Lou... 3,118 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Never apologize for hijacking a post after it's reached 10 posts! Never, ever, ever.Besides, I know where it is when I want it back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yes, we park the truck and rarely use it at WDW. Go from your campsite to the Settlement/Marina to catch a boat to MK, Contemporary, or Wilderness Lodge Go from your campsite to the Outpost to catch a bus to Epcot, Studios, Animal Kingdom, DTD, Blizzard Beach, or Typhoon Lagoon (although from what I've read, you may have to go to Epcot to get to TL in the afternoons due to construction). You can also catch a bus to Wilderness Lodge from the Settlement Bus StopYou really like the Wilderness Lodge don't you? Is it the Territory Lounge or the Magic Cookie Bars? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Is it the Territory Lounge or the Magic Cookie Bars? Yes :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 :jumpforjoy They get my vote too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Not really Fort related, but definitely transportation related. We will be at the Fort 6/29 thru 7/5 or 6. We are not going to parks, will probably do resort hopping and go off property to SeaWorld since we have passes besides chilling at the Fort. My in laws are going to be there the same time, but they are staying in a Treehouse. I know they have plans for MK and I'm guessing the other parks since it's the grandkids first visit here. Any hints on the best way for them to get to the different parks? I know it'll be all busses or possibly taking their car, but any routes better than others? Also if you are a guest, do you have to pay parking if you drive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Not really Fort related, but definitely transportation related. We will be at the Fort 6/29 thru 7/5 or 6. We are not going to parks, will probably do resort hopping and go off property to SeaWorld since we have passes besides chilling at the Fort. My in laws are going to be there the same time, but they are staying in a Treehouse. I know they have plans for MK and I'm guessing the other parks since it's the grandkids first visit here. Any hints on the best way for them to get to the different parks? I know it'll be all busses or possibly taking their car, but any routes better than others? Also if you are a guest, do you have to pay parking if you drive? Do not have to pay for parking, you get a pass to keep in the window and that covers it. I will let others chime in on the transport issue. I have never stayed at the Treehouses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Is it just the Fort experts on the other board that do this? Does anyone here do it?If you do, do you agree that it only takes 30 minutes to get to Epcot from the FW boat dock? "For EPCOT we also take the boat to the Contemporary and then the monorail to the TTC and onto EPCOT. - we figure 30 minutes +/-." MIL & FIL did this on our trip last month while we drove to epcot with the girls. We had been in epcot for over an hour when they texted us to tell us they were about to arrive at Epcot via monorail.I would bet that it takes 30 minutes from the dock to get to the monorail platform at the Contemporary sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I would bet that it takes 30 minutes from the dock to get to the monorail platform at the Contemporary sometimes. Yep! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Any hints on the best way for them to get to the different parks? I know it'll be all busses or possibly taking their car, but any routes better than others? Like the Fort, bus transportation from the TH to the attractions is a 2 step process. You take the internal bus from the TH to SSR, get off, and catch another bus to the attractions. For MK I would definitely take the bus, and for the other destinations driving is a good option if they know their way around.Not much difference between the routes, just stay away from DTD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Like the Fort, bus transportation from the TH to the attractions is a 2 step process. You take the internal bus from the TH to SSR, get off, and catch another bus to the attractions. For MK I would definitely take the bus, and for the other destinations driving is a good option if they know their way around.Not much difference between the routes, just stay away from DTD. Thanks Lou. That's kind of what I was figuring. Since we aren't doing parks a bus or boat ride is no big deal to us, but this is a big trip for them and I'm sure they will want to have as much time as possible in the Parks. So SSR is Saratoga? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 So SSR is Saratoga? Yup, Saratoga Springs Resort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 These people want to get to HS from TE. "Boat to WL and catch their HS bus?" Here's an option that almost makes sense. Ok, not really, I was just being kind. Why take the boat to the WL from the Fort? Why not just take the WL bus?But even that is not the best way because if you pick up the HS bus at WL, that same bus has to stop at the Fort, so why not just take the internal bus to the Outpost and catch the HS bus three? You'll avoid an additional stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Why take the boat to the WL from the Fort? Why not just take the WL bus?...why not just take the internal bus to the Outpost and catch the HS bus three? ...because you're a doofus, you've never actually stayed at the Fort, or both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 ...because you're a doofus, you've never actually stayed at the Fort, or both. But why would a doofus someone think that taking a boat to another resort is better than just taking the internal bus at the resort you're at? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 ...because they've never actually stayed at the Fort and don't have a clue how the internal buses run. There also seems to be a huge misconception (mostly among people that have never stayed at the Fort) that the internal buses are terribly slow and difficult to navigate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I fall back on my usual explanation.....the goal for these people is to get out of the Fort, and away from its smelly denizens, as quickly as possible. Thus, the fast escape to the WL. Once safely at the Lodge, they don't care how long they need to wait for their HS bus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I take the Fort boat to Contemporary then take the monorail to MK then take the bus from MK to EPCOT saves lots of time BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I take the Fort boat to Contemporary then take the monorail to MK then take the bus from MK to EPCOT saves lots of time It would be much faster if you took the bus to HS instead, and then took the boat to EPCOT. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I take the Fort boat to Contemporary then take the monorail to MK then take the bus from MK to EPCOT saves lots of time Bus from MK to Epcot, Rudy, step away from the computer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Maybe Rudy likes to ride the buses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Maybe Rudy likes to ride the buses. He'll have to find a route that exists, which I have no doubt that he can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 If you ride the same buss long enough, eventualy it might make from MK to Epcot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 If you ride the same buss long enough, eventualy it might make from MK to Epcot. Most buses shut down or are temporarily taken out of service for various reasons during the day, so you'd be limited as to how long you'd be able to stay on the same bus.I can't come up with a regular routing scenario that takes a bus from MK to Epcot. To AK and HS, yes. From TTC to Epcot, yes, they're routine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Most buses shut down or are temporarily taken out of service for various reasons during the day, so you'd be limited as to how long you'd be able to stay on the same bus. You could always say "I'm not getting off this bus until you take me to Epcot" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Gosh, what would happen if someone did? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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