Wilderness Cabins

Gettysburg Dad · 07-22-2003

As we're doing the single-digit dance now, I have just a couple more questions from this panel of experts. We will be staying in a cabin at Fort Wilderness and.......

1) I understand that bath towels are provided. What about bed linen?

2) Is it best to leave the van parked ar should we use it as our primary source of transportation?

3) What items should we pack for the "cabin" that won't be provided?

Thank you so much.

Will

DisneyAnne · 07-22-2003

Wow GettysburgDad......congrats on the single digit dance....I wanted to bump this back to the top in hopes that someone has had an experience with the cabins. If not, I hope you will come back and be our Wilderness Cabins expert. ;) Have a great trip!

BuzzLightyear · 07-23-2003

Unfortunately I have never heard to much regarding the Wilderness cabins.
Hope that you can lets us know all about them when you return.
Have a GREAT trip!!!!!!!!

Gettysburg Dad · 07-23-2003

You bet I will. I just got a great big mem-stick for my digicam so it'll now hold about 400 pics.

I will do my best to issue a full report on our 8-day, 7-night jaunt to the greatest place on earth.

Will

pudgethefish · 07-23-2003

Have a GREAT time!!!

You will truly enjoy the cabins, they are wonderful.

1.) All bath towels and bed linens are provided. If I remember correctly there were even dish towels in the kitchen.

2.) We parked our rental car right outside of the cabin. (There is a parking spot right outside your door). We used our car if we went anywhere other than the MK. For the MK we always caught the boat from the dock. We only used our car because we were with my MIL who is in her 70's and tires easily. I have had other family members who have stayed in the cabins say that the bus system was never a problem to use.

3.) Pretty much everything is included in the cabin, but food. If you do have a rental car, you may want to stop at a grocery store and get coffee, milk, breakfast food, snacks, etc. We did this and had breakfast in our cabin every morning. There is also a grill (I think we had to provide our own charcol) to do some cooking as well. Dish soap was in the kitchen. Toiletries were left for us daily.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have and I will try to answer them. We were just there in March, so the info should be correct.

Take care!

Pudge aka Amy

Gettysburg Dad · 07-23-2003

Amy,

Was there a second TV and VCR? I read somewhere that they had taken out the second one.

wdwspider · 07-23-2003

Is there a Maid service to the cabins or no?

tink0368 · 07-23-2003

Hi Everyone!
We have stayed at the WC! We loved it so much, we are going back this year. The services are the same as in any WDW Resort. Maid service everyday, bed linens, towels. When you clean up from a meal and run the dishwasher, they even put the dishes away while you are out!
Gettysburg Dad I hope you have as much fun as we did!!
:) Dawn

pudgethefish · 07-24-2003

They have removed the second tv. The only tv is in the living room area.

Also there is daily maid service. Our maid even did the dishes I left in the sink!

Enjoy!!!!
Pudge aka Amy

MrDisneyfan1 · 07-25-2003

Rent the personal golf carts! They are alot of fun, and get you around really quick. We did it last time and enjoed it. Don't forget to charge them, it's funny, when ever you stop somewhere, you see all this golf cart plugged in.

You can do it daily or for your entire stay!
Den:)

mattomouseman · 07-25-2003

I habe been trying to talk to my DW into doing this. It sounds like a real hoot! She won't go camping so I figure this is the next best thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ajbdk5 · 07-25-2003

Oh, so glad you brought this up!
I would LOVE to hear more about the Wil. cabins!
Please give us details and pics when you get back!

Have a wonderful wilderness adventure!!!:)

JTslykin · 07-26-2003

Here is a list I found of what the cabin comes with. I have also read to make sure you pack matches and pot holders and BBQ tools. I got this info from www.wdwig.com.

http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Ejlspence/kitchinv.htm

ajbdk5 · 07-26-2003

Great links, JTslykin, THANKS!!!!!
WELCOME TO DISNEY CENTRAL!!!:)

Amy

PhantomBantam · 07-26-2003

I don't think there is a better savings opportunity for a family of 5 or 6 than the Cabins. Just the possibility of eating 1 or 2 meals at the cabin can really stretch a budget.

