Disney Has Updated The Fort Website - The DIS Discussion Forums

bama_ed · 01-07-2013, 06:14 PM

Ya'll,

Disney has recently redone their main WDW website and with it all the resort pages including the Fort.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/re...erness-resort/

I like the new look. One new thing is once you select each type of site the rates are laid on on a monthly calendar. That's a good thing since the old style made you guess where your dates would be (and they were creating more and more rate windows/periods). Click the "view price per night" link and then the "seasonal pricing" link to get the calendar view.

I found it interesting they used a Disney rental tent for the pictures for the Preferred sites (in addition to the Popup/Tent sites). Premium pictures appear to have been taken in 1100 and Popup/Tent in 2000. In their pictures they also seem to show the site from multiple angles and include pictures of the cable hook, the power plugs and breakers, the utility post with the water, and the grill/picnic table.

What do you folks notice about the new site? What do you think about it?

Bama ED

angelmom27 · 01-07-2013, 07:30 PM

I love the new site. Like you mentioned the calender with day to day pricing is really nice. I haven't mastered the restaurants section yet. I have found it easier to use and just really like the design all together. Will have to check out the pics of the Fort when I get on the computer tonight.

CamperMomma · 01-08-2013, 12:46 PM

Love, love, love the new way to view pricing! Like mentioned above, I hated trying to guess what season was when and make it all match up. Especially when looking at various resorts because not each one was the same! Wonderful job on WDW part for a website upgrade!

Goofy-dad · 01-08-2013, 02:23 PM

I love it!

The pictures will certainly help answer a lot of the questions that folks post here. I think they show the differences in the pads, grills, and the picnic tables wonderfully!

lodge · 01-08-2013, 07:24 PM

Love it! Thanks for suggesting a look-see!

angelmom27 · 01-09-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofy-dad

I love it!

The pictures will certainly help answer a lot of the questions that folks post here. I think they show the differences in the pads, grills, and the picnic tables wonderfully!

I checked it out this morning and the pics do answer a lot of questions. They did a good job at showing the different sizes.

angelmom27 · 01-09-2013, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofy-dad

I love it!

The pictures will certainly help answer a lot of the questions that folks post here. I think they show the differences in the pads, grills, and the picnic tables wonderfully!

Duplicate. Phone crashed.

iuki · 01-09-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CamperMomma

Love, love, love the new way to view pricing! Like mentioned above, I hated trying to guess what season was when and make it all match up. Especially when looking at various resorts because not each one was the same! Wonderful job on WDW part for a website upgrade!

It certainly was an eye-opener. I had no idea how expensive it is at Fort Wilderness.

bama_ed · 01-09-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by iuki

It certainly was an eye-opener. I had no idea how expensive it is at Fort Wilderness.

Well, it's getting more expensive, sadly.

I purposely didn't post anything originally about 2013 rates in my original post and I don't want this thread to be a gripe-fest about rates.

It's a constant battle between consumers and providers. The Fort is a pleasant diversion but not a NECESSARY one. I have other things I want to see/do/experience in my life and I'll weigh a Fort return visit against these opportunities.

I will say the scale is tipping more toward those other experiences. The cost of an adult entry <AP, 10-day, whatever> to the parks is eclipsing the incremental value it offers over the last visit I had. Also I'm hoping to visit the Fort in more of the off seasons in the future as I approach empty nest-hood.

Bama ED

2goofycampers · 01-10-2013, 07:26 AM

I don't see the " no expiration" option on the tickets. Am I missing it or did they take away the option?

ChrisinNJ · 01-10-2013, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 2goofycampers

I don't see the " no expiration" option on the tickets. Am I missing it or did they take away the option?

Strange, I don't see the no expiration option on the Disney site, but it is still available on undercovertourist.com. I wonder if they are doing away with it.

I have 8 days on a non expiring from last year. I plan to use it this year and then on 1 more trip.

arthuruscg · 01-10-2013, 09:12 AM

If my wife had seen the new picks before our first trip she would not have worried about how nice the Fort is. She was worried it would look like a "trailer park".

arthuruscg · 01-10-2013, 09:22 AM

I noticed from the site pics that the preferred and full hookup sites have 50amp, 30amp and one 20amp service.
While the premium and pop up sites have 50,30, and two 20amp service.

