Resort Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE

[Coastie]

My wife and I are making a "special" trip to stay at the Wilderness Lodge "hotel" section vice the DVC villas. We have never stayed here in this section of the resort. Any one know if a small fridge can be requested or tell me what a "beverage" cooler is?

 

[Dave006]

Any one know if a small fridge can be requested or tell me what a "beverage" cooler is?

Beverage coolers, which means these coolers chill only down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit officially, and have no small freezer section.

You can buy reusable Ice Bags (2.5 lbs) from Amazon or other retailers that you refill from the WL Ice machines.

Dave

 

[Coastie]

After going to Disney World on our DVC points since 2001, we are FINALLY staying in the hotel section of the Wilderness Lodge June 20 - 25. We got a king, water view for 5 nights using our AP. Any recommendations for room location or a specific water view?

 

[Dave006]

We got a king, water view for 5 nights using our AP. Any recommendations for room location or a specific water view?

They are scattered across Floors 2-6 overlooking the Inner Courtyard. There are a few King Water View rooms that face directly toward Bay lake.

Floor 5 - 5067, 5071, 5073 in the Main lodge section or 5035, 5039, 5041 in the North wing by the Elevators that are near the Roaring Fork QS location.

Dave

 

[Wood Nymph]

We arrived at the WL yesterday and got a resort view room with a fantastic view of the fireworks.

We took the boat to and from the MK yesterday. There weren’t any signs that told people that the boat dock would be closed today.

The walkway is blocked at the junction near the end of the building. It looks like people who are staying in the cabins will have to walk through the WL building to get to Geyser Point

 

[bluecastle]

We arrived at the WL yesterday and got a resort view room with a fantastic view of the fireworks.

We took the boat to and from the MK yesterday. There weren’t any signs that told people that the boat dock would be closed today.

The walkway is blocked at the junction near the end of the building. It looks like people who are staying in the cabins will have to walk through the WL building to get to Geyser Point

Thanks for the update. Have a wonderful stay!

 

[Wood Nymph]

The weather has been great.

The construction work seems to be over in the courtyard, except for at the very end of the CCV building. They need to return the lobby windows to normal so that we can see the wonderful view.

 

[Mle8308]

The weather has been great.

The construction work seems to be over in the courtyard, except for at the very end of the CCV building. They need to return the lobby windows to normal so that we can see the wonderful view.

Agree on the windows! It was a little claustrophobic with the film. I will give them credit that at least it was themed!

 

[Dave006]

We took the boat to and from the MK yesterday. There weren’t any signs that told people that the boat dock would be closed today.

Any update on the boat dock being closed today?

Dave

 

[Wood Nymph]

Any update on the boat dock being closed today?

Dave

The boat dock will be closed until May, I think. They don't have an end date on the sign.

 

[Wood Nymph]

The line for MK this morning was really long at 7:40 am

We went to MK yesterday morning at about the same time and there were only about 20 people in line. Today is extra magic hours for deluxe resorts which is why the line is so long today

MK was not very crowded yesterday

This is today’s line.

 

[mrsap]

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Dock Closed for Refurbishment, Painting Continues

The boat dock at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is now closed as refurbishment work continues throughout the resort.



Painting moved to the main building’s south wing a few weeks ago. The trees in front of this wall have grown in more, however, and it’s harder to see changes.

Around the side, we did see another column stripped of old paint, ready for new wood staining.


There’s scaffolding for more paint work directly behind the lobby. All construction areas are currently blocked off to guests.


The resort’s dock is now closed for routine maintenance. Though the refurbishment work is expected to continue through late July, boat transportation will only be suspended through May 1.

We saw several crew members working on the dock during our recent visit. They appeared to be installing new wooden planks and/or removing old ones.



The boardwalk leading to the dock is blocked by a construction wall. A sign on the wall, and A-frame signs throughout the resort, state that boat transportation is unavailable. They instruct guests to use bus service instead.