16_134719 bindex.qxp 2/28/08 12:22 AM Page 360 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Air travel, 26–30, 32–35, services and facilities, 358–359 238–239 A. J. Lillun, 320 shopping, 317 AAA (American Automobile Akershus Castle, 224 suggested itineraries, Association), 71, 86, 262, 272 Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Ride, 185–186 AARP, 51 252, 328 ticket prices, 238 A-Awesome Airboat Rides, 302 Albatross Treasure Cruise, tips on, 239 ABC Super Soap Weekend, 23 90, 96 Animation Academy, 252 Access-Able Travel Source, 50 Albertsons, 164 Antiques, 320 Access America, 39 All About Kids, 25 Antiques Row, 320 Accessible Journeys, 50 All Star Vacation Homes, 121 APEX (Advance Purchase Accommodations, 45, 79–129. The Amazing Adventures of Excursion), 26 See also Accommodations Spider-Man, 6, 277 A Pro Bass Guide Service, 303 Index AMC Pleasure Island, 329 Aqua Club, 299 amenities for families, 83 AMC Universal Cineplex 20, Aquatica, 253–254 best, 7–9 329 Arabian Nights, 326 Cocoa Beach, 354–355 The American Adventure, 225 Arcades and fun centers, frequent-stay programs, 82 American Airlines Vacations, 328–329 home and condo rentals, 121 56, 86 Area codes, 70 International Drive Area, American Automobile Associa- Asia (Animal Kingdom), 238, 122–129 tion (AAA), 71, 86, 262, 272 244–246 Lake Buena Vista, 106–116 American Express, 38, 70, 75 Astronaut Memorial (Kennedy rates, 81 American Express Travelers Space Center), 353 reservations, 82–83 Cheque Card, 38–39 Astro Orbiter, 203 saving money on, 80–81 American Express Vacations, 86 Atlanta Braves, 20, 251, 308 Tampa, 347–348 American Film Institute Atlantic Dance, 331 timeshare resorts, 124 Showcase, 228–229 ATMs, 36, 186 for travelers with special American Foundation for the Disney’s Hollywood Studios, needs, 47–48 Blind (AFB), 50 228 Walt Disney World (WDW), Amtrak, 31 Epcot, 208 87–106 for travelers with special Islands of Adventure, 274 A Day in the Park with needs, 48–49 Magic Kingdom, 190 Barney, 264 Amway Arena, 330 SeaWorld, 288 Advance Dining Reservations, Animal Actors on Location!, Universal Studios, 262 14, 324 263 ATX (Astronaut Training Experi- Adventure Express Tour, Animal Kingdom, 236–246 ence; Kennedy Space Center), 285–286 COPYRIGHTEDarriving in, 238 MATERIAL353 Adventure Island, 341 Asia, 244–246 Autographs, character, 44, 59 Adventureland, 192–194 Camp Minnie-Mickey, Auto Train, 31 Adventurers Club, 332 242–243 Affection Section, 244 dehydration alert, 240 Africa (Animal Kingdom), Dinoland U.S.A., 241–242 aby care, 186 243–244 B Discovery Island, 240 Animal Kingdom, 239 Africa (Disney’s Hollywood Hidden Mickeys, 233 Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Studios), 238 hours, 238 228 Age of your kids, 43, 179 The Oasis, 240 Epcot, 208 Airboating, 302 parades, 246 Islands of Adventure, 274 Airport security, 28 16_134719 bindex.qxp 2/28/08 12:22 AM Page 361 GENERAL INDEX 361 Magic Kingdom, 190 Books Car assistance, 186, 262, 274 SeaWorld, 288–289 for in-flight fun, 33 Career Camp, 309–310 Universal Studios, 262 on traveling with kids, 34 CARE Medical Equipment, 48 Baby’s Away, 25, 348 on Walt Disney World, 59 Caro-Seuss-el, 276 Babysitters, 71, 87 Bookstores, 320 Car rentals, 30–31, 67–70, 359 Backstage Magic, 213 Borders, 