Also there is the parking situation. If anyone wants to visit off disney places the cabins really become a huge convenience too. I have also noticed alot of Fort Wilderness folks who use their cars to go to internal Disney properties because of the accessibility. After all, a 20 minute wait for a bus is not unheard of, right? If you can get a Diamond Parking Pass from AAA your dreams really will come true. You may never use Disney Transportation again.

The cabins also provide one very...interesting feature...

There is a door to the bedroom....

Yep there are essentially three rooms. Now this is one of the more important but hardly mentioned perks of a Fort Wilderness Cabin. If you have a nap taking child or a baby, this isolation from the rest of the party can be wonderful thing.

Got a snoring member of the group? Shut the door!

Need intimacy? Well...? Disney always gets me in the mood... Shut the door!

Oh my, I knew sex would end up in a Fort Wilderness posting eventually.:angel

07-22-2003	#1 (permalink)
Gettysburg Dad Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 77	Wilderness Cabins As we're doing the single-digit dance now, I have just a couple more questions from this panel of experts. We will be staying in a cabin at Fort Wilderness and....... 1) I understand that bath towels are provided. What about bed linen? 2) Is it best to leave the van parked ar should we use it as our primary source of transportation? 3) What items should we pack for the "cabin" that won't be provided? Thank you so much. Will __________________ 1973 First Trip To MK Day Trip (I was 10) 1988 Trip to MK Day Trip 1989 Trip to MK Day Trip 1995 Trip to MK Day Trip 2001 Disney Institute (1st time we stayed in the park and saw the other 3) 2003 Wilderness Cabins 2005 Wilderness Lodge 2007 (December) ???????

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DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	Wow GettysburgDad......congrats on the single digit dance....I wanted to bump this back to the top in hopes that someone has had an experience with the cabins. If not, I hope you will come back and be our Wilderness Cabins expert. ;) Have a great trip! __________________

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Unfortunately I have never heard to much regarding the Wilderness cabins. Hope that you can lets us know all about them when you return. Have a GREAT trip!!!!!!!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 31 days 1 hours 1 minutes

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Gettysburg Dad Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 77	You bet I will. I just got a great big mem-stick for my digicam so it'll now hold about 400 pics. I will do my best to issue a full report on our 8-day, 7-night jaunt to the greatest place on earth. Will __________________ 1973 First Trip To MK Day Trip (I was 10) 1988 Trip to MK Day Trip 1989 Trip to MK Day Trip 1995 Trip to MK Day Trip 2001 Disney Institute (1st time we stayed in the park and saw the other 3) 2003 Wilderness Cabins 2005 Wilderness Lodge 2007 (December) ???????

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pudgethefish Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 120	Have a GREAT time!!! You will truly enjoy the cabins, they are wonderful. 1.) All bath towels and bed linens are provided. If I remember correctly there were even dish towels in the kitchen. 2.) We parked our rental car right outside of the cabin. (There is a parking spot right outside your door). We used our car if we went anywhere other than the MK. For the MK we always caught the boat from the dock. We only used our car because we were with my MIL who is in her 70's and tires easily. I have had other family members who have stayed in the cabins say that the bus system was never a problem to use. 3.) Pretty much everything is included in the cabin, but food. If you do have a rental car, you may want to stop at a grocery store and get coffee, milk, breakfast food, snacks, etc. We did this and had breakfast in our cabin every morning. There is also a grill (I think we had to provide our own charcol) to do some cooking as well. Dish soap was in the kitchen. Toiletries were left for us daily. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have and I will try to answer them. We were just there in March, so the info should be correct. Take care! Pudge aka Amy __________________

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07-23-2003	#6 (permalink)
Gettysburg Dad Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 77	Amy, Was there a second TV and VCR? I read somewhere that they had taken out the second one. __________________ 1973 First Trip To MK Day Trip (I was 10) 1988 Trip to MK Day Trip 1989 Trip to MK Day Trip 1995 Trip to MK Day Trip 2001 Disney Institute (1st time we stayed in the park and saw the other 3) 2003 Wilderness Cabins 2005 Wilderness Lodge 2007 (December) ???????

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wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,597	Is there a Maid service to the cabins or no? __________________ Boy, It's been a while...

