Is FW really that hard to get around?

[goofyshell]

I'm considering a FW cabin (family of 5) for our Thanksgiving trip next year. However, I've read many people say it's hard to get around. That you have to take internal buses and then external buses. We'll have a car, is it really hard to get places?

Also,does Crockett's serve like burgers and chicken fingers and breakfast stuff? The lack of a food court is somewhat of a negative.

Please, share your experiences!

 

[eliza61]

I'm considering a FW cabin (family of 5) for our Thanksgiving trip next year. However, I've read many people say it's hard to get around. That you have to take internal buses and then external buses. We'll have a car, is it really hard to get places?

Also,does Crockett's serve like burgers and chicken fingers and breakfast stuff? The lack of a food court is somewhat of a negative.

Please, share your experiences!

Goofyshell,
We love FW cabins. Since you have a car it is very easy to get to the parks. The problem with the transportation at FW is, Yep those infernal, internal buses. You can't drive your car around the camp grounds. Our first 3trips we stayed at FW and loved it. The 2nd time we requested a cabin loop near the trading post, so whenever we wanted to get a park bus or we wanted to get a quick bite to eat we could walk.

Lack of a food court is intentional, remember the experience is supposed to mimic camping (granted Disneyfied, but camping anyway). You will have a full kitchen, so most folks will pick up some breakfast goodies at the trading post and keep in the fridge. We found this way better than a food court. I don't do any heavy cooking on vacation but we stocked the fridge our first day there with soda, waffles, bacon, milk, cereal, danish etc, etc and didn't have to move when we got the munchies.

 

[CarolinaBlue]

We were there in May and had no issues with the buses. We were there for 8 nights and the longest wait we had was for an Epcot bus one afternoon. We waited for 15 minutes. Much better than the 30 minute wait we had at CBR. The internal bus system was not a problem for us either. As for getting around the campground, you can always rent a golf cart if you don't want to walk or ride the internal buses.

 

[Hopefully]

We loved the FW Cabins. I think they are the perfect choice for a family of 5. The kids had the bedroom to themselves (one double bed and a set of bunkbeds) and DH and I slept on the comfy Murphy Bed. It is Wonderful to have the full kitchen and the extra space of the living room. We stocked up on breakfast foods, snacks, sodas, juice, water, beer and wine. It was great to have a full size refrig and we defintely saved money this way. and it is easy.
The internal bus system can be a pain. But if you have a car, you can avoid most of it by driving to the parks. Parking will be free for you. You should definitly take the bus to the MK, but you may choose to drive to the other parks.
We loved it here and would return.
Have a wonderful trip.

 

[nbodyhome]

The buses are fine, I like to walk around the campground (depending on where you are there, it's not a far walk to many places). Even the parking lot to the Settlement is only a 20 minute (approx) walk.

I love FW!

 

[VAN]

I don't think there is any more of an issue with transportation than at any of the other large/spread-out resorts.

We usually are in the 1500-1700 loop and find ourselves walking to the Outpost and the Settlement if there aren't any buses coming by. We are only 1/2 mile from each! Also, we are just across the street from the Meadowlands Recreation area.

Also, we have our car with us so tend to drive to all the parks except for the MK ... there we will take the ferry from the Marina. HOWEVER, if we don't want to drive, I have no problems with the buses.

Please note that my comments are based on my DH and I both being in good health ... we normally take our dog on a 3 mile walk each day as well so are used to walking.

 

[disnut8]

We stayed at the Cabins/Campgrounds with this make up of people:

Cabin #1

Husband and myself - 40s, Disney veterans
Son - 20s, Disney experienced
Daughter-in-law - 20s, first time Disney
Granddaughter - 5, first time Disney

Cabin #2

In-laws - 70s, been to Disney but let me handle everything on their other trips

Cousins - 80s - first time Disney

Campsite

My dad - 70s, been to Disney definitely not experienced in it
Stepmother - 60s, same as my dad

Cabin #2 and Campsite people hung together most of the time. They walked between the campsite and the cabin (not that close but close enough). My in-laws made one trip offsite to get all food supplies for their week long stay. My dad made one offsite run for supplies for his "cocktail hour". The rest of the time, they used the Disney transportation.

Cabin 1 hung together most of the time but we split up during the day. My husband and I were fine, of course, but we were a bit concerned with my son and his family. Our son knows Disney World but had never stayed at the Cabins before. We didn't have to worry. Because our daughter-in-law became the Queen of Disney Transportation. By the last day, she was planning on how to get to all four parks in one day to finish up things.

So, is the transportation that difficult? I wouldn't say so. Not if six senior citizens and a Disney first timer could figure it all out without my help.

 

[goofyshell]

Thanks for the replies! I think the extra space would be really nice (we've been staying at POR), it's just so hard for me to make a decision!! I appreciate the feedback!