Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE Information & Questions

[RaySharpton]

This is good to know...since when we were there back in August the boats didn't seem to be running that early. However we did hop one later one morning just to head over to the Contemporary (walk from MK). We got this photo:

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Great photo. Did you happen to notice if the water taxi was wheelchair accessible?

 

[kittylady1972]

Great photo. Did you happen to notice if the water taxi was wheelchair accessible?

I didn't notice but I believe all of the Disney water transportation is wheelchair accessible from what I remember.

 

[Childs1stTime2Disney]

Have all the WL rooms been renovated by now? (not DVC)

 

[MKgrlBDE]

I'm needing some advice. I currently have a reservation for March at the Wilderness Lodge. I made this reservation pre-Covid . I haven't done anything with the reservation as I was hoping WL would be open by my travel dates however that is looking very unlikely. With the current discounts I could move to the Yacht Club and save a little $. I've never stayed there and my concern is I do have someone in my travel party that has mobility issues, not sure how big that resort is. I know if I don't move Disney will move me as it gets closer to my dates. Would you go ahead and move or just wait? There is also the possibility the trip will be postponed until later in the year. I guess I'm just in denial since we love WL so much, like being close to MK as well as the other monorail resorts. TIA.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I'm needing some advice. I currently have a reservation for March at the Wilderness Lodge. I made this reservation pre-Covid . I haven't done anything with the reservation as I was hoping WL would be open by my travel dates however that is looking very unlikely. With the current discounts I could move to the Yacht Club and save a little $. I've never stayed there and my concern is I do have someone in my travel party that has mobility issues, not sure how big that resort is. I know if I don't move Disney will move me as it gets closer to my dates. Would you go ahead and move or just wait? There is also the possibility the trip will be postponed until later in the year. I guess I'm just in denial since we love WL so much, like being close to MK as well as the other monorail resorts. TIA.

We love WL the most but frequently stay at Beach Club or Yacht Club because you can walk to two parks from there, for example. The Yacht Club is a good choice for someone with mobility issues because the boat to Epcot and Hollywood Studios, when it is running, is handicap accessible. You just have to roll an ECV on it. Plus Epcot and Hollywood Studios are close enough to walk to. The Skyliner is handy, too, for access to Hollywood Studios plus Riviera, Caribbean Beach, Art of Animation and Pop Century. I wouldn't worry about the Yacht Club being big. It is actually smaller than the Wilderness Lodge.

We changed our Copper Creek reservation to the Yacht Club for January because of the discount for YC. But if Wilderness Lodge opens, and has a discount, we will be back there.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I didn't notice but I believe all of the Disney water transportation is wheelchair accessible from what I remember.

The smaller boats are not wheelchair accessible unless you can transfer yourself and fold up your chair.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

I'm hoping anyone who has stayed at Copper Creek Villas (or Boulder) post covid can tell me what the experience was like. Are most resort activities still open and available? How's the transportation?

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

Are boats running to Fort Wilderness from Wilderness Lodge?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Are boats running to Fort Wilderness from Wilderness Lodge?

No, the WL-FW-CR boat is not running at this time.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

No, the WL-FW-CR boat is not running at this time.

I'm so curious when they will start running!

 

[Deb & Bill]

I'm so curious when they will start running!

As long as they are trying to keep non-resort guests out of the individual resorts, I'd guess not too soon. You'd have to take a boat to MK from WL and then another from MK to Ft Wilderness.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

As long as they are trying to keep non-resort guests out of the individual resorts, I'd guess not too soon. You'd have to take a boat to MK from WL and then another from MK to Ft Wilderness.

Right! Is it true the yellow bus line runs from Fort Wilderness to Wilderness Lodge and vice versa?

 

[candyls1]

Anyone heard if the main lobby at Wilderness Lodge will be decorated for Christmas this year, or just Boulder Ridge lobby? (We have a 1-bedroom at CCV booked, but have BRV waitlisted....I know, that's crazy....)

 

[mrsap]

Anyone heard if the main lobby at Wilderness Lodge will be decorated for Christmas this year, or just Boulder Ridge lobby? (We have a 1-bedroom at CCV booked, but have BRV waitlisted....I know, that's crazy....)

I believe the hotels will all still be decorated, (just not sure to what extent), minus the Gingerbread houses.

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...nced-festivities-for-the-2020-holiday-season/

 

[candyls1]

I believe the hotels will all still be decorated, (just not sure to what extent), minus the Gingerbread houses.

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...nced-festivities-for-the-2020-holiday-season/

Thanks! Just wasn't sure about the main lobby at WL since the hotel part is not open.

 

[JacknSally]

Anyone heard if the main lobby at Wilderness Lodge will be decorated for Christmas this year, or just Boulder Ridge lobby? (We have a 1-bedroom at CCV booked, but have BRV waitlisted....I know, that's crazy....)

I really hope it is. Last December, we rented a night at Copper Creek for this November (11/30) solely for the gorgeous WL lobby decor, lol. Fingers crossed!

 

[mrsap]

Thanks! Just wasn't sure about the main lobby at WL since the hotel part is not open.

But the CCV side is. I can’t even begin to imagine that lobby not having the tree up!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Disney used an image of the WL main lobby tree in their Disney Parks Blog announcement... so I sure hope they don't plan on a big bait and switch on that one!

 

[maryj11]

Does anyone know how many deluxe studios with shower are on the ground floor?
I looked at the color coded map, but the 2 blues deluxe studio tub and deluxe studio shower look like the same color.

 

[Disneytam]

Anyone heard if the main lobby at Wilderness Lodge will be decorated for Christmas this year, or just Boulder Ridge lobby? (We have a 1-bedroom at CCV booked, but have BRV waitlisted....I know, that's crazy....)

We will be at BRV a week from today and I can let you know as the decorations are supposed to be up on Saturday.