The NEW WL FAQ (Part 5) Simbas and Tiggers and Humphreys OH MY! Part 2

[MBELSANTI]

HI,

Has anyone taken a cab from WL to DTD or vice versa? IF so, how much did it cost?

Also, did you need to tip seperately for turndown service?

Thanks!

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Does anyone know what the earliest time is that I can do that? Can I go down to the lobby at 7 am or 7:30 am and set things up so we're ready to leave by 8 am?

Poohfan
You will be able to check-out/check-in at 7:00am. So you'll have plenty of time to reach the Parks.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

What should I request for a deluxe room that is closest to the lobby? I read the post on the first page and I tried to look a the map, but I have never been to WL before, so I am having a hard time envisioning the layout.

Like DisneyTech posted there are five deluxe rooms 2123, 3123, 4123, 5123 and 6123 that are located halfway down the south wing in the left corner overlooking the pool/lake/geyser. These rooms are just around the corner from the elevators so they would also offer a quick ride to the 7th floor. Not all of the deluxe rooms are located at the ends of the wings.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Inner courtyard view is what you want. The upper courtyard is quieter with direct views of the stream and rocks. Lower is more directly the pool and geyser. Bear face rooms give you direct views onto the lake (from a distance) with everything else in between.

How would request this room location? Sorry, am not familair with WL to know what "Bear face" rooms means! LOL

Thanks ever so much!!

 

[Troop o' Goofs]

How would request this room location? Sorry, am not familair with WL to know what "Bear face" rooms means! LOL

Thanks ever so much!!

Page 445 of this Topic has descriptions and picture of the Bear Face rooms.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I know this has probably been asked a thousand times so i apologize in advance. I just got moved to WL from AKL and am very excited but have so many little questions:
1. Is it faster, wiser to take a resort boat to CR and then walk to MK, I need to make sure I am at MK by 830am?
2. If I took a bus to MK in the am, where exactly does the bus drop you off at, in front of MK or at TTC?
2a. I will be leaving MK around 1pm, what is the fastest way to get back to WL at that time and I will be going back to Mk around 5pm.
3. Should I take a taxi to AK, I hear that bus ride is rather long? how much would a taxi ride cost to AK from WL?
4. What about getting to DTD, should I call a taxi for that as well?
5. On arrival day, we plan on checking in early , around 11 or so and then heading straight to TL, taxi again???
6. Has anyone rented the bikes, can you ride them over to FW?

1. If you want to you may ride the resort Blue Flag Boat over to the CR then walk to the Magic Kingdom, but the direct bus would be faster. The buses start running at 7:00am.
2. The direct bus from Wilderness Lodge stops at Bus Stop #1 @ the Magic Kingdom bus stops. It only goes to TTC after the Magic Kingdom closes for the night.
2a. If you are leaving the Magic Kingdom @ 1:00pm Before the Green Flag Boat route reverses direction at 3:00 pm. Before 3 it goes clockwise Ft. Wilderness, Wilderness Lodge then Magic Kingdom after 3 it goes counterclockwise Magic Kingdom, Wilderness Lodge then Ft. Wilderness Campground. So at 1:00pm the Green Flag Boat would first travel to Ft, Wilderness Campground then Wilderness Lodge so the direct bus would be much faster than taking the boat. Same for your trip back at 5:00pm when the Green Flag Boat will be be traveling to Ft. Wilderness Campground as it will be after 3:00pm.
3. I would use Disney buses to travel to AKL if the Animal Kingdom is still open just take the bus from Wilderness Lodge to the AK then jump on the AKL bus. Or you could take the direct bus to Magic Kingdom then transfer to the AKL bus. If the parks are open you could also travel back to Wilderness Lodge using the same only reversed. When you are ready to leave AKL you could take a taxi then the price should be under $15.00.
4. You could take a taxi to DTD but remember your on vacation relaxe, the buses do take longer but if you schedule a little extra time you can still enjoy yourself.
5. Same as above.
6. Yes we have rented the bikes several times and have used the paths to ride to Ft. Wilderness.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

We have 8a CRT reservation, how will we get to the MK? Is a cab the best bet. We don't mind the expense if it buys us a few minutes as well.

