The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World Resort: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer

The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World doesn't cover all the attractions, resorts and restuarants at WDW, nor does it intend to. Instead, it focuses on the higher-end (expensive) luxurious resorts, restaurants and entertainment at Walt Disney World. The Luxury Guide does a very good job of doing so, and if you're interested in the best of what Disney has to offer in Orlando, I highly recommend this book. If you're looking for "value" accomodations or how to have a low-budget vacation at WDW, then this guide is not for you.

Full Disclosure: Cara Goldsbury was my travel agent for one of my (many) Disney trips. My 'regular' agent was unavailable and he recommended Cara as a substitute. My budget was definitely more value than deluxe, but I was impressed with Cara's skill and ability to plan a luxury vacation on a value budget. That isn't the object of this book, the recommendations and tips have a luxury price tag attached, but she does a great job of pointing out certain values when they do exist. If you are only going to buy one guidebook for your Disney trip, this shouldn't be it. Go for the Unofficial Guide or a Passporter (or both!). But if you'd like an excellent supplement to those books, and would like a glimpse into the 5-star opportunities that Walt Disney World has to offer, it is an invaluable guide.

Now in an updated second edition, The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World Resort: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer lives up to its title and then some. Chapters discuss one's options for luxury accommodations, stylish dining opportunities, attractions beyond the theme parks, how to take advantage of the "FASTPASS" system to bypass lines and other recommendations for avoiding long waits, the Disney cruise line, and much more. Presented in plain terms with an index for quick and easy cross-referencing, The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World Resort is a "must-have" for all potential visitors of this multifaceted vacation destination.

If you're planning a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando - and you hate lines and like to do things up right - read this book! Author Cora Goldsbury is a former travel agency owner who has spent many vacations at the most magical place on earth. This indispensable guide contains over 500 pages of detailed specifics on when to go, how to have the most enjoyment, which luxury accommodations to pick, what restaurants to dine in, and on and on and on. Using The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World is like having a highly paid guide customize your experience and escort you through the whole wonderland. Marilyn Ross, author of Shameless Marketing for Brazen Hussies.

If you are going to Florida and thinking about visiting the Walt Disney World area you will want a copy of this book to help plan before you go. There are a lot of places on the Internet where you can get information on Disney World tickets, attractions, hours, and other information. The problem is that you have to go all over the net to get the information. Just this last year I went to Disney World and had to go to three different sites to get information about the hours of operation, ticket prices, places to get discount prices, and other basic information. In "The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World" author Cara Goldsbury has done all the research and put together a complete guide in a single book. This is by far the most complete book on Walt Disney World that I have ever read. Not only does she cover the usual information on standard ticket prices, hours of operation, and the various attractions, but also ranks the hotel accommodations by price, descriptions, and offerings. She covers the discounts available, reservations information, categorizes the accommodations by what you are looking for (like best pool access, best park access, most romantic, etc.), and provides information on the menus and operating hours of the various restaurants. For each theme park she provides maps, fastpass offerings, special activities for people staying at the resorts, gift shops, suggested itineraries for different age levels, special tours and packages, and even when to go for the shortest lines. As a resident of Florida I can attest that Walt Disney World can be a wonderful and exciting adventure or an absolute nightmare that will make you swear you will never return. The difference between the two experiences is planning ahead and knowing what to expect. This guide does an excellent job of giving the reader all the information they need to ensure that their trip is one to remember fondly and is a highly recommended read for anyone planning a trip to any portion of Walt Disney World.