320 Car travel, 31, 42, 67 Backstage Safari, 213 Boulangerie Patisserie, 221 Castaway Creek, 247 Bahama Bay Resort, 121 Brain Wash, 299 Catastrophe Canyon, 229 Ballooning, 303 Brandywine Books, 320 The Cat in the Hat, 276 Banana Blaster, 247 Breaks, taking, 46 Celebration, 64 Barnes & Noble, 320 Brevard Zoo (Melbourne), shopping, 311–312, 314 The Barnstormer at Goofy’s 350–351 Celebration Golf Club, 304 Wiseacre Farm, 202 Britannia Square, 224–225 Cellphones, 53–54 Baseball, 20, 308 British Invasion, 225 Central Florida Zoo (Sanford), Basketball, 308 Bruce’s Shark World, 217 300–301 Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Bubba Tube, 299 Central Reservations Office World, 322 Buena Vista Water Sports, 307 (CRO), 86 Bay Slides, 248 Buggy rides, 304 Champions Gate, 304 B. Dalton, 320 “Build your own” toys, 315 Character autographs, 44, 59 Beaches, 353–354 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 254, Character Greeting Trails, Beauty and the Beast–Live on 341, 344 242–243 Stage, 229 accommodations near, 347 Characters Beetlejuice’s Graveyard Revue, restaurants, 349 Disney. See Disney characters 263–264 Bush Camp, 99 Universal Studios, 261 Behind the Seeds, 215 Business hours, 71 Child-restraint systems on Believe, 289 Bus travel, 31–32 airplanes, 33–34 Beluga Interaction Program, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Chillers, 338 293 Spin, 204 China (Epcot), 220 BET Soundstage Club, 332 Choice Hotels International Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Choice Privileges, 82 199, 314 Calendar of events, 19–25 Christmas at Walt Disney Bicycling, 303 Cameras and film, 186 World, 23 Big Belly Brewery, 338 Animal Kingdom, 239 Cinderella Castle, 199 Big River Grille & Brewing Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Cinderella’s Golden Carousel, Works, 331 228 199 Big Thunder Mountain Rail- Epcot, 208 Circle of Life, 215 road, 195–196 Islands of Adventure, 274 Cirque du Soleil, 335 Bike Barn (Fort Wilderness), 303 Magic Kingdom, 190 CityJazz, 336 Black Hole, 299 SeaWorld, 289 CityWalk, 12–13, 253, 335–338 Blast, 299 Universal Studios, 262 Clyde & Seamore Take Pirate Blizzard Beach, 248–249 Camp Dolphin, 97 Island, 290, 291 Block Party Bash, 236 Camp Holiday, 115 Clydesdale Hamlet, 290 Blue Horizons, 289, 291 Camp Jurassic, 280 Cocoa Beach, 350 Blue Man Group, 265 Camp Lil’ Rock, 125 accommodations, 354–355 Blues Brothers, 269 Camp Minnie-Mickey, 238, restaurants, 355–357 Blue Water Balloons, 303 242–243 Cocoa Beach Pier, 354, 355 BoardWalk, Disney’s, 331 Campo Portofino, 122 Coconut Crusher, 247 Boardwalk Snacks, 269 Camps and classes, 309–310 Cold or sinus problems, 32 Boating, 303 Canada (Epcot), 219–220 Coliseum of Comics, 321 Boat tours and cruises, 56–58, Canaveral National Seashore, Comedy Warehouse, 332–333 93, 96, 101, 102, 226 353 Comics, 321 Bob Marley—A Tribute to Candlelight Procession, 24 Concert venues, 330 Freedom, 336 Candy Cauldron, 322 Conservation Station, 244 Boggy Creek Airboat Rides Cape Canaveral, 350 Consulates, 73 (Kissimmee), 302 Capital One Florida Citrus Contact lenses, 27 Bomb Bay, 299 Bowl, 19 Continental Airlines Vacations, The Boneyard, 241 Captain Jack’s Pirate Tutorial, 56, 86 Bongos Cuban Café, 334 193 Cooking classes, 152 BONKERZ Comedy