Travisma 1,317 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Maybe this info should be added to the App? I dont know who built it, but its nice to know if a site flood or not during heavy rainsMaybe add a comment to the site pictures? It was a great site except for it being a lake. If you look at the other sites, the sand pad looks similar, but it sure doesn't drain. The surrounding dirt is as high as the tops of the wooden frame, maybe that's the issue? You can see pictures in my trip report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 When someone gets the phone call/text check in with site numbers, can you give me the info. I want to make sure Waze matches what WDW is telling their guests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Arrived yesterday. I did the online check in and went through the normal lines as usual. No text message or special line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Arrived yesterday. I did the online check in and went through the normal lines as usual. No text message or special line. That "test" was probably a one-time deal to help move folks into the sites for Labor Day weekend when it had been slow and there were plenty of empty sites to assign. I don't think we will ever see a system at the Fort like they are using at the other resorts where rooms are assigned via text message. We might see some hodge-podge variation of it again for the next holiday weekend. But, they obviously don't care about improving efficiency or making things easier for guests during normal times of the year. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 We have never waited longer than 10 minutes to check in, guess we are just lucky. One way to speed up check in, is to have a couple of newbie lines, and 3 or 4 veterans lines. Ranger asks if this is your first time, "yes" he puts a yellow card on your windshield, and the big hand person waves you to the newbie lanes. That way if you've been there done that, you go to the veteran line, get your stuff and move on out. Newbies (and we are were one once or twice) are the ones that hold up the lines asking a million questions. And if you think the campsite lines are long, go inside and see what it's like for a cabin check in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 The question should be are you going to be a pain in the ___? Veteran campers hold the line up as well because they know where they want to be and argue to get it. I have rarely checked in in less than 10 mins. It never seems to fail I get behind "that" guest. I spent 30 minutes in line when there was just the person at the window in front of me. Even the couple of times there was no line at all they were training a CM and it takes forever. I would so love to be text my site number and skip the check in altogether. They could save a small fortune not having to pass out the welcome pamphlets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 The question should be are you going to be a pain in the ___? Veteran campers hold the line up as well because they know where they want to be and argue to get it. I have rarely checked in in less than 10 mins. It never seems to fail I get behind "that" guest. I spent 30 minutes in line when there was just the person at the window in front of me. Even the couple of times there was no line at all they were training a CM and it takes forever. I would so love to be text my site number and skip the check in altogether. They could save a small fortune not having to pass out the welcome pamphlets.Exactly. When we checked in Thursday, we waited behind someone who made sure to pass us on World Drive, cut us off to get in front of us at the toll gate and then took about 20 minutes arguing at check in. We did the online check in and we're through in 5 minutes. I think if they had a dedicated online check in line that may help some although a text message would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Check in lines look long because every family is 60' long. Humphrey Bear…Rob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Newbies (and we are were one once or twice) are the ones that hold up the lines asking a million questions. I was a newbie and never held up the line. Just give me my site number, gate key/MB's and map and I am on my way. I much rather figure everything else out at my site with a beer in the shade. swimmarz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmarz 72 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I was a newbie and never held up the line. Just give me my site number, gate key/MB's and map and I am on my way. I much rather figure everything else out at my site with a beer in the shade. Ill be a newbie in December, although I have been there many times, I have not been the one driving, so I am with you Keith, gimmie my stuff and point me where to go, ill figure it all out and drink a beer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I hate to say it, but sometimes we are "those" people. Gotta love him, but my dear Rick INSISTS on being steps from a comfort station. We are usually accommodated, but on the times we are not, we spend time with them seeing what else is available. Grrrrrrrr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I spent 1hr at checking back during our Chrismas time vacation when the reservation system went down. The check in people had pads of paper and were figuring it out on the fly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Just wanted to add that when we checked in on Thursday, the guard told us to feel free to use the gate the busses use since the construction of the new shack is causing some congestion for people trying to use the gate there. