ride. The end has
|
|||
|
some of the best "imitation" firework effects I
|
|||
|
have here see. Mexican is served on the bank of
|
|||
|
this "river". Many authentic Mexican gifts can be
|
|||
|
purchased here, ranging from sombreros to those
|
|||
|
rugs that the people wear (If anyone knows the
|
|||
|
name of those things please write to me and tell
|
|||
|
me!!!) In the entrance to the pavilion there is an
|
|||
|
ongoing display of Mexican art depicting the
|
|||
|
history of the country.
|
|||
|
RUSSIA - ON THE DRAWING BOARD. NOT OPEN YET, ONLY IN THE
|
|||
|
PLANNING STAGES.
|
|||
|
SWITZERLAND - ON THE DRAWING BOARD, MAY NOT BECOME REALITY.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
I am putting a catchy phrase from that country at the end of
|
|||
|
each description. I need something for the following countries:
|
|||
|
Morocco, Italy, Germany, China, Norway, & Mexico. Please send me
|
|||
|
any suggestions. Thanks.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Try to see all of the rides marked with an asterisk (*). Any
|
|||
|
rides that you miss during the day, go back and see during
|
|||
|
Illuminations.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Extra Shows in EPCOT Center - Check the information centers for
|
|||
|
the time that the show starts. After you see the shows once, take
|
|||
|
advantage of the crowds not trying to get on the rides. As in the
|
|||
|
Magic Kingdom most of the waiting times for most rides are cut
|
|||
|
more than 70% during parades and fireworks.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Illuminations - An incredible laser & fireworks show over the
|
|||
|
lagoon in EPCOT center. Don't miss it. But warning, crowds
|
|||
|
start lining up around the lagoon as early as 2 hours before the
|
|||
|
show starts!! The ultimate firework/laser show!!!
|
|||
|
Surprise in the Skies - A special daytime fireworks show along
|
|||
|
with kites, ultralights to celebrate WDW's 20th Anniversary.
|
|||
|
For the show's finale, cold-air balloons of famous Disney
|
|||
|
characters, representing all EPCOT countries, are blown up all
|
|||
|
around the lagoon.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
There also may be some other shows on the lagoon in EPCOT center
|
|||
|
during midday, again check with information centers for times.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
NOTE: In future versions I will go into more detail about World
|
|||
|
Showcase and Future World. I apologize for such a short
|
|||
|
section on World Showcase.
|
|||
|
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|
At this park you can see actual films being made. There are
|
|||
|
only a few attractions, but an entire day can be spent here. This
|
|||
|
park is much smaller than the other two, so it doesn't take many
|
|||
|
people to make it crowded. (The lines are bearable in the early
|
|||
|
morning hours (7am) and after 5pm.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
@ * The Great Movie Ride - This ride contains some of the most
|
|||
|
sophisticated AA figures ever created.
|
|||
|
Hollywood's greatest films are feature here.
|
|||
|
It is a great ride but the lines can get quite
|
|||
|
long during midday. Movies featured are
|
|||
|
Singing in the Rain, Casablanca, Raiders of
|
|||
|
the Lost Ark, Alien, and The Wizard of Oz,
|
|||
|
just to name a few.
|
|||
|
@ * Backstage Studio Tour - This is a Tram ride through the
|
|||
|
back lot of the studio. It features
|
|||
|
Catastrophe Canyon: a simulated rainstorm,
|
|||
|
earthquake, flash flood, and explosions all
|
|||
|
rolled into one. Other things include
|
|||
|
wardrobe, lighting, set design cameras etc.
|
|||
|
Of course you can walk the New York street
|
|||
|
back lot set. Also included are the bungalows
|
|||
|
where the actors stay while on location. (You
|
|||
|
can't enter them, but the tram goes by them.
|
|||
|
@ * Special Effects Tour - This tour, which lasts approximately
|
|||
|
1 hour, shows how miniatures, blue mats, and
|
|||
|
other special effects are done for the movies.
|
|||
|
Some other parts of the tour include 3
|
|||
|
soundstages, video editing, audio recording,
|
|||
|
and final production. At the end of the tour
|
|||
|
a preview of new Disney/Touchstone movies is
|
|||
|
shown.
|
|||
|
@ * SuperStar Television - This is a great production where the
|
|||
|
audience actually takes part in a television
|
|||
|
broadcast. The audience can star on the
|
|||
|
Tonight Show, David Letterman, Cheers, I Love
|
|||
|
Lucy, the News, and even hit a home run for
|
|||
|
the New York Mets.
|
|||
|
* Animation Building - Here you can take a tour and see how
|
|||
|
cartoons are made by Disney animators. See
|
|||
|
cells from Disney classics, or watch Disney
|
|||
|
artists work on current animation projects.
|
|||
|
* Monster Sound Show - Here you can learn how sound effects
|
|||
|
are added to a movie. Of course that is done
|
|||
|
with the help of a few volunteers from the
|
|||
|
audience. The sound effects are produced on
|
|||
|
the famous Foley stage, named after its
|
|||
|
creator. The outcome is quite humorous.
|
|||
|
@ *** Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular - All I can say is
|
|||
|
DON'T Miss it. This shows all kinds of
|
|||
|
different stunts. There are only a few shows a
|
|||
|
day, so get the times and decide when to see
|
|||
|
it. If you see a crowd forming, get in the
|
|||
|
line -- chances are they know the starting
|
|||
|
time and they are getting a head start. If you
|
|||
|
can, sit near the middle top for the best
|
|||
|
view. After dusk the show is sometimes
|
|||
|
shortened. Go during midday to see the entire
|
|||
|
show.