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tink0368 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: CT Posts: 135	Hi Everyone! We have stayed at the WC! We loved it so much, we are going back this year. The services are the same as in any WDW Resort. Maid service everyday, bed linens, towels. When you clean up from a meal and run the dishwasher, they even put the dishes away while you are out! Gettysburg Dad I hope you have as much fun as we did!! :) Dawn __________________ 1990 Carribean beach 1992 Camped at Fort Wilderness 1994 Port Orleans 1995 Dolphin and Wilderness Lodge 1996 Dixie Landings 1998 Boardwalk 1999& 2000 All Star 2001 Treehouses 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge 2003 Wilderness Cabins & Disney Wonder!! This year Disney wonder and Riverside!

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pudgethefish Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 120	They have removed the second tv. The only tv is in the living room area. Also there is daily maid service. Our maid even did the dishes I left in the sink! Enjoy!!!! Pudge aka Amy __________________

07-25-2003	#10 (permalink)
MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	Rent the personal golf carts! They are alot of fun, and get you around really quick. We did it last time and enjoed it. Don't forget to charge them, it's funny, when ever you stop somewhere, you see all this golf cart plugged in. You can do it daily or for your entire stay! Den:) __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

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mattomouseman Grumpmeister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Westchester Co. NY Posts: 1,746	I habe been trying to talk to my DW into doing this. It sounds like a real hoot! She won't go camping so I figure this is the next best thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Disneyland1972 WDW1975 Disneyland1987 2000~CBR,2001~Wilderness Lodge 2002~Coronado Springs,2003 Poly, 2004 Disneyland Grand Californian NEVER FORGET, NEVER SURRENDER-GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

07-25-2003	#12 (permalink)
ajbdk5 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,326	Oh, so glad you brought this up! I would LOVE to hear more about the Wil. cabins! Please give us details and pics when you get back! Have a wonderful wilderness adventure!!!:) __________________ ~Amy~ It's about quality, not quantity. It's about info, not popularity. POLY 1979, POLY 1983, CBR 1992, CBR 1993, CBR 1995, Grosvenor 1999, Dixie Landings 2001 Pop Century 2004, ~CBR and MVMCP Dec. 2004!~ Last edited by ajbdk5; 07-25-2003 at 10:31 PM.

07-26-2003	#13 (permalink)
JTslykin Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: west chester,pa Posts: 34	Here is a list I found of what the cabin comes with. I have also read to make sure you pack matches and pot holders and BBQ tools. I got this info from www.wdwig.com. http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Ejlspence/kitchinv.htm __________________ Don't just leave--Leave it better

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ajbdk5 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,326	Great links, JTslykin, THANKS!!!!! WELCOME TO DISNEY CENTRAL!!!:) Amy __________________ ~Amy~ It's about quality, not quantity. It's about info, not popularity. POLY 1979, POLY 1983, CBR 1992, CBR 1993, CBR 1995, Grosvenor 1999, Dixie Landings 2001 Pop Century 2004, ~CBR and MVMCP Dec. 2004!~

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PhantomBantam Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 447	I don't think there is a better savings opportunity for a family of 5 or 6 than the Cabins. Just the possibility of eating 1 or 2 meals at the cabin can really stretch a budget. Also there is the parking situation. If anyone wants to visit off disney places the cabins really become a huge convenience too. I have also noticed alot of Fort Wilderness folks who use their cars to go to internal Disney properties because of the accessibility. After all, a 20 minute wait for a bus is not unheard of, right? If you can get a Diamond Parking Pass from AAA your dreams really will come true. You may never use Disney Transportation again. The cabins also provide one very...interesting feature... There is a door to the bedroom.... Yep there are essentially three rooms. Now this is one of the more important but hardly mentioned perks of a Fort Wilderness Cabin. If you have a nap taking child or a baby, this isolation from the rest of the party can be wonderful thing. Got a snoring member of the group? Shut the door! Need intimacy? Well...? Disney always gets me in the mood... Shut the door! Oh my, I knew sex would end up in a Fort Wilderness posting eventually.:angel __________________ "...It was just an ordinary Space Mole Hill before Disney got a hold of it..." Go Gamecocks!