Part One - Introduction
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We used the film name Ratatouille instead of the character name Remy.
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We left the apostrophe off of the name "Disney's BoardWalk."
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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.
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The map locations of the Swan and Dolphin should be switched.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Disney raised ticket prices in August 2008. An overview of the new costs is here, and the Disney Ticket Calculator has been updated to reflect the new prices.
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Parking is $12 per day at all Disney theme parks, free for passholders and those staying at a Disney resort.
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Mike Scopa is a columnist for AllEars.Net. He's still our friend.
Part Three - Accommodations
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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.
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TED, United's low-cost carrier, was folded back into United's operations in January 2009.
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The Holiday Inn in Downtown Disney says it will reopen in the fall of 2009.
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Disney's Coronado Springs Resort will have concierge ("Club level" in Disney-speak) rooms in 2009.
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The Swan's "Shuttle Service" grade should be A-.
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The Contemporary Resort's new counter-service location is named the Contempo Cafe, open now.
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The Boardwalk Inn rooms completed their refurbishment in August 2008. This includes new paint, carpet, furniture and wallpaper.
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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.
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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.
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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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The Buena Vista Palace pool rating should be ***1/2 in the chart.
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Ratings for the Holiday Inn at Walt Disney World should read N/A - the hotel is undergoing substantial refurbishment.
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The Buena Vista Palace resort fee is $17/night.
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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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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.
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We're told that AAA no longer offers discounts on the Disney Dining Plan.
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The phone number for the Hard Rock Hotel is (407) 503-2000.
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The website for the International Plaza Resort & Spa is IntlPlazaResort.com.
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The Sheraton Vistana's website is Sheraton.com/Orlando.
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The Celebrity Resorts Lake Buena Vista is a ***1/2 resort.
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The rating for the Buena Vista Palace should be ****.
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The website of the Doubletree Guest Suites is DoubletreeGuestSuites.com.
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The street address if the Gaylord Palms Resort is 6000 Osceola Parkway.
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The Regal Sun Resort's rating should be ***1/2.
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The Sheraton Vistana Resort rating should be ****.
Part Six - Walt Disney World with Kids
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"Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's name.
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The minimum height to drive the Tomorrowland Speedway cars is 54".
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The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Norway in World Showcase also has princesses at dinner.
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The Magic Behind the Steam Trains tour costs $45.
Part Seven - Special Tips for Special People
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The refundable deposit for electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) is $20 per day.
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No deposit is required for wheelchair rentals in Walt Disney World.
Part Eight - Arriving and Getting Around
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TED, United's low-cost carrier, was folded back into United's operations in January 2009.
Part Nine - Bare Necessities
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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.
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Pal Mickey has been discontinued.
Part Ten - Dining In and Around Walt Disney World
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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.
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Online reservations are now available for Disney's sit-down restaurants.
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There are 26 full-service restaurants inside the theme parks.
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The Tusker House Restaurant is in the Animal Kingdom theme park, not the Animal Kingdom Lodge resort.
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Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter resort also does not have a full-service restaurant.
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Epcot has 14 full-service restaurants.
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The price for a child's dinner at the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is $20.
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The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Norway in World Showcase also has princesses at dinner.
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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.
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Narcoossee's now has tablecloths.
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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
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"Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's name.
Ariel's Grotto has closed. Ariel's temporary greeting area is in Adventureland.
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Disney has delayed the release of Prince of Persia to 2011.
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Ariel's Grotto has closed. Ariel's temporary greeting area is in Adventureland.Page 541
"Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's name.
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The minimum height to drive the Tomorrowland Speedway cars is 54".
Part Twelve - Epcot
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Epcot does not currently have a parade.
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Honey, I Shrunk the Audience is no longer a FASTPASS attraction.
Part Thirteen - Animal Kingdom
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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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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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Admission to Dolphins in Depth at Discovery Cove is $269 to $289.
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Beginning in early 2009, Fantasmic! will be shown only twice per week, generally on Monday and Thursday.
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The Fantasmic! Dinner Package uses a special line, not a special entrance, for your party to enter.
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Parking at Universal Orlando is $12 for cars and $15 for RVs.
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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."
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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
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Admission to Disney's water parks is $36 for children ages 3-9.
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Admission to Wet 'n Wild is about $42 for adults and $36 for children.
Part Seventeen - Beyond the Parks
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Admission DisneyQuest is $43 for adults and $36 for children ages 3-9.
Part Nineteen - Nightlife
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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.
Index
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Affection Section should only appear once.
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"Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's Name.
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"Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's Name.
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"Indy" has been dropped from the Tomorrowland Speedway's Name.
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The minimum height to drive the Tomorrowland Speedway cars is 54".
Part Twenty One - Touring Plans
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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.
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For the Universal Studios Florida One-day Touring Plan, use the following steps if Rip Ride Rockit is open:
- Ride Rip Ride Rockit
- Ride Revenge of the Mummy
- Ride The Simpsons Ride
- Ride E.T. Adventure
- Ride Men In Black Alien Attack
- Ride Jaws
- Experience Disaster!
- See Twister
- See Shrek 4-D
- Take a break for lunch
- See the live shows
- See Terminator 2 3-D
- Take preschoolers to see Barnet after riding E.T. and then head for Woody Woodpecker's KidZone
- Revisit favorite rides and shows. See any live performances you may have missed.
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The Haunted Mansion is no longer a FASTPASS attraction. Stitch's Great Escape and the Jungle Cruise are FASTPASS attractions.
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Epcot's Honey, I Shrunk the Audience is no longer a FASTPASS attraction.
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Toy Story Mania is a FASTPASS attraction.
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Disney's Hollywood Studios is mislabeled as Disney-MGM Studios.
