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As you walk in, you'll find first the full kitchen, then a small dining table and small liv-
ing room. A near-full-sized bed folds down from a wall in the living room, so this space
sleeps two—typically the parents. Further back is a full bath. It's not divided, and is a bit
short on hot water, so it doesn't well suit the six people that these cabins can sleep. Beyond
this is the back bedroom, with a tight-fitting full bed on one side and a pair of bunk beds
on the other.
The Cabins are not the least expensive way to get a Disney room for six—a family suite
at All-Star Music or Art of Animation is that. But they are the least expensive way to get
moderate-level fittings and fixtures for six, and are by far the least expensive way to get a
full kitchen.
The challenge, though, is some crowding, especially around the bath, thin kid ap-
peal—unless your kids love campgrounds—and great inconvenience. If you don't have a
car, it takes two transport acts to get off Fort Wilderness and to a park—the first bus gets
you to another bus stop or boat dock, from which you go to your final destination. We
couldn't imagine staying here if you don't have a car.
Fort Wilderness has some wonderfully family-friendly table service dining—the storied
Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue and Mickey's Backyard Barbecue. There's also Trails End restaur-
ant, with great value for money. Plus you have that kitchen. But there's not much in the
way of counter service, and to get to these table service venues from the Cabins, you need
to take a bus.
The resort has two pools. One is dull but within walking distance of the Cabins; the
other, the main pool, was themed in 2009 but remains the weakest among the moderates.
This pool is farther (a bus trip for most), and is in the same Meadows area as where you'll
find many of Fort Wilderness's other amenities. At the Settlement end of Fort Wilderness,
you'll find (via bus…you can't drive to these) the beach, marina, boat docks (with boat
service both to the Magic Kingdom, and also to the nearby Wilderness Lodge and Contem-
porary resorts), and the dining noted above.
If you need the lowest-priced kitchen you can find, need to sleep six, and have a car, the
Cabins are great options. Otherwise, not so much.
The Cabins have no extra price options for views and such. They are $368/night on
weekdays and $394/night on Fridays and Saturdays during the 2015 Fall season. 2015 peak
prices for these rooms are $563/night, and prices bottom out at $336/night.
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