Whispering Canyon (opinions)

[John Dobbertin]

From GF take boat to MK & then boat from MK to WL. Or Monorail to T&TC, bus from T&TC to WL.

 

[poohluvrs]

thanks for the info! hopefully a quick and fun boat trip too!

 

[poohluvrs]

 

[newholidayx2]

monorail to Contemp, boat to WL

 

[zoegirl]

I think (stress the word "think") the skillet is cheaper at lunch. If you don't want all the things the skillet has to offer (sausage, ribs, chicken, beans, potatoes, etc.) they have other great things. My DH loves the bbq sam'ich and just haaaassss to go there and get one every trip to the World.
I suggest going at lunch when the crowd is not so huge, you might get a little more of that special service WC is so famous for.
In January we went with a group of 8 (adults I might add) and one of us had a b-day. Our server made all of us except b-day boy ride around the restaurant on stick horses singing happy b-day. He told us that if we didn't sing loud we would have to go into the lobby and sing. HYSTERICAL!!!!

 

[MickeyMonstersMom]

In January we went with a group of 8 (adults I might add) and one of us had a b-day. Our server made all of us except b-day boy ride around the restaurant on stick horses singing happy b-day. He told us that if we didn't sing loud we would have to go into the lobby and sing. HYSTERICAL!!!!

Was this at lunch or dinner?

 

[zoegirl]

It was for lunch.

 

[soccermom5]

how long will it take me to get there from por ? then to dtd

 

[loadsapixiedust]

Can anyone tell me if we can easily take DS in his wheelchair on the boats from Mk to WL as I think he would love Whispering Canyon!

 

[SueM in MN]

The boats from MK to WL are generally wheelchair accessible, although at some times the water level is too high or low to allow power wheelchair or ecv users to board (that's usually when it's been extremely rainy or extremely dry). The problem is that the boat is floating too high or too low compared to the dock. They do have a portable ramp to minimize the difference, but in extreme conditions, the ramp is not enough.
Even at times when the boats is not considered "not accessible", someone who can walk a few steps can still board and then the wheelchair can be liften on. Or if the wheelchair and the person in it are pretty light (like our DD), the person can stay in their wheelchair and you can lift them onto the boat.

 

[kandeebunny]

wheelchair to boat shouldn't be too much trouble!

 

[John Dobbertin]

The really good boat operators (there are some!) will make up for the water-level/dock challenge by asking everyone on-board to "please move to the dockside" or "please move to the side of the boat away from the dockside." It's quite amazing when we all put our weight to it! I've seen the boat rise or fall as much as a foot to accommodate an electric-cart or wheelchair. It works.

 

[Bonnie40]

We were at WCC for the first time on the 17th for the first seating at lunch. After hearing so many good stories of funny antics, I was looking forward to a fun time. No such luck...

Don't know if it's because it was lunchtime, but all we saw was the dropping of straws and napkins. Very subdued all around the room. Ketchup was already on all the tables. Felt rushed to eat and leave. Food was okay, but I won't take the time to go again next trip.

 

[SueM in MN]

The really good boat operators (there are some!) will make up for the water-level/dock challenge by asking everyone on-board to "please move to the dockside" or "please move to the side of the boat away from the dockside." It's quite amazing when we all put our weight to it! I've seen the boat rise or fall as much as a foot to accommodate an electric-cart or wheelchair. It works.

Some of the boat operators use a lot of a little tricks like that they can use.
But, sometimes no matter what they do, it won't be accessible.

 

[John Dobbertin]

SueM in MN: We are usually at WDW in January & boat-to-dock has always been a direct roll-on (with occasional help from the boat captain in shifting weight as we mentioned earlier). Is there a time of year this transfer becomes extemely difficult or impossible? I know the Steamboat Willy boats are not handicap-accessible.

 

[Bracho]

We have always had a great time when we go to WC. We had no idea about the ketchup thing until we asked for it... I laughed about that for the rest of that trip and still get a good laugh when I think about it....

 

[brooke1]

I would like to hear some resent returns either good or bad from dinner time

I will be going in sept/oct........

thanks

Brooke