Best Disney World Vacation Planning Resources

My Mouse Map guide book is a great resource to introduce you to Disney World, and the Disney World news page can keep you updated with news and reviews.

What if you want more details? There are thousands of Disney World web sites, so many that it is easy to become overwhelmed. 

Following is a kind of "site map" of Disney World web sites - many are links to the official WDW web site. You will also find links to transportation and other reference resources that can help you plan your Disney vacation.

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Theme Parks

These links take you to the official Disney World web site. Follow the links in the menus to browse around the parks. Many pages have short videos or interactive photos that give you a delightful insight into the attractions.

• Magic Kingdom® (and Park Tips)
• Epcot® (and Park Tips)
• Disney-MGM Studios (and Park Tips)
• Disney's Animal Kingdom® (and Park Tips)

Other Theme Park Links

• Theme Park Calendar: Includes park operating hours, parades and Extra Magic Hours.
• Extra Magic Hour details and attractions
• Disney World FAQs

Planning and Budget

• Special Events: Calendar of WDW special events and seasonal activities
• Tickets and Passes: Follow the links to explore options. On the Magic Your Way page, scroll to the bottom to see pricing and compare options
• Walt Disney World Resort® - Help - Phone List
• Guest Services: General summary of Guest Services at the parks and throughout the WDW Resort
• Annual Passholder Benefits
• Frequently Asked Questions: Links to other WDW FAQs
• Ticket and Packages FAQs
• Guests with Disabilities FAQs
• Other FAQs: Good information on when to travel
• Weather forecast
  • Ten-day forecast at the Weather Channel
  • 15-day forecast at Accuweather

Resort Hotels

These links take you to the official Disney World web site, where you can see pictures, hear music and read more details on each resort:

• Resort Overview
• Benefits of staying at a Disney resort
• Reservation FAQs
• Shades of Green resort for military families

Value Resorts

• All Star Movies
• All Star Music
• All Star Sports
• Pop Century

Moderate Resorts

• Caribbean Beach
• Coronado Springs
• Port Orleans French Quarter
• Port Orleans Riverside

Deluxe Resorts

• Animal Kingdom Lodge
• BoardWalk Inn
• Contemporary Resort
• Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
• Polynesian Resort
• WDW Swan and Dolphin (non-Disney site)
• Wilderness Lodge
• Yacht Club Resort
• Beach Club Resort

Cabins and Campground

• Cabins at Fort Wilderness
• Campsites at Fort Wilderness

Disney Vacation Club Resorts

• Disney's Beach Club Villas
• Disney's BoardWalk Villas
• Disney's Old Key West Resort
• Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
• Disney's Vero Beach Resort (off-property)
• Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort (off-property)
• Disney Vacation Club Official Website

The Rest of the World

These links take you to the official Disney World web site where you can read more about recreation and special activities.

• Tours: Follow the links on these pages to see details on each tour.
  • Magic Kingdom® Tours
  • Epcot® Tours
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom® Tours
  • Children's Adventures
• Blizzard Beach
• Typhoon Lagoon
• Downtown Disney
  • Cirque du Soleil information and tickets
  • DisneyQuest
  • House of Blues information, tickets and dinner reservations
  • Downtown Disney FAQs
• Wide World of Sports
• Golf
  • Information
  • Tee Time Reservations
• Water Sports and Cruises
  • Watersports General Information
  • Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre
  • Watercraft Rental
  • Fishing
  • Specialty Cruises
  • Surfing Lessons
• Spas and Fitness
  • Spa information on Disney World web site
  • More details on Niki Bryan Spa web site
  • Jogging Trails
  • Bike Rentals
• And Even More!
  • Miniature Golf
  • Stables
  • Richard Petty Driving Experience
  • Tennis
• Recreation FAQs
• Outside Disney World
  • Church services:
    • Mary Queen of the Universe mass times and directions
    • Catholic parishes near Disney World from MassTimes.org
    • Locations of nearby churches and synagogues from Google Maps

Food and Dining

• Dining Finder Page: Listing of most WDW restaurants, with filters to locate restaurants by location, cuisine and restaurant type. Follow the links to make dining reservations.
• Quick Service Dining Plan: Information and participating restaurants (Adobe Acrobat file)
• Dining Plan: Information and details and participating restaurants (Adobe Acrobat file)
• Deluxe Dining Plan: Information and details and participating restaurants (Adobe Acrobat file)
• Premium Package: Information and brochure (Adobe Acrobat file)
  Hint: This brochure also has great info on recreation, tours and entertainment!
• Platinum Package: Information and brochure (Adobe Acrobat file)
  Hint: This brochure also has great info on recreation, tours and entertainment!
• Dining FAQs

Souvenirs and Shopping

• Disney PhotoPass: Information on the WDW web site and PhotoPass web site with photo viewing and ordering
• Disney Pin Trading
• Pal Mickey

Travel & Transportation

• Orlando International Airport (MCO)
  • Airlines that service MCO
  • Cities with service to MCO (Flight Schedule)
  • Arrival Walkthrough and Departure Walkthrough: What you will experience as you arrive and leave Orlando International Airport
• Online map sites:
  • Mapblast
  • Mapquest
  • Yahoo Maps
  • Google Maps
• Gas prices tracking
  • Fuel Cost Calculator (hosted by AAA)
  • Disney World area gas prices from Gas Buddy
• Transportation in Orlando and WDW
  • Transportation from MCO to WDW
  • WDW Transportation FAQs