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PassPorter's Open Mouse
for Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line

Easy Access Vacations for Travelers with Extra Challenges

(Second Edition, formerly PassPorter's Special Needs at Walt Disney World)

by Deb Wills and Debra Martin Koma, Editors of AllEars.net

Open Mouse
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Planning Your Special Adventure ....1
The Disney Parks and Cruise Line ..............2
Should You Go? .............................................3
Finding Information .....................................4
Planning With Your PassPorter ...................5
Planning Tips and Stories ............................6

Chapter 2: Your Special Travel Challenge .......7
What We Cover ............................................9
Guest Assistance Card (GAC) ...................10
Service Animals ...........................................12
Mental Health Disorders ............................13
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ...14
Addiction Recovery .....................................19
Allergies (Food & Other) and Asthma .......21
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) ...........25
Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia ..................32
Diet .............................................................34
Down Syndrome and Cognitive Disabilities ...38
Fears ............................................................40
Foreign Language ......................................45
Hearing .......................................................49
Heart Health ..............................................52
Infants ........................................................55
Ongoing Medical Treatment ......................61
Mobility .......................................................68
Motion Sensitivity ......................................73
Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation ...............76
Pregnancy and Fertility ..............................79
Religion .......................................................82
Seniors ........................................................84
Size ..............................................................88
Vision ...........................................................91
Special Needs Tips and Stories .................97

Chapter 3: Getting There (and Back!) ...................99
Personal Identification .............................100
A Special Time To Go .................................101
Getting There by Personal Vehicle ..........102
Getting There by Plane ............................103
Getting There by Bus and Train ..............107
Are We There Yet? ....................................108
Traveling Tips and Stories ........................112

Chapter 4: Staying and Cruising in Style .....113
Special Lodging for Special Guests ..........114
Making Special Reservations ...................117
Resort Key ..................................................119
All-Star Resorts .........................................123
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort ...127
BoardWalk Inn & Villas Resort ..................131
Caribbean Beach Resort ...........................135
Contemporary Resort ...............................139
Coronado Springs Resort ..........................143
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground ..147
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa ...................151
Old Key West Resort ..................................155
Polynesian Resort ......................................158
Pop Century Resort ...................................162
Port Orleans ..............................................165
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa ................170
Wilderness Lodge & Villas Resort .............174
Yacht & Beach Club & Villas Resorts .......178
Shades of Green ........................................183
Swan and Dolphin Resorts ......................184
Disney Vacation Club ................................186
Other Hotels ..............................................187
Disney Cruise Line ....................................188
The Last Resort (Tips and Memories) .....202

Chapter 5: Touring the "World" .......................203
Touring With Special Challenges .............204
Attraction Seating Types .........................207
Getting Around the Resort and Parks .....208
Wheels! ......................................................211
Park Passes ...............................................214
Touring Advice ..........................................216
Character Meet and Greets .....................217
Attraction Descriptions and Ratings .......218
Magic Kingdom .........................................219
Getting to Magic Kingdom .........................221
Making the Most of Magic Kingdom .......224
Entertainment at the Magic Kingdom ....225
Finding Your Place at Magic Kingdom ....226
Epcot .........................................................247
Getting to Epcot ...........................................248
Making the Most of Epcot .........................249
Entertainment at Epcot ...........................252
Finding Your Place at Epcot .....................253
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth .........268
Disney-MGM Studios ..............................269
Getting to Disney-MGM Studios ..............270
Making the Most of Disney-MGM ...........271
Entertainment at Disney-MGM .............274
Finding Your Place at Disney-MGM ......275
Disney's Animal Kingdom ........................285
Getting to Animal Kingdom ........................286
Making the Most of Animal Kingdom ......287
Entertainment at Animal Kingdom .........290
Finding Your Place at Animal Kingdom ....291
Touring the Water Parks .........................300
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park ....................303
Blizzard Beach Water Park .......................308
Downtown Disney ....................................311
DisneyQuest ..............................................315
Pleasure Island ..........................................321
Other Things To Do .................................325
Touring Tips and Stories ..........................329
Dining Your Way ...............................331

Chapter 6: Deciding on Dining ...................................332
Advance Reservations ..............................333
Making Special Dining Requests ............334
Gluten-Free Dining ..................................336
Weight Loss Surgery .................................337
Kosher Meals .............................................338
Dining Basics ...........................................340
Tips For Diners With Special Challenges ..342
Eatery Descriptions and Ratings Key .....343
Restaurant Descriptions .........................344
Epcot Food & Wine Festival .....................355
Resort Dining ...........................................366
Room Service ............................................380
Character Meals .......................................381
Special Meals .............................................383
Dining Tips and Stories ............................389

Chapter 7: Finding Pixie Dust & Resources ..391
Making Pixie Dust ....................................392
Special Events ...........................................395
Resources .................................................396
Readers' Tips and Stories ........................410

Index ......................................................411
Register Your PassPorter .........................426
PassPorter Online ....................................427
AllEars.net ................................................428
PassPorter Goodies ..................................429
More PassPorters .....................................430
PassPorter E-Books ..................................432
PassPorter's Club .....................................433

List of Maps and Charts
What's Your Special Challenge? ............8
Conversion Charts ..............................48
Temperature/Rainfall Chart .............101
Orlando International Airport Map ...105
Packing List ......................................110
Resort Comparison Chart .................122
All-Star Resorts Map ........................125
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Map ..129
BoardWalk Inn & Villas Map .............133
Caribbean Beach Map ......................137
Contemporary Map ..........................141
Coronado Springs Map .....................145
Fort Wilderness Map .........................149
Grand Floridian Map ........................153
Old Key West Map .............................157
Polynesian Map ................................160
Pop Century Map ..............................163
Port Orleans Maps ............................168
Saratoga Springs Map .......................172
Wilderness Lodge & Villas Map ..........176
Yacht & Beach Club & Villas Map .......181
Pass Comparison Chart .....................215
Magic Kingdom Map ..........................222
Magic Kingdom Attraction Charts ...230
Epcot Map ........................................250
Epcot Attractions Charts ...................256
Disney-MGM Studios Map ...............272
Disney-MGM Attraction Charts .......278
Disney's Animal Kingdom Map .........288
Animal Kingdom Attraction Charts ..293
Typhoon Lagoon Map ......................304
Blizzard Beach Map ..........................309
Downtown Disney Map ....................313
DisneyQuest Map .............................317
Pleasure Island Map .........................323
Magic Kingdom Eatery Charts .........344
Epcot Eatery Charts ..........................348
Disney-MGM Studio Eatery Charts ..356
Animal Kingdom Eatery Charts .........360
Downtown Disney Eatery Charts .....362
Resort Eatery Charts ........................367
Your Resources .................................409
Vacation at a Glance .......................434
 

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