The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2025

Save time and money with in-depth reviews, ratings, and details from the trusted source for a successful Walt Disney World vacation.

How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours--on the same day? Why do some guests pay full price for their visit when others can save hundreds of dollars? In a theme park, every minute and every dollar count. Your vacation is too important to be left to chance, so put the best-selling independent guide to Walt Disney World in your hands and take control of your trip.

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2025 explains how Walt Disney World works and how to use that knowledge to stay ahead of the crowd. Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa, and debut author Becky Gandillon know that you want your vacation to be anything but average, so they employ an expert team of researchers to find the secrets, the shortcuts, and the bargains that are sure to make your vacation exceptional! Find out what's available in every category, ranked from best to worst, and get detailed plans to make the most of your time at Walt Disney World. Stay at a top-rated hotel, eat at the best restaurants, and experience all the most popular attractions.

Keep in the know on the latest updates and changes at Walt Disney World. Here's what's NEW in the 2025 book:

• Learn when to visit Walt Disney World to get lower crowds and bigger hotel discounts


• Find the most in-depth analysis of the Disney Dining Plan, with every menu item analyzed to determine whether the plan will save money or cost you more


• Read a review of EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular, Luminous


• Get tips on finding great room deals through Disney Vacation Club rentals


• Take in the latest on Disney programs such as Early Theme Park Entry


• Successfully navigate every type of line offered for Disney attractions and how you can save the most time by choosing the right ones


• Uncover the newest, best places for ticket and hotel deals


• Save more with information on discounted stroller rentals, car rentals, and vacation homes


• Preview of the new DVC cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness


• Utilize new touring plans to save the most time in line at every Disney park


• Discover the highest-rated buildings at every Disney resort and how to request the best rooms for your stay

Make the right choices to give your family a vacation they'll never forget. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2025 is your key to planning a perfect stay. Whether you're putting together your annual trip or preparing for your first visit, this book gives you the insider scoop on hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more.

Author: Becky Gandillon, Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa
Publisher: Unofficial Guides
Published: 08/13/2024
Pages: 608
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.10w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9781628091533

About the Author

Debut author Becky Gandillon is the coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. From St. Louis, Missouri, Becky has been a Disney fan since she was 18 months old! She combines her love for data and Disney by analyzing crowd and touring patterns at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Becky and her husband love traveling both to the World and around the real world with their two daughters. You might run into their redheaded family in some of their favorite places--in Orlando, at sea on a Disney cruise ship, at a ski resort in the Rockies, or at a national park.

Bob Sehlinger, a Lowell Thomas Award-winning journalist, is best known as the creator and producer of The Unofficial Guide series.

Len Testa, a lifelong Disney theme park fan, is also coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland and The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line. Len leads the team at Touring Plans, a research arm of The Unofficial Guides.