|
|||
|
@ ** Star Tours - This is a flight simulator ride through space
|
|||
|
based on the movie Star Wars. You are supposed
|
|||
|
to be going to the planet Endor, but your
|
|||
|
"pilot" (An AA robot) does not really know how
|
|||
|
to fly this ship. It is his first flight and
|
|||
|
you are in for a bumpy ride!! The entire 40
|
|||
|
seat theater bucks and moves in time to the
|
|||
|
movie, creating a very good effect.
|
|||
|
@ ** Muppets 3-D Movie - Probably the best 3-D movie of all time.
|
|||
|
incredible 3-D effects follow the humor of the
|
|||
|
crazy and lovable Muppets. When Fozzy Bear
|
|||
|
squirts water at the audience you feel it, and
|
|||
|
bubbles come out of the ceiling when Miss
|
|||
|
Piggy sings "Dream a Little Dream."
|
|||
|
* The Honey I Shrunk the Kids Move Set Adventure - Here you
|
|||
|
can experience what it would be like to be
|
|||
|
shrunk down to a quarter of an inch. Truly a
|
|||
|
very imaginative playground. Fun for all ages.
|
|||
|
Try to see it!!
|
|||
|
* Voyage of The Little Mermaid - This attraction just opened
|
|||
|
a few months ago. Although I have never see
|
|||
|
it, people have told me it is spectacular!
|
|||
|
The stage show incorporates live action, AA,
|
|||
|
lasers, holographic imaging and more to
|
|||
|
present the songs and other items from the
|
|||
|
animated movie. If you have small children be
|
|||
|
sure not to miss this one!! Even the adults
|
|||
|
will love it!
|
|||
|
Hollywood Blvd. - (Main street at the entrance to MGM) Here
|
|||
|
you can star in your own music video, make a
|
|||
|
movie, have your picture taken on the cover of
|
|||
|
a magazine, buy actual props from movies and
|
|||
|
more.
|
|||
|
SUNSET BLVD. - UNDER CONSTRUCTION (For more information,
|
|||
|
please refer to the "In the Future" section.)
|
|||
|
TWILIGHT ZONE TOWER OF TERROR - UNDER CONSTRUCTION, 13 story
|
|||
|
free fall drop!! (For more information please
|
|||
|
refer to the "In the Future" section.
|
|||
|
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|
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|||
|
If you are staying in Disney World when the theme parks close
|
|||
|
around 8pm-9pm, don't fear!! The night is young at that time!
|
|||
|
Almost every resort offers some type of night activity.
|
|||
|
Personally, I enjoy going over to the Grand Floridian, sitting in
|
|||
|
the main building and listening to the band play. It plays every
|
|||
|
night around the same time. The Polynesian has a 6pm and 9pm luau
|
|||
|
every night. Reservations are required, but it is a lot of fun.
|
|||
|
The Contemporary Resort offers Broadway music with dinner
|
|||
|
(Broadway at the Top Dinner Show (Reservations required 30 days in
|
|||
|
advance)), The Outer Rim (a lounge, but they serve non-alcoholic
|
|||
|
drinks to those under 21, and they show Monday Night football,
|
|||
|
baseball etc.) and also WDW's largest arcade with the latest in
|
|||
|
arcade technology. Take at least one night go up to the 15th floor
|
|||
|
of the Contemporary resort. There is a breathtaking view of the
|
|||
|
Vacation Kingdom up there, along with a lounge; a great place to
|
|||
|
watch the fireworks. For the ultimate in night-life, go to
|
|||
|
Pleasure Island. People under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
|
|||
|
There is a 10 theater movie house, The Comedy Warehouse, The Neon
|
|||
|
Armadillo (Country music), XZFR Rock & Roll Beach Club, The
|
|||
|
Adventurers Club, and much more. Some are night club and dancing,
|
|||
|
others are comedy and music. Pleasure Island's motto is "New
|
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Year's Eve every night!!". And they mean it, fireworks and all!!!
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"Other Attractions".)
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Now for a section on places to eat. Most restaurants in
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tell you about some of the restaurants that I have been to and
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enjoyed. Although, all the food in Disney World is great!
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Reservations are required for almost all sit down restaurants.
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The Magic Kingdom does not have many restaurants. I believe
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there are only a few places to sit down and have a dinner. But
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there are plenty of places to snack on hot dogs, hamburgers etc.
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In the Magic Kingdom try King Stephen's Banquet Hall located in
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Cinderella's Castle. Also try Tony's Town Square Cafe and the
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Plaza Restaurant, both located on Main Street U.S.A. A full
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service dinner/show is available in Frontierland at the Diamond
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Horseshoe (reservations required). The Liberty Square Tavern in
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Liberty Square also offers full service. For cafeteria service
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try the Crystal Palace. There are plenty of places to get a hot
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dog.
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EPCOT Center has plenty of restaurants (More than one could ask
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for!). Future World offers the Coral Reef Restaurant in the
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Living Seas pavilion. Here you can eat seafood right next to the
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aquarium! It is really a lot of fun. In the Land pavilion there
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is The Land Grille Room restaurant. This restaurant actually
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rotates and you can see part of the rides in the building. In
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World Showcase, England's Pub has great food. Like I said before,
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the fish n' chips are great! The Chinese restaurant has great
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Chinese food. Every pavilion in World Showcase has some sort of
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restaurant with authentic food from that country. Dine in France
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for a romantic night, or party the Oktoberfest way in Germany.
