Eating at the Resorts

[stealthnet]

Since I am not staying at a Disney resort, I was wondering if I can still take Disney transportation to eat at them? I'm planning on going to Artists Point at Wilderness Lodge... so can I just hop on a boat or ferry over there? Is it free?

Also... I know Artists Point is a slightly expensive, but is casual dress OK there, since I would want to go straight there from one of the parks. I'd probably prefer to take the boat if possible since it is something different.

Thanks in advance...

[edit: oops... posted in the wrong forum.]

 

[barnum42]

I believe your park ticket gives you full use of the Disney Transportation system.

 

[Nansafan]

As far as I know, the only resort restaurant that has a dress code is Victoria and Alberts at the GF. Outside of wearing a swim suit, I think that whatever you are wearing should be fine. Most everyone is dressed casually at the restaurants at WDW since most times you are coming straight from a park to dine.

 

[Feta]

Just ate at California Grill this last weekend. When I made a reservation, he went into a lot more detail than usual about the dress code - "dress casual" he called it. We went on to explain "no tank tops or flip-flops, tailored shorts are allowed". I would assume dress at Artist Point would be comparable.

 

[tigsmom]

Although Artsts Point is more "upscale" than the Whispering Canyon dress is still casual. It seems to be in line with most Resort restaurants in the evening - you will see people dressed in anything from shorts (just from the parks) to dress pants & polo shirts & women in dresses.

You will enjoy the food there, its a little different and the salmon is very good.

Take the boat to the MK from the WL or if you want take the launch over to the Contemporary & hit the monorail for something different.

 

[Robfasto]

Take the boat to the MK from the WL or if you want take the launch over to the Contemporary & hit the monorail for something different.

Hmmm... you can't ride the monorail from the Contemporary to the Wilderness Lodge so it will really different....

Although you can take the monorail to the Contemporary then catch a launch to Wilderness Lodge...

 

[tigsmom]

Hmmm... you can't ride the monorail from the Contemporary to the Wilderness Lodge so it will really different....

Although you can take the monorail to the Contemporary then catch a launch to Wilderness Lodge...

Nooooo... they are eating at the WL then heading to the parks. The OP said it would be fun to take the boat to the park, I was just giving them another option. :lol:

 

[DisneyRoxMySox]

Back to the dress code...

I have eaten at Artist Point in khaki (cargo) shorts and a polo and there was no problem.

 

[MR. DISNEY]

got this from allears

Last week, we noted that California Grill had changed its dress
code to "business casual." This policy is also now in effect for
many upscale WDW restaurants. No hats, swimsuits, swimsuit
coveralls, tank tops, T-shirts, torn clothing or flip-flops are
permitted at the following: Artist Point (Wilderness Lodge),
California Grill (Contemporary), Citricos and Narcoossee's
(Grand Floridian), Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge), Flying Fish
(Boardwalk), and Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht Club). Business
casual attire includes dress shorts, pants, jean pants, collared
shirts, blouses and sweaters.

 

[wdwishes2005]

i think you are supposed to be a resort guest to use the transportation, but no one ever asks.

 

[phichi17]

I think the business casual policy is a good one. I for one plan these dining experiences months in advance and have along the approriate clothing for them. Not to say those in the standby line are not welcome, but when at the more upscale dining spots in the "world", one should be dressed more to the level of the experience. Tank tops and swimsuits in Cali Grill would just be out of place, similarly a coat and tie as is required at V&A's would stand out as inapproriate in most theme park locales (ok, maybe not the Brown Derby).

 

[tigsmom]

i think you are supposed to be a resort guest to use the transportation, but no one ever asks.

A valid multi day admission ticket affords you the use of all WDW transportation. Single day admission affords you the use of everything but the bus system. (do they still have single day admission tickets?)

You may be asked for ID (Park pass or room key), but in all the years we have been going to WDW we were only asked for it once.

 

[swimmom]

As far as the transportation. Although we have always stayed on property, we have never had to show our room ID for transportation. As tigsmom stated your admission ticket allows you to use WDW transportation. After all why wouldn't they want you to go to a resort and spend money at a nice restaurant?!?!

And if I were to dine at Aritist Point, I would feel out of place if I were not in business casual attire.

 

[tigsmom]

As far as the transportation. Although we have always stayed on property, we have never had to show our room ID for transportation. As tigsmom stated your admission ticket allows you to use WDW transportation. After all why wouldn't they want you to go to a resort and spend money at a nice restaurant?!?!

And if I were to dine at Aritist Point, I would feel out of place if I were not in business casual attire.

We have dined there for Character breakfast (no longer available) and dinner before the attire change took effect. Most people were neat- shorts or docker type pants and polo shirts, women in summer shirts- although the occasional Tee shirt was spotted.

I think its just one of those places that you automatically "dress up" just a bit for.