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14_588257_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 9:19 AM Page 168 INDEX ABC Commissary (Disney-MGM Arnold Palmer Golf Academy, 113 Studios), 137 Around the World on Segway accessibility for disabled (Epcot), 106–107 of attractions, 30–33 Arribas Brothers crystal store, 155 of rooms, 39 Art of Disney store, 154 admission, Walt Disney World Arthur’s 27 restaurant (Wyndham options, 24–30 Palace), 59, 138, 141 adults. See grown-ups Artist Palette (Saratoga Springs Adventureland (Magic Kingdom), Resort), 141 71 Artist Point restaurant (Wilderness Adventurers Club, 120, 122 Lodge), 59, 132 age groupings in this book, 5 Atlanta Braves, 117–118 airline, accommodations packages, Atlantic Dance (BoardWalk), 115, 21 126 Akershus (Norway pavilion), 135 attractions alcohol at Disney World, 130 See also specific attraction Ale & Compass Lounge, Yacht accessibility of, 29–31 Club Resort, 60 best at the Animal Kingdom, All-Star Sports Resort, 46, 50 99–103 AMC Theatres, West Side, 124 best attractions at Disney-MGM American Adventure, The (Epcot), Studios, 69, 91–94 86, 162 best at Epcot, 80–85 American Gardens Theater, The best attractions at the Magic (Epcot), 84–85 Kingdom, 68, 71–73 Animal Kingdom Lodge, the, 45, generally, 67–69 52–53,COPYRIGHTED 59 authors ofMATERIAL this book, 9–11 Animal Kingdom, the best attractions at, 71, 99–103 backpacks, clothing, supplies, ‘hidden Mickeys’ in, 143–144 14–18 overview, layout, 96–99 Backstage Magic tour, 106 shopping in, 165–166 Backstage Safari (Animal animal rights issues, 98 Kingdom), 106 Annual Passes, 26 Basketball Hall of Fame, 117 14_588257_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 9:19 AM Page 169 INDEX 169 Bay Lake, 111 Chefs de France, 133, 135 Beach Club, 44 Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Beatles look-alikes, 86 Treasures (Animal Kingdom), Beauty and the Beast Stage Show 166 (Disney-MGM Studios), 95 Chinese pavilion (Epcot), 163, 166 behind-the-scenes tours, seminars, Cinderella Castle (Magic 105–107 Kingdom), 69–70, 95 Belz Factory Outlet World, 152 Cinderella’s Golden Carousel BET SoundStage, 115, 120, 121 (Magic Kingdom), 74 Big River Grille & Brewing Works, Cirque du Soleil, 125 126, 131–132 Cítricos restaurant (Grand Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Floridian), 58, 133 72–73, 77 clothing recommended for Disney Bistro de Paris (Epcot), 131, 132, vacation, 14–18 133 clubs on Pleasure Island, 120–123 Blizzard Beach water park, 108–110 cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, 63–64 Board Walk Villas, 46 Comedy Warehouse, 121 BoardWalk Inn, 46 contacting the authors, 10–11 BoardWalk, the, 124–127 Contemporary Resort, 47, 128 Bocuse, Paul, 134 Coral Reef restaurant (Living Sea), Body by Jake Health Studio 128, 131 (Dolphin Resort), 114 Coronado Springs Resort, 49–50, 56 Body Wars (Epcot), 81 corporate sponsors, 7 Bongos Café, 124, 134 Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café book, this (Magic Kingdom), 137 authors, contacting, 9–11 costs. See also specific venue using, 8–9 best souvenirs, 156 business budget lodging, 48–49 hotel amenities, 39 cutting, 20–23 resorts with business centers, 48 FASTPASS program, 27–29 Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger for international travelers, 33 Spin, 74 lodging outside Walt Disney World, 41–42 calendar of special events, 34–37 packages, 40–41 California Grill (Contemporary posed photos, 151 Resort), 58–59, 137 tickets, passes, 