What I found inside the striking orange cover of this book was unique indeed. For not only was it simply sectioned off into 9 chapters covering everything from “Disney World: The How, the When and the What (chapter 1)” to even a chapter on “Cram dining”(chapter 7). It was a Disney lovers dream, almost a “secret” way on how to get from here to there as quickly as possible and cram so much into a day that you literally fall asleep at night exhausted but dreaming of Stitch, trips into the past and even Captain Jack Sparrow (a favorite of mine, I must admit). This book was, in the simplest of words, perfect for the Disney fanatic and the first timer as well.

 

And that is where it’s beauty really lies. In the way the author makes it an easy journey to adventure to any of the parks for the newbie and the frequent Disney visitor as well. Delving in to such nuances such as the time it takes to stand in line, the best times to go on a particular ride, fast passes and even how long the rides take to complete was a special favorite to myself and I suspect will be to anyone who reads this priceless guide to Disney World. 

 

Also included is chapter 6 which centers on tips and Chapter 9 which helps the traveler to make their own Cram session at Disney. Both were exceptionally well written, as was the rest of the book, and gave even myself, no novice by any means, to the park some insight I hadn’t previously considered. 

 

Forget all those flashy “guides” to Disney you see crammed in stores and booksellers everywhere.  Purchase before your trip this simple book with its festive orange color and see for yourself why I recently suggested this book to a friend who was going to Disney World instead of a book which was prominently displayed in the bookstore. She later reported that though she had to have it special ordered that she liked it so much, she told the bookseller to “get more and put them on a special display”!  Laughing at her Mickey like exuberance, I stopped short when I next visited the book seller in question, to see this simple orange book front and center with other Disney travel guides around it. Of course, I then made sure the folks who were checking out the array of books about Disney, that they gave “The Cram Zone” a look. When last I saw them, they had the book in hand and were heading for the counter. I smiled and knew that they would have the time of their lives and not miss a minute if they took the sensible advice of this author to heart.

 

As I am now planning our next Disney trip, this book will travel with us. For not only is it packed full of priceless information, it is also small enough to place within your day backpack and take to any park with you. And don’t assume you will find it at Disney World for though it is good, it isn’t a Disney owned book and it will not be in any store within the parks. Though if Disney executives were smart, they would stock a lot of this book and sell it for it far exceeds any other tour book I’ve read about the parks and holds the basics without any fluff to bog down the book. It is a must read for anyone who is traveling to Disney World, whether you are a first timer or a frequent visitor for as I have previously mentioned, there are bits within this book that will catch you by surprise and the information on the rides themselves are priceless to any visitor wanting to get as much as possible from the trip.

 

My Mickey ears are off to author William F. Sauerbier for finally writing a book that is not only basic but has information within that travelers really want, as well as need to read before embarking on their next adventure. It is a hidden treasure that I am sure Walt himself would have approved and one that you’ll find is worth every penny you spend in adding to your visit to Disney World. 

 

Have a great time at Disney World and if you see a 5’ redhead decked from head to toe with trademark Mickey gear on Pirates of the Caribbean, Mission Space or even at Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular…come on over and introduce yourself. I can’t be missed, as I am the biggest Disney fan around and I show it! 

 

Purchase this book and enjoy your trip…it’s a once in a lifetime adventure to fun…and one that everyone in the family will find enchanting from toddlers to Grandma and Grandpa. It’s truly a trip for the ages, and this book makes that trip so simple, it’s amazing! As Mickey himself said, “See you real soon!”