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Then hop over to Japan where your food is cooked on your table in
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front of you, or head over to Italy for some pasta. There are
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almost unlimited possibilities for dining in EPCOT Center. If
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hamburgers and hot dogs are all you want then head over to the
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American pavilion in World Showcase, or visit the Communicore East
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and West in Future World.
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In MGM I recommend the Brown Derby for a good meal. The
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prices are a little expensive, but it is worth it. For something
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a little out of the ordinary try The 50's Prime Time Cafe. Here
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you sit in a mock "kitchen" with 50's decor while "Mom" serves the
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food. The food offered is Magnificent Meat Loaf, Granny's pot
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roast, Aunt Selma's chicken salad, and alphabet soup. While
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eating you get to watch reruns of famous TV shows from the 50's
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such as Car 54, Donna Reed, etc. There are also plenty of places
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to get a hot dog, such as the Backstage Express, and The
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Soundstage Restaurant.
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In the Disney resorts there are restaurants too. And the food
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is just as good as anywhere else. The Polynesian has seafood at
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the Papeete Bay Verandah. Go to Flagler's in The Grand Floridian
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for a great Italian dinner complete with accordion music and of
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course the song Amore. The Dolphin offers 7 restaurants, Port
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Orleans has one or two along with a food court. The Caribbean
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Beach also has a food court, and the Contemporary has a $13.95
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all-you-can-eat buffet with roast beef, shrimp, pizza, salad,
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dessert and more!!
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There is one thing for sure though, you won't go hungry in
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WDW. You will always see some place and say: "Ooo, I think we
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should try that sometime." All around the food is delicious and I
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never really had a "bad" experience. Dinner reservations can
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usually be made 2-3 days in advance if you want to. Plan ahead
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and decide what park you are going to go to the next day, then
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plan which attractions you will try to see.
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PART X
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Ah, the dreaded part of every vacation... Trying to figure
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out what to buy your friends back at home. There are shops all
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over the place in the theme parks. In EPCOT Center you can get
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authentic gifts from whichever country you choose in World
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Showcase. Future World offers futuristic gifts. If you really
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can't decide what to get, go over to the Disney Marketplace (Lake
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Buena Vista). Here are all sorts of gifts from all over the
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Vacation Kingdom. One of the best shops is Mickey's Character
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Shop. Here you can buy stuffed Disney characters, animation
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cells, robot airbrushed T-shirts, magnets and more. There are
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also gourmet shops, clothing stores, a nature store, and more.
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PART XI
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There are two main water parks in Walt Disney World. The two
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parks were built almost 20 years apart, so obviously there are
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some major advantages to the new one. Here are some features of
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each one.
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River Country - This water park has white sandy beaches, rope
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swings, tube water slides, and other water
|
|||
|
attractions. This park was built in 1971 and the
|
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admission price is nominal. (about $10.75 for an
|
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adult, $8.25 children 3-9 years old.
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Typhoon Lagoon -The ultimate water park!!! The world's
|
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|
largest wave pool can be found here along with
|
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Humunga Kowabunga. This is a body slide at an
|
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|
incredibly steep angle in which you reach speeds
|
|||
|
of 40mph!!! Castaway Creek is a relaxing slow
|
|||
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water raft ride through tropical rain forests,
|
|||
|
water falls and more. Some of the best water
|
|||
|
slides are here also along with saltwater
|
|||
|
snorkeling with fish!! The white beaches are also
|
|||
|
a relaxing sight. When you're]there don't forget
|
|||
|
to hit Mayday Falls, Keelhall Falls, and Gangplank
|
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|
Falls for some water slide fun. Get the tubes
|
|||
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that hold 4 people for Gangplank Falls.
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The three theme parks and the two water parks are not the only
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|||
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things to do in WDW. During the day take time off to swim in the
|
|||
|
pool or rent some boats. The boats can be rented from most resort
|
|||
|
marinas. The fees are high, however, if you stay in a Disney
|
|||
|
resort offering boat rental, you might be able to get a special
|
|||
|
deal such as: $50 will buy 2 hours of boat rental per day per
|
|||
|
person in your party for the duration of your stay. That is an
|
|||
|
incredible deal, since the regular price is $17.50 to rent a mini-
|
|||
|
speed boat for 30 minutes. Just about every resort in WDW has
|
|||
|
some sort of pool. Recently Disney has been going crazy with its
|
|||
|
pool designs. At the Beach and Yacht Club resorts the pool has a
|
|||
|
sand bottom, at Port Orleans there is a dragon for a slide, and at
|
|||
|
the Polynesian there is a waterslide through a fake lava mountain.
|
|||
|
The best pool for laps is over at the Contemporary resort.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Pleasure Island is the ultimate in night club entertainment.
|
|||
|
Opening at 7pm, guests must be over 18 to enter alone. (U.S.
|
|||
|
driver's license or passport must be presented.) Under 18 must be
|
|||
|
accompanied by an adult. Here is a brief description of what you
|
|||
|
will find at Pleasure Island: (Age restrictions given where
|
|||
|
applicable.)
