Introduction
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We left the apostrophe off of the name "Disney's BoardWalk."
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In the section titled "For Those Who Desire Additional Information" we mention five additional Disney World guides and list only four titles. The fifth title is Inside Disney / The Incredible Story of Walt Disney World and the Man Behind the Mouse by Eve Zibart. It was published in 1999 and is now out of print, but is still available from used booksellers including Amazon.com.
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According to Disney, Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon covers 40 acres, although other sources size it between 38 and 41.
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There are 372 rooms at Disney's BoardWalk Inn.
Part Two - Making the Most of Your Time and Money
Pages 49-53, 62
Disney increased ticket prices again in August 2007. Our online ticket calculator has the latest prices. We've also got an overview of the Magic Your Way Ticket system available.
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The Ultimate Magic Kingdom Touring Plan record is 50 attractions in 12 hours, 48 minutes by Dr. Edward Waller and Dr. Yvette Bendeck of Houston, Texas, on October 20, 2007.
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Pocahontas and her Forest Friends is closed as of September 27, 2008.
Part Three - Accommodations
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In the paragraph titled "Babysitting and Child-Care Options," note that Disney's Contemporary Resort does not offer onsite child care.
Page 110
Parking is $12 per day at the Disney theme parks.
Page 115
In the section titled "How to Get Discounts on Lodging," the first paragraph titled "Seasonal Savings" should be amended to include the following text:
To add to this complexity, Disney also varies the price of its hotel rooms with the day of week, charging more for the same room on Friday and Saturday nights, with lower rates applying Sunday through Thursday. The increased rates typically apply only during busier times of the year, such as holidays, and range from $10 to $20 per room per night at all resorts.
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In the room layout for the Wilderness Lodge, a wall is mistakenly shown opposite the sinks in the lower right corner. That wall does not exist, and the room layout is similar to the Animal Kingdom Lodge.
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The solid diagonal wall shown between the bedroom and bathroom at the Old Key West Resort is actually a door.
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The solid diagonal wall shown between the rightmost bedroom and bathroom at Disney's BoardWalk Villas is actually a door.
Page 128
The chart titled Disney Resort Amenities should show 867 rooms at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.
Page 145
In the "Strengths and Weaknesses" section for Disney's Wilderness Lodge, disregard the point which reads "Boat service only to the Magic Kingdom." Disney buses run from the Wilderness Lodge and Villas to the Magic Kingdom. The second weakness regarding lack of direct bus service to many destinations should also be deleted.
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Rooms at Disney's Wilderness Lodge are approximately 344 square feet in size.
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The sixth floor Wilderness Lodge rooms with a particularly good view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks are 6004 to 6030.
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The Contemporary Resort's new counter-service location is named the Contempo Cafe, open late 2008.
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The Boardwalk Inn rooms completed their refurbishment in August 2008. This includes new paint, carpet, furniture and wallpaper.
Page 162
The resort diagram for the Swan and Dolphin has the resort names reversed; the Dolphin is the resort shown on top of the map, while the Swan is at the bottom.
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Many of the rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort are being refurbished and re-themed to include characters from Pixar's Finding Nemo. In addition, the buildings at Trinidad South are being re-themed to a Pirates of the Caribbean motif. The Pirates rooms are available as of January 24, 2009 and run approximately $25 per night more than the same type of room elsewhere in the resort.
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In the upper left of the Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas resort map, the name of the trail should be "Kudu Trail."
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Disney is adding concierge facilities to its Coronado Springs Resort. Called "Club Level" rooms, concierge access will cost an additional $106 to $126 per night depending on season.
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Disney's All-Star Music resort has two pools, in the shape of a piano and a guitar. The guitar-shaped pool is called the Calypso Pool.
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All 192 family suites are open at Disney's All-Star Music Resort.
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The cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort are considered moderate resorts in Disney's value/moderate/deluxe hierarchy.
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The Disney Dining Plan has changed for 2008. The most significant change to the plan is that appetizers and gratuity are no longer included with table service meals. New dining plan options were also announced. Complete Dining Plan coverage is available here.
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AAA seems to have discontinued its discounts for the Disney Dining Plan.
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Room service ("In-room dining" in Disney-speak) and pizza delivery are included in the Disney Dining Plan.
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The Disney Dining Plan costs $38 for adults and $10 for children ages 3-9.
