The September 2017 Post Hurricane Trip Report pics added

[tltay2005]

This was posted on WDW News site. Please call the Fort before you start your trip if it is schedule in the next few days.

While the theme parks reopen today September 12, 2017, at Walt Disney World there is still a lot of work being done property wide to recover from Hurricane Irma. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will remain closed until further notice, this is likely due to a large number of trees that have probably fallen.

As a result of the impacts of Hurricane Irma, all guests that have reservations to stay at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground at this time will be given a room at another Walt Disney World resort until Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground reopens. Unfortunately, at this time Disney does not have an exact timeframe on when Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will reopen as they are still recovering from the damages to the property.

This means that all restaurants located on Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground property will remain closed. This includes restaurants that you may have reservations for likeHoop-de-Doo Musical Revue and Mickey’s Backyard BBQ.

 

[Teamubr]

Thanks Terri,

There is a notice on the main WDW page. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/hurricane-irma-info/

This latest says Hoop-de-doo will be closed through Sunday the 17th. I just had a chat with a CM on the webpage. She said anyone with a Fort reservation will be relocated to another resort if the Fort is still closed on our arrival date. Mine is Saturday the 16th. I also had a reservation for Friday night at Lake Louisa SP. It is also closed until further notice. I tried to add Friday night to my existing Fort reservation so I could come in Friday night to WDW and then be relocated, but they are not taking any Fort reservations, so I'll have to book a resort somewhere. There are 5 of us. Cheapest room for 5 is $250. Then there is the issue with food. We budgeted for eating half (or more) of our meals at the camper. If we are at a resort, that will add $$$ buying resort food. This won't impact my family that much, but my sister and my niece are joining us. My sister is a single parent making marginal money. Her only way to go to Disney was riding along with us, and me paying for the camping and my niece's ticket. She doesn't have money for Disney food. I guess we can eat in the camper in the parking lot, but without hookups, this will be a challenge.

Hmm.

Sorry to whine. I'm fine with being relocated. I can probably find another campground somewhere for Friday. Not sure I'm ready to listen to my sister though.

j

 

[ruthies12]

whine away please- I will be so upset if I get relocated. We are bringing our dog and all my plans for food and everything are based on being in my camper. No idea what I will do if the fort doesn't open in time. What hotel did they offer you? Did they give you two rooms or one since you have more than 2 adults?

 

[Teamubr]

Ruthies,

No offer on a relocation resort yet. That will happen when we arrive to check in on Saturday. With 5 of us, I would assume they would put us at one of the resorts that accommodates more than 4 per room.

And then I just remembered my cart rental from Kenny. Has anyone heard from Tee Time? Their Facebook page has a chat/messenger window pop up, but no one responds. Next question. If I have a cart to be delivered Saturday, but we get relocated, then what?

j

 

[tripleb]

Just received this via Email from Disney. Our arrival date is Sept. 17.

September 2017
Dear Bennett Family,
We have an important update about your upcoming reservation at The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.
For the safety of our Guests and Cast Members, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is closed until further notice as we recover from Hurricane Irma.
If you wish to relocate to another Walt Disney World® Resort hotel or reschedule your trip, please contact us at your earliest convenience so we can assist you by calling the Disney Reservation Center at 407-W-DISNEY.
We apologize for the inconvenience and would like to reassure you that any customary cancellation fees will be waived.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
Sincerely,
Disney Destinations, LLC

 

[Teamubr]

Yep,

Got the same one. Decisions, decisions.

j

 

[tiggerdad]

Thanks Terri,

There is a notice on the main WDW page. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/hurricane-irma-info/

This latest says Hoop-de-doo will be closed through Sunday the 17th. I just had a chat with a CM on the webpage. She said anyone with a Fort reservation will be relocated to another resort if the Fort is still closed on our arrival date. Mine is Saturday the 16th. I also had a reservation for Friday night at Lake Louisa SP. It is also closed until further notice. I tried to add Friday night to my existing Fort reservation so I could come in Friday night to WDW and then be relocated, but they are not taking any Fort reservations, so I'll have to book a resort somewhere. There are 5 of us. Cheapest room for 5 is $250. Then there is the issue with food. We budgeted for eating half (or more) of our meals at the camper. If we are at a resort, that will add $$$ buying resort food. This won't impact my family that much, but my sister and my niece are joining us. My sister is a single parent making marginal money. Her only way to go to Disney was riding along with us, and me paying for the camping and my niece's ticket. She doesn't have money for Disney food. I guess we can eat in the camper in the parking lot, but without hookups, this will be a challenge.

Hmm.

Sorry to whine. I'm fine with being relocated. I can probably find another campground somewhere for Friday. Not sure I'm ready to listen to my sister though.

j

Jim, now this crazy redneck from Mississippi would just walk out to the camper and let out the slides and awning and fire up the grill and cook away.

Now, in all seriousness, it's not whining. I hate your trip beginning is seeming messed up, but it'll work out one way or another. Have you looked into any campgrounds in the lower Alabama, Georgia area to see if anybody has an opening for that Friday? Might be worth a shot.

Oh yeah, you do realize since you're gonna be one of the first Disers on the site you gotta load us up on some pictures. I'll be willing to compensate for the extra work by getting @bama_ed to make you some of that bread pudding.

