BWV- what is your estimate as to how far this is?

[WDWkristin]

I made the perfect plan for my extended family where we would stay at Fort Wilderness because my dad refuses to use a mobility aid. He could bike anywhere at the Fort. They now want to stay at Boardwalk, in this specific area of resort view. Naturally, I am making a PowerPoint presentation to show them why this is a horrible idea.

For my presentation, can you help me estimate how far this is from the room to the Boardwalk Bakery? Either in distance or steps would be great.

Thanks!!

 

[fla4fun]

You can use Google maps to get an approximation. It’s not perfect, but based on this, if their room was at the end of the hall I would estimate the .2 miles.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I made the perfect plan for my extended family where we would stay at Fort Wilderness because my dad refuses to use a mobility aid. He could bike anywhere at the Fort. They now want to stay at Boardwalk, in this specific area of resort view. Naturally, I am making a PowerPoint presentation to show them why this is a horrible idea.

For my presentation, can you help me estimate how far this is from the room to the Boardwalk Bakery? Either in distance or steps would be great.

Thanks!!View attachment 1023140

Or….. maybe just let your Dad stay at a fantastic resort and not a campground for his vacation without a guilt trip…..

 

[fla4fun]

Or….. maybe just let your Dad stay at a fantastic resort and not a campground for his vacation without a guilt trip…..

It may not be a guilt trip. They may just want to be sure their dad has considered the cons as well as the pros before changing resorts. We have very few details regarding their trip to go on, and only one side of the dilemma. It could be that he is guilt tripping the family to get what he wants and the OP’s objections are completely valid.

The OP mentions an extended family trip, which could involve more than one cabin. We don’t know. If their dad has mobility issues and doesn’t want to use any type of mobility device, moving to a resort where there may not be any extended family to assist him should he need it is a valid point to bring up. He may not be aware that there is only one bank of elevators or how long the hallways are. There is a big difference in having your car right outside your cabin, and having to walk long distances just to leave the resort (I have stayed at both many times). Has he stayed at either resort before? Does he hate FW for some reason?

If they have their discussion and the dad insists, then I agree he should stay where he wants if he is paying the bill. In our family, the person paying for the room always gets the final vote. But by the same token, the rest of the travel party should not have to uproot their plans to accommodate one person who may be in stubborn denial about their ability to get around on their own. It’s possible that the OP has stayed at BW and doesn’t like it at all, and if he was going to be sharing their cabin, now there is an additional expense unless they all move. Is that fair to the OP?

If he were using an ECV to help with his mobility issues, then having him stay at BW while the rest stay at FW would not be a big problem. My mom embraced the use of mobility aids but my dad fought them to his last breath, so I can sympathize with what the OP may be going through. Hopefully after they talk, there will be some compromise from both sides.

I was actually surprised that long walk at BW was only .2 miles. It feels so much longer at the end of the day . . .

 

[AstroBlasters]

It may not be a guilt trip. They may just want to be sure their dad has considered the cons as well as the pros before changing resorts. We have very few details regarding their trip to go on, and only one side of the dilemma. It could be that he is guilt tripping the family to get what he wants and the OP’s objections are completely valid.

The OP mentions an extended family trip, which could involve more than one cabin. We don’t know. If their dad has mobility issues and doesn’t want to use any type of mobility device, moving to a resort where there may not be any extended family to assist him should he need it is a valid point to bring up. He may not be aware that there is only one bank of elevators or how long the hallways are. There is a big difference in having your car right outside your cabin, and having to walk long distances just to leave the resort (I have stayed at both many times). Has he stayed at either resort before? Does he hate FW for some reason?

If they have their discussion and the dad insists, then I agree he should stay where he wants if he is paying the bill. In our family, the person paying for the room always gets the final vote. But by the same token, the rest of the travel party should not have to uproot their plans to accommodate one person who may be in stubborn denial about their ability to get around on their own. It’s possible that the OP has stayed at BW and doesn’t like it at all, and if he was going to be sharing their cabin, now there is an additional expense unless they all move. Is that fair to the OP?

If he were using an ECV to help with his mobility issues, then having him stay at BW while the rest stay at FW would not be a big problem. My mom embraced the use of mobility aids but my dad fought them to his last breath, so I can sympathize with what the OP may be going through. Hopefully after they talk, there will be some compromise from both sides.

I was actually surprised that long walk at BW was only .2 miles. It feels so much longer at the end of the day . . .

That’s a lot of IFs on your side….. and completely ignores the context of the words “naturally” and horrible idea”. Also, a bit of data torture to show the absolute furthest away rooms from the Cake Bake Shop.

I’m going to go with “Dad doesn’t want to stay at a campground and go biking when he can be close to World Showcase…… and a child who wants to run the show….”

#TeamDad

 

[Willow Ufgood]

I made the perfect plan for my extended family where we would stay at Fort Wilderness because my dad refuses to use a mobility aid. He could bike anywhere at the Fort. They now want to stay at Boardwalk, in this specific area of resort view. Naturally, I am making a PowerPoint presentation to show them why this is a horrible idea.

For my presentation, can you help me estimate how far this is from the room to the Boardwalk Bakery? Either in distance or steps would be great.

Thanks!!View attachment 1023140

Putting aside the fact that room requests are not always magically fulfilled, is there a reason why your family would want a resort view room that is at the very end of a long hallway when one family member has mobility issues?

We had a 1BR resort view this past August and it was as close to the elevators as you can get. Not a great view but that's why the points are so low for "resort" views. Even that location meant a seriously long walk to food and transportation. I remember it being a brisk 5 minute walk to the BW Deli once on the ground floor, longer if you just take a leisurely stroll.

TBH, if someone in my family had trouble walking and was stubborn about using assistance devices, I would turn my attention to one of the tower resorts like the Poly or Riv. They're more self-contained in a smaller footprint.

 

[MICKIMINI]

I have mobility issues and walk with a cane. I use an ECV only when at WDW parks. We have stayed at The Fort cabins and BWV's. We have 9 nights scheduled in a 1BR for May (switched from a studio). I request to get close to the elevator which brings you down near the boat to EPCOT. It is a short walk for me but may not be for him. If using a car, someone can drive up to the port cochere and pick him up. Our first trip at BWV's put us what seemed like a mile away, so it really depends on where you are. I was not using an ECV at that point, but it added to the fatigue.

At The Fort we had both a rental car and a rental golf cart, which seems excessive these days, especially if you factor in an ECV at a park! At that point I was able to walk without a cane and didn't use an ECV so we opted to go that route.

Personally, I would opt for BWV with boat proximity to 2 parks. I also gauge the "hassle" factor as fatigue can set in before you even get to a park whether in a car, bus or whatever. BWV is perfect for us as we will use the Minnie Van to/from MCO, have no car at the resort and get grocery delivery. Our only extra expense is an ECV on park days. We will spend most of our time at EPCOT.

A note on views: Total waste of money to watch 15 minutes of fireworks and after the first night it's like, okay whatever, I'd rather go to bed LOL! If you have the money and desire, absolutely!

I hope it all works out well for your family!