Disney's FORT WILDERNESS CABINS & CAMPGROUNDS Thread

[Haygar2]

Are you staying at the Cabins? Looks like we will be there right after you. How long are you staying?

Tried to delete this since I forgot to include the text from another post. Won't let me. Sorry for the duplicate.

 

[Haygar2]

Have some disappointing news guys.. DH just got off the phone with Beachline and Disney has put the kabosh on all outside rentals unless you can haul them in yourself. Apparently Disney went so far as to confinscate a golf cart from some company who was foolish enough to rent a campsite and do business from it.
So basically, unless you have your own vehicle and can pull a trailer you are SOL.

Are you staying at the Cabins? Looks like we check in right after you. How long will you be there?

 

[sarahmae3]

Hi all,
We are going to be staying in the FW cabins in Nov. I've read that the golf carts are recommended because they don't want people driving around in FW. We were not planning on renting a golf cart at all (too expensive). We are driving so we will have our own vehicle.

Does that mean that we won't be able to drive to the parks and back each day? I thought one advantage of staying in Disney was that we could park free at the parks. I know there is the boat for the MK, but for some of the other parks we were planning on driving because it seems like it would be quicker and more convenient for our family.

 

[Haygar2]

Hi all,
We are going to be staying in the FW cabins in Nov. I've read that the golf carts are recommended because they don't want people driving around in FW. We were not planning on renting a golf cart at all (too expensive). We are driving so we will have our own vehicle.

Does that mean that we won't be able to drive to the parks and back each day? I thought one advantage of staying in Disney was that we could park free at the parks. I know there is the boat for the MK, but for some of the other parks we were planning on driving because it seems like it would be quicker and more convenient for our family.

No, you can drive to the parks. That's what we do, too. You just can't drive around the resort. To get to the pools you would have to walk or take an internal bus. Most people take the internal buses to the main spot and then take a bus to the parks or the boat to Magic Kingdom. You can not drive to the boat dock to Magic Kingdom.

 

[nardoneje]

Are you staying at the Cabins? Looks like we check in right after you. How long will you be there?

I will be there August 30th through September 8th.

This really sucks though because Disneys carts are soooo expensive. Does anyone know if a 4 seater would fit 6 if two are a skinny 8 year old and a 6 year old?

 

[Leleluvsdis]

I will be there August 30th through September 8th.

This really sucks though because Disneys carts are soooo expensive. Does anyone know if a 4 seater would fit 6 if two are a skinny 8 year old and a 6 year old?

We have a golf cart with our camper, and fit 6 on it all the time!! It is 4 adults a 10 year old and a 6 year old (none of us a on the skinny side either). It is a tight fit, but we make it work

 

[Haygar2]

I will be there August 30th through September 8th.

This really sucks though because Disneys carts are soooo expensive. Does anyone know if a 4 seater would fit 6 if two are a skinny 8 year old and a 6 year old?

We check in on September 6th. Looks like we overlap a couple of days.

 

[nardoneje]

We have a golf cart with our camper, and fit 6 on it all the time!! It is 4 adults a 10 year old and a 6 year old (none of us a on the skinny side either). It is a tight fit, but we make it work

Thanks! That will save a LITTLE bit anyway.

 

[Luv_Tink]

This really sucks though because Disneys carts are soooo expensive.

I totally agree that it sucks! We are going for two weeks and renting from offsite was going to save us over $500. We may end up going without a cart because I sure don't want to pay Disney's rates.

 

[nardoneje]

I don't get it, though. If you can rent strollers, cameras, scooters, wheel chairs etc.. off site and they ALLOW it, why can't they let freaking golf carts be rented from off site?

 

[Luv_Tink]

I don't get it, though. If you can rent strollers, cameras, scooters, wheel chairs etc.. off site and they ALLOW it, why can't they let freaking golf carts be rented from off site?

That's a really good question. I get that it's private property and Disney gets to make the rules. But this is ridiculous. What's the difference between someone who owns their own cart and brings it with them and me renting from offsite and bringing it with me? Are they going to stop allowing offsite RV rentals as well unless you can tow or drive it in yourself?

 

[nardoneje]

That's a really good question. I get that it's private property and Disney gets to make the rules. But this is ridiculous. What's the difference between someone who owns their own cart and brings it with them and me renting from offsite and bringing it with me? Are they going to stop allowing offsite RV rentals as well unless you can tow or drive it in yourself?

That too! I can rent an RV and have it set up on my site before I even arrive.. why the difference??

 

[sarahmae3]

No, you can drive to the parks. That's what we do, too. You just can't drive around the resort. To get to the pools you would have to walk or take an internal bus. Most people take the internal buses to the main spot and then take a bus to the parks or the boat to Magic Kingdom. You can not drive to the boat dock to Magic Kingdom.

Thank you!

 

[dansdad]

That too! I can rent an RV and have it set up on my site before I even arrive.. why the difference??

Does Disney offer RV rentals?

 

[nardoneje]

Does Disney offer RV rentals?

Not that I am aware of. This is some offsite thing DH was looking at. They'll even theme up the RV if requested.

 

[Luv_Tink]

Does Disney offer RV rentals?

I guess that would be the argument as to why they don't prevent offsite RV rentals. Disney isn't competing for the business. Whereas with the golf carts they are in direct competition with outside vendors.

We have some thinking to do about our plans.

 

[dansdad]

Not that I am aware of. This is some offsite thing DH was looking at. They'll even theme up the RV if requested.

There's the difference. By allowing rental RVs they are able to rent a spot to someone who doesn't own an RV that they otherwise wouldn't have. More $$$ for them.

Conversely, if they allow outside cart rentals to someone who doesn't own one that's less $$$ for them.

I don't think it's a cool thing to do, but that's most likely why.

 

[Luv_Tink]

There's the difference. By allowing rental RVs they are able to rent a spot to someone who doesn't own an RV that they otherwise wouldn't have. More $$$ for them.

Conversely, if they allow outside cart rentals to someone who doesn't own one that's less $$$ for them.

I don't think it's a cool thing to do, but that's most likely why.

If Disney would just offer more competitive pricing on their golf cart rentals I think they'd find more people wanting to rent from them. I think what they're doing by charging 2x's the outside cost and preventing outside vendors from renting is going to make a lot of people decide to just go without a cart and Disney may find they aren't able to rent all their carts.

I don't mind paying more to stay onsite and eat on property, but the golf cart certainly isn't necessary for me to have a good vacation. Especially when paying Disney pricing means I could book a deluxe resort for almost the same as a cabin + golf cart.

It is what it is. We're going to wait a few weeks and see how things shake out before we make any decisions.

 

[nardoneje]

There's the difference. By allowing rental RVs they are able to rent a spot to someone who doesn't own an RV that they otherwise wouldn't have. More $$$ for them.

Conversely, if they allow outside cart rentals to someone who doesn't own one that's less $$$ for them.

I don't think it's a cool thing to do, but that's most likely why.

While I get your logic.. This doesn't explain strollers, scooters and wheel chairs.

 

[dansdad]

While I get your logic.. This doesn't explain strollers, scooters and wheel chairs.

Maybe those are next.