 

[PaHunter]

Yep,

Got the same one. Decisions, decisions.

j

I have not gotten that one yet. But still planning on bringing the rig down, and hoping they are open by Monday.....

 

[tripleb]

Thanks Terri,

There is a notice on the main WDW page. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/hurricane-irma-info/

I just had a chat with a CM on the webpage. She said anyone with a Fort reservation will be relocated to another resort if the Fort is still closed on our arrival date.

j

Teamubr, Did she happen to mention whether you would have to pay the additional monies for a resort room. We're still deciding whether we will cancel or not. Probably gonna wait until Thursday evening or Friday to make that decision.

 

[Teamubr]

Teamubr, Did she happen to mention whether you would have to pay the additional monies for a resort room. We're still deciding whether we will cancel or not. Probably gonna wait until Thursday evening or Friday to make that decision.

Tripleb,

I'm on hold now to see what they offer. Others that were there during the hurricane were just relocated, but since we aren't there and have the option to cancel/reschedule, I don't know what they will offer. The email says "If you wish to relocate". I hope that means at the existing reservation rates. I'll post up as soon as I get to talk to someone.

Michael and Chris,

You know I'm redneck enough to just campout at the gates, but the email implied this reservation will not be at the Fort. I thought about doing the same thing Chris, but that is a lot of fuel if the Fort never opens. You are there a little longer than I am. You probably have a better chance of them getting something back open.

I had trouble getting a campground reservation outside of Nashville this week. We were planning on just stopping in Thursday evening. I didn't think I would need a reservation until Irma. I got the last spot. All the others were taken with refugees. I'm not sure Fl/GA would be any better right now. I did check GSP. They have lost of sites open for the 15th through the 25th, but I really want to go to Disney.

I will probably go to a resort based on what they offer. If I have to pay the difference, I'll see what that comes out to. I doubt my sister and niece will come down unless they throw in free dining. Without it, she won't be able to swing it and I'm not going to pay for all of her food for 10 days. I would take my niece, but I have KTTK tour booked and my niece is too little (6). This trip and the tour is Ian's graduation present, so it would be pretty crappy to cancel it.

j

 

[Teamubr]

Well,

That was a complete waste of time. The CM doesn't show my reservation being affected. They will not offer any assistance and there is NO (zero) room available to transfer to according to his system and when I check the web site. Then he says that "a gentleman just called who is checking in on Thursday" (2 days) and the moved him to a different resort for no additional fee. I said I would like the same offer and he says "the system" doesn't show my reservation as being displaced so they won't do anything. I read him the email and he said "That's nice". According to his computer, I should show up at the Fort on Saturday.

I'll try calling back tomorrow or later tonight and see if anything has updated. I'm a little pissed right now to call back and try getting a more helpful CM.

j

 

[tiggerdad]

Um, okay...

Makes no sense. Perhaps they are believing the Fort to be up and running by then. Kinda aggravating to keep you in limbo like that.

 

[Teamubr]

@tripleb

I just noticed one slight difference in your email. Yours said to call tbge reservations line at 407 W-DISNEY. Mine just say to "call your travel agent" I booked my package on the web site.

Oh well. I'll call later tonight to see if my reservation has been updated to "relocate to the WL bungaloes"

j

 

[tripleb]

Well,

That was a complete waste of time. The CM doesn't show my reservation being affected. They will not offer any assistance and there is NO (zero) room available to transfer to according to his system and when I check the web site. Then he says that "a gentleman just called who is checking in on Thursday" (2 days) and the moved him to a different resort for no additional fee. I said I would like the same offer and he says "the system" doesn't show my reservation as being displaced so they won't do anything. I read him the email and he said "That's nice". According to his computer, I should show up at the Fort on Saturday.

I'll try calling back tomorrow or later tonight and see if anything has updated. I'm a little pissed right now to call back and try getting a more helpful CM.

j

Teamubr, that's contrary to what the CM told me after being on hold for about 45 minutes :-( I asked her if and when the Fort would open and she had zero idea. She did offer the "relocation" deal in my Email but I didn't pursue that. What I am curious about is two-fold ... if I take a room, what if any would be the up-charges and if the Fort opened the next day, would my current reservations still be in effect.

 

[KT0191]

I got the same email as everyone else. I called because I wasn't sure if we had to relocate. After holding 30 minutes, I got a rep. She told me they have a room at Pop and can switch us there. I said that was fine and anywhere would be great. (We arrive Friday). Then she said we would have to pay the difference in room rates. I questioned it and she said that didn't sound right either and that we shouldn't have to pay. She then switched me over to guest services and now it's over a 2 hour hold. I've been on the phone for 1 hour and 27 minutes now lol.
I'll update everyone if I ever get a hold of someone.

 

[Teamubr]

@KT0191

What number did you call? I'm going to try calling again later.

j

 

[KT0191]

@KT0191

What number did you call? I'm going to try calling again later.

j

407 934 7639

 

[Teamubr]

Thanks.

j

 

[tigger92662]

Hope this works out for everyone. I suppose saying "closed until further notice" is a little better then them saying "we'll be open in 2 days" and it ends up taking 2 more days.
Glad to hear everyone is fairing OK so far.

 

[PaHunter]

Yeah not much magical if you wish to upcharge me because you can't deliver on my reservation. Seems like Disney should bend over backward for all the campers. But I would settle for a room anywhere on the monorail loop.