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Reviewed September 29, 2013

As a native South Floridian and avid traveler to the Walt Disney World resort, I have visited numerous times and stayed at all tiers. As this trip included three adults and two young children staying for 5 nights/6 days, I was looking for a cost and space effective option for our party, and the Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground easily fit the bill.

First, the cabins are basically like a free-standing hotel suite, albeit, a bit more rustic. The layout of the cabins is very smart, in my opinion, with an attached deck complete with picnic table and charcoal grill, an open kitchen with a full-size refrigerator (with ice maker), range/oven, built-in microwave oven, and dishwasher. There is also a good deal of cabinet space, a full-size Murphy bed in the living room, as well as a sofa, dining table with chairs and booth seating, a smaller table in the living room with two chairs for kids, a full bath with tub/shower combo, a good deal of cabinet space in the kitchen and living rooms, a closet in the bedroom, and a full bed and twin bunk beds in the bedroom. A nice touch is having a pack n' play complete with mattress already in the bedroom so you do not have to request one. When the Murphy Bed is stored, it leaves a nice play area complete with rug on the living room floor.

The transportation system is very efficient, and in my opinion, a golf cart is not mandatory. However, a cart is a nice addition if you plan on having one or more full days at the resort and wish to explore. Disney charges $60+ to rent a cart per day, so I would recommend calling Kenny's Tee Time Golf Cart Rentals ahead of time. This company charges about half the price, and they deliver the carts to you. Disney does not permit this, so it is basically a "don't ask don't tell" situation. The resort is quite sprawling, however you can request a cabin that is close to an internal bus stop, which will take you to all of the amenities. We stayed in loop 2700, which was also within walking distance to the quiet pool, however we did not visit that pool. The Meadows' Swimming Pool is great for kids with a larger pool complete with a water slide, a jacuzzi, and a small kiddie pool. There is an arcade at this area, however it is quite small with not many options. A definite plus is that there is a gated pirate-ship themed water play park for toddlers, with plenty of seating for adults around it. There are also piny rides ($5.00 each), two general stores, the Tri-Circle D Ranch where you can visit the Clydesdales, a marina with boat rentals, a "beach", horse trail rides, group and individual horse-drawn carriage rides, archery, a nightly campfire and sing-a-long featuring Chip N' Dale, and nightly Disney movies under the stars.

Although the kitchen is stocked with the basics needed to prepare meals, there are definitely some items you will want to bring from home. For example, the cabin has flatware, plates/bowls, Mason jar mugs, a coffee maker, coffee mugs, a toaster, one rubber spatula, a couple glass serving dishes, a glass measuring cup, manual can opener, dish liquid (for hand washing dishes and the dishwasher), two saucepans with lids, and a saute pan, I would strongly recommend bringing additional kitchen tools/ gadgets if you plan to prepare meals in the kitchen and/or grill. I would recommend the following:

-coffee and standard round paper coffee filters
-sugar/sweetener
-coffee creamer
-wooden spoons, sharp knife, dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, a whisk
-grill tools
-charcoal
-flashlights/a battery-operated lantern
-Citronella candles
-a radio/cd player
-hand soap

There is a list in each cabin that you can reference to order groceries, however if you have a car, I would recommend traveling to either Publix, Super Target, or Super-WalMart to save a ton of money. If you are a Florida resident, I would recommend purchasing dry goods in advance, and then stop at one of the local grocery stores to purchase perishables.

Out of all of the Disney resorts I have stayed in, this one seemed to have the best customer service and Mousekeeping. Our kids received unique towel animals daily, they scrub the grill, leave plenty of extra towels, and do a nice job of cleaning up. There was only one day that they did not clean our grill, and when Mousekeeping arrived before we left on two mornings of our stay, they did not seem to mind at all when we asked them to return a couple of hours later. When we called to request something, it was delivered within minutes, which was not the case at two of the deluxe resorts we previously stayed at (i.e., the Contemporary and Polynesian).

