Cortezcapt (Derek)

This year when we went and didn't have to we went to the little free standing building at the MK that is between the ferry dock and where the fort boats dock. I believe it's a guest relations or possibly a ticket booth but was no line compared to the long line at the main guest relations before entering the MK.

WELCOME! No need to be sorry about not being campers, all are welcome here. I don't know an exact count of how many people winter at the Fort I'm sure it changes every year, depending on the economy and Fort pricing. There are or were at least one who more or less lived at the Fort. As far as CM go I know of several who have "lived" at there for different amounts of time include one of the Fiends, I'm not sure what if any discounts they got. I have a friend who lived there for a while when he first moved to Orlando and was working as a captain at WDW, but that was 6 or 7 years ago and

We renewed ours online as well. I made a point of going to guest relations at the MK to activate it it and get cards in case we needed them for discounts or if we didn't have our magic bands. We had to do this the year before and both of us had to show our drivers licenses for our Florida resident discount even though I had renewed online. This year the CM said we didn't have to show IDs or pick up hard cards if we didn't want to. I didn't try going into a park before going to guest relations but the way the CM made it sound I could have, and just continued to use my MB.

Great report, looks like a fun day!

Ugh this just reenforces my dislike of flying. I know for a lot of people flying is the only option but I much prefer to drive or take alternate transportation. The last time I flew anywhere was between 2 islands in the Bahamas then back to Ft Lauderdale in 2010. That was an interesting trip. The flight from Great Harbour airport to Nassau had no security. Great harbour airport then was a lady standing under a palm guy with a radio, phone and metal detector wand, I watched her wand a group getting onto a plane to Miami so when our plane finally got there we waited for her to check

Had one similar to that it worked. It may be worth giving local bike shops a call and seeing what they have or recommend, May be able to find a used one in good condition.

A dedicated AP security line would be nice. The AP holder line for scanning tickets has always moved quicker than the others even though it looks longer at times. Some x-ray machines would be nice and make bag check go faster for people without strollers.

I'm in!

Now that's just funny

I keep a updated laminated copy of our dogs rabies certificate in the truck and car. Other than a receipt from the vet that's all we get as proof of shots and only lists rabies. I have never actually been asked for it at any campground or hotel including POFQ after Irma. The 30 mins to get back to the resort is kinda pushing it. I can say they can be very persistent when it comes to calling about a possible problem. I think I've mentioned it on here before, one time we stayed at the Fort we got a call about our trailer making a funny noise. I think our neighbors called the front d

I guess I just don't get what the big deal is. It's one value resort, one moderate and one deluxe resort and then the Fort. If someone doesn't want to stay at a resort where dogs could be seen or be in a room a dog may have been in pick one of the other resorts, simple as that. If someone already has a reservation at a resort that will now be taking pets simply call customer service explain nicely why you don't want to or can't stay in that resort and I'm sure they will do something to get you into another equal resort. It's not like all of Disney is going to be overrun with dogs, it's 4 res

Welcome! Decorate away, there used to be (maybe still is, we weren't there last year so don't know if they were or not) a big group that took up a whole loop of cabins around the first or second weekend in December and would go all out with decorations. They had a contest and a golf cart parade through the Fort. I know the cabins have power outlets on the front to charge golf carts I'm not sure if there are any others outside or not if you're bringing anything that needs power. Heck we even saw windows at Port Orleans French Quarter decorated for Halloween when we were there

I would think they will have certain rooms, and most likely buildings/loops that will be pet friendly. I'm not really familiar with how they Yacht club is set up but it would be very easy at the Fort to have a specific loop for pets, and buildings for pets at Riverside and Art of Animation with dog walks or parks around those buildings. We all know how the pet loops worked out at the Fort but that's a little different. The one thing I don't like about the Fort Wilderness dog park is that it's just one big fenced in area. A lot of places around here including Lazydays has separate big dog

Ugh of course they come out the weekend I can't get up there. Maybe if they still have them next weekend.

Personally I like this, we have a well behaved dog, doesn't bark, doesn't go to the bathroom inside, chew or anything, just kind hangs out. She is used to going camping with us and gets very upset if I start to pack a bag and don't pack her things! There have been a lot of times we have wanted to go up for a night or two but haven't been able to get reservations at the Fort or haven't wanted to deal with pulling the trailer up for 1 or 2 nights, this will hopefully allow us to do that. When we stayed at POFQ after Irma there were a good amount of dogs there. Never heard any barking and e

I think I would have had to skip dinner. I wonder if they had the first Balloon Fiesta baby?

On the contrary that seems to be the problem it didn't go down the drain. Well at least not properly to begin with.

Curiosity is peaked, I so want to know the whole story but at the same time I really don't want to know the whole story! My 2 main fears with the TT are something happening to the tires and something happening to the sewer line while I'm dumping the black tank.

I wonder if the package fee is something that is charged to everyone that gets a package all of the time or like other things you may or may not get charged. For example the pet fee sometimes it's there sometimes it's not.....

I never really thought of the logistics of them getting and storing mail/packages for guest. I have had things shipped to the Fort before one was a cellphone when mine went goofy the day before we left and another was actually a toilet for the travel trailer (about 4 days into a 2 week stay it had issues that were covered under warranty). Both time were easy if I remember correctly a CM brought my phone to the site, I'm pretty sure I told them at check-in I was expecting a package. The toilet I did ask the Fort front desk if it was ok that it was shipped there and kept in contact with them abo

Bob Evans has a really good pot roast. Not to mention candied bacon.

It was delicious, just had the leftovers from the salad for lunch.

I want one!

Take a cocktail and some cupcakes head over to the MK and just before the fireworks jump on one of the ferries or one of the launches to the Poly. Saves you 80.00 a person even if you buy your cupcake at the Contemporary on the way to the MK.

Ours is about 30 mins from our house. Went to visit a friend who lives down that way this afternoon so we went and had lunch at the Ale House. Capt Jack's buried treasure was desert. I had the blackened chicken and shrimp cob salad. It was very good and have about half of it I brought home. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk