Unoffical Guide to WDW

skwak · 10-14-2004

I just got this book and have only gotten through the first 40 pages. I know many of you rave about it. I can see why. It is stunningly good!!

Could use some pictures though!!

mickaholic4077 · 10-14-2004

They can't have pictures in the Unofficial Guide because Disney has copyrighted the buildings,etc.,in WDW so people won't publish them.

MerlinMatt · 10-14-2004

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Originally Posted by skwak

Could use some pictures though!!

Hence, it's unofficial. Disney wouldn't permit them to use pictures in the book because there are some opinions in the book about Disney that are a little too frank for their comfort.

On a related note, I love the Passporter. I got mine last week and I generally find a reason to pick it up at least once a day.

anaheimboy · 10-14-2004

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Originally Posted by skwak

I just got this book and have only gotten through the first 40 pages. I know many of you rave about it. I can see why. It is stunningly good!!

Could use some pictures though!!

What guide are you reading? Just curious. You should try the Brinbaum one sometime they have good pictures in there. :-)

**mickey** · 10-14-2004

I just purchased the new 2005 Unofficial guide, sitting on my desk right now. This is the first one I have purchased since 2000. It is much better now. I can do without the pictures, kind of like it that way. The problem I have with Birnbaum is that the pictures are great, but the content is horrible. Might as well pick up a free WDW brochure for the pictures, or do a quick search on the internet.

skwak · 10-14-2004

I have read Birbaums (sp?) and Passporter as well as a few others (Cheapskates guide to WDW, etc.). Most of these I have read three times through. I like them all on some level and I agree with both Mickey's and MerlinMatt's points. I am just amazed at the detail of the information in The Unofficial Guide to WDW. The chart that shows you day by day the projected park attendance on a relative scale is a great tool even if it is only partially accurate!!

I understand about the pictures. It was more a joke about my simple nature than anything.

lovemysons · 10-14-2004

I read on all ears net that there is a free web page for touring plans now, I believe its through the unofficial guide. I like the passporter too, it's like a condensed version of the unofficial guide. Plus, I love the maps and the pockets in the back. Very convenient. Birnbaums is nice for a quick synopsis of the parks, minus the nitty gritty details.

**llama** · 10-14-2004

I'm so addicted I'll read every guide book I can get my hands on, but none of them compare to the Unofficial for information, advice and humour.

CaribBeachNut · 10-14-2004

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Originally Posted by llama

I'm so addicted I'll read every guide book I can get my hands on, but none of them compare to the Unofficial for information, advice and humour.

I am addicted to those vacation planning VHS tapes and DVDs that Disney offers every year!

disneyguy · 10-14-2004

I wrote a new review in Review Central about the 2005 edition. I LOVED IT!!!!! I cannot believe how much it has improved since last year's edition.

**Dopey** · 10-14-2004

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Originally Posted by CaribBeachNut

I am addicted to those vacation planning VHS tapes and DVDs that Disney offers every year!

Jumping from one foot to the other....me too, I am adicted to those tapes and DVDs myself but only watch them when all have gone to bed. My husband would have me in the looneybin if he knew....

**Dana** · 10-14-2004

I buy the Unoffical every year. I love to read it and all the little "humor" . It's puts a completely different spin on WDW, but it's honest...brutally so. I really like the little captions and behind the scene tid-bits they have next to the attraction descriptions and also agree that the projected park attendence is awesome. They do a great job...it's so big. I don't think there would be any room for pictures..lolol Another favorite of mine is the reader's stories and comments.

**Dopey** · 10-14-2004

So, what does it say about attendance from Nov. 17 through the 23rd?

**Dana** · 10-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Dopey

So, what does it say about attendance from Nov. 17 through the 23rd?

Nov 17th = 2 very light crowds park to see MK park to avoid epcot
nov 18th = 2 very light crowds park to see EP,MGM or ak avoid MK
Noc 19th - 2 very light crowds park to see MK or MGM avoid AK
Nov 20 = 2 very light crowds park to see AK avoid MGM
Nov 21st = 2 very light crowds park to see EP or Ak avoid MK
Nov 22nd = 3 light crowds park to see EP avoid AK
Nov 23rd = 3 light crowds park to see AK avoid MGM

The number is the rate they give the crowds conditions on that day with one being the lowest crowds possible and a 10 being WAY crowded. They also offer recomendations on what parks to see and avoid and I included that too.

**Dopey** · 10-14-2004

OMG Dana, THANKS MUCH, this was really nice of you. I hope I didn't put you through too much trouble...

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,502	Unoffical Guide to WDW I just got this book and have only gotten through the first 40 pages. I know many of you rave about it. I can see why. It is stunningly good!! Could use some pictures though!! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW They can't have pictures in the Unofficial Guide because Disney has copyrighted the buildings,etc.,in WDW so people won't publish them.

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW I just purchased the new 2005 Unofficial guide, sitting on my desk right now. This is the first one I have purchased since 2000. It is much better now. I can do without the pictures, kind of like it that way. The problem I have with Birnbaum is that the pictures are great, but the content is horrible. Might as well pick up a free WDW brochure for the pictures, or do a quick search on the internet. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,502	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW I have read Birbaums (sp?) and Passporter as well as a few others (Cheapskates guide to WDW, etc.). Most of these I have read three times through. I like them all on some level and I agree with both Mickey's and MerlinMatt's points. I am just amazed at the detail of the information in The Unofficial Guide to WDW. The chart that shows you day by day the projected park attendance on a relative scale is a great tool even if it is only partially accurate!! I understand about the pictures. It was more a joke about my simple nature than anything. __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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lovemysons It's all good Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,869	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW I read on all ears net that there is a free web page for touring plans now, I believe its through the unofficial guide. I like the passporter too, it's like a condensed version of the unofficial guide. Plus, I love the maps and the pockets in the back. Very convenient. Birnbaums is nice for a quick synopsis of the parks, minus the nitty gritty details.

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llama Watching, Always Watching Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At Home Posts: 7,646	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW I'm so addicted I'll read every guide book I can get my hands on, but none of them compare to the Unofficial for information, advice and humour.

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW I wrote a new review in Review Central about the 2005 edition. I LOVED IT!!!!! I cannot believe how much it has improved since last year's edition. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 24,016	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW I buy the Unoffical every year. I love to read it and all the little "humor" . It's puts a completely different spin on WDW, but it's honest...brutally so. I really like the little captions and behind the scene tid-bits they have next to the attraction descriptions and also agree that the projected park attendence is awesome. They do a great job...it's so big. I don't think there would be any room for pictures..lolol Another favorite of mine is the reader's stories and comments. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Coronado Springs~ 10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 161 days 8 hours 39 minutes

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,906	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW So, what does it say about attendance from Nov. 17 through the 23rd? __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: goin' to get me a log... 244 days 9 hours 39 minutes

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,906	Re: Unoffical Guide to WDW OMG Dana, THANKS MUCH, this was really nice of you. I hope I didn't put you through too much trouble... __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: goin' to get me a log... 244 days 9 hours 39 minutes

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