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Just wanted to add that when we checked in on Thursday, the guard told us to feel free to use the gate the busses use since the construction of the new shack is causing some congestion for people trying to use the gate there.Guess they need to pass that info to the Check-In CM's. She told us flat out that MB's don't work at the bus gate, but my daughter discovered that they work there better than the front gate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Guess they need to pass that info to the Check-In CM's. She told us flat out that MB's don't work at the bus gate, but my daughter discovered that they work there better than the front gate. We used our MBs at the bus gate the whole time we were there last November and also in May - no problemo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Would like to see a dedicated line for online check in. I thought the point of online was to speed things up. So wouldn't one line help??? I hate to say it, but sometimes we are "those" people. Gotta love him, but my dear Rick INSISTS on being steps from a comfort station. We are usually accommodated, but on the times we are not, we spend time with them seeing what else is available. Grrrrrrrr And, don't y'all usually do on-line check-in, Carol? Having one on-line check-in lane isn't necessarily going to make things go quicker. There have been times in the past when they had one, but they would direct regular reservations into that lane if it was empty, and you could still have a guest use that lane, and then ask for changes to the reservation after learning or their site assignment. At the other resorts, they do have a dedicated window and separate queue for guests who did on-line check in. The last time I did this, at All Star Movies, I stood in that queue with smoke coming out of my ears as the lone CM assigned to the on-line check in lane had a long conversation with one guest, while the guests in the regular queue were constantly moving, and being served by four or five CM's. There was an IM standing back there watching it all. After about ten minutes, it finally dawned on her to step in and help the next guest in the on-line check in queue. It took me about 5 minutes more to be helped. That same CM and guest were still engaged in their lengthy conversation as I headed to my room. It's just the luck of the draw whether you're going to have a long wait at check in or not. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 And, don't y'all usually do on-line check-in, Carol? Having one on-line check-in lane isn't necessarily going to make things go quicker. There have been times in the past when they had one, but they would direct regular reservations into that lane if it was empty, and you could still have a guest use that lane, and then ask for changes to the reservation after learning or their site assignment. At the other resorts, they do have a dedicated window and separate queue for guests who did on-line check in. The last time I did this, at All Star Movies, I stood in that queue with smoke coming out of my ears as the lone CM assigned to the on-line check in lane had a long conversation with one guest, while the guests in the regular queue were constantly moving, and being served by four or five CM's. There was an IM standing back there watching it all. After about ten minutes, it finally dawned on her to step in and help the next guest in the on-line check in queue. It took me about 5 minutes more to be helped. That same CM and guest were still engaged in their lengthy conversation as I headed to my room. It's just the luck of the draw whether you're going to have a long wait at check in or not. TCDThat's not just Disney. I was in a regular line at a hotel checking in. There was a separate line for the Honors/Gold/Extra Special People to check in. Same thing, someone in that line was being Extra "Special" and screwing up everyone behind them. I was checked in and back out to park the car, and they were still at the counter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim5055 120 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Well, we will see how it goes. Just did on line check in for arrival at the end of next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I don't understand the point of having to check in with a person if you are doing online check in. Just text me the room/site number and a link to the information I am suppose to read but never will. Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I don't understand the point of having to check in with a person if you are doing online check in. Just text me the room/site number and a link to the information I am suppose to read but never will.Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk they catch you,at,the guard shack where you,would have to,stop anyway. They would give you,your packet, see if you had any questions, and send you on your way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 they catch you,at,the guard shack where you,would have to,stop anyway. They would give you,your packet, see if you had any questions, and send you on your way.BUT, if you had your site number already AND your Magic Bands, you could go in the back gate and use your Magic Band and avoid even the guard shack. The only thing you wouldn't have is a parking pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 BUT, if you had your site number already AND your Magic Bands, you could go in the back gate and use your Magic Band and avoid even the guard shack. The only thing you wouldn't have is a parking pass.You mean the back gate that Magic Bands don't work at ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 You mean the back gate that Magic Bands don't work at ?I have NEVER had an issue getting a Magic Band or the previous key cards to work at that gate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I have NEVER had an issue getting a Magic Band or the previous key cards to work at that gate. our last check in CM said they didn't work there but my daughter proved her wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Our last check in the guard at the shack told us to use the back gate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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