Hi John,
Welcome to planDisney! How fun that you're starting to dream about a summer getaway to The Most Magical Place on Earth! To me, planning is half the fun, so I hope you have a BLAST researching, planning, and bringing your itinerary to life!
While Disney no longer mails DVDs or promotional materials to Guests, I'd be happy to point out some online resources to help you as you're turning those dreams into a reality. To build excitement and anticipation for your trip and learn some helpful planning tips, you might want to start with some of the helpful
videos right on planDisney's site. Once you're ready to look for information about
Disney Resort hotels, the
four different theme parks,
how many days to spend and where,
tickets, and
dining, these links should get you started!
If you're anything like me, there's just no replacement for the feeling of paper in your hand and the ability to circle and highlight any must-dos. I'm happy to share that the same maps that are available in the parks can be found and printed online! They do change seasonally, but to find them, you can simply scroll to the very bottom of each park's page and select the "Guide Map" underneath the digital map. To help you out, here is a link to each theme park page and the current maps:
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Magic Kingdom Park and its
current map-
EPCOT and its
current map-
Disney's Hollywood Studios and its
current map-
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and its
current mapI hope this gets you started, John. Thanks so much for kicking off your vacation plans with us here at planDisney, and please come back and see us again with any other questions you may have as you're thinking through the details of your trip. I hope you have a truly magical Walt Disney World Resort adventure next
summer!
Missy