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Neon Armadillo Music Saloon - The hottest live country music
|
|||
|
on this side of Nashville.
|
|||
|
XZFR Rock & Roll Beach Club - Classic rock from the 50's to
|
|||
|
the 90's played live. Surf's up!!
|
|||
|
Mannequins Dance Palace - Contemporary music, dancing on a
|
|||
|
rotating dance floor with incredible sets and special
|
|||
|
effects. The spaceship from Close Encounters can be
|
|||
|
quite
|
|||
|
realistically reproduced here. (Ages 21 and older).
|
|||
|
CAGE! - Best in European and American Top 40 video dance
|
|||
|
music. (Ages 21 and older).
|
|||
|
Adventurers Club - Eccentric travelers, talking masks, and
|
|||
|
outrageous stories. This 1930's explorer's club can
|
|||
|
have anything happen!! Good fun for the entire family.
|
|||
|
The Comedy Warehouse - Live stand-up comedy. Watch 5
|
|||
|
hilarious comedians make fun of Disney in a way you
|
|||
|
will never forget!
|
|||
|
New Year's Eve Street Party - Live dance, band, nightclub on
|
|||
|
the street. Every night countdown for a fireworks
|
|||
|
show, and confetti! New Year's Eve every night!
|
|||
|
Shops - Shops for clothing, gifts, Disney Memorabilia, food,
|
|||
|
posters, and more can be found here.
|
|||
|
Restaurants - American barbecue at The Fireworks Factory,
|
|||
|
Italian food at Portobello Yacht Club and sweets at
|
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|
Sweet Surrender. Counter service available at
|
|||
|
Merriweather's Market.
|
|||
|
AMC Pleasure Island 10 Theaters - 10 movie theaters playing
|
|||
|
the latest films with state-of-the-art projection and
|
|||
|
sound systems.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Discovery Island is a certified zoological park. To get over
|
|||
|
there you must hop aboard one of the big boats that look like
|
|||
|
yachts. There is a nominal admission fee of about $5.00. Here
|
|||
|
you can explore an "exotic" island with all sorts of wildlife on
|
|||
|
it. See toucans, parrots, flamingos, giant turtles, and more.
|
|||
|
There are streams and foot bridges throughout the island. It is a
|
|||
|
nice place to escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of WDW.
|
|||
|
Take note: NO drinking straws are allowed on the island. As the
|
|||
|
animals might strangle themselves.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Fort Wilderness offers, biking, canoeing, campfires, and more.
|
|||
|
If you are a golfer then you are in heaven. Three PGA
|
|||
|
championship tour courses are at your disposal (Along with 2 under
|
|||
|
construction, The Osprey Ridge and The Eagle Pines courses, to
|
|||
|
open on January 1, 1992). The Oldsmobile Golf Classic is held
|
|||
|
annually on the courses.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
If you really become bored (very doubtful) you can leave
|
|||
|
Disney property and head over to Universal Studios Florida or Sea
|
|||
|
World of Florida. Both offer an enjoyable day under the Florida
|
|||
|
sun. Farther away (1hr and 30mins) is Kennedy Space Center. This
|
|||
|
is a great place to learn about space. You can see the space
|
|||
|
shuttle here among other NASA things. You can also see a launch
|
|||
|
of the space shuttle if you go at the right time (a once in a
|
|||
|
lifetime event!).
|
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PART XIII
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Here are some basic tips for ANY Disney theme park:
|
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|
|||
|
1. Arrive 10-30 minutes before the park opens!!! Have a light
|
|||
|
breakfast (doughnut and coffee, juice etc.).
|
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|
2. Quickly go to the most popular attractions first!! Those are
|
|||
|
the attractions I have marked with a @ sign. Go on as many as
|
|||
|
you can before the lines get too long. At EPCOT, start
|
|||
|
halfway around Future World, instead of at Spaceship Earth.
|
|||
|
3. Make reservations for dinner around 9-10pm. Your reservations
|
|||
|
should be set for about 4-5pm.
|
|||
|
4. Eat lunch before the crowds do. 11am is usually good. (I know
|
|||
|
it probably doesn't sound too good to eat lunch early, but you
|
|||
|
won't have to fight larger lines!)
|
|||
|
5. WHEN ENTERING ANY RIDE ALWAYS GO TO INTO THE LEFT LINE!!!!!
|
|||
|
Why? - Most people are right brained and right handed so they
|
|||
|
assume right is better. (I am not making this up.) I found
|
|||
|
this to be true.
|
|||
|
6. Parade time!! (3pm) Now, you have eaten lunch, and the rest of
|
|||
|
the crowds are watching the parade, quick you have 1 hour to
|
|||
|
see the popular rides!!
|
|||
|
7. Eat dinner around 4:30-5:30pm. After 5pm the lines for the
|
|||
|
rides start to shorten. Then go on more rides.
|
|||
|
8. Fireworks, parades, Illuminations, are now being presented.
|
|||
|
(9pm, 11pm etc.) Quickly go on more rides, putting emphasis on
|
|||
|
the popular ones.
|
|||
|
9a. Stay until the park closes (providing your kids aren't asleep
|
|||
|
yet!), going on the more popular rides as it gets later.
|
|||
|
9b. Return to your hotel, get washed-up and go to one of the
|
|||
|
resorts and walk around. For kids goto the Contemporary
|
|||
|
resort, there is a huge arcade there. For couples I
|
|||
|
recommend a romantic walk on the Polynesian's beach or relax
|
|||
|
to the big band music at the Grand Floridian.
|
|||
|
10. Sleep and start over. (Or stay up all night...)
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Change this around anyway you want, but numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,
|
|||
|
8, and 9 are the most important!!
|
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PART XIV
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This section is reserved for information regarding resorts,
|
|||
|
attractions and other items of that nature that have not been
|
|||
|
opened yet, are still on the drawing board, have just opened
|
|||
|
within the last revision, or are under construction. There is
|
|||
|
also information on new Disney Animated films, and Touchstone
|
|||
|
films. The information in this section comes from Disney News
|
|||
|
magazine, other Disney related sources, and newspaper clippings.
|
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|
Due to the nature of this section, I can not promise that any of
|
|||
|
these plans will become a reality. This section is for the kind
|
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|
of person that MUST know what Disney is doing at all times. I
|
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don't know of any other source where this information is all put
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together.
