The Unofficial Guide To Walt Disney World

The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009
is one of the top selling book guides. With over 4 million books sold since it was launched it has certainly helped many people make the most of their Disney World vacation.

It is one of the first guide books which I ever bought and I remember that I spent many hours reading it whilst deciding the best places to stay, and how to plan my very first trip.

What is great about the book? And what is not so great?

Information. Lots of It!

The Unofficial Guide is huge. Almost 900 pages long. To some this is a positive. It certainly covers a lot of ground - from hotel accommodation and dining, to individual reviews of the Disney attractions, touring guides,and tips of how to make the most of your time and money. You name it, the Unofficial Guide covers it.

But not everyone wants to digest this amount of information. Personally whatever the subject I like to get all the information and then take what I need from it. But if you are looking for a quick and easy guide this is not the one for you. Be prepared to put in the time to study the Unofficial Guide and you will benefit, but be aware it is not a quick fix guide to Disney World! So order it as far in advance of your Disney trip as you can - you are going to need some reading time.........

Well Researched

The Unofficial Guide is very well researched. Whilst a printed guide book goes out of date the moment it goes to print, the Unofficial team do a great job of keeping things as up to date as possible.

The book also makes great use of reader reviews. They encourage Disney World guests to write to them with their feedback and some of this is printed in the book. Nothing is better than hearing the experience of other Disney World visitors, and they also don't shy away from printing opinions which are critical of their book.

Touring Plans

You keep hearing it. You really must plan to get the most out of your Disney World vacation. Sometimes it seems as though the planning is getting in the way of just getting out there and having fun! Well the Unofficial Guide comes to the rescue with their very popular touring plans. Designed so that you can cut them out of the book and take them with you to the Disney parks the touring plans have several versions. So whether you want to tour in one day, travel with kids, arrive early, arrive late there is a plan for you.

Honest Opinions

The fact that the book relies so much on the opinions of Disney World guests is a great feature. The Unofficial Guide encourages everyone to participate in their survey so that they have the best picture of what the consumer really thinks of Disney World. The hotel and restaurant guides are particularly helpful.

First Time Visitor or Experience Disney World Visitor?

The The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 really gives something to everyone. Whilst many people buy it before their first visit. Even experienced Disney World guests find it helpful. Yes I do have a copy of the 2009 edition on my bookshelf!

Any Negatives?

It is obviously impossible for a printed guide book to be absolutely up to date. But this shouldn't put you off buying a printed Disney World guide book.

Size. Yes a book can be too large for some people. So if you want to glance quickly at something and get a sense of what you will enjoy at Disney World then steer clear of this book as it can be a little overwhelming.

The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009

There are many Disney World Guide Books and whilst the Unofficial Guide is one of my top 2 favorites it isn't for everyone.

So what is my equal first choice of Disney guide book? It definitely has to be Julie Neal's brilliant The Complete Walt Disney World Guide

If you possibly can I would suggest buying both the Unofficial Guide and the Complete Guide. They are very different in style and I think compliment each other wonderfully.

Julie Neal's Guide is more compact and concise than the Unofficial Guide but if what you are looking for is great information with amazing pictures then this is the one for you. It doesn't go into as much detail as the Unofficial Guide but this is your quick fix Disney World guide, with no compromise on quality information.