23–27 cameras, Photopacs, 14–15 Country Bear Jamboree (Magic Camp Minnie-Mickey (Animal Kingdom), 74, 75 Kingdom), 104–105 Cracker Jack Stadium, 116–117 camping at Fort Wilderness, 47–48 Cranium Command (Epcot), 85 Canadian pavilion (Epcot), 86, 167 Crew’s Cup Lounge, 132 Cap’n Jack’s Oyster Bar, 131, 162 croquet courts, 118 car racing, 117 Cross Country Creek (Blizzard Caribbean Beach Resort, 47, 57 Beach), 110 Caribe Resort, 45–46 crowds Carousel of Progress (Magic avoiding, 11–12 Kingdom), 73–74 FASTPASS program, 27–29 Celebrity 5 & 10 store (Disney- cruises, Disney, 62, 65–66 MGM Studios), 164 Crush ’N’ Gusher raft ride, 109 charter boats, excursions, 111 check-in, check-out times, 39 dancing venues, 114–115 14_588257_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 9:19 AM Page 170 170 INDEX Dawa Bar (Harambe Marketplace), Downtown Disney 133 Marketplace shopping, Daytona 500, 36 153–158 DeGeneres, Ellen, 80, 87–88 shopping in, 153–159 dining. See also specific restaurant cutting costs, 20–23 8TRAX club, 121 dietary special needs, 137 Eisner, Michael, 4 fancy, 15 Enchanted Tiki Birds show, 76 reservations, 19 English, Todd, 134, 136 Dinoland, U.S.A. (Animal Epcot Kingdom), 6, 99, 103–104 best attractions at, 68, 80–85 disabled visitors ‘hidden Mickeys’ in, 142 accessible rooms, 39 less active options, 89 accommodations for, 29–31 overview, layout, 77–80 wheelchairs, 7, 30, 73 shopping in, 166–170 discos, 120–123 Walt Disney’s vision for, 3 discounts ESPN Club, 130–131 and cost-cutting, 20–23 ESPN sports, 116 resort rates, 38–39 exercise, health clubs, 114–116 tickets, passes, 23–29 Expedition Everest (Magic tours, seminars, 107 Kingdom), 77, 97, 100–101 Disney characters Extra-Terror-estrial Alien ‘hidden Mickeys’, 140–144 Encounter (Magic Kingdom), in weddings, 61 76 Disney Clothiers, 165 Disney-MGM Studios fairy dust, 7 best attractions at, 69, 91–94 Fantasia Gardens, 116 dining at, 136 Fantasmic! (Disney-MGM Studios), ‘hidden Mickeys’ in, 142–143 94–95 overview, layout, 90–91, 95–96 Fantasyland (Magic Kingdom), shopping in, 164–165 69–71 Disney pins, 147–149 FASTPASS program, 27–29 Disney Tall’s pet accessories, 154 ferry boat transport option, 41 Disney Village Marketplace, 135 fireworks shows, 63, 73 Disney, Walt, 2–3, 6, 77, 93 first aid DisneyQuest theme park, 128 stations, 31 Disney’s Days of Christmas store, supplies, 16–17 154–155 first class hotels, 42–45 Disney’s Pin Traders, 160 flashlights, 17–18 Disney’s West Side, 123–125, Flights of Wonder (Animal 156–157 Kingdom), 104 Disney’s Wide World of Sports, florists, 64 116–117 Flying Fish Café (Boardwalk), 131, Disney’s Wonderful World of 132, 136 Memories, 154 food dogs, guide, 30–31 charging to hotel room, 41–42 Dolphin Hotel, 136 restaurants. See restaurants Dolphin Resort, 43, 46, 48, 53–55, football, baseball, 117–118 132 Fort Wilderness campground, Dolphins in Depth (Epcot), 107 47–48 Don Shula’s Steakhouse (Dolphin Fossil Preparation Lab (Animal Hotel), 132 Kingdom), 104 14_588257_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 9:19 AM Page 171 INDEX 171 Francisco’s Lounge (Coronado ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Audience’ Springs), 132 (Epcot), 80 French Pavilion (Epcot), 63, 83, 84, honeymoons, weddings, 60–62 161 horse rides, 115–116 French Quarter section, Port Hotel Royal Plaza, 47 Orleans, 58 hotels. See also resorts Frontier Trading Post, 160 charging food to, 41–42 Frontierland (Magic Kingdom), cutting costs, 20–23 70–71 most romantic, 50–57 Fulton’s Crab House, 