Although there is parking for one car and a golf cart at each cabin, you cannot park your car at the recreation areas/stores, aside from the Meadows store where there is limited 15-minute parking available. The internal bus system was reliable, and although they say the buses run every 20 minutes, we never waited more than 5-10 minutes for a bus. To get to the Magic Kingdom, you take a short internal bus trip to the marina (or drive your cart to the marina and park it there for the day), and then take a boat to the Magic Kingdom. My only complaint was that on a return trip on a busy Saturday night, the boat to take us back to the resort involved an approximate 30-minute wait, and they added a stop at the Wilderness Lodge. If you are not traveling to Magic Kingdom and you have a car, I would recommend driving to the other theme parks, as you can park there for free by showing your room key.

All in all, I believe this is now going to be our go-to Disney resort for our family's annual trip. The grounds are pristine, and the cabins are definitely relaxing. I would recommend requesting a corner cabin that is located close to an internal bus stop. I would also inquire about a cabin that does not have areas of standing water behind it. It does ran quite a bit in Florida, and although it did not rain much during our stay, there were large areas of standing water behind and around the cabins which made it hard for the kids to play.

Room tip: Request a corner cabin that is close to an internal bus stop
Date of stay: September 2013
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11  Thank superlady44
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Reviewed September 25, 2013

I really loved staying at Fort Wilderness cabins! There were four of us, all adults. We've stayed at a few different properties, but my husband really loved FW as a child. Out stay was excellent. Housekeeping was amazing, as always. The kitchen was fully stocked with all the amenities we needed, excluding food obviously. My husband and I slept on the murphy bed in the living room area. I was a little nervous about it feeling like a pullout couch. In reality, I was really comfortable and had a great nights sleep the whole week!

We called ahead of our trip and requested a cabin near the entrance of a loop, for easy access to busses and a pool. My mother has some mobility issues and we wanted to make sure she had a great trip. The staff was very accommodating with our request. We were a quick walk from both bus and the quiet pool.

The Wilderness Swimmin' Pool was nice and clean. It wasn't super fancy like some other Disney resort pool areas, but it did the trick. Kept us cool and relaxed after a day of adventuring. You do need to bring towels from your cabin/RV. That was new to us, but not a huge issue. The pool has a bonus feature that we definitely took advantage of. The nearest laundry area was in the Comfort Station at Wilderness Pool. It was perfect. We brought our laundry down, put it in, then went swimming while we waited.

Transportation at Fort Wilderness is tricky at first. There are lots of busses going to different places. There are settlement busses that only go around FW. They each have a color, depending on where they stop. The outpost busses go to all the different parks, except MK. If you want to go to MK, you have to catch a settlement bus to the Settlement Trading Post area. Then, get on a boat to the MK. Once you get used to the way things work, it isn't that difficult. Very typical Disney transportation.

Date of stay: August 2013
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3  Thank katebudtrav
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Reviewed September 23, 2013

The Walt Disney Company Walt Disney created really no longer exists. What exists now is a mammoth, money-hungry institution whose sole purpose is to separate you from as much of your money as possible. As a "local" (30 minutes away), I first went to WDW in 1972, only because my parents wanted to wait until the grand opening crowds eased following the opening in the fall of 1971. I have, over the decades since, witnessed WDW slide down, down, down and it is not only tragic, but heartbreaking. I know how to have an enjoyable time at WDW with $50 (yes...$50.00 for two people). I know when the busy season is and when the place is empty. I know how to save money and still have a blast! I can take you on a driving tour of the entire property BLINDFOLDED! I know the place inside-out. Thus, I give you my review of my latest trip. I don't, and never have, worked for the company and I trust my review will be unbiased.

1st of all, the wonderful things with our trip to Fort Wilderness, specifically the cabins. The check-in staff were wonderful as usual. However, being it was our Honeymoon, we asked for a little privacy. Three loops were closed due to the season. That's understandable, but we had neighbors. There were many cabins available where we wouldn't have had neighbors, but oh well.

Upon reaching our cabin, all was in order and fantastic. We were expecting a bottle of champagne or something (honeymoon, remember). Nothing. After all, Disney is so cheap they don't even have an 800 number. The call is on YOU. We did get a very nice message from the mouse couple on our phone, though. So far, so good.

