Disneyworld is a festive destination, a place to leave your cares behind. But many of the faces at Disneyworld are stretched in grins that are equal parts grimace and dismay. You come for a vacation from stress, but find yourself surrounded by cacophony and chaos. Magic Kingdom or Pleasure Island, Fantasyland or New Tomorrowland? Add some overstimulated children into the mix, and you'll start thinking wistfully of your office. But Jay Fenster's Disneyworld and Orlando Theme Parks lets you explore your options in advance. It's got the goods on lodgings, plus the many cafes, restaurants, and vending carts Disney has put at your disposal. Along with practical advice on crowds, weather, and airfares, Fenster explains why you shouldn't miss Cranium Command, why you might want to miss Astro Orbiter, and where you can throw up, should you need to, after Body Wars. Fenster's comprehensive guide helps you get the most fun with the minimum hassle for the least money.Price: $13.95
Open Road's Best of Walt Disney World & Orlando gives readers a small number of great choices and itineraries for one-day, weekend, one-week and two week trips to the best theme parks in the Orlando area, focusing primarily on Disney World, Sea World, and Universal. Only the best rides and activities are included, so parents don't need to waste any time figuring out which attractions are not for them. Readers will get estimated wait times for rides, age ranges for rides and shows, transportation tips within Disney, the lowdown on all the special events and services (princess tea parties, how to stay in Cinderella's Castle, and all manner of great insider tips!)-plus all the information necessary to figure out which hotels and restaurants are right for them both inside Disney and elsewhere in Orlando.