Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE Information & Questions

[jesserina]

Please can someone take a photo of the January activity calendar? Thanks!

 

[jesserina]

We’ll be there Tuesday, and we’d be happy to check the store

Are you still there? Can you take a photo of the recreation calendar for January? Thanks!

 

[limegreenmonorail]

Are you still there? Can you take a photo of the recreation calendar for January? Thanks!

Here you go!

 

[Minniedap]

We are trying to plan our July trip and are considering staying at the Wilderness. I see the boat no longer runs from the Wilderness to the Contemporary which is a disappointment. How is the boat to the Magic Kingdom for early mornings and the extended evening hours on Monday and Wednesday?

 

[KimMcGowan]

We are trying to plan our July trip and are considering staying at the Wilderness. I see the boat no longer runs from the Wilderness to the Contemporary which is a disappointment. How is the boat to the Magic Kingdom for early mornings and the extended evening hours on Monday and Wednesday?

I think I saw a post a few days ago that said the FW/Contemporary boat was running last week. Maybe it is finally back???

 

[Childs1stTime2Disney]

New to WL so I have a few questions before I book!
1) Can you use all the pools at WL even in the VILLAS if you are staying in a regular room?
2) Do the boats only take you to MK?
3) Are there any renovations currently going on that I might want to know about?
4) Anyone know if they do anything special if you stay on Easter Sunday?
5) Tell me about Courtyard view. Any rooms particularly noisy?

Very excited to stay here finally!!

 

[Dave006]

New to WL so I have a few questions before I book!
1) Can you use all the pools at WL even in the VILLAS if you are staying in a regular room?

Yes both pools are available to all guests.

2) Do the boats only take you to MK?

Yes as long as there is not lightning in the area.

3) Are there any renovations currently going on that I might want to know about?

Nothing major other then the final completion of the BRV DVC in the separate DVC building to the south of the main lodge.

4) Anyone know if they do anything special if you stay on Easter Sunday?

I am not aware of an Easter service but there should be activities for the children

5) Tell me about Courtyard view. Any rooms particularly noisy?

Upper Courtyard is relatively quite however down near the feature pool it can be noisy during the day into the evening until the pool closes.

Very excited to stay here finally!!

Dave

 

[Wood Nymph]

How is the boat to the Magic Kingdom for early mornings and the extended evening hours on Monday and Wednesday?

The boat is great! It starts running an hour before park opening and runs until an hour after park closes. It is one of the best parts of staying at WL.

 

[Minniedap]

Wood Nymph, thanks for your reply. I'm pretty sure we will give Wilderness Lodge a try.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I think I saw a post a few days ago that said the FW/Contemporary boat was running last week. Maybe it is finally back???

From what I can tell this seems to have been disproven. It is unclear but it is believed the person may have been mistaken or misunderstood what they were seeing (has happened a few times on the topic). Only time will tell though....

 

[Childs1stTime2Disney]

Yes both pools are available to all guests.

Yes as long as there is not lightning in the area.

Nothing major other then the final completion of the BRV DVC in the separate DVC building to the south of the main lodge.

I am not aware of an Easter service but there should be activities for the children

Upper Courtyard is relatively quite however down near the feature pool it can be noisy during the day into the evening until the pool closes.


Dave

Thank you Dave !!

 

[limegreenmonorail]

New to WL so I have a few questions before I book!
1) Can you use all the pools at WL even in the VILLAS if you are staying in a regular room?
2) Do the boats only take you to MK?
3) Are there any renovations currently going on that I might want to know about?
4) Anyone know if they do anything special if you stay on Easter Sunday?
5) Tell me about Courtyard view. Any rooms particularly noisy?

Very excited to stay here finally!!

They do a lot of fun Easter activities! Here's what WL did last year, for reference.

 

[Mle8308]

I think I saw a post a few days ago that said the FW/Contemporary boat was running last week. Maybe it is finally back???

It is not. There is a bus between the WL and Fort Wilderness, takes less than 5 minutes to get there.

 

[flyswatter]

From what I can tell this seems to have been disproven. It is unclear but it is believed the person may have been mistaken or misunderstood what they were seeing (has happened a few times on the topic). Only time will tell though....

I have seen a boat stop between the campground and WL post covid but it is extremely rare. My 2 guesses with no actual evidence is:

1) shift change or maintenance issue that involves taking a boat out of service and a new one needs to come out. So a boat makes both stops to reduce the impact on waits.

2) Post hoop de doo to help with crowds. The last time I saw it happen it was coming from the campground in the evening after sunset and was totally full.

 

[Childs1stTime2Disney]

They do a lot of fun Easter activities! Here's what WL did last year, for reference.

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Thank you !! We spent Easter at the GF in 2018. It was so fun and memorable!!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just posting for tracking purposes, it’s 1/5 and the WL tree is still up.

 

[KimMcGowan]

I know it differs every year, but how early does the tree go up? If we stay the week after Thanksgiving next year will it be up (normally)?

 

[mrsap]

I know it differs every year, but how early does the tree go up? If we stay the week after Thanksgiving next year will it be up (normally)?

Yes, the tree will be up before Thanksgiving! I have been keeping track over on the CCV Thread and here are the dates the tree went up at The Lodge the last few years…

2018: 11/21
2019: 11/19
2020: 11/12
2021: 11/11
2022: 11/22

Enjoy it!

 

[KimMcGowan]

Yes, the tree will be up before Thanksgiving! I have been keeping track over on the CCV Thread and here are the dates the tree went up at The Lodge the last few years…

2018: 11/21
2019: 11/19
2020: 11/12
2021: 11/11
2022: 11/22

Enjoy it!

Thank you, very much!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Some hotels really do things right. Nice touch.