Club, 336 Capt. Jack’s (Downtown Country Bear Jamboree, 196 Disney), 303 Credit cards, 36–38, 75 16_134719 bindex.qxp 2/28/08 12:22 AM Page 362 362 INDEX Crescent Lake, 96 Disney Dreams Come True Dueling Dragons, 6, 281–282 Cribs, at WDW resorts, 87 Parade, 206 Dumbo the Flying Elephant, 199 Cricketers Arms Pub & Eatery, Disney Earport (Orlando DVDs, vacation-planning, 339 International Airport), 61 58–59 Cross Country Creek, 250 Disney–MGM Studios. See Cruises. See Boat tours and Disney’s Hollywood Studios cruises DisneyQuest, 252, 328 Ears to the World, 48 Crush ‘n’ Gusher, 247 Disney’s Animal Kingdom. See Earthquake, 264 Curious George Goes to Animal Kingdom 8Trax, 333 Town, 269 Disney’s BoardWalk, 331 Eighth Voyage of Sindbad, 282 Currency and currency Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Electricity, 73 exchange, 71–72 & Campground, outdoor Ellen’s Energy Adventure, 218 Currency exchange, 48 activities, 303–305 Embassies, 73 Customs regulations, 72 Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Emergencies, 74 CyberSpace Mountain, 252 & Spa, tennis courts, 307 Enchanted Tiki Room, 192 Cypress Gardens Adventure Disney’s Hollywood Studios Endangered Animal Rehabilita- Park, 301 (formerly Disney–MGM tion Center, 244 Cypress Point Orlando, 121 Studios), 174, 226–236 Entertainment, 323–339 arriving in, 226 Entry requirements, 16–17 attractions and shows, Epcot, 207–226 David Leadbetter Golf Acad- 228–236 arriving in, 208 emy, 304 Block Party Bash, 236 Future World, 213–219 Day camps, 310 Hidden Mickeys, 233 guided-tour audiocassette Daylight saving time, 78 hours, 226 tapes and players, 218 Debit cards, 38 services and facilities, 228 Hidden Mickeys, 232 Deb’s Unofficial Walt Disney shopping, 317 hours, 208 World Information Guide, suggested itineraries, for kids 6–12 and older, 13–14 184–185 210–211 Delis, 164 ticket prices, 228 restaurants, 135–142 Delta Vacations, 56, 86 Disney’s Hollywood Studios services and facilities, Dentists, 72–73 Backlot Tour, 229 208–209, 212 Der Stuka, 299 Disney’s Pirate & Princess shopping, 222 Digital cameras, 30 Party, 20 special events, 21–24 Dinner shows, 323–328 Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner suggested itineraries, Dinoland U.S.A., 238, 241–242 Show, 324 183–184 DINOSAUR, 241–242 Disney’s West Side for teens and parents, 211 Disabilities, guests with, nightlife, 334 ticket prices, 208 47–51. See also Wheelchair restaurants, 158 for very young kids, 210 rentals Disney’s Wide World Of World Showcase, 219–225 Islands of Adventure, Sports, 251 Epcot DiveQuest, 217 273–274 Disney Transportation Epcot International Flower & SeaWorld, 286, 288 System, 66 Garden Festival, 21 Universal Studios, 261 Disney Vacation Club, 124 Epcot International Food & Disco H2O, 299 Doctor Doom’s Fearfall, Wine Festival, 22 Discovery Cove: A Dolphin 277–278 ESPN Club, 331 Encounter, 253, 295–296 Doctors, 72–73 E.T. Adventure, 264 Discovery Island, 238, 240 Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede E.T.’s Toy Closet and Photo Discovery Island Trails, 240 Dinner & Show, 326–327 Spot, 270 Disney characters Donald’s Boat (SS Miss Daisy), Expedition Everest–Legend of autographs of, 44, 59 202 the Forbidden Mountain, 6, dining with, 170–173 Downbeat Jazz Hall