shoreline99 137 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 "Meadow Pool Slide closed 2/10/2015- 3/17/2015" Which means this will happen in the middle of my vacation. I wonder if we'll get a pass to another pool while it's under rehab... http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/rehab.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 a month for the slide? What are they doing?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 "Meadow Pool Slide closed 2/10/2015- 3/17/2015" Consider your source. I wonder if we'll get a pass to another pool while it's under rehab... Did they offer an alternative pool when the entire Meadows pool was shut down for the refurb? If on the off chance that the experts at DisBoards actually got something right, it's just the slide and not the pool, so I doubt it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Am I the only one that was fairly under-whelmed with the Fort Wilderness pool vs. many of the other WDW resort pools? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Did they offer an alternative pool when the entire Meadows pool was shut down for the refurb? Yes, they offered the use of the WL pool while the Meadows pool was being reconstructed in early 2009. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shoreline99 137 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yes, they offered the use of the WL pool while the Meadows pool was being reconstructed in early 2009. Yes, we were there at that time and did avail ourselves of the WL pool (and pool bar, FWIW) As to the source, I just happened to see it and passed it along. I can't speak to the accuracy but it seemed better suited to this forum rather than rumors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm sure they'll be issuing Blizzard Beach passes. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm sure they'll be issuing Blizzard Beach passes. :rofl2:I hope they don't forget to included the freeloaders! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I can't speak to the accuracy but it seemed better suited to this forum rather than rumors. The DisBoards is way down on my list of reliable places to get accurate WDW info. It means absolutely nothing as it's early yet and is a minor refurb, but there is nothing about it yet on the Fort's info page. I'm sure they'll be issuing Blizzard Beach passes. :rofl2: They absolutely could because BB is closed in Feb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Pool hopping is not only allowed, but is encouraged. All Fort guests can use any resort pool including Stormalong Bay. During the refurb, Blizzard Beach will be reopened solely for Fort Wilderness guests. All you need to do is book a Throwaway Campsite and buy a very large cooler. Please stop me, I'm hooked on making numbered lists. Yada yada yada. Who says Voldy isn't a reliable source of information? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 a month for the slide? What are they doing?!?It's probably like a lot of other re-habs, say 4 weeks and then reopen in 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shoreline99 137 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Who says Voldy isn't a reliable source of information? It was actually linked to there from a facebook post. My apologies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Am I the only one that was fairly under-whelmed with the Fort Wilderness pool vs. many of the other WDW resort pools? No. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shoreline99 137 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Am I the only one that was fairly under-whelmed with the Fort Wilderness pool vs. many of the other WDW resort pools? No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 No. TCD No. Glad to hear I'm not alone. The splash park was nice for the little ones, but my little guy always wants to be with his big sister so we didn't get a whole lot of use out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Glad to hear I'm not alone. The splash park was nice for the little ones, but my little guy always wants to be with his big sister so we didn't get a whole lot of use out of it. According to the rumors circulated back in 2009 when the pool closed for a renovation, the original plans called for a brand new, larger, pool with a zero entry feature. Instead, they filled in the old deep end and slapped the slide on the side and called it a day. The pool is way too small for the number of guests trying to use it. Cheapskates. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I wish it was zero depth it's easier to get in and out of carrying a baby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I wish it was zero depth it's easier to get in and out of carrying a baby. Yeah, well too bad. No nice stuff for lowly campers. All they do for us is raise the rates. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shoreline99 137 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ah, well, the crowded atmosphere can't be due to all of those paying customers. At least it's better than the cabin pool, which is roughly the size of my neighbor's kiddie pool. We've found the best time to go to the Meadows pool is in the evenings; most of the freeloaders have left and the snack bar is closed, but if it's a nice night the kids can still enjoy themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shoreline99 137 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 ^ only negative is that the slide closes when the lifeguards leave, if I recall correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 We were at the pool on 11/12 around 11:30 and it was empty. It was great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 "Meadow Pool Slide closed 2/10/2015- 3/17/2015"Which means this will happen in the middle of my vacation. I wonder if we'll get a pass to another pool while it's under rehab...http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/rehab.htmWow that's cold for swimming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michelb 3 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 FYI, we just arrived at FW and found out that the Meadow pool is closed until Dec 20th Guests do get to use the pool at Wilderness Lodge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 FYI, we just arrived at FW and found out that the Meadow pool is closed until Dec 20th Guests do get to use the pool at Wilderness Lodge. Thanks for the info! Either my memory is failing me again, or this is a closure that wasn't on the schedule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Nothing showing on the TA refurb calendar but then the February closure isn't either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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