What's the best guidebook to take????

pjfnme · 02-07-2004

Hi!!! I own a 2004 Passporter, a 2004 Mini Mickey and several others. Obviously I can't , and don't want to, take all of them with me.....which one is the best to actually carry thru the parks???

Let me know!! Thanks!

crystalrp · 02-07-2004

I love birnbaums and the Unofficial guide, but I really think Passporter would be the best to carry thru the parks. It even has an elastic on the cover to wrap around it, and all those pockets for your PS information.

mickaholic4077 · 02-08-2004

I think the Unofficial Guide is the best guide book around. I would take that one.

crystalrp · 02-08-2004

I agree that the Unofficial Guide is a good book...however, IMO it is just so dang thick that it would be harder to carry around.

BuzzLightyear · 02-08-2004

The Passporter is great. And it has pages in the back for notes and such for your trip reports.

geeman · 02-08-2004

One thing I've noticed is that although you should definately bring the guidebooks with you on the trip to read at the hotel, it's not something you necessarily need at the parks. It's probably best to peruse them at the hotel room the night before you head out to any of the parks, checking off the ones you want to go to and the places you want to eat. This plan worked well for us during our trips. One of us looks through the books and reads off to the other, who checks it off on the park map itself. That way our itinerary can fit in our pocket for easy reference. If you take the book, it's one more thing to lug around, and for some reason when I've done this, there's been too much going on all around me to even open up the book once I'm in the park.
I've mostly relied on Birnbaums over the years. During the cruise, we used the Passporter Guide, which was a great way to get prepared for the trip before we went on it, but barely looked at during the trip.
Seems like Birnbaum's and Passporters are the best way to go.

disneyguy · 02-08-2004

I have the Unofficial guide, and am planning on taking the pages out of the back and following the Touring plans that I can tear out of the back. Even though I am going in February!!!! If i don't need to follow them I will know when I get there.

I have my entire trip planned, do ya think i should get passporter?

iluvwdw · 02-08-2004

I love the Unofficial Guide and Birnbaums, but I personally think Passporter is the best to bring with you on your trip! I don't think you will use it much in the parks, but I kept it with me in my diaper bag. I jotted down things I wanted to remember, and the pockets were GREAT to hold my itinerary, my PS's, my tickets, receipts and any other loose papers you want to carry! It has a handy rubber band that keeps the book closed, so that your time charts and park maps won't get loose in your bag. Good luck! ;)

tragic312 · 02-24-2004

birnbaum's in an excellent book. it gives you a great amount of detail on the rides, shows, restaurants, and overall, everything that you need to know about wdw. it gives you lots of ideas on things to do while you're down there. i highly recommend birnbaum's. they also have a book for kids as well.

pixie_1999 · 03-20-2004

i love my birnbaums..that is a must to take with me :D

disneydana · 03-20-2004

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Originally posted by geeman
One thing I've noticed is that although you should definately bring the guidebooks with you on the trip to read at the hotel, it's not something you necessarily need at the parks.

Exactly. I used to take the guidebooks to the park with me but never pulled them out. Now I use them at the hotel and just carry an itinerary with PS numbers, etc. with me. I've never used the Passporter but if you want to carry a guide to the park, it sounds like that is the way to go.

disneyguy · 03-20-2004

I posted this in another thread too but. I think that Passporter and DC would be the best combo. Passporter has all your reading and maps. DC gives you the up to the minute information.

Metalfan · 03-21-2004

I personally like the passporter

02-07-2004	#1 (permalink)
pjfnme Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 196	What's the best guidebook to take???? Hi!!! I own a 2004 Passporter, a 2004 Mini Mickey and several others. Obviously I can't , and don't want to, take all of them with me.....which one is the best to actually carry thru the parks??? Let me know!! Thanks!

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	I love birnbaums and the Unofficial guide, but I really think Passporter would be the best to carry thru the parks. It even has an elastic on the cover to wrap around it, and all those pockets for your PS information. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	I agree that the Unofficial Guide is a good book...however, IMO it is just so dang thick that it would be harder to carry around. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	The Passporter is great. And it has pages in the back for notes and such for your trip reports. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to:

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geeman Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in NYC Posts: 953	One thing I've noticed is that although you should definately bring the guidebooks with you on the trip to read at the hotel, it's not something you necessarily need at the parks. It's probably best to peruse them at the hotel room the night before you head out to any of the parks, checking off the ones you want to go to and the places you want to eat. This plan worked well for us during our trips. One of us looks through the books and reads off to the other, who checks it off on the park map itself. That way our itinerary can fit in our pocket for easy reference. If you take the book, it's one more thing to lug around, and for some reason when I've done this, there's been too much going on all around me to even open up the book once I'm in the park. I've mostly relied on Birnbaums over the years. During the cruise, we used the Passporter Guide, which was a great way to get prepared for the trip before we went on it, but barely looked at during the trip. Seems like Birnbaum's and Passporters are the best way to go. __________________ Geeman ****************************** YBC10/95, CS 8/00 AKL 5/02,DL Hotel 10/02, ASMusic 5/03,CBR 10/03,Disney Cruiseline 10/03, DD Hilton,CR, ASMusic 4/04; AKL 5/04;Pop Century 10/04,CBR 10/04,CR 10/04;DGC 10/04;SOG & PC 12/04;CBR 8/05, SOG 4-5/06 Geeman on the Web

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	I think the Unofficial Guide is the best guide book around. I would take that one.

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	I have the Unofficial guide, and am planning on taking the pages out of the back and following the Touring plans that I can tear out of the back. Even though I am going in February!!!! If i don't need to follow them I will know when I get there. I have my entire trip planned, do ya think i should get passporter? __________________ 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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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,428	I love the Unofficial Guide and Birnbaums, but I personally think Passporter is the best to bring with you on your trip! I don't think you will use it much in the parks, but I kept it with me in my diaper bag. I jotted down things I wanted to remember, and the pockets were GREAT to hold my itinerary, my PS's, my tickets, receipts and any other loose papers you want to carry! It has a handy rubber band that keeps the book closed, so that your time charts and park maps won't get loose in your bag. Good luck! ;) __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Disney Cruise and BLT stay as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! Loving us some BLT!!!

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tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,430	birnbaum's in an excellent book. it gives you a great amount of detail on the rides, shows, restaurants, and overall, everything that you need to know about wdw. it gives you lots of ideas on things to do while you're down there. i highly recommend birnbaum's. they also have a book for kids as well. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

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pixie_1999 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 18	i love my birnbaums..that is a must to take with me :D __________________ seeing disney through your childs eyes-----priceless 6/04-akl 1/04-byc 6/03-gf 2/03-poly 11/02-cbr 6/02-wdws planning vero beach in 8/04:)

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	I posted this in another thread too but. I think that Passporter and DC would be the best combo. Passporter has all your reading and maps. DC gives you the up to the minute information. __________________ 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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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 848	I personally like the passporter __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

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