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MK=Magic Kingdom EP=EPCOT Center MGM=Disney/MGM Studios
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Attraction Name Where is it?? When does it open?
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Splash Mountain MK (Frontierland) November 6, 1992
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Voyage of the Little MGM (Backstage near OPEN
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Mermaid the animation bldg.)
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Twilight Zone Tower MGM (Next to main 1994
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of Terror entrance)
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Expansion of MGM All over, making All throughout
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(Sunset Blvd.) MGM twice as large the 1990's
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Dixie Landings Resort Near the Treehouse OPEN
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Villas
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Bonnet Creek Golf Near Dixie Landings OPEN
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Club
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Disney's Vacation East of EPCOT Center OPEN
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Club Private)*
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All Star Villages NO LOCATION KNOWN 1994
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Resort
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Fort Wilderness Lodge NO LOCATION KNOWN Mid 1990's
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Mediterranean Resort NO LOCATION KNOWN Mid 1990's
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2 New Golf courses Near the Disney Villa's OPEN
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Eagle Pines and
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The Osprey Ridge
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Alien Encounter Most likely, Disneyland NO TIME KNOWN
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in CA first
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Roger Rabbit's Toon MGM NO TIME KNOWN
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Town Transit
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Mt. Fugi Roller EP, Japan Pavilion -- \
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Coaster \ One or the other
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or / in the next 5
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Matterhorn Mountain EP, Swiss Pavilion?? -/ years.
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Bobsled Ride
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4th Theme Park South of MK's Main NO TIME KNOWN
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(Thrill)** Parking lot
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Space Pavilion EP, Future World NO TIME KNOWN
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Russia Pavilion EP, World Showcase 199?
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Disney Boardwalk NO LOCATION KNOWN MID 1990's
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Celebration; Disney Southern edge of WDW Groundbreaking
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city for residency scheduled for 1993
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NON-FLORIDA RELATED DISNEY INFORMATION
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|
For those of you who must know what Disney is doing.
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<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
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EURO-Disneyland France, (Near Paris) OPEN
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Disney/MGM Studios EURO-Disneyland 1995
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Tour-Europe
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Beauty & the Beast and
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The Little Mermaid EURO-Disneylnad 199?
|
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Thrill Rides
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Second Theme Park in PLAN HAS BEEN ABANDONED
|
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Palm Beach, CA
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|||
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Mickey's Toontown Disneyland 1993
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Toontown Trolley Disneyland 1993
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Adventureland Tokyo Disneyland 1992
|
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Marketplace
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|||
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Swiss Family Treehouse Tokyo Disneyland MID-1993
|
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Second Theme Park in Tokyo Disneyland NO TIME KNOWN
|
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|
Tokyo
|
|||
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|
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|
WESTCOT (EPCOT out west Disneyland ONLY IN PLANNING STAGES
|
|||
|
near Disneyland MAY NOT BECOME REALITY
|
|||
|
|
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Mini Disneyland near INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC HAS NO TRUE
|
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|
Philipsburg NJ, or SOURCE, AND WAS HEARD BY WORD OF MOUTH AND
|
|||
|
Philadelphia PA. IS NO GUARANTEE!!
|
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<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
|||
|
NO LOCATION KNOWN or NO TIME KNOWN means that I have yet to
|
|||
|
find information that suggests the location or approximate
|
|||
|
opening day of the attraction. No guarantee that all of these
|
|||
|
attractions will become a reality, however those projects listed
|
|||
|
have either been started, made public or are on the drawing
|
|||
|
board. (With the exception of the mini Disneyland.)
|
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|
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* The Disney Vacation Club is a private Disney residence where you
|
|||
|
actually buy Disney property and can stay free. However you
|
|||
|
can stay here under the World Adventure Plan.
|
|||
|
|
|||
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<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>Ŀ
|
|||
|
<20> ** IMPORTANT 4th THEME PARK INFORMATION ** <20>
|
|||
|
<20> <20>
|
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<20> As of late Dec. 1991 the construction of Disney's 4th <20>
|
|||
|
<20>theme park was encountering problems. In the late 60's when <20>
|
|||
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<20>Disney purchased the land, they agreed that 30% of the <20>
|
|||
|
<20>land would remain as wildlife preserve. The land that was <20>
|
|||
|
<20>cleared in early 1991 for the 4th theme park was under this <20>
|
|||
|
<20>"protection". I don't really have any more information, <20>
|
|||
|
<20>however I presume that construction will continue as soon as <20>
|
|||
|
<20>this matter is cleared. For those interested the 4th theme <20>
|
|||
|
<20>park will be a thrill park. Take a Six-Flags type park and <20>
|
|||
|
<20>give it a Disney twist and you get one heck of a thrill <20>
|
|||
|
<20>park!! <20>
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|
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|
|||
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|
|||
|
ANIMATED FILMS TO BE (RE)RELEASED
|
|||
|
<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
|||
|
NAME NEW OR RERELEASE WHEN?
