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Wilderness Lodge
We will be at Wilderness Lodge in September!
This seems to be a favorite with so many. Just wondered what the excitement is about and what we should be sure not to miss while we are there?
2017 WDW All Star Music/Universal RP
2016 :(
2015 Universal-Royal Pacific
2014 :(
2013 Fall: Wilderness Lodge
2011-12 :(
2010 French Quarter
2009 Pop & AKL
2008 Polynesian
2007 ASM & BCR
2006 AKL
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Wander the pool area and be sure to see the geyser spout.
Pick up a hidden Mickey sheet at the front desk and go on a Hidden Mickey hunt around the resort and the grounds.
Pull a rocking chair up to the fireplace and hang out for a while.
Explore some of the upstairs floors - look for hidden nooks, additional fireplaces and views of the lobby below.
Enjoy the boat ride to the Magic Kingdom.
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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Faline pretty much nailed it. This is a beautiful resort, great for exploration.
The boat ride to the Magic Kngdom (especially in the early morning) is my favorite mode of transportation. The rock work on the fireplace mirrors the striata of the Grand Canyon. Explore the paths and try to identify the animal footprints In the concrete. The more you look the more you find.
Great resort, highlighted by Samantha Brown on her Great Hotels series. You'll love it. Enjoy.
WDW - 99 Off Site
WDW - 00 C.Springs, Wilderness
WDW - 01 POFQ, Boardwalk
WDW - 02 C.Beach, POFQ, AK Lodge
WDW - 04 Riverside
WDW - 05 C.Springs
WDW - 07 Riverside
WDW - 11 C.Beach
WDW - 12 POFQ
WDW - 14 Riverside
WDW - 15 POFQ
WDW - 19 Wilderness
WDW - 20 C.Beach
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We love this resort. We have stayed at quite a few, and love all that Faline mentioned. One other nice thing is that if it is rainy and you just need a break, you can still have fun. Also, love to walk around the grounds.
Live Life Joyfully!
[FONT="Arial Narrow"][SIZE="2"]'73 - DL;
'78, '89 - DW -off property;
'94, 00, '07 - Dixie Landing; '96 - CBR; '98 - CSR;
'99 - Disney Cruise;
'01 - WL Christmas Celebration; '03, '06, '12, '13
'10 POFQ; '11 POP (2x)
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Walk the jogging path early morning or around dusk and watch the deer eating.
Rent a bike and pedal down to the campgrounds.
74 Off Site
98 Contemporary & DCL inaugural cruise
99 Dixie Landings
00 Dixie Landings
01 POR & DCL
02 AKL & DCL
03 VB
04 DL GC
05 ASSp, VWL, GF
06 POFQ, CSR, OKW
07 ASMo & VWL
08 Pop VWL
09 BW, POR, VWL, CSR
10 WL
12 VWL, AKL Club
13 VWL, WL Club
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Originally Posted by c&d
Walk the jogging path early morning or around dusk and watch the deer eating.
Rent a bike and pedal down to the campgrounds.
Agreed! I'm a runner, so I tend to run on the jogging trail, but it is nice no matter what speed you go.
Some of the higher Woods View rooms on the west side have an OK view of Wishes too. Of course, the view from the beach/boat launch is better.
Past Visits:
1984 & 85 Off Site
1999 CBR
2003 BW/GF
2009 WL
2011 Poly
2013 YC, WL, CR (good year!)
2014 AKL
2015 GF, CS , Poly, SSR
2016 YC, Universal Portofino, GF, Waldorf
"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must live." - Bukowski
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I enjoyed just hanging out in the lobby especially over where the bridge is, its so relaxing
Dec.11-18, 2021 Port Orleans Riverside
Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2017, Port Orleans Riverside
Oct. 29-Nov.4, 2014-Yacht Club
Dec. 17-23 2011-Wilderness Lodge
Dec. 20-30, 2008-Pop Century
Dec. 25,2005-Jan.1, 2006-Coronado Springs
Jan. 1-7, 2003-All Star Movies
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I highly recommend being Flag Family if they still offer that. We did that back in 2007 and the kids still talk about it
Heidi (DS16, DD14 and the reluctant DH)
June 02 off site
Jan 07 VWL
Sep 07 off site
Jan 08 POFQ
Oct 08 CSR
Nov 09 Poly
Nov 10 Off site
Nov 11 Beach Club
Nov 12 SSR
Feb 14 OKW
Feb 16 SSR
Dec 17 Yacht Club
Feb 19 SSR
Feb 20 AKL
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Flag Family is great definately ask when you check in. You get to raise the flags on the top of the lodge!
Go over to the villas and check out the train room. Swim in the villa pool it has "springs" that blow water up to the surface and its is fun to swim through.
Watch the light parade at night from the boat dock.
Rent bikes and explore the camp grounds.
Do the hidden Mickey hunt in the lodge.
Eat at whispering canyon cafe. It has some unique entertainment.
