The Wilderness Lodge FAQ (Part 6) Simbas and Tiggers and Humphreys OH MY!

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if you take the bus from WL to MK the bus will stop at GF, and possibly another resort before it even heads to MK.(This is the route that the MK bus took this past December 08 when we stayed at WL)
Actually if someone took a bus from the Wilderness Lodge to the Magic Kingdom it won't stop at the Grand Floridian or any of the Monorail Resorts, because they have the Monorail or walkway when going to the Magic Kingdom.
 
Actually if someone took a bus from the Wilderness Lodge to the Magic Kingdom it won't stop at the Grand Floridian or any of the Monorail Resorts, because they have the Monorail or walkway when going to the Magic Kingdom.

I think they still have a bussing option being that someone who took the bus said it stopped at GF.
 
If there is a concern about the bus stopping at another resort, why not just take the boat to the MK?
 
The MK bus does not stop at any other resort- it goes directly to the MK- takes about 4min and I discovered Air conditioned which helps in the heat of hte summer or when leaving the MK after spectro/wishes- we just floated there for 25 min last July while waiting for the EWP to pass through that narrow canal by the CR
Jill
 

In my opinion taking the bus to MK and using it as a hub to get to other non monorail resorts is the best option. The bus from WL to MK comes about every 5 to 10 minutes at most and it is a quick 5 minute ride to MK. It is a direct bus. It doesn't stop at the monorial resorts before heading to MK. If it did as another poster said it may have been just a one day thing. Maybe they were having problems with the monorail that day and they were using the bus as an alternative....

That being said....if you use AKL, EPCOT or DHS as a hub to get to other resorts it will take longer than using MK as the hub. Any bus from WL to any of these parks will stop at one of the monorail resorts before heading to that park.

Again...just my opinion.....
 
Anyone know what the General Public Discounted Room Rate is for WL/Courtyard View/ Bunkbeds for travel around 7/20-7/26 is????

I'm trying to see how this rate compares with an AP rate and if it's worth the $$$$ to by an AP. I don't want to call CRO again because they are getting very confuzzuled w/ my questions/analysis!!!:confused3

:goodvibes
 
I just checked online and the best availble rate under the "summer promo plan" is $234.00 per night. :)
 
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How long did it take IPO to contact you when you made a CL ressie? We have stayed there before, and am chopping at the bit because I want to get my ADRS in order. Should I email them??
 
How long did it take IPO to contact you when you made a CL ressie? We have stayed there before, and am chopping at the bit because I want to get my ADRS in order. Should I email them??

We are staying CL at WL and I did initiate contact with them, I don;t see any reason why you shouldn't contact them if you are anxious. There is also another thread that is all about CL here on the boards. The link is http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1943943

Hope this info helps!
 
Does anyone know if there really are movies at the beach at WL? (not Ft Wilderness) and what the schedule is like??
Jill
 
We just got back from our first stay at the wonderful Wilderness Lodge!! Wow, everyone was SO right, the pictures just dont prepare you for the amazing lobby when you walk through those doors! We all were just in awe! It was so beautiful! We loved the pool and the kids loved the slide so much. Mousekeeping was fantastic with towel animals three different times. It was quiet and homey. We just loved it there, I cant imagine staying anywhere else!!

When we arrived, I was a bit stressed. My 4 year old had fallen in the airport prior to getting on the flight and my husband had to take him to the ER for stitches. They could only get two of us on a later flight so I went ahead with the baby and rest of the family. I was so worried about him and explained to the CM at the front desk that they wouldnt be coming until early in the morning and what had happened. She was so kind. She looked at our room assignments, made a little face and then upgraded us to courtyard view and connecting rooms!!! It was so wonderful! It was quiet and we saw little animals outside our patio every morning. We were close to the bus transport, pool and eating area. Anyway, we were so touched the CM had done that!

Transportation was ok. We loved having the boat to the MK. The buses in the morning was especially wonderful! It seemed to take a long time to get to Epcot, about a half hour, but the others were quick. Buses back to the parks after afternoon breaks seemed to be the longest waits. I felt like the buses we had last time at POFQ were more effecient overall. But overall things were pretty good.

I cant imagine staying anywhere else, it was great!!!
 
Madzac, I'm glad you had a great time!

You are right, the pictures just don't do it justice...I'm not a "woodsy" person, but I just LOVE the WL...it feels so homey and comfortable...even thought the lobby is HUGE, it still has a very cozy feel.
 
We just got back from our first stay at the wonderful Wilderness Lodge!! Wow, everyone was SO right, the pictures just dont prepare you for the amazing lobby when you walk through those doors! We all were just in awe! It was so beautiful! We loved the pool and the kids loved the slide so much. Mousekeeping was fantastic with towel animals three different times. It was quiet and homey. We just loved it there, I cant imagine staying anywhere else!!

When we arrived, I was a bit stressed. My 4 year old had fallen in the airport prior to getting on the flight and my husband had to take him to the ER for stitches. They could only get two of us on a later flight so I went ahead with the baby and rest of the family. I was so worried about him and explained to the CM at the front desk that they wouldnt be coming until early in the morning and what had happened. She was so kind. She looked at our room assignments, made a little face and then upgraded us to courtyard view and connecting rooms!!! It was so wonderful! It was quiet and we saw little animals outside our patio every morning. We were close to the bus transport, pool and eating area. Anyway, we were so touched the CM had done that!

Transportation was ok. We loved having the boat to the MK. The buses in the morning was especially wonderful! It seemed to take a long time to get to Epcot, about a half hour, but the others were quick. Buses back to the parks after afternoon breaks seemed to be the longest waits. I felt like the buses we had last time at POFQ were more effecient overall. But overall things were pretty good.

I cant imagine staying anywhere else, it was great!!!

Thanks for the review! We are arriving this Friday, but are staying VWL this time:) Love the beach area at this resort....last time it was during TS Fay, so we really couldnt enjoy the pool/beach too much:( But love the boat transportation to MK, magical:)
 
I had to share my good News with my fellow WL fans!!

We've been booked for a while, Woodsview Bunks Dec. 5-8.
Well....I just found a code in my email for the Kids stay, play and eat free deal
So...We are now all on the dining plan for $7 less than our original package without dining!!!:cool1::cool1:
 
talking about sharing good news... we are now the proud owners of VWL. Enough points to stay for a week, the first week of May in a studio. It's been a dream of mine for years.
 
I had to share my good News with my fellow WL fans!!

We've been booked for a while, Woodsview Bunks Dec. 5-8.
Well....I just found a code in my email for the Kids stay, play and eat free deal
So...We are now all on the dining plan for $7 less than our original package without dining!!!:cool1::cool1:

That's great! Love it when that happens. :cool1:
 
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