Is the Disney World autograph book adequate?

[Mickey&Nicky]

Hi everyone! I'm new here (this is actually my first ever post) and was searching around the threads but couldn't quite find specific answers, so I apologize in advance if this has been covered before.

I'll be going on a family trip to Disney World over New Year's '10 till the first week of January and will no doubt be questing for character autographs. Me, being a disney merchandise purist, will prefer to purchase an autograph book at the resort rather than make my own (excellent job on the custom pages for those who make their own books btw ).

We'll probably be spending 5 to 6 days at the parks (most likely 2x MK & EPCOT, 1x AK & DS), and so my question is how many pages do you think would equate to 5-6 days worth of autographs (considering that we adopt a "come as we go" approach to the characters instead of "search and destroy"), and will the books they sell there be enough?

I've looked on disneystore.com for samples but they seem to carry only two (boy's) types [sorry I can't post links yet]:
1) the "Official Walt Disney World Autograph Book" (100 pages)
2) the "Deluxe 4 Parks Walt Disney World Autograph Book and Photo Album" (15 pages)
plus there are the Tinkerbell and Princess ones which are not for me.

I suspect that the Official one with its 100 pages may be enough but I love the format of the Four Parks one with the ability to slot photos next to the autographs on opposite pages, and if I do purchase a book, this would be the preferable format. However, I think 15 pages will probably not last the length of our stay, and I'm against getting multiple books. So I guess another question is, does the resort have a wider selection than what's at disneystore.com?

Thanks in advance! (and sorry for being so long-winded )

 

[daber]

I know 15 pages didn't last us one day! You can always get the 100 page book and then paste the 3x5 photo on the opposite page therefore getting 50 autographs in one book. I've heard that the characters spend more time with you if you have shown some creativity and make your own autograph keepsake rather than buy the one at the park, but I can't confirm that statement.

 

[JohnsPrincess]

I always get the 100 page books. I do what the above poster said and always open up the book to a new "layout" so that they sign one side and I can stick a picture on the other. If you are not doing the Search and Destroy (LOL) - you will more than likely NOT fill out an entire book (even with "only" 50 pages in 5-6 days. I live in Tampa and go ALOT and it takes me a couple years to fill them. BUT I only do each character/outfit once.

Anyways, I've been doing the sign/picture thing for YEARS (before it was the norm!! LOL) and the characters DO love seeing it. They'll sit there and flip through it and if they see a picture of themself they get Very Happy!! Or if they come to a page of someone they don't like or are scared of they'll react, it's cute!! OR if Mickey sees a pic of Minnie (or the opposite) they'd be really really cute about it.

 

[Mickey&Nicky]

They'll sit there and flip through it and if they see a picture of themself they get Very Happy!! Or if they come to a page of someone they don't like or are scared of they'll react, it's cute!! OR if Mickey sees a pic of Minnie (or the opposite) they'd be really really cute about it.

That's so cool! I always get a new blank book at the park, so I haven't experienced this. Might try it out one day...
Thanks!