Part One - Introduction
- (Page 2) We used the film name Ratatouille instead of the character name Remy.
- (Page 3) We left the apostrophe off of the name "Disney's BoardWalk."
- (Page 15) According to Disney, Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon covers 40 acres, although other sources size it between 38 and 41.
- (Page 18) There are 372 rooms at Disney's BoardWalk Inn.
- (Page 22) The map locations of the Swan and Dolphin should be switched.
- (Page 22) Fantasia Gardens miniature golf is located on the left side of Epcot Resorts Boulevard, across the street from the Swan; it is not located west of World Drive.
- (Page 46) Tickets for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party are approximately $55 for adults and $49 for ages 3 to 9 (plus tax) if purchased in advance. Tickets at the gate - if they're available - run around $63 for adults and $56 for children plus tax.
- (Page 47) Tickets for Mickey's Very Mery Christmas Party are approximately $55 for adults and $49 for ages 3 to 9 (plus tax) if purchased in advance. Tickets at the gate - if they're available - run around $63 for adults and $56 for children plus tax.
Part Two - Time and Money
Part Three - Accommodations
- (Page 109) In the Unofficial Tip at the bottom of the page, note that Disney will deliver your packages to your resort (typically to your resort's gift shop), where you can pick them up; package delivery to your room is no longer available.
- (Page 110) TED, United's low-cost carrier, was folded back into United's operations in January 2009.
- (Page 120) The Holiday Inn in Downtown Disney says it will reopen in the fall of 2009.
- (Page 130) Disney's Coronado Springs Resort will have concierge ("Club level" in Disney-speak) rooms in 2009.
- (Page 140) The Swan's "Shuttle Service" grade should be A-.
- (Page 150) The Contemporary Resort's new counter-service location is named the Contempo Cafe, open now.
- (Page 160) The Boardwalk Inn rooms completed their refurbishment in August 2008. This includes new paint, carpet, furniture and wallpaper.
- (Page 161) The BoardWalk Inn's room measurement should read 371 square feet, which is the approximate area of the entire room including bathroom, closets and interior walls. Our measured drawing of an actual room indicates around 350 square feet of space if closets and interior walls are excluded.
- (Page 169) Many of the rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort have been 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.
- (Page 185) 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.
- (Page 190) The Buena Vista Palace pool rating should be ***1/2 in the chart.
- (Page 199) Ratings for the Holiday Inn at Walt Disney World should read N/A - the hotel is undergoing substantial refurbishment.
- (Page 201) The Buena Vista Palace resort fee is $17/night.
- (Page 202) The cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort are considered moderate resorts in Disney's value/moderate/deluxe hierarchy.
- (Page 211) Disney's announced a new Quick Service option for the Disney Dining Plan, and raised prices on all dining plans for 2009. Complete coverage can be found here.
- (Page 211) We're told that AAA no longer offers discounts on the Disney Dining Plan.
- (Page 243) The phone number for the Hard Rock Hotel is (407) 503-2000.
- (Page 243) The website for the International Plaza Resort & Spa is IntlPlazaResort.com.
- (Page 248, 276) The Sheraton Vistana's website is www.Sheraton.com/Orlando.
- (Page 254) The Celebrity Resorts Lake Buena Vista is a ***1/2 resort.
- (Page 258, 262) The rating for the Buena Vista Palace should be ****.
- (Page 266) The website of the Doubletree Guest Suites is DoubletreeGuestSuites.com.
- (Page 266) The street address if the Gaylord Palms Resort is 6000 Osceola Parkway.
- (Page 275) The Regal Sun Resort's rating should be ***1/2.
- (Page 277) The Sheraton Vistana Resort rating should be ****.
Part Six - Walt Disney World with Kids
- (Page 332) "Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's name.
- (Page 332) The minimum height to drive the Tomorrowland Speedway cars is 54".
- (Page 342) The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Norway in World Showcase also has princesses at dinner.
- (Page 353) The Magic Behind the Steam Trains tour costs $45.
Part Seven - Special Tips for Special People
- (Page 364) The refundable deposit for electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) is $20 per day.
- (Page 386) No deposit is required for wheelchair rentals in Walt Disney World.
Part Eight - Arriving and Getting Around
- (Page 380) TED, United's low-cost carrier, was folded back into United's operations in January 2009.
Part Nine - Bare Necessities
- (Page 406) In the section that describes visiting more than one park per day, Disney's biometric scanner reads only the fingertip of your index finger, not two fingers.
- (Page 407) Pal Mickey has been discontinued.
Part Ten - Dining In and Around Walt Disney World
- (Page 415) Disney has shortened its Advance Dining Reservation window from 180 to 90 days for most sit-down restaurants, through October 26, 2009. The policy will revert back to 180 days on October 27, 2009.
- (Page 415) Online reservations are now available for Disney's sit-down restaurants.
- (Page 423) There are 26 full-service restaurants inside the theme parks.
- (Page 430) The Tusker House Restaurant is in the Animal Kingdom theme park, not the Animal Kingdom Lodge resort.
- (Page 439) Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter resort also does not have a full-service restaurant.
- (Page 444) Epcot has 14 full-service restaurants.
- (Page 463) The price for a child's dinner at the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is $20.
- (Page 466) The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Norway in World Showcase also has princesses at dinner.
- (Page 472) The Garden Grill has no breakfast service as of January 5, 2009.
- (Page 477) The Liberty Tree Tavern has no character dining as of January 5, 2009.
- (Page 491) Narcoossee's now has tablecloths.
- (Page 501) Tokyo Dining accepts Advance Dining Reservations, and they are recommended.
- We've added a new web page listing each sit-down restaurant in Walt Disney World, the cuisine, its reader survey and Unofficial Gudie rating, whether it participates in the Disney Dining Plan and more.
Part Eleven - Magic Kingdom
Part Twelve - Epcot
Part Thirteen - Animal Kingdom
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(Page 604) In the first sentence on the page, note that Tusker House in Africa and the Yak and Yeti in Asia are other full-service restaurants in the park.
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(Page 606) Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends is closed as of September 27, 2008.
Part Fifteen - Disney's Hollywood Studios, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld
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(Page 630) Admission to Dolphins in Depth at Discovery Cove is $269 to $289.
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(Page 639) Beginning in early 2009, Fantasmic! will be shown only twice per week, generally on Monday and Thursday.
- (Page 644) The Fantasmic! Dinner Package uses a special line, not a special entrance, for your party to enter.
- (Page 666) Parking at Universal Orlando is $12 for cars and $15 for RVs.
- (Page 677) The second sentence in the "Description and Comments" section of the Disaster! review should read "In the new version, guests are recruited for roles in a film called Mutha Nature, directed by an overbearing and conceited director of disaster flicks named Frank Kincaid, played by Christopher Walken, and starring an unnamed actor you’ll recognize as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.”
- (Page 682) In the Description and Comments section of Men In Black Alien Attack, note that Buzz Lightyear is in the Magic Kingdom.
Part Sixteen - The Water Parks
Part Seventeen - Beyond the Parks
Part Nineteen - Nightlife
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(Page 772) 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.
Index
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(Page 791) Affection Section should only appear once.
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(Page 799) "Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's Name.
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(Page 807) "Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's Name.
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(Page 837) "Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's Name.
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(Page 837) The minimum height to drive the Tomorrowland Speedway cars is 54".
Part Twenty One - Touring Plans
Back Cover
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