My goal is to be at the fort next year for halloween. I see what you mean by unregistered guests wandering around in the dark. Sucks that it has to be that way, but I get it.
Have fun!
Yes, it is a shame.
The problem wasn't so much guests from other resorts.
It was people who weren't even staying on Disney property who just showed up to party and enjoy the generosity of FW guests.
Before this year, a big portion of the FW parking lot was designated as the "overflow" lot, and was not monitored in any way. On Halloween, the parking lot mysteriously filled up with cars with Florida tags and without resort ID's.
FW was packed. And, there were mobs of people walking around, blocking traffic, and causing problems.
Last year, a serious golf cart accident occurred because a golf cart was going to wrong way down a one-way loop. The exit from the loop was blocked by hoards of off-property visitors.
Like all resorts, FW was designed with a certain capacity in mind. When hoards of outsiders invade, there will be problems. Especially in the dark, and with guests who may have obstructed vision because of costumes. Throw in alcohol and crazy golf cart drivers, and you have a recipe for disaster.
FW management has already made changes, and hopefully this and future Halloweens will be safe and fun for registered FW guests.
Hopefully, when you are at the Fort as a registered guest next Halloween, you will have a great time.
TCD
