do you need to make a reservation or do you need to make reservations at all? Do you just ride down to POFQ and back? I think I read it's $30 for 1/2 hour.
ILUVDXL, I did the carriage ride at Fort Wilderness last Fall and I loved it. I can't wait to book it again (or the ride at another resort). According to ScottWDW's PS Calculator website, the carriage rides are booked 60 days in advance. I would definitely book it in advance if I had my heart set on it for any particular date and/or time.