Walk around the upper levels to see fossils and artifacts.
It is our favorite resort!
Disney Cruise 2017
AKL 2016
PORR 2015
Beach Club 2013
POP Century August 2011
Disney Cruise Dream 2011
Cruise Disney Wonder 2006
Wilderness Lodge, 04, 06, 08, 10
Allstar Movies 02
Allstar Sports 96. 98, 00
Offsite 2015 x2, 90,89, 85
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Artist Point is a must-do restaurant for us. I highly recommend it.
2014: BC; 2013: CS; 2012: POR, Dolphin; 2011: Hilton, Dolphin; 2010: POFQ, CSR; 2009: POFQ; 2008: HoJo DL, Royal Plaza; 2007: Saratoga; 2006: POP, BV, CSR; 2005: AS-Mu, Off-site, POFQ; 2004: POFQ, AS-Mo; 2003: CSR, AS-Mo, Royal Plaza; 2002: AS-Mu; AS-Mu, CBR, Off-site; 2001: WL; 2000: Landings/Magic
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As you can tell we DON'T like the WL at ALL
- Movies on the beach at night
- Critters all over the place so always be on the look out for bunnies, deer, armadillos.
- Always have at least one dinner at Whispering Canyons and make sure the kids ask for Ketchup and drinking straws.
- For the true Walt Disney (the man) die hard fan, go over to the villas and look at the train collections their from his personal collection.
- Rent surrey bikes and ride over to FWC or do a Segway tour.
- Just take a little parent time and roam the different floors around the lobby area and see the working fireplaces, nooks, reading tables and such that you can disappear into to read a book if you need a "quite" moment.
- Ask the concierge about the walking tour of the resort as it is very informative
- and all the other items listed prior.
It truly is a wonderful resort if you like the National parks, the West and it is VERY kid friendly.
Feb 2020 - FWC
Jul 2019 - Poly
2018 - WL - CL
2017 - FWC
2016 - WL
2012 - WL - CL
2010 - WL
2009 - WL
2007 - WL
2003 - WL
2001 - FWC
1974, 77, 83 & 1995 - Off site
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Originally Posted by Davy Crockett
- Movies on the beach at night
Don't forget the pre-movie marshmallow roast
- Lynn -
INTERCOT Staff: Theme Parks, DVC
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Originally Posted by VWL Mom
Don't forget the pre-movie marshmallow roast
Excellent point as that's the MOST important part!!! At least the kids think that , Okay - Dad agrees too!
Feb 2020 - FWC
Jul 2019 - Poly
2018 - WL - CL
2017 - FWC
2016 - WL
2012 - WL - CL
2010 - WL
2009 - WL
2007 - WL
2003 - WL
2001 - FWC
1974, 77, 83 & 1995 - Off site
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"quiet time" at WDW
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Can't wait!!!
2017 WDW All Star Music/Universal RP
2016 :(
2015 Universal-Royal Pacific
2014 :(
2013 Fall: Wilderness Lodge
2011-12 :(
2010 French Quarter
2009 Pop & AKL
2008 Polynesian
2007 ASM & BCR
2006 AKL
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Honestly, the WL is a beautiful, relaxing, well themed resort. While all these lists of things "to do" are great, I can say that I've honestly never done most of them, but I still LOVE the WL. There is just something about it that I feel the other resorts lack, and I can't put my finger on it.
Just being there, hearing the music, is enough for me.
We will be returning in August. We spent our honeymoon there and are bringing our kids for the first time.
It might be worth noting, I generally HATE the "outdoors", don't get the draw of national parks, think camping is the worst way to spend leisure time, etc. But, I still LOVE the Wilderness Lodge. It's so strange, and to me, that's Disney magic at its best.
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
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Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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We were just there last September and really loved it. We rarely do anything non-park related but decided to rent a boat at the docks. We had the BEST time! We couldn't believe they actually let you drive the boat out into the lagoon by yourself. We still laugh about DH trying to dock the boat! It is also surprisingly inexpensive. I think it was $20 for an hour.
Aug. 2017 - Disney Wonder Alaska
Jan. 2017 - All-Star Sports
Nov. 2015 - Contemporary
Feb, 2014 - Disney Magic Cruise
Sept. 2012 - Wilderness Lodge
Jan. 2011 - CSR
Oct. 2008 - AKL and Contemporary
Mar. 2004 - Disneyland
Sept. 2002- Poly/Cruise
Sept. 2001 - AKL
Dec. 1995 - POR Honeymoon
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Ducks in the pool!
We will also be there in September.
Paging Mr. Morrow, Mr. Tom Morrow. Your party from Saturn has arrived. Please give them a ring!
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WL is my favorite resort. The lobby is magnificent, it seems remote and far away from reality and the boat ride to the Magic Kingdom is one of my favorite things to do (especially at night)
Next WDW Trip: July 13 - 22, 2016 Wilderness Lodge
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