Tried to go parasailing but winds made it impossible. Completely understandable. However, we were able to reschedule and that was nice. So far, so good.

Decided to go swimming in the QUIET pool at Fort Wilderness. This is where the trip went downhill. THERE ARE NO PLACES IN ALL 27,500 ACRES (minus what they sold for Celebration) THAT 2 MATURE ADULTS CAN GET AWAY FROM CHILDREN. FORGET IT. Tried the "quiet" pool at the Contemporary. Forget it. Tried the "quiet" pool at the Polynesian. Forget it.

Ok, let's have a drink. The bartender at Crockett's at Fort Wilderness had the personality of a chair. So we headed to the House of Blues, and lo and behold, the same bartender we had a year ago was still there and she was JUST AS LOUSY AS SHE WAS THEN (on a side note, in the old days, she would have been tossed back in the kitchen or even fired...not any more).

I know many will disagree with me, but I don't like the golf carts at Fort Wilderness (or anywhere else, for that matter). For the elderly, or the handicapped, by all means YES, a thousand times YES! But those of us in middle age, and graced with good health, knowing our mortality, we find exercise one of the most important things in our lives.

Speaking of the handicapped, I'm going to mention something we witnessed. It happened, we saw it, many others saw it, and it was a sickening sight. While waiting for the bus at the outpost bus stop to head somewhere, there was a delightful couple with two severely handicapped children in wheelchairs, possibly in their pre-teens. We saw this happen. The father motioned to the driver and pointed to his children and that he needed assistance. For those of you who don't know, the buses have two doors, one at the front and one towards the rear. The driver is REQUIRED by Disney mgt. and law to assist. The driver took notice of the father, signaled to him, shook his head no, sat down, and drove off. The crowd, maybe 20 or so people, saw it and couldn't believe it. Then the father took off running after the bus to chase the driver down. There were plenty of seats for the two kids (there are designated places on the buses for wheelchairs). It's also law that people sitting in those spaces must give up their seats for wheelchairs (there are signs on the buses stating this fact). We later complained to various management personel (management is easily spotted throughout the property. They usually are much nicely dressed meaning a vest or a skirt or dress, etc).

I'm getting long here, but housekeeping was, as usual, wonderful. The food was exceptional! There is a serious drought of live entertainment (I remember the days when live entertainment was EVERYWHERE on property. Not any more). We saw Yehaa Bob at Port Orleans-Riverside...That was it! One of our boat captains was a walking encyclopedia of WDW and I mentioned it to him and he was just plain rude in his response to my comment. I would have enjoyed speaking to him. When we went back for our rescheduled parasailing appointment, a different person was there and he was as polite as a half-a-load of gravel. Several of the bus drivers were rude as well.

Ok, back to Crockett's tavern for a drink before the Hoop De Doo. Good ole ________ was still there behind the bar and she was worse than our previous visit 5 days earlier. Four people sitting at the bar, and we sat there for 20 minutes, both of us, with EMPTY glasses. Finally, mgt came behind the bar and I complained to her and my new husband told the manager that ole__________ needs to find another way to make a living.

I could go on but I think I have made my point. Disney is Disney. Much has not changed. Much has. The things that we older people enjoyed (like the old "Walt Disney anthology" show we grew up with), have been phased out for this "stuff" they have today. But the service has gone downhill so badly, I actually feel sorry for the people and employees associated with it. And it's a shame. They have placed money ahead of people, and, for those of us who remember Florida before the coming of the Mouse, it's especially sad.

Date of stay: November 2012
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8  Thank PatriciaS134678
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Reviewed September 21, 2013

The cabins are amazing. They have a full kitchen and plenty of room. There is lots to do in the campground as well. Transportation is around every few minutes. Great place to stay! Close to the magic kingdom. You can watch the fireworks from the beach every night.

Date of stay: April 2013
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4  Thank 291micheles
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Reviewed September 18, 2013

This place is ideal if you wanna try camping in the woods. It is situated close to the Magic Kingdom and has all the facilities you need. The office rent the tents and set it up for you for $30 which is a good deal.

Date of stay: August 2013
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5  Thank srikanth k
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