|
|||
|
<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> <20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> <20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
|||
|
Beauty and the Beast NEW November 21, 1991
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
The Adventures of the RERELEASE Feb. 1992
|
|||
|
Great Mouse Detective
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Pinnochio RERELEASE Summer 1992
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Aladin (one voice NEW Fall 1992
|
|||
|
by Robin Williams)
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Completely computer NEW ????
|
|||
|
Animated movie (No
|
|||
|
title known yet)
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
NEW TOUCHSTONE OR DISNEY FILMS TO BE RELEASED
|
|||
|
<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
|||
|
Honey, I Blew up the Baby Medicine Man
|
|||
|
Hand that Rocks the Cradle Noises Off
|
|||
|
Newsies Blood on, Blood off
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
|||
|
PART XV
|
|||
|
<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>Ŀ
|
|||
|
<20> MAPS <20>
|
|||
|
<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
In this first version there was a map in IFF (ILBM) format.
|
|||
|
This format is standard for Amiga computers. However, I sold my
|
|||
|
Amiga and got an IBM so now the file includes a map in the GIF
|
|||
|
format. As of now the map is pretty crude, hopefully I will have
|
|||
|
a new updated and color-coded map soon. I just have to find the
|
|||
|
time to edit the map. Here is the key for the map:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
1 - Magic Kingdom D - Swan Resort
|
|||
|
2 - Grand Floridian Resort E - Disney/MGM Studios
|
|||
|
3 - Polynesian Resort F - Discovery Island
|
|||
|
4 - Ticket & Transportation Center G - Fort Wilderness
|
|||
|
5 - Contemporary Resort H - River Country
|
|||
|
6 - Magic Kingdom Parking I - Disney Resort Villas
|
|||
|
7 - Car Care Center J - Disney's Market Place
|
|||
|
8 - Main Toll Plaza K - Pleasure Island
|
|||
|
9 - EPCOT Center L - Hotel Plaza
|
|||
|
A - EPCOT Parking M - Caribbean Beach Resort
|
|||
|
B - Dolphin Resort N - Typhoon Lagoon
|
|||
|
C - Beach & Yacht Club Resorts O - Disney Inn
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Solid lines represent roads; dotted lines represent the monorail
|
|||
|
lines. The flag marks golf courses, and blue stands for lakes,
|
|||
|
streams etc.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
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|
|||
|
PART XVI
|
|||
|
<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>Ŀ
|
|||
|
<20> DISNEY FUN FACTS <20>
|
|||
|
<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Here are some interesting and trivial facts about WDW to test
|
|||
|
your friend's knowledge with!!
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
1. Built in 1917 the Golden Carousel in The Magic Kingdom
|
|||
|
originally came from Olympic Park in Maplewood, NJ. The
|
|||
|
carousel was refurbished, and all horses painted white.
|
|||
|
(My mom rode this when she was little in the 1950's)
|
|||
|
2. The Walt Disney Railroad locomotives were originally used in
|
|||
|
Mexico to haul sugar! They were completely done over and the
|
|||
|
four locomotives were give the names: Lilly Belle, Roy O.
|
|||
|
Disney, Walter E. Disney, and the Roger Broggie.
|
|||
|
3. Cinderellas Castle is 180 feet high, and has a private
|
|||
|
apartment in the castle that Walt designed so he could stay
|
|||
|
over night in the park. Unfortunately he never got to use it.
|
|||
|
4. The Jungle Cruise attraction uses 100 gas-fired heaters to heat
|
|||
|
up the air to keep the tropical plants growing. 25 million
|
|||
|
BTU's kick in when the temperature drops below 36 degrees
|
|||
|
Fahrenheit.
|
|||
|
5. The Swiss Family Treehouse is artificial, with 42 foot roots,
|
|||
|
800,000 vinyl leaves, and 600+ branches.
|
|||
|
6. The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad track is 2,780 feet long, is
|
|||
|
on 2.5 acres of land, took 15 years of planing, 2 years of
|
|||
|
construction, 650 tons of steel, and 16,000 gallons of paint.
|
|||
|
When finished in 1981 it cost $17 million, or the entire cost
|
|||
|
of Disneyland in 1955!! The fastest speed on the ride is 30
|
|||
|
some mph.
|
|||
|
7. The nautical flags that fly at 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
|
|||
|
attraction were once hung wrong! A navy officer pointed it
|
|||
|
out when the park first opened, instead of reading "Leagues"
|
|||
|
it read "seugael". The attraction's lagoon contains 11.5
|
|||
|
million gallons of water!!
|
|||
|
8. Space Mountain is 180+ feet tall, 300+ feet in diameter, has
|
|||
|
4,508,500 cubic feet of space, occupies a 10 acre site, and is
|
|||
|
composed of 72 pre-stressed concrete beams weighing 74 tons
|
|||
|
each! The ride never exceeds 28mph, slower than Big Thunder
|
|||
|
Mountain!
|
|||
|
9. Mission to Mars was originally named Flight to the Moon. It
|
|||
|
was changed in 1969 when Apollo 11 landed on the moon.
|
|||
|
10. The mini-race cars on the Grand Prix Raceway cost over $6,000
|
|||
|
each. The track is 2,260 feet long and the cars go 7mph max.
