Yes. There is still a lot of work to do in the south wing. They told us that they hoped to have the south wing finished by November. But from the pictures I've seen of rooms with the walls removed, I can't believe that it will be finished before 2017.
So seems like this means the WL will not be as crowded. Even close to Labor Day. Do you reckon that they stay at 100% capacity while the south wing is out of commission?
I'm also in the same boat as you,so to speak, I've took a note of these rooms on the 5th and 6th floors..5000 to 5034 and 6000 to 6034... Seems they have a north facing view and point towards magic kingdom.
The resort is not crowded right now since so many rooms are under construction. We stopped by at lunch time a few weeks ago and Roaring Forks was almost empty. And there weren't very many people waiting for the buses, either.
The bounceback offer for 2017 should be available when you are there in October.
The current BB offer is still for 2016 dates.
I was eventually going to ask the same. I haven't done much research yet (trip isn't until June 2017) but from what I read, one of the boats starts running earlier than the other but I don't remember which one. I thought maybe it was the one that went to Ft Wilderness but I really am not certain.
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marissa1230Earning My Ears
How is the walk from the transportation back to the villas and vise versa. Im worried about wildlife after dark coming back from the parks.
I found a club level at yaht club that would be $20 less per peron than the 2 bedroom at VWL but in order to get that price i have to get rid of the DDP. The others in my group think vwl with dining plan ks better than yaht club with no dining, but the wildlife is making me anxious.
Please let me know how the trail at vwl is. Thanks!
There isn't any construction in the lobby. The main elevators are blocked off but the rest of the lobby is normal.
The best way to get to MK for pre-park opening would be to take the bus. You don't want to take your car because then you'll have to park and take the monorail or ferry.
The bus stop is right next to the main entrance to the villas building. You would be walking on sidewalks and it is a very short walk. The walk from the boat dock to the lodge is also on sidewalks or on the dock itself. There won't be any alligators around there. The beach is closed right now but even when it was open it had a seawall which I don't think alligators could have climbed. I would say that your chances of encountering an alligator near the WL or VWL is zero. They don't have a beach like GF has.
It might be out by then. I think it was released in the middle of October last year. If you don't see the offer in your resort room then dial extension 8844 from the phone in your room and ask about it.
