Cabin ?'s

[Angie1027]

We are making our 1st trip to WDW this December & staying in the cabins @ FW. I do have a few questions about the cabins. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This may be a stupid ? but do we have to bring our own sheets?

Is there a bath tub or just a shower?

We are renting a golf cart-do we need to bring a extension cord to plug the cart in to the electricity & are there outside outlets on the cabins?

That's all I can think of for now. Thanks again!!!

Angie

 

[tobikaye]

The cabins are basically individual hotel rooms so sheets are provided and you get daily housekeeping. Unless you have requested a roll-in accessible cabin, you will have the tub/shower combo (Allears FW Photos - scroll down for Interior Photos).

There are plugs in the small driveway that the golf carts plug into. I have found it best to back up to these so there is no need for an extension cord for the carts. I do tend to bring a surge protector type extension cord in case it is needed for plugging multiple things in to charge.

 

[Angie1027]

Thanks for the link. I have been on that website before but never found the pictures. Awesome. My daughter hates showers so now I know to bring bubble bath along!!!

Thanks again!!

Angie

 

[pooh4me]

You also have a electrical outlet on the deck that you can plug outside decorations into.

 

[bama_ed]

It's been a while since I looked at the official DW cabin site but here it is:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/cabins-at-fort-wilderness-resort/

Click the "Rooms" tab and you can run through a couple pictures. The last one is 360-degree with tilt control too. Nice interior shots. (No picture of the tub but trust us, it's there).

Bama ED

PS - 2012 rack rates range from $285-$450 per night. Wowza. I remember back in 04 I got a cabin for about $150 with a discount of some type. Then I got my camper and never went back to the cabins.

 

[stmboat2010]

Here's a tip...bring your own pan to cook in. The ones in the cabin tend to stick and I would definitely bring paper plates and disposable cups and utensils.

 

[Angie1027]

Thanks, everyone!!

I had better start my list. I am glad we are driving now!!

Angie

 

[Skyw]

Let me chime in ...
-Bring 3m hangers. I put them on the wall right when you come in. We hang lanyards and towels there.
-Solar lights, for the golf cart.
-extra hangers to hang clothes.
-if you plan on using the grill, bring a good utensil for flippin burgers.

 

[Angie1027]

I looked at the closets & they look very small. I didn't see any dressers-are the closets the only storage space? There are only 3 of us but my DD has a few puffy princess dresses & they will take up some room. I guess are unmentionables can stay in the suitcases & we can just hang up our shirts?!! I also plan on bringing our winter coats just in case & they are pretty balky.

I only plan on making breakfast in the cabin. I think my griddle would do the trick. Is there one in the kitchen? I don't remember seeing one on the list.

Thanks for all the advise. Any thing else any one can think of would be great!!!

Angie

 

[pooh4me]

The closet is small but should work for you. There is a three drawers in a cabinet about 30 inches wide by 36 inches high in the bedroom.
You will find a large fry pan in the kitchen which is not nonstick so you have to use a lot of grease or butter so your eggs don't stick.
Have fun you will love the cabins and the Fort , I know we do.

 

[Skyw]

You will have plenty of room with only three people. There is a night stand, dresser, and over in the family room area there are two cabinets that are completely empty. I like to hang stuff up so I don't look like a total wrinkle bomb!!

Did you say when you are coming to the fort?

 

[bama_ed]

The DIS has a good set of cabin pictures here: http://www.wdwinfo.com/Photos/Fort-Wilderness-Campground/cabin-campsite/index.htm

They include pix of the outside deck plug between the two external doors and of the closets and drawers in the bedroom.

Bama ED

 

[Angie1027]

Thanks for the post. Now I see the extra drawer space.

Did you say when you are coming to the fort?

I didn't- we will be there 12/9 to 12/17/11. Getting so excited!!!

Thanks everyone!!

Angie

 

[Skyw]

We will over lap!!! We will be there on the 14th to the 21st.

What kinds of plans have you made?? (says the A type personality)

 

[Angie1027]

Oh my gosh!! I have been planning since early April of this year!!! I have been reading anything I can about WDW & I was so overwhelmed at first & almost decided not to go. But I am not the quitting type so I buckled down & got to planning this thing!! I made my ADR's @ 180 days out & I changed my ressie numerous times. We were going to bring a RV down (my DH works for a RV dealer & can get them for free) but I really don't think that they are that comfy, so we went with the cabins instead. I know more $, but totally worth if for us!! The Fort was a no brainer for us. Hate hotels!!

We r doing Epcot 2 days, MK 2 days, and AK & HS 1 day with a break day in between. Yes, I even have touring plans all ready to go. I just looked over all the rides/attr/shows & picked what we would like & went from there. I though it would be easier than just showing up @ the park looking at the map & running all over the place.

So on Wed 12/14 is our break day. Going to DTD & then campfire that night. Thur 12/15 we r going to Ak & Fri 12/16 we r going to HS.

BTW, my hubby thinks all this planning is nuts just to go to an amusement park. SO who do you think will be right, me or him??? I assume you also plan??

Thanks,

Angie

 

[Skyw]

You betcha. I always plan every detail. Is this your first time?

I am also a touringplans.com girl. That is how I pick what week we are going to go. I have started a pretrip report on this forum. You will see how anal I can be!! However, I must confess, we sometimes don't do what I planned. And that is what makes the trip fun.

What are your ADR's? I am still trying to get Ohana's.But that is what I get for planing three months out.

 

[Angie1027]

This is our 1st trip!! I have always wanted to go to WDW but never made it till now. Our daughter is 7 so most of our ADR's are planned around her. Let's see-I have Askerus, CRT, Crystal Palace, Tusker House, Hollywood & Vine, 1900 Park Fare, & T-Rex.

For me & the hubby I went with Biergarden, Wispering Canyon, & Hoop De Doo & Mama Melrose Fantasmic Package. I would love to have O'Hana's-I actually had an ADR for a dinner show early on but cancelled it bc I couldn't fit it in anywhere. Also my daughter is not a Lilo & Stitch fan. There's always next time I guess. She is such a picky eater!!!

Speaking of ADR's, do you absolutely need one for Trails End? We are arriving in the evening on 12/9 & I didn't make one bc i'm not sure what time??

I know if i ever go again, I will gear the ADR's more toward my & Hubby's tastes, but I thought this was better for my daughter.

Thanks & i hope you get what you're looking for!!

Angie

 

[Skyw]

I have never had to make reservations at Trails End. But we tend to eat really early.

Nice reservations.

Do you have the Unofficial Guide. It was my life saver.

 

[retired and happy]

Angie...WAY over planned for me. We have never gotten ADR's. That takes most sponanaiety out of a trip. You have to be somewhere at a certain time, so you can't linger in a park or around a show for longer. Gotta get to the meal. And with a child... "I wanna see the characters". "No, We're going to eat now."

But maybe that's just our family's laid back vacation. Spur of the moment.

But enjoy anyway.

 

[FWRR3]

Five of us went to trail's End at about 6 PM on Saturday before Halloween, without ressies. There was a crowd, and they said 45 minute wait, but they took us in 25 minutes. We've even walked in there on Thanksgiving.