Cindy's Mom
Remember that a taxi will only be able to take you to TTC, so just take the direct bus to the Magic Kingdom, the buses start running at 7:00am

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Page 445 of this Topic has descriptions and picture of the Bear Face rooms.

Thank you!

How did I ever miss that must have accidentally skipped that page...have been going backward and am on page 440...

Off to page 445!

p.s. Do we actually request "Bear Face room"?

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Does anyone know exactly which rooms are the courtyard bunkbed rooms? Also, how and when do you go about requesting a room?

We did have a list of rooms with bunk beds before the refurbishment last year. They have added additional buck beds now that the bunk bed rooms are guaranteed. So the infromation we had is outdated.

When requesting a room location just tell CRO when you make your reservation or call them back and tell them what area you would like the room to be located, like near Roaring Fork, overlooking the Lobby, Inner Courtyard View.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Could someone please tell me if there are rooms in the center of the U of courtyard (to the right and left of the center)? And if so, how would I make that location a room request? No privacy balcony though, so guess that would be any floor under the 6th?

Looking straight ahead seems about perfect to me. Of course, a room there may not be available for our stay - any suggestions for Courtyard view requests so we are not on the Villa side? Too quiet for me.

BaciBecky
Just make sure you request an Inner Courtyard View room located off the Lobby, these rooms are located on the 4th, 5th and 6th floor. The balconies in this section on the Lodge are not inclosed.

Requesting the Inner will let the room assigner know you don't want the Villa view.

 

[marlower]

1. If you want to you may ride the resort Blue Flag Boat over to the CR then walk to the Magic Kingdom, but the direct bus would be faster. The buses start running at 7:00am.
2. The direct bus from Wilderness Lodge stops at Bus Stop #1 @ the Magic Kingdom bus stops. It only goes to TTC after the Magic Kingdom closes for the night.
2a. If you are leaving the Magic Kingdom @ 1:00pm Before the Green Flag Boat route reverses direction at 3:00 pm. Before 3 it goes clockwise Ft. Wilderness, Wilderness Lodge then Magic Kingdom after 3 it goes counterclockwise Magic Kingdom, Wilderness Lodge then Ft. Wilderness Campground. So at 1:00pm the Green Flag Boat would first travel to Ft, Wilderness Campground then Wilderness Lodge so the direct bus would be much faster than taking the boat. Same for your trip back at 5:00pm when the Green Flag Boat will be be traveling to Ft. Wilderness Campground as it will be after 3:00pm.
3. I would use Disney buses to travel to AKL if the Animal Kingdom is still open just take the bus from Wilderness Lodge to the AK then jump on the AKL bus. Or you could take the direct bus to Magic Kingdom then transfer to the AKL bus. If the parks are open you could also travel back to Wilderness Lodge using the same only reversed. When you are ready to leave AKL you could take a taxi then the price should be under $15.00.
4. You could take a taxi to DTD but remember your on vacation relaxe, the buses do take longer but if you schedule a little extra time you can still enjoy yourself.
5. Same as above.
6. Yes we have rented the bikes several times and have used the paths to ride to Ft. Wilderness.

Thank you, thank you , thank you for all this wonderful information.I just love all you knowledgeable WL folks! I feel much better prepared for this journey!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

BaciBecky
Just make sure you request an Inner Courtyard View room located off the Lobby, these rooms are located on the 4th, 5th and 6th floor. The balconies in this section on the Lodge are not inclosed.

Requesting the Inner will let the room assigner know you don't want the Villa view.

Thank you so much! Will do!

How's this?
1.Inner Courtyard Lobby room or Bay Lake view
2.Upper floor
3.no privacy balcony

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Has anyone taken a cab from WL to DTD or vice versa? IF so, how much did it cost?

Also, did you need to tip seperately for turndown service?

