Birnbaums guide to WDW

[First-timer]

hi..... i was planning to goto WDW last year so i purchased a Birnbaums Book on WDW.... it is the 2005 edition.... i just booked my trip last week to WDW (my first time).... my question is ..... Is this book updated every year or is 2005 the newest edition?? thank you vicki

 

[byoung]

Yes I believe it is. Have a great trip. Welcome to the DIS.

 

[momrek06]

hi..... i was planning to goto WDW last year so i purchased a Birnbaums Book on WDW.... it is the 2005 edition.... i just booked my trip last week to WDW (my first time).... my question is ..... Is this book updated every year or is 2005 the newest edition?? thank you vicki

Yes, I actually bought my 2006 edition right before Xmas, as well as their Cruise book and their Disney w/o Kids book BUT I just have to tell you, before you buy another book try considering THE PASSPORTER! I have nothing at all against the Birnbaum books (as you can tell I have all three for 2006) but after reading through the DIS Boards opted to get The Passporter and found it really fascinating. I bought BOTH their cruise and parks Passporter. They book has allot of info. Try it!!!

 

[laura001]

I would agree with trying The Passporter, then if you still want Birnbaums you could get it from the library. Happy reading!

 

[DisneyDreamingAubrey]

I got both the 2005 and 2006 books, and I have to say almost nothing has changed. Just keep the 2005 book, I wish I could get my money back on the 2006. I still like to read it though!

 

[TravelinGal]

Where do you find this wonderful Passporter?

 

[karen l]

Almost any bookstore carries it, I've seen it at Barnes & Noble & Borders. Also, it's available at Amazon & Passporters own website. I've ordered mine directly from them. My first one was the spiral bound & then I switched to the deluxe which is a binder. Each year you simply buy the refill for it. Absolutely love the pages that are pockets. You can fill in info such as ADRs,itinerary, likes & dislikes, etc.

 

[First-timer]

Well I called Barns and Noble and they didnt get it in yet ..... so I then called Borders and they had it.... It is great....Only one problem.... I was looking at the magic hours and they dont match up with the ones on the web??? so which ones do you go by?? and i thought they opened one park one hour earilier and stayed open one hour later.... but the book says one park stays open 3 hours later.... is that true?? thank you vicki

 

[Plutofan]

You should think about getting the "unofficial guide to WDW". We got this last year and it is the best. They sent people to Disney and had them figure how much time it took to go from point a to b on the bus and boats. They also include different schedules for each park bassed upon testing what combination of rides allowed you to go the parks fastest. It was great. Stuff that Birnbaum is not allowed to put in the book since Disney has to approve it.

 

[MAGGIED]

yes vicki the parks stay open 3 hours later on the extra hour nights and open one hour early - more time to enjoy the magic

 

[goalie5hole]

The new one comes out every Oct but it doesn't change much.