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Wilderness Lodge boat - MK rope drop
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Mukta
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http://www.wdwinfo.com/transportation/water.htm
Operating hours
Open: The ferries begin operating 30 minutes prior to park opening including Extra Magic Hours. For example, if there are Morning Extra Magic Hours beginning at 8:00am, ferries take their first trip from the TTC to MK at 7:30am.
Closing: The ferries operate until 1.5 hours after park closing, including Extra Magic Hours.
Capacity and Schedule: The capacity of each ferryboat is 600 guests and 3 crew members. During opening and closing, all 3 ferries operate. During daytime and late night operation, 2 ferries operate with wait times between 10 and 20 minutes in most cases.
Operating hours
Open: The ferries begin operating 30 minutes prior to park opening including Extra Magic Hours. For example, if there are Morning Extra Magic Hours beginning at 8:00am, ferries take their first trip from the TTC to MK at 7:30am.
Closing: The ferries operate until 1.5 hours after park closing, including Extra Magic Hours.
Capacity and Schedule: The capacity of each ferryboat is 600 guests and 3 crew members. During opening and closing, all 3 ferries operate. During daytime and late night operation, 2 ferries operate with wait times between 10 and 20 minutes in most cases.
Mukta
Well-Known Member
http://www.wildernesslodgesite.com/content/using-walt-disney-world-bus-system-wilderness-lodge
One of the greatest benefits to staying at a Walt Disney Resort Hotel is that you receive complimentary transportation on property via a wide range of buses, boats, and monorails that move throughout the resort. Wilderness Lodge Bus service is bus service “available one hour prior to Disney Theme Park opening time up to one hour after Disney Theme Park closing time. Additionally, buses operate until 2:00 a.m. from the Downtown Disney Area”.
One of the greatest benefits to staying at a Walt Disney Resort Hotel is that you receive complimentary transportation on property via a wide range of buses, boats, and monorails that move throughout the resort. Wilderness Lodge Bus service is bus service “available one hour prior to Disney Theme Park opening time up to one hour after Disney Theme Park closing time. Additionally, buses operate until 2:00 a.m. from the Downtown Disney Area”.
Thanks, but this doesn't really answer my question. I was wondering IF it's possible to make it. I was more looking for people with experience doing it.
Thanks.
Clamman73
Well-Known Member
I've been on the boat from WL to MK and I don't think it took more than 10 minutes, so if a boat leaves 30 minutes before opening, then it should be possible...
Thanks. We used to stay at the WL all the time, but haven't been back for 4-5 years, and never used the boat first thing in the morning. I thought I read where boats start 30 minutes before, but I wasn't sure if it got to the WL dock at 8:30.....and then left 10-15 minutes later, thus not getting to MK until 8:55a or so. Plus I wasn't sure how often they sent that early boat over to the campground.
Sounds like the bus might be the safest option.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
We are always at the parks first thing in the morning and especially at the MK so we can watch the opening show, never had a problem taking the ferry from WL to get to the opening of MK.
RedDad
Smitty Werben JagerManJensen
We used the ferry several times, including to make rope drop, so yes it's possible. It's also my experience that the buses and ferries start operating earlier than what the web site says. You can ask the front desk when the first ferry/bus leaves, but we've caught buses nearly 2 hours before park opening before when going to a pre-rope-drop ADR.
devoy1701
Well-Known Member
Boat ride is about 15 minutes. You would make the Rope Drop, but if you wanted to be near the front...you're probably better off bussing it. The bus is (or used to be) the absolute fastest way from WL to MK.
sandheichert
Active Member
Did it numerous times during our trip 5 years ago while staying at WL. Made rope drop every time.
Thanks everyone. We really only want to see the rope drop show.....so being at the front doesn't matter as long as the kids can see the characters. Looks like both the boat or bus will be good.
In all my stays at the Wilderness, we've never taken the bus to MK (or any other park). I heard the Wilderness Lodge buses are pretty nice because there aren't a lot of other stops. Is that still true?
In all my stays at the Wilderness, we've never taken the bus to MK (or any other park). I heard the Wilderness Lodge buses are pretty nice because there aren't a lot of other stops. Is that still true?
devoy1701
Well-Known Member
There are no other stops (it used to be anyway) and it's like a 5 minute ride. It's pure bliss. easily the best bus route ever. I know it includes Ft Wilderness on some of the runs to the other parks, but i'm pretty sure it has it's own MK line.
devoy1701
Well-Known Member
That's what I thought but couldn't confirm. Haven't stayed there since 2010.
So it still is the best bus ride on property.