I have never had the need to take a taxi to DTD if you allow a little extra time the bus will get you there. The reason the DTD buses take longer is the location of DTD, with off site traffic and distance it just takes longer. I would make a guess and say the taxi would be around $15.00 but that is just a guess.

Yes I leave an extra tip for the turndown service, but only if I am in the room between the time the room is cleaned and late afternoon when the Mousekeepers return to do the turn down.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Thank you so much! Will do!

How's this?
1.Inner Courtyard Lobby room or Bay Lake view
2.Upper floor
3.no privacy balcony

That's too much information, and if you want a Lobby room you don't have to worry about the inclosed balcony or the view of Bay Lake, you will receive both request with the following.

Just request :Inner Courtyard View room off the Lobby.

Beckie

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

How late are the pools open till. Or is there a room where I can see that area and still have some quite time.
Also I have seen photos from the roof can anyone go up there to take pictures.

Tina
To answer your other questions...The pools at Wilderness Lodge are open 24 hours for the enjoyment of guest. The schedule for the lifeguards is seasonal. They close the slides much earlier in December than June and there aren't many guest in the pools in December. So you will have some quite time.

Only guest that are selected for Flag Family have access to the roof.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

DIS-Members that will be visiting the Lodge in December 2007

Dadof2-November 23-December 2, 2007
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MKFan-PR-November 30-December 8, 2007
Ekball-November 30-December 9, 2007
BaciBecky-December 1-4,2007
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Iceguy-December 5-12, 2007
MINNIE OF TWO MICE-December 6-9, 2007
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Dogsmom-December 6-11, 2007 Concierge
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Pikafreaks-December 9-15, 2007 Concierge
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Adisneymama-December 15-22, 2007
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Shelli132-December 15-23, 2007
Shoshana-December 15-23, 2007 Concierge
Angey77-December 16-21, 2007 Villas @ Wilderness Lodge
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Minnie-December ?
MickeyMirth-December ?

Just updating the list as it has been awhile. If anyone else will be visiting please send me a PM we don't want this FAQ thread to be a Countdown Thread. -480

 

[Minnie&Nana]

That's too much information, and if you want a Lobby room you don't have to worry about the inclosed balcony or the view of Bay Lake, you will receive both request with the following.

Just request :Inner Courtyard View room off the Lobby.

Beckie

Thanks yet again, Beckie! I thought some of the 6th floor rooms could fit that request as well, but I have asthma and MS so want to avoid the former 6th floor smoking rooms.

You are a peach!

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Thanks yet again, Beckie! I thought some of the 6th floor rooms could fit that request as well, but I have asthma and MS so want to avoid the former 6th floor smoking rooms.

Becky
None of the Lobby rooms have ever been Smoking Optional Rooms. The only rooms that were smoking optional rooms were located in the far North Wing these rooms also have the inclosed dormer balconies. If you look at the map of the room assignments:Wilderness Lodge Room #'s and Locations

The rooms that were the old smoking optional rooms are room # 6000-6034. The other wing South room # 6130-6165 have the inclosed balconies.

Beckie

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Becky
None of the Lobby rooms have ever been Smoking Optional Rooms. The only rooms that were smoking optional rooms were located in the far North Wing these rooms also have the inclosed dormer balconies. If you look at the map of the room assignments:Wilderness Lodge Room #'s and Locations

The rooms that were the old smoking optional rooms are room # 6000-6034. The other wing South room # 6130-6165 have the inclosed balconies.

Beckie

Oh, that is so good to know, Beckie. Now I will have absolutely no concerns! Will be happy wherever they put us

Thanks again!

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

A couple of years back during out stay at the WL, there was these HUGE flood lights located just next to the kiddie pool which completely ruined the atmosphere of the courtyard at night. A while back someone posted they thought these may have been because the little bridge was being worked on at the time. I'm assuming the bridge MUST be finished by now (lol)

The question is......are these flood lights gone and is the courtyard/pool area as awesome as I remember it being waaaay waaaay back??

Please say yes!

Thanks!