Cabins at FW~ hints for a fabulous stay

[TwingleMum]

You guys are awesome!! Great, Great , Great advise. Your making me get very excited for our trip!!! Where could I get battery operated lights for the golf cart????

 

[tig_536]

you can get lights at Wal-mart.

 

[Swimnoid]

We LOVE LOVE LOVE the cabins! Unfortunately for our trip this month we will be at POR for the first time in about 8 trips. Well not totally unfortunate since we WILL be in Disney!

One big tip....bring a cookie sheet. That's one thing they dont have and is great for refrigerator cookie dough and/or pizza. And you could fit that easily in your suitcase.

 

[saratogadreamin09]

For starters you should stock up on food and do a lot of your own cooking. The kitchens in the cabins are nice and it will save you a lot of money on meals.

You should bring an extra blanket just in case. They provide one spare blanket but I found my family always needed two spares, but that was just my family.

Besides that everything else is pretty much provided.


Hope you have a great first time there, it's such a nice place to stay!!!!1

 

[parmtoo]

For starters you should stock up on food and do a lot of your own cooking. The kitchens in the cabins are nice and it will save you a lot of money on meals.

You should bring an extra blanket just in case. They provide one spare blanket but I found my family always needed two spares, but that was just my family.
Besides that everything else is pretty much provided.


Hope you have a great first time there, it's such a nice place to stay!!!!1

Thanks great tip! I wouldn't have thought of that...........

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

You guys are awesome!! Great, Great , Great advise. Your making me get very excited for our trip!!! Where could I get battery operated lights for the golf cart????

I found them at my local Walgreens - Orange LED lights about 6' or7' long - uses two AA batteries and are supposed to burn for about 70 hours on one set of batteries - 3 for $10.00. I bought 3 sets for the cart.

 

[TwingleMum]

I found them at my local Walgreens - Orange LED lights about 6' or7' long - uses two AA batteries and are supposed to burn for about 70 hours on one set of batteries - 3 for $10.00. I bought 3 sets for the cart.

Sounds perfect. Thanks!!

 

[Goofy4]

Has anyone purchased a cheap tent for the kids to camp out on the deck? What do you recommend?

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Has anyone purchased a cheap tent for the kids to camp out on the deck? What do you recommend?

Sorry, but this is not allowed. No tents allowed in the cabin loops. And, from what I have seen this rule is enforced.

TCD

 

[Goofy4]

Sorry, but this is not allowed. No tents allowed in the cabin loops. And, from what I have seen this rule is enforced.
TCD

I got the idea from another thread, but if them are the rules, no problem.

 

[Skyw]

I know this is an older thread but it has some great tips for staying at the cabins!!!! I am using many of them this next week. Anyone else have any tips?

 

[nikkipowell1]

I know this is an older thread but it has some great tips for staying at the cabins!!!! I am using many of them this next week. Anyone else have any tips?

I just want to find some lights for the golf cart. I think that would be really cool.

 

[Mary2e]

While it was never on the utensils list - the cabins no longer have one of those electronic match thingees to light the charcoal in the grill.

I asked housekeeping for one and they said they no longer are providing them.

So, if you plan on grilling anything, make sure you bring matches.

 

[pooh4me]

If you need extra blankets ask mousekeeping so you don't need to pack them. Trails End no longer has the take out from the buffet but you can get take out chicken,nachos,wings or pizza. Have a great trip, you will love it at the Fort.

 

[Goofyseven]

Rent a golf cart, or take/buy bikes. Its a long walk from the cabins to anything and after a day in the park, taking the WDW transportation to face more walking puts a little damper on the experience.

I know, we didn't when we stayed in the cabins. It's the biggest mistake we've made in going to WDW

 

[shoreline99]

Things we brought, or purchased from the winn-dixie out on Apopka Vineland road :
coffee filters and coffee (large pot is a standard 10-12 cup)
water bottles
ponchos for the kids (4.99!)
red plastic cups for your choice of beverages in travel form
matches, charcoal, etc
beverages, snacks, groceries etc

my other recommendation is to bring COFFEE MUGS. the little teacups they give you are fine for OJ but not big enough for a good cup o' joe. you can use the glass jelly jar glasses in a pinch though.

Also, pick up a Winn-Dixie store card while you are there. saved ust quite a bit of $$ on the clipless coupons...

 

[ChrisAlli]

Also, pick up a Winn-Dixie store card while you are there. saved ust quite a bit of $$ on the clipless coupons...

You can apply on-line for the Winn Dixie card and they will send it to your home. Just remember to take it with you!!

 

[ChrisAlli]

I just want to find some lights for the golf cart. I think that would be really cool.

At AC Moore or Michaels they have battery powered lights. That's what we used.

 

[dogcarbon]

Blender... you need a blender for those specialty drinks....

 

[29apr00]

Great tips!! but my packing list just keeps getting bigger and bigger!