Boat to MK from WL Question

[Club Cooloholic]

I saw recently that you can o ly get to MK by boat from the Wilderness Lodge. Is this true, and how long has that been going on?
If it is the only way, what do they do on high wind days or during thunderstorms?

 

[peter11435]

I saw recently that you can o ly get to MK by boat from the Wilderness Lodge. Is this true, and how long has that been going on?
If it is the only way, what do they do on high wind days or during thunderstorms?

Incorrect. There is bus and boat service to MK

Or at least there was. No one knows what operations and services may look like when things reopen.

 

[larryz]

I saw recently that you can o ly get to MK by boat from the Wilderness Lodge. Is this true, and how long has that been going on?
If it is the only way, what do they do on high wind days or during thunderstorms?

You can always boat over to the Contemporary and walk from there, too.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

Incorrect. There is bus and boat service to MK

Or at least there was. No one knows what operations and services may look like when things reopen.

I was operating off this, is it possible they ended it, late last year or early this year?

https:///2020/01/disney-world-decreasing-bus-service-tm1/

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

If it's stormy, they usually switch off to buses

Pam

 

[Club Cooloholic]

If it's stormy, they usually switch off to buses

Pam

Do the busses always run though, regardless,

 

[Tuvalu]

Do the busses always run though, regardless,

As of December 2019, buses to MK from WL were still an option (without timing restrictions) in addition to the boat service. MK buses from/to WL have always run regularly, regardless of weather.

Don’t know how it will be once the parks reopen but we have a couple WL stays still booked for 2020 and will confirm transportation options if you are still interested.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

As of December 2019, buses to MK from WL were still an option (without timing restrictions) in addition to the boat service. MK buses from/to WL have always run regularly, regardless of weather.

Don’t know how it will be once the parks reopen but we have a couple WL stays still booked for 2020 and will confirm transportation options if you still interested.

I was wondering because we are considering WL for a trip. If Buses aren't running to MK will probably still go for it, but I think it would be weird to not offer it as an option, some people are scared of boats lol!

 

[Tuvalu]

I was wondering because we are considering WL for a trip. If Buses aren't running to MK will probably still go for it, but I think it would be weird to not offer it as an option, some people are scared of boats lol!

We rarely take the boat, especially in the morning or at park close. Have always used the bus instead. The fact that it is faster than the boat is also a plus.

 

[DisneyJoe]

Do the busses always run though, regardless,

I believe so, as I have always used the bus between WL and MK due to using an ECV.

 

[Tinkwings]

We take boat 98% of the time, its the only way to travel imho.....never had bad weather....if cold we were happy to have enclosed boats. Now one of our last visits we attempted to get a Minnievan to get to an early tour and it didn't work out, we ended up calling a cab.....but he could not pull up to park itself....we were thrilled the tour waited as we were 10 minutes late. So you need to think about transportation if you are outside the boat operating hours. Plus the boat has it's own bag check which is quicker.....who knows in future how that will be but imagine boat of 30 people being bag searched vs busloads!

 

[peter11435]

I was operating off this, is it possible they ended it, late last year or early this year?

https:///2020/01/disney-world-decreasing-bus-service-tm1/

They did not end it. WL offered both bus and boat service to MK up to its recent closure. No idea what the future will hold. If anything I would anticipate bus service only when the resort initially reopens.

 

[Tuvalu]

When we have stayed there over the last few years there is only a boat, the only time a bus is available is if there are storms or at night at park closing.

There are 2 boats, one that does MK, WL and FW. The other does Contemporary.

While the bus monitor for MK often says “use watercraft” the bus is still available. I know this from multiple visits each year. A bus ALWAYS arrives within the normal ~20 min timeframe to whisk me to MK, doesn’t matter time of day or weather....even when the monitor says otherwise. (Which I am sure confuses many guests.)

 

[Skibum1970]

While the bus monitor for MK often says “use watercraft” the bus is still available. I know this from multiple visits each year. A bus ALWAYS arrives within the normal ~20 min timeframe to whisk me to MK, doesn’t matter time of day or weather....even when the monitor says otherwise. (Which I am sure confuses many guests.)

Plus, aren't the boat docks under construction or something currently? The lines to board the boats were quite long when I was there in February. We were walking back to the Contemporary and noticed the lines as we walked past but I didn't investigate further. I agree that the bus from Wilderness Lodge is generally a better option. We have used both bus and boat and the bus is faster and the line to return is pretty short.

 

[LF85]

I too have stayed at Wilderness Lodge numerous times including 2 last year and Tuvalu is correct. There is a bus option to the MK.

 

[LF85]

Never experienced this, and dont see point if boats running.

just because you haven’t experienced it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

 

[MaryJaneP]

Can boat between WL and MK take an ECV?

 

[LF85]

Can boat between WL and MK take an ECV?

Yes.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

I appreciate all the info. Glad to hear both bus and boat methods are available to WL guests.

 

[DisneyJoe]

Can boat between WL and MK take an ECV?

Depends on the tides and the boat, the small boats cannot take an ECV, only the large boats can.

I've had a large boat pull up and tell me to go take the bus if the tide was too low, so I always take the bus now, and buses are always running. I stay at the WL almost every year with an ECV.