122, 123, 132 ‘partner’, 38 Fulton’s Fish Market, 133 House of Blues, The, 123–124, Future World (Epcot), 79 134–135, 151, 158 House of Treasure gardens, plantings, 106 (Adventureland), 160 German pavilion (Epcot), 87, 169 Hoypoloi store, 157 golf Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, 43 courses, 112–113 tournaments, calendar, 37 Indian Jones Adventure Outpost Golf Hall of Champions, 113 (Disney-MGM Studios), 164 Grand Floridian, 43, 44, 50–51, Indian Jones Epic Stunt Spectacu- 133, 141 lar (Disney-MGM Studios), 94 Grauman’s Chinese Theater information about Walt Disney (Disney-MGM Studios), 96 World, 19–21 Graves, Michael, 43 Innoventions (Epcot), 79, 88, 160 Great Movie Ride, The (Disney- international pavilions (Epcot), MGM Studios), 93, 148 79–80 grown-ups international travelers, 32–34 visiting Walt Disney World, 1–8 Island Mercantile (Animal weddings, romance. See roman- Kingdom), 165 tic possibilities Italian pavilion (Epcot), 91, guide dogs, 30–31 162–163 Guitar Gallery shop, 157 items to pack for visit, 14–18 ‘It’s Tough to Be a Bug!’ (Animal Hall of the Presidents, The (Magic Kingdom), 103 Kingdom), 74, 86 handicapped visitors Japan pavilion (Epcot), 83–84, 162, See also disabled visitors 166 accommodations for, 29–31 Jellyrolls bar, 126 Harambe Village (Animal Jiko restaurant, Animal Kingdom Kingdom), 166 Lodge, 61, 132, 140 Harlem Globetrotters, 117 Jim Henson’s Muppet-Vision 3-D Harmony Barber Shop, 159 (Disney-MGM Studios), 94, Haunted Mansion, The (Magic 164 Kingdom), 72 Jungle Cruise (Magic Kingdom), health, injuries, first-aid stations, 76 30–31 health and exercise clubs, 114–116 Kali River Rapids (Animal ‘Hidden Mickeys’, 140–144 Kingdom), 100 Hidden Treasures of Epcot tour, 107 Keys to the Kingdom tour, 108 Hollywood Boulevard (Disney- Kilimanjaro Safaris ride (Animal MGM Studios), 91 Kingdom), 101–102, 148 Hollywood Brown Derby, 133 Kimonos (Swan Resort), 132, 140 14_588257_bindex.qxd 9/2/05 9:19 AM Page 172 172 INDEX King’s Gallery (Cinderella Castle), Mercado shop, 158 159–160 Mexican pavilion (Epcot), 163 Kioko, Jonathan, 166 Mickey Mouse Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores, early history of, 2 152 ‘hidden Mickeys’, 139–144 Land, The (Epcot), 161 hidden tributes to, 145–146 languages, guidebooks in different, Mickey’s Magical Milestone tour, 33 107 Laughing Kookaburra, 132 Mickey’s of Hollywood (Disney- Legends of the Magic Kingdom MGM Studios), 164 tour, 107 Mickey’s Pantry (Downtown LEGO Imagination Center, 155 Disney), 166 Lights! Motors! Action! (Disney- Mickey’s PhilharMagic (Magic MGM Studios), 92–93 Kingdom), 72 Lindbergh, Charles, 87 Mickey’s Toontown Fair, 75 Living Seas, The (Epcot), 82–83, Mission: Space (Epcot), 81–82 112, 136 ‘Mom, I Can’t Believe It’s Disney!’ lodging (Epcot), 89 generally, 38–40 Mombasa Marketplace (Animal outside Walt Disney World, 42–43 Kingdom), 165 packages, 40–41 monorail system, 39–40 L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Moroccan pavilion (Epcot), 64, 84, (Italian pavilion), 135 161–162, 166 Lucas, George, 150 Motion DJ club, 121 Mount Gushmore (Blizzard Maelstrom ride, Norway pavilion Beach), 110 (Epcot), 87 Mouse Gear (Epcot), 161 Magic cruise boat, 63–64 movies, theaters, West Side, 41 Magic Kingdom muppets show (Disney-MGM best attractions at, 68, 71–75 Studios), 94 ‘hidden Mickeys’ in, 140–141 music clubs on Pleasure Island, less active options, 76–77 120–123 overview, layout, 69–71 shopping in, 159–160 NFL Experience, 117 Magic Masters’ store, 157 nightlife.