Book Description
The perfect trip planner for America's #1 vacation destination
* Orlando is the top destination in the U.S., with visitor totals expected to hit 48 million in 2005
* Disney World is not only a favorite family vacation spot, but the nation's #1 honeymoon destination as well, with a total of 14.3 million Magic Kingdom visitors in 2002
* Other area parks also boast impressive attendance: 6.9 million people visited Universal Studios Florida and 5.1 million stopped off at SeaWorld in 2002
* Includes a giant, full-color foldout map


From the Back Cover
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer’s. Your trip begins with us. Detailed reviews of all the rides, shows, and attractions at the major theme parks. Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.


About the Author
Laura Miller is a freelance writer based in Buffalo, New York, though she’s spent countless hours scouring Central Florida’s theme parks over the years—both with and without her husband and five kids. A family-travel expert who religiously makes an annual pilgrimage to the Land the Mouse Built, she’s currently researching and writing a guide to Florida for families.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Orlando continues to be the #1 tourist destination in the United States, attracting more than 43.5 million tourists families, couples, singles, young and old alike! Visitor totals are expected to top 48 million by 2005.

The city finished 2nd in reservations among all cities in a 2003 study by Carlson Wagonlit.

Walt Disney World is the most-visited destination by honeymooners. It is also the top location visited by grandparents traveling with their grandchildren.

In WDW, the Magic Kingdom alone welcomed more than 14.3 million visitors in 2002; even the Disney park with the lowest attendance figures, Animal Kingdom, had 7.3 million visitors. Universal Studios Florida attracted 6.9 million visitors and Islands of Adventure, which features the most technologically advanced coasters in the world, attracted 6.1 million visitors. SeaWorld welcomed 5.1 million visitors.