Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
about $10; more sophisticated versions are available at any good outdoors or sport
shop.
LILIANE
Wallets and purses get in the way, so lock them in your car's
trunk or leave them at your hotel.
Personal swim gear (fins, masks, rafts, and so on) is not allowed. Everything you
need is either provided or available to rent. If you forget your towel, you can rent
one (cheap!). If you forgot your swimsuit or lotion, they're available for sale. So are
disposable, waterproof cameras, which are especially fun to have at Typhoon Lagoon
Shark Reef.
LILIANE
Lost children stations at the water parks are so out of the way
that neither you nor your child will find them without help from a Disney
cast member. Explain to your children how to recognize a Disney cast mem-
ber (by their distinctive name tags) and how to ask for help.
Establish your base for the day. Many beautiful sunning and lounging spots are
scattered throughout both swimming parks. Arrive early, and you can have your pick.
The breeze is best along the beaches of the lagoon at Blizzard Beach and the surf pool
at Typhoon Lagoon. At Typhoon Lagoon, if children younger than age 6 are in your
party, choose an area to the left of Mount Mayday near the children's swimming area.
Though Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are huge parks with many slides,
armies of guests overwhelm them almost daily. If your main reason for going is the
slides and you hate long lines, try to be among the first guests to enter the park. Go
directly to the slides and ride as many times as you can before the park fills. When
lines for the slides become intolerable, head for the surf or wave pool or the tube-
floating streams. The lazy rivers at both parks are perfect for relaxation. Float through
