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My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
Hello,
Thanks for all of the GREAT info you share! I've learned so much! I have 2 girls (6 and 10) and a DH. This trip (their first) is a HUGE surprise for our girls. We are not going to tell them we are going to Disney until the day we leave! (DH and I are going to put on mouse ears and wake them up.) We leave 9/29 and will be staying 5 days/4 nights at the FW Cabins.
A few questions:
1. We are flying and won't have a car. Where/how can I get some groceries? I've read that some "basics" are available at FW. I read somewhere about a "service" where you can order groceries and they will be delivered to you. Don't think it was a Disney service. Any thoughts?
2. Golf carts? Yes or No? I have reserved one but can still cancel.
3. Are the "campfires" with Chip and Dale worth it?
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
Kris I can't answer your questions as I have never stayed at FW, but I'm sure someone will come along that will be glad to help!! I just wanted to you to the boards!!
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
Welcome to the boards
I haven't stayed at FW either, but I know someone will come along to help you out. I'm not sure if people use netgrocer.com to deliver groceries or somewhere else. The store at FW should have some things but not sure what you are looking for
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
Welcome to the boards.
1. We are flying and won't have a car. Where/how can I get some groceries? I've read that some "basics" are available at FW. I read somewhere about a "service" where you can order groceries and they will be delivered to you. Don't think it was a Disney service. Any thoughts?
How are you getting from the airport to WDW? Tiffany Towncar Service includes a 30-minute stop at a grocery store on the way to the resort.
2. Golf carts? Yes or No? I have reserved one but can still cancel.
If you are going to be staying at the campground alot, I would say yes, otherwise don't bother. You should be able to get to and from the bus corral without too much of a walk.
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
to the boards.
The only question I can answer is about the groceries. I have heard good things about wegoshop.com. They are a personal shopper for you and deliver to your resort. We may use them in December since we are flying and using Magical Express. This is the site for the couple that services the WDW area -
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
Welcome to the boards!
You'll love Ft. Wilderness and the kids will adore it. Mine did.
We didn't do golf carts when we were there, we just used the internal buses, and we were very close to a bus stop. If you don't like walking though, golf carts are handy. We're just cheap, mainly.
The campfire show is worth it for the kids. They open with a sing-a-long. There will be lots of tunes from your own childhood, including the Mickey Mouse song where they make the kids make Mickey ears on themselves. Whether or not you like the movie that particular night is another matter. You can always go for the sing-a-long and the marshmallow roast and not stay for the movie. It's all free, so it's definitely "worth it". Relaxing.
As for the grocery service, others will know better. I've always used Tiffany Town Car from the airport and had the 30 minute grocery stop at Publix. You can ship groceries from home to arrive at your resort and they'll hold it till you arrive (never tried this either, though). There are one or two services which deliver.
Have a wonderful time. Just remember, surprising the kids is fabulous for the first trip, but if you ever take them again, they want to help plan!
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
I have heard good things about wegoshop.com. But, like Rob, we also use the grocery service that our towncar provides. We use Quicksilver-- I don't think you can go wrong with Tiffany or Quicksilver-- they both get great reviews. If your interested in Quicksilver, you can pm me, I know the phone number and website info.
I've stayed in Ft. Wilderness, in a camper (my grandparents stayed nearby in a cabin)-- we didn't have a golfcart, but if you plan to spend alot of time in the campground, I'd do it-- if not you'll probably have to take an internal bus around the campground.
I've never done the campfire personally, but have heard great reviews of it. I know you go and buy a bag of marshmallows, and afterward there is a movie. Next time we stay at Wilderness Lodge we're definitely doing it-- though if your on a short trip, I probably wouldn't want to give up a night at the parks for it-- depends on your schedule.
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
First of All Welcome to the Boards!
Second there are basics for groceries at FT Wilderness but there is a grocery service i believe its wegoshop or something like that maybe someone here will have the exact name.
A Golf Cart at the Ft Wilderness would be a great thing to use as it makes travelling to the marina and outpost very easy.
I haven't been to the campfire but people seem to really like it.
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
Thanks to all who have responded to my original post. Wegoshop is exactly what I was looking for to order groceries! (We are transferring to the resort by DME, and I'm just assuming they won't stop at a grocery store.)
I think I'll keep my reservation for the golf cart and try it out. If we don't need it, I'll turn it in.
Thanks again for the info! You are all a wealth of info and I'm glad I bought a Passporter and found these boards!
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
to the boards! DSinlaw & DBinlaw and family stayed in the cabins many times and they loved them! They had a golf cart and took us for a ride through the cabin and campground area. I think you'll have a great time there. with your trip.
Re: My very first post...staying at FW cabin...have a few questions....
Welcome!
You are going to have so much fun surprising your girls!!
My last few trips we have taken a soft-sided cooler with water, Gatorade, and different foods. I freeze the water and Gatorade (empty about an inch out of each bottle so there is room for expansion when freezing.) I place every thing in large zip lock bags so it doesn't leak. I then check the bag as regular luggage. On our return trip we now have an extra bag to pack all the souvenirs that decided to move home with us.
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