|
|||
|
11. Spaceship Earth is 164 feet in diameter, 180 feet high, and
|
|||
|
contains 2,200,000 cubic feet of space. The outside "skin"
|
|||
|
of the geosphere is made up of 954 triangular panels, none of
|
|||
|
equal size or shape. Spaceship Earth is NOT perfectly round,
|
|||
|
so it is not a geodesic dome, the word geosphere was born.
|
|||
|
12. The Living Seas tank is 27 feet deep, 200 feet in diameter,
|
|||
|
and contains 5.7 million gallons of seawater. The acrylic
|
|||
|
windows are 18 feet high, and 8 inches thick!
|
|||
|
13. The Wonders of Life is enclosed in a 100,000 square foot
|
|||
|
geodesic dome. The attraction cost $100 million!
|
|||
|
14. In The Universe of Energy, the moving theater cars weigh
|
|||
|
30,000 lbs when fully loaded with 96 passengers. However
|
|||
|
they are guided by a wire on the floor that is only 1/8 inch
|
|||
|
thick!!
|
|||
|
15. There are more than 6,000 different food items available at
|
|||
|
Walt Disney World!
|
|||
|
16. Disney World uses 5.5 million pounds of potatoes each year
|
|||
|
just to make french fries! That's enough julienned potatoes
|
|||
|
to circle the world 2.5 times.
|
|||
|
17. In 1990 22 tons of vegetables were grown in the Land
|
|||
|
Pavillion's greenhouse.
|
|||
|
18. There are 166 restaurants and snack spots from which to
|
|||
|
choose from, and 35 varieties of cheese are served.
|
|||
|
19. The chefs offer up 400 cases of fresh fruit daily.
|
|||
|
20. Visitors order 2.1 million pounds of seafood each year and
|
|||
|
over twice that in poultry.
|
|||
|
21. Each year WDW serves enough hamburgers to cover every inch of
|
|||
|
a four-hundred mile line.
|
|||
|
22. The Caribbean Beach resort contains 2,112 rooms, making it the
|
|||
|
sixth largest hotel complex in the United States!!
|
|||
|
23. The creation of Walt Disney World became the largest private
|
|||
|
construction project in the United States ever.
|
|||
|
24. The Vacation Kingdom of the World was going to be called
|
|||
|
Disney World, but it was Walt's brother Roy who insisted that
|
|||
|
it be called WALT Disney World.
|
|||
|
25. "By early 1992 hotels on Walt Disney World property will
|
|||
|
provide more than 17,000 guest rooms and 580,000 square feet
|
|||
|
of meeting space."
|
|||
|
26. By opening day on October 1, 1971 there were 60,000 trees and
|
|||
|
shrubs planted. Enough sod was used to cover 500 football
|
|||
|
fields.
|
|||
|
27. Walt Disney World has recently aquired new monorails. Talking
|
|||
|
to the driver I found out that: The new monorails began their
|
|||
|
daily runs in August of '91; and the monorails are now all
|
|||
|
computerized with a speed restriction: 40mph. Although, the
|
|||
|
driver of the monorail stated that on test runs they have gone
|
|||
|
90mph and could go faster!!
|
|||
|
28. The lost and found department of WDW holds more than a
|
|||
|
thousand hand tagged items lost by visitors. Some items that
|
|||
|
were lost include: a wheelchair, a lamp, a Casio portable
|
|||
|
organ, and fake ID's. A pair of false teeth and a glass eye
|
|||
|
were never claimed!!
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
More to come next time!!
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
If you know of some interesting information about Disney
|
|||
|
World send it to me!!!
|
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<20>Famous Quotations from Walt Disney World<6C>
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WALT DISNEY WORLD
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is a tribute to the philosophy and life of
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Walter Elias Disney
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of the entire Disney organization that made Walt
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Disney's dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring
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Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all that come
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to this happy place... a Magic Kingdom where the young
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at heart of all ages can laugh and
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play and learn -together.
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Dedicated this 25th day of October, 1971
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-Roy O. Disney
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<EFBFBD>be found in Town Square on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. <20>
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"Part of the Disney success is our ability to create a believable
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world of dreams that appeals to all age groups."
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-Walt E. Disney
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"Here in Florida, we have something special. There's enough land
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to hold all the ideas and plans we can possibly imagine."
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-Walt E. Disney
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"You can dream, create and build the most wonderful place in the
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world, but it takes people to make the dream a reality."
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-Walt E. Disney
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PART XVIII
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<20> Special Thanks To: <20>
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This section is where I can express my gratitude towards those
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that have helped make this travel guide possible.
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Walter Elias Disney - Walt demonstrated to the world that if you
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put your mind to it you can create your dreams. He is a
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direct inspiration to me.
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My Parents and Grandparents - for taking me to Disney World five
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times, without that I wouldn't have been able to write this
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book.
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Adam Liss - My editor. He did a great job in finding all those
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errors I made while typing for a zillion hours. Thank you for
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changing the ILBM file to GIF.
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January Adams - Co-worker at my place of employment. She helped
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me proofread the entire document for grammatical and other
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types of errors.
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James Kelly - My incredible Physics teacher who also enjoys Disney
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World. I'd like to thank him for getting me information on
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the new Little Mermaid Attraction, and for giving me some
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suggestions.
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Uncle Hank - (Not my uncle) He publishes a Shareware Review
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newsletter, and in his latest issue he summarized my work.
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Thank You for the first publicity of this book!!
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THE LIST IS GROWING!!
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All you have to do to get your name in here is to write a letter
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to me with some sort of new, trivial, or interesting information
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about Disney World!!
