Considering changing resorts... What would you do?

[wdw-wanderer]

I’ve a feeling that WL shares buses with the Contemporary, and GF and Polynesian share. Beware when getting a bus back from Disney Springs - many guests (especially youth groups!) catch a bus to the Contemporary (the WL and Contemporary one) so they can walk to the Magic Kingdom and the bus can quickly resemble a sardine can.

[Rescuer]

We’ve never stayed at WL but we did visit at Christmas to eat at Storybook Dining at Artists Point. The resort was stunning.

We were at the contemporary and got the boat back and forward and had no issue.

It might have been disney springs when we shared buses with WL, wherever it was it was not a big deal.

I’d stick with WL, if it’s been a dream to stay there at Christmas I doubt you’ll be disappointed. For us our dream hotel for our Christmas trip was the contemporary, I read lots of negative things before we went ( as you do of any Disney resort with the sheer amount of visitors) but we had the most magical trip.

[minnie29]

We’ve just got back from our trip and stayed 1 night at WL - absolutely beautiful hotel! We didn’t want to come home. stayed 10 nights at AKL and we couldn’t decide which one was our favourite. WL is fabulous and you won’t regret staying there. I can’t praise it enough, we are planning on staying 2 weeks next year, if Disney release the rooms for our dates

[lexie32]

We are staying at the WL in aug and I’ve been following FB and other forum threads avidly. From what I understand the resort only shares a bus with fort wilderness unless a very quiet time of day and the boats are scheduled every 15 mins. Surely the bus stops several times in Cbr anyway so what is the difference? The rooms are slightly out dated but still in good repair and the refurbishment in imminent. I’ve watched several recent room tours on you tube and they still look lovely just maybe a bit lacking in USB ports but I can sort that!
I know I’d much rather stay in a more compact resort with interior walkways and a balcony if I was a solo traveller.

[act1980]

I own here and have never experienced any problems with the boats or buses. I would stick if it we’re me. It’s a lovely resort and it feels so separated from the chaos of Disney even though MK is on your doorstep. Go, you’ll have a fab time 😊

[IBEX23]

Thank you all for such helpful posts and the lovely pictures - you’ve definitely reassured me

Good tip about the buses mainly being shared for Disney Springs. I think I’ll give them a go and then if horrendously busy I’ll stick to Uber when going to Disney Springs.

I think I’d just read negative comments and panicked. After all, Disney deluxe resorts aren’t cheap and I’d hate to spend all the money and be in my room thinking it’s horrible.

[BevS97]

Most of the resorts either share a bus or have multiple stops. As Clare says the Epcot resort bus service goes to 5 resorts...
We’ve always made it work although for some reason Disney Springs is worse than anywhere to get to on a bus. That seems universal for all resorts.

[IBEX23]

Originally Posted by BevS97

Most of the resorts either share a bus or have multiple stops. As Clare says the Epcot resort bus service goes to 5 resorts...
We’ve always made it work although for some reason Disney Springs is worse than anywhere to get to on a bus. That seems universal for all resorts.

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I’ve experience this before with beach club and it was never particularly bad.. even for Disney Springs so hopefully WL won’t be a problem