This might not matter to a lot of people but if you have a really power hungry rig, then the preferred or full hook up might not have enough power. I am thinking along the lines of people that have to use a cheater box to get a second 50 amp by combining the 30 and 20 services.

incoo · 01-10-2013, 01:07 PM

I must be blind this morning but I couldn't find any site pics,is it because of my ipad,could I be directed where these might be
Thanks

arthuruscg · 01-10-2013, 02:59 PM

click on "Room Rates" and then you can view photos for each site

01-07-2013, 06:14 PM	#1
bama_ed DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,474	Disney Has Updated The Fort Website Ya'll, Disney has recently redone their main WDW website and with it all the resort pages including the Fort. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/re...erness-resort/ I like the new look. One new thing is once you select each type of site the rates are laid on on a monthly calendar. That's a good thing since the old style made you guess where your dates would be (and they were creating more and more rate windows/periods). Click the "view price per night" link and then the "seasonal pricing" link to get the calendar view. I found it interesting they used a Disney rental tent for the pictures for the Preferred sites (in addition to the Popup/Tent sites). Premium pictures appear to have been taken in 1100 and Popup/Tent in 2000. In their pictures they also seem to show the site from multiple angles and include pictures of the cable hook, the power plugs and breakers, the utility post with the water, and the grill/picnic table. What do you folks notice about the new site? What do you think about it? Bama ED __________________ Apr 1979 Off-site...................... Jan 2001 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Dec 2007 FW 900 loop (pop-up) Apr 1981 FW Creekside Meadow... Jan 2002 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Nov 2009 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Sep 1987 FW 100 Loop(tent) ...... Oct 2003 FW 2000 Loop (tent).........Mar 2011 FW 900/1500 loop (pop-up) to/from KW Jan 1988 FW 700 Loop (tent).......Jan 2004 FW 2500 Loop (cabin)....... Apr 2011 FW 2000 Loop (pop-up) May 1988 FW 1200 Loop (tent).... May 2006 FW 900 Loop (pop-up) .... Mar 2012 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Dec 1995 Contemporary.............. Mar 2007 FW 1000 Loop (pop-up).... Apr 2013 FW 100 Loop (pop-up) plus countless WDW day trips, DL 3X, DLP 2X - TV: 2005 Chevy Suburban - Camper: 2005 Jayco 12 HW pop-up - Nights Camped in Popup: 166

01-07-2013, 07:30 PM	#2
angelmom27 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 1,004	I love the new site. Like you mentioned the calender with day to day pricing is really nice. I haven't mastered the restaurants section yet. I have found it easier to use and just really like the design all together. Will have to check out the pics of the Fort when I get on the computer tonight. __________________

01-08-2013, 12:46 PM	#3
CamperMomma Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ND Posts: 13	Love, love, love the new way to view pricing! Like mentioned above, I hated trying to guess what season was when and make it all match up. Especially when looking at various resorts because not each one was the same! Wonderful job on WDW part for a website upgrade! __________________ Me DH DS (1) Pup Trips (done by me): 1997 Offsite 1998 DFW Cabin 1999 DFW Cabin 2000 Disney Property (can't remember the name, doesn't exist now) 2002 DFW Cabin 2004 Offsite (more of a FL trip than a Disney one) Trips to come (DH and DS WDW virgins!) late 2013/early 2014

01-08-2013, 02:23 PM	#4
Goofy-dad Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	I love it! The pictures will certainly help answer a lot of the questions that folks post here. I think they show the differences in the pads, grills, and the picnic tables wonderfully! __________________ Have a magical day!!! Tut Krista Hayden Halle : Harper

01-08-2013, 07:24 PM	#5
lodge DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 546	Love it! Thanks for suggesting a look-see! __________________

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01-10-2013, 07:26 AM	#10
2goofycampers Sounds like something a camping trip could cure Enjoy the beer and wine you will love it Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 12,169	I don't see the " no expiration" option on the tickets. Am I missing it or did they take away the option? __________________ Denise

01-10-2013, 09:12 AM	#12
arthuruscg DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern MD Posts: 576	If my wife had seen the new picks before our first trip she would not have worried about how nice the Fort is. She was worried it would look like a "trailer park". __________________ DEC 2012 FW MAY 2012 POFQ, OCT 2011 AKL KV, OCT 2010 ALM Memory Issues Entire Child hood Fort Wilderness Campground

01-10-2013, 09:22 AM	#13
arthuruscg DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern MD Posts: 576	I noticed from the site pics that the preferred and full hookup sites have 50amp, 30amp and one 20amp service. While the premium and pop up sites have 50,30, and two 20amp service. This might not matter to a lot of people but if you have a really power hungry rig, then the preferred or full hook up might not have enough power. I am thinking along the lines of people that have to use a cheater box to get a second 50 amp by combining the 30 and 20 services. __________________ DEC 2012 FW MAY 2012 POFQ, OCT 2011 AKL KV, OCT 2010 ALM Memory Issues Entire Child hood Fort Wilderness Campground

01-10-2013, 01:07 PM	#14
incoo Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 65	pixs I must be blind this morning but I couldn't find any site pics,is it because of my ipad,could I be directed where these might be Thanks __________________ url=http://distickers.com/ticker/][/url] [url=http://distickers.com/ticker/][/url

01-10-2013, 02:59 PM	#15
arthuruscg DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern MD Posts: 576	click on "Room Rates" and then you can view photos for each site __________________ DEC 2012 FW MAY 2012 POFQ, OCT 2011 AKL KV, OCT 2010 ALM Memory Issues Entire Child hood Fort Wilderness Campground

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