Page 229-30
In the reviews of the Hard Rock and Portofino Bay hotels, note that Universal Orlando no longer offers early theme park admission to its hotel guests.
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The commuting time from Disney's Polynesian Resort to the theme parks via car is: Magic Kingdom n/a; Epcot 18 minutes; Disney Studios 19 minutes; Animal Kingdom 17 minutes.
Part Six - Walt Disney World with Kids
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Stroller rental costs have increased to $15 per day for singles and $31 per day for doubles. Motorized ECVs are $45 per day.
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The Liberty Tree Tavern has no character dining as of January 8, 2009.
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With the opening of the Magic Kingdom's Bippity Bobbity Botique, the Main Street Barber Shop no longer provides simple hairdos and color for children, unless they're also getting their hair cut.
Part Seven - Special Tips for Special People
Page 354
Epcot's Hidden Treasures and Gardens of the World tours have been discontinued as daily tours. Gardens of the World may be offered during Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival, however.
Part Eight - Arriving and Getting Around
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The commuting time from Disney's Polynesian Resort to Epcot via car should read "18 (23)."
Part Ten - Dining In and Around Walt Disney World
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Disney will shorten the ADR window from 180 days, from July 31, 2008 through October 24, 2008. From July 31 through October 23, Disney will only accept reservations through January 25, 2009. After that, the normal 90-day window will become standard again.
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We also hear that you may be able to make dining reservations online soon..
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The chart titled "Full-service Restaurants in Epcot" should include Italy's Tutto Italia and Japan's Tokyo Dining, which were not open at press time.
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The Concourse Steakhouse has closed.
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Artist Point's cost range is Expensive.
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The Garden Grill has no breakfast service as of January 5, 2009.
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The Liberty Tree Tavern has no character dining as of January 5, 2009.
Part Eleven - The Magic Kingdom
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The Magic Kingdom has nine FASTPASS attractions.
Pages 496 and 529
Stitch's Great Escape is a FASTPASS attraction, although Disney rarely uses FASTPASS at the attraction.
Part Twelve - Epcot
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Honey, I Shrunk the Audience is no longer a FASTPASS attraction.
Part Thirteen - Animal Kingdom
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Pocahontas and her Forest Friends is closed as of September 27, 2008.
Page 605
Expedition Everest's height requirement is 44" (112 cm).
Part Fourteen - Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney World
Pages 621 and 622
Epcot's Hidden Treasures and Gardens of the World tours have been discontinued as daily tours, although Gardens of the World may be offered during Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival.
Part Fifteen - Disney's Hollywood Studios, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld
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Beginning in early 2009, Fantasmic! will be shown only twice per week, generally on Monday and Thursday.
Page 633
In the section titled "Self-promotion run Amok," the reference to "elf-promotion" should almost certainly be "self-promotion." We know of no systematic attempt by Disney's PR department to poach Santa's employees.
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In the Unofficial Tip, note that Universal Orlando no longer offers early theme park admission to its hotel guests.
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In the Men In Black Alien Attack review, note that Buzz Lightyear is in the Magic Kingdom, not Epcot.
Part Nineteen - Nightlife In and Out of Walt Disney World
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There is no discount for American Express cardholders at the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue.
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All Pleasure Island clubs are closed as of September 27, 2008, including the Adventurers Club, Comedy Warehouse, 8-Trax, Rock 'n' Roll Beach Club, Mannequins Dance Palace, BET Soundstage and Motion. Remaining open are Raglan Road, Fuego by Sosa Cigars, the Orlando Harley-Davidson, Curl by Sammy Duval and other outdoor food carts and stands. New restaurants and entertainment experiences are planned, including a dinosaur-themed restaurant named T-Rex, and more.
Touring Plans
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The "Not-A-Touring-Plan" touring plans begin on page 811.
Page 820
Skip Step 7 (Country Bear Jamboree) of Day Two of the Magic Kingdom Two-day Touring Plan; it's a duplicate of step 12 from Day 1.
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In the Epcot One-day touring plan, the circle for Step 2 should be adjacent to Steps 6 and 11. Two circles for Step 7 are listed, and the bottom one is correct. The circle for Step 7 located in the same pavilion as Step 8 should be labeled Step 9.
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Significant changes have been made to the one-day Disney's Hollywood Studios touring plan. An updated version of the plan is available here, free of charge.
