WL transportation

bribert · 03-04-2006

HI, all.
I was reading the reviews of WL on allears, & it seem sthat the running complaint i sthe transportation to/from the parks. Lots of complaining about the busses making multiple stops, long boat rides, & overall frustration about the time it take sto get somewhere.
Can anyone tell me if the problem is really as big as these reviews are making it seem?
Do all of the busses to the other parks, not MK, share their routes with other hotels, or with other parks?
Any info on this would be helpful, so we know what to expect!

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-04-2006

We love WL and I have never had an issue with the transportaion. The launch to MK is wonderful, it's so relaxing after a long day in the park. We've always thought the buses were fine, no better or worse than any other resort. We've stayed there twice and only had one long wait and that was during the afternoon leaving MGM. I do remember sharing one bus with GF and one bus with FW but it wasn't a problem for us.

trailblazer · 03-04-2006

We had the same experience as Disney Teacher when we stayed there. I love the WL....

Ready2Go · 03-04-2006

Here is a neat little wizard that will help with how to get fro A to B and about how long it will take.

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/asp/twiz.asp

lovemysons · 03-04-2006

I think the biggest thing with any of the busses, is timing.

Ready2Go · 03-04-2006

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Originally Posted by lovemysons

I think the biggest thing with any of the busses, is timing.

You know it. You could walk up and one will be waiting or just miss it and wait another 10 to 20 min. for the next one.

Dr. Teeth · 03-04-2006

I've come to believe that the biggest issue with transport in WDW in general, and with WL in particular, is the crowd level. We stayed at the WL over Memorial Day weekend 2005, and we were not impressed with the boat transport, especially to MK (we generally didn't use the buses, although my DMiL did one day and was very pleased). I got the distinct impression that the very heavy crowds that weekend were what really pushed the transport system over the line from convenient to inconvenient. That said, it did surprise me a bit that WL shares a boat with FW. Either they should dedicate a line to MK, or add another boat to the circuit.

By the way, we still loved WL, and would stay there again (when it's less crowded!).

Dr. Teeth

bali · 03-04-2006

We had no problem with transportation at WL in January. The boat rides were relaxing and enjoyable and the busses, though ours were often shared with FW, were fine.

bribert · 03-04-2006

Good to hear, since we'll be there mid september, when crowds hopefully will be lower.

bali · 03-04-2006

You'll have a fabulous time. I can't wait until we go back to WL in December. I'm dragging my parents along this time! :)

15 mins to wdw · 03-04-2006

The Wilderness lodge does normally share with another resort. There has also been a change to bus transportation, maybe 6 months ago. The bus that went to the ttc has been eleminated and a new route was added direct to the Magic kingdom.

quakercub · 03-04-2006

Wow!!! So there is a bus going direct to MK!!! This is great news, because I use a scooter to get around the parks and understand that the boats are not necessarily ECV accessible. Is this true?

15 mins to wdw · 03-04-2006

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Originally Posted by quakercub

Wow!!! So there is a bus going direct to MK!!! This is great news, because I use a scooter to get around the parks and understand that the boats are not necessarily ECV accessible. Is this true?

Unfortunetly I can't give you a definete answer on that, There are some VERY VERY creative Cast members that work the water luanches from the WL to the MK. However do to changing water levels the boat may be slightly below the dock or above the dock, if it is to far they are unable to take Guests traveling in Wheelchairs or ECV.

Cast members in the past have been known if the boat is sitting to high to have all the other guest board first to make the boat heavier and get to sit lower in the water. If its to low they will have everyone move to one side of the boat to put the boat on a angle. There are proably other tricks they have I don't know as well.

bali · 03-04-2006

Yep, that's true! There's an MK bus now.

bribert · 03-05-2006

So, when it comes to sharing busses with other resorts, do they run more busses more often? What about busses that have more that 1 stop, like AKL & BB?

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bribert Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shorewood, Illinois Posts: 249	WL transportation HI, all. I was reading the reviews of WL on allears, & it seem sthat the running complaint i sthe transportation to/from the parks. Lots of complaining about the busses making multiple stops, long boat rides, & overall frustration about the time it take sto get somewhere. Can anyone tell me if the problem is really as big as these reviews are making it seem? Do all of the busses to the other parks, not MK, share their routes with other hotels, or with other parks? Any info on this would be helpful, so we know what to expect! __________________

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: WL transportation We love WL and I have never had an issue with the transportaion. The launch to MK is wonderful, it's so relaxing after a long day in the park. We've always thought the buses were fine, no better or worse than any other resort. We've stayed there twice and only had one long wait and that was during the afternoon leaving MGM. I do remember sharing one bus with GF and one bus with FW but it wasn't a problem for us. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 14 hours 39 minutes

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trailblazer Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 186	Re: WL transportation We had the same experience as Disney Teacher when we stayed there. I love the WL.... __________________ Mom to A Goofy Family and BDavis932 All Stars Movies...Wilderness Lodge Villas...Pop Century...Port Orleans Riverside... Old Key West...Animal Kingdom Lodge...Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Windy City and a few weeks back home enjoying my trip to Illinois

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03-04-2006	#7 (permalink)
Dr. Teeth Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Somewhere fine and laid-back and mellow and profitable Posts: 130	Re: WL transportation I've come to believe that the biggest issue with transport in WDW in general, and with WL in particular, is the crowd level. We stayed at the WL over Memorial Day weekend 2005, and we were not impressed with the boat transport, especially to MK (we generally didn't use the buses, although my DMiL did one day and was very pleased). I got the distinct impression that the very heavy crowds that weekend were what really pushed the transport system over the line from convenient to inconvenient. That said, it did surprise me a bit that WL shares a boat with FW. Either they should dedicate a line to MK, or add another boat to the circuit. By the way, we still loved WL, and would stay there again (when it's less crowded!). Dr. Teeth __________________ "Toothy" "This is a narrative of very heavy-duty proportions."

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: WL transportation We had no problem with transportation at WL in January. The boat rides were relaxing and enjoyable and the busses, though ours were often shared with FW, were fine. __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

03-04-2006	#9 (permalink)
bribert Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shorewood, Illinois Posts: 249	Re: WL transportation Good to hear, since we'll be there mid september, when crowds hopefully will be lower. __________________

03-04-2006	#10 (permalink)
bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: WL transportation You'll have a fabulous time. I can't wait until we go back to WL in December. I'm dragging my parents along this time! :) __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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15 mins to wdw Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 938	Re: WL transportation The Wilderness lodge does normally share with another resort. There has also been a change to bus transportation, maybe 6 months ago. The bus that went to the ttc has been eleminated and a new route was added direct to the Magic kingdom. __________________ around the world somewhere

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quakercub Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st petersburg, florida Posts: 1,088	Re: WL transportation Wow!!! So there is a bus going direct to MK!!! This is great news, because I use a scooter to get around the parks and understand that the boats are not necessarily ECV accessible. Is this true? __________________ WDW MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME

03-04-2006	#14 (permalink)
bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: WL transportation Yep, that's true! There's an MK bus now. __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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bribert Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shorewood, Illinois Posts: 249	Re: WL transportation So, when it comes to sharing busses with other resorts, do they run more busses more often? What about busses that have more that 1 stop, like AKL & BB? __________________

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