Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie

Since this mama is down and out with severe morning sickness right now.  And no one wants to see what that looks like in a cute Snarky sweatshirt.   I have come up with the next best thing. 
 

Ok I'm adding this thread as a perfect example of one of the reasons I love Fort Fiends...
 
Thanks to you all, someone will plan a trip to WDW with realistic expectations, and armed with a TON of really great information to help plan and get the most out of their trip - even with FP+ and all the other changes that have taken place in recent years.
 
You have even managed to calm her concerns and encouraged her not to worry, because it IS still possible to have a terrific time at WDW.
 
 
:bravo:

Exactly!!

Based on our trip this past October I would say it was more or less a wash from the 1300 loop where we were located. It always seemed to take about 5-10 minutes before a bus would show up and another 5-10 to get to The Settlement. We walk fairly fast and would be at the docks in 15-20 minutes.

The official policy is that you aren't supposed to park at another resort to go to a park.  There are times of the year when they are strict about this, and will only allow guests registered at that resort or with a dining reservation (they will check) to park.  I don't think showing up in the morning with a dinner reservation will fly.
 
As with all things Disney, there can be a big variation between official policy and what actually happens.
 
 
That is the path I take- cutting through the hotel.
 
I wanted to see how long of a walk that is, so I mapped it.
 
I also mapped the walk from the 1300 loop to the Fort boat dock.
 
Coincidentally, both of those are a 3/4 mile walk:
 

 

 
I don't mind walking, but walking both of these routes would add 1.5 miles to a busy park day.  I wouldn't do it if I had young kids.
 
TCD

Here is a link to the map showing the path:
 
http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/13734-boat-to-magic-kingdom/page-2?hl=crayon

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/02/first-look-shanghai-disney-resort-images-revealed/

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