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PART XIX
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<20> REVISION INFORMATION <20>
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Here is a brief explanation of what has changed in each
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revision, and how to read the revision code.
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91.12.2 91 is the year, 12 is the month and 2
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is the number of revisions for that
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year.
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So 91.12.2 would read: December 1991, 2nd revision.
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The size is the Un-zipped professional write file, not ASCII.
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91.10.1 - Original document. Tons of problems: spelling, LF and
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CR, mistyped data, absence of some data. IFF form Map
|
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released with this version. WHAT A MESS!! Size: 65k
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91.12.2 - The entire document was checked for spelling by the
|
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computer so if you find errors, don't blame me. The `In
|
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the Future' section was extended to include new
|
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information and Disney cartoon movies (Touchstone films
|
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to follow). The entire document was fixed for CR and
|
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LF problems. 'Special Thanks To' section added, along
|
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with 'Revision Information', 'Contacting and Making
|
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Reservations', 'Fun Facts', and 'Famous Quotations'.
|
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General Cleanup. GIF form map released with this
|
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version. Expansion of Pleasure Island information,
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some bus info added. Full Bibliography added.
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Boxes around sections added, along with solid lines.
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Size: 88k
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92.2.1 - New data on future items, 4th theme park information
|
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added. New margins, more fun facts. Some Touchstone
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movie information added. EPCOT Center World Showcase
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Information expanded (well, not much). Grammatical
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clean up. Released 6 days late. PC-Exec BBS number
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added. Size: 93k
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92.3.2 - Expanded the EPCOT Center World Showcase Information.
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More people added to the Special Thanks to Section.
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Little Mermaid attraction info added. EPCOT quote in
|
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the introductions expanded. Some handicapped
|
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information was added. General clean up and rewording.
|
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Non-Florida Disney related info added. Part of the "To
|
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the Reader" section reworded. Size: 102k
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92.4.3 - Reservation info added. EPCOT Center World Showcase
|
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information expanded. Two new fun facts added. General
|
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clean up and rewording. "ORDER.TXT" file added to
|
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zipped archive. Program file now available. Dixie
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Landings Resort added to the resort section. Some
|
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minor changes the the esort section. Section titles
|
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and other lines centered. Size: 104k2
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I hope you found this information valuable in planning your
|
|||
|
Walt Disney World vacation. I am not affiliated with WDW in any
|
|||
|
way so I am not being paid to promote WDW here, but it truly is a
|
|||
|
great place to be. Again any suggestions should be sent to:
|
|||
|
|
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Todd D. McCartney
|
|||
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21 South Auten Ave.
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Somerville, NJ USA
|
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08876-3142
|
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If you would like the latest version of this "book" and it is
|
|||
|
not on your local BBS please print out the form included in the
|
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|
zipped file called "order.txt". Instructions on how to order are
|
|||
|
in this file. Remember I will be updating this every month
|
|||
|
(hopefully), so there is always something new!! Also if you have
|
|||
|
any magazine or newspaper clippings or any other information about
|
|||
|
Walt Disney World please send it to me and it will be added to the
|
|||
|
guide. I will also put your name in the file in a section called
|
|||
|
'Special Thanks To:' which has now been formed. Thank you very
|
|||
|
much and have a great vacation at Walt Disney World.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
M - I - C, See ya real soon!! K - E - Y, Why? Because we like
|
|||
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you!
|
|||
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M - O - U - S - E
|
|||
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|
|||
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Todd D. McCartney
|
|||
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|
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<20> BIBLIOGRAPHY <20>
|
|||
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<20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD><EFBFBD>
|
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|
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"Give credit where credit is due."
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|
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Birnbaum, Steve; Steve Birnbaum Brings You the Best of WDW.
|
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1990 Edition, Hearst Professional Magazines, Inc.
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Newsweek, Inc.; Disney World, 20 Years of Magic, a Yearlong
|
|||
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Birthday Party. Fall/Winter 1991, Newsweek, Inc.
|
|||
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|
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Walt Disney Company; Walt Disney World. 1985, The Walt
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Disney Company.
|
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Walt Disney Company; Disney Vacation Club Guide. 1991 The
|
|||
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Walt Disney Company.
|
|||
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|
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Walt Disney Company; Disney Village Marketplace and Pleasure
|
|||
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Island Directory. 1991 The Walt Disney Company.
|
|||
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|
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Walt Disney Company; Disney News. Fall 1991, The Walt
|
|||
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Disney Company.
|
|||
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Walt Disney Company; 1991 Annual Report. 1991 The Walt
|
|||
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Disney Company.
|
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|
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<20>Walt Disney World, Mickey Mouse, Audio Animatronics, and Circle<6C>
|
|||
|
<20>Vision are registered trademarks of the Walt Disney Company. <20>
|
|||
|
<20>All resort names, ride names and other items in the theme parks<6B>
|
|||
|
<20>are also The Walt Disney Company's property. Some information <20>
|
|||
|
<20>such as ride length, and other statistical data was taken from:<3A>
|
|||
|
<20>Steve Birnbaum Brings You The Best of Walt Disney World, 1990 <20>
|
|||
|
<20>Edition; 1991 Magic Kingdom Club and Membership Guide; the <20>
|
|||
|
<20>book Walt Disney World, Disney News (various issues), and 20 <20>
|
|||
|
<20>Years of Magic published by the publisher of Newsweek magazine.<2E>
|
|||
|
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