Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[BLTtinkerbell]

Are the boats running to WL and FW yet?
If not, any word on when they will be running again?

 

[Dave006]

@BLTtinkerbell sorry but no and no.

Dave

 

[Dave006]

any timeframe for this work ? I’ve just booked a week for the end of July in a tower room and the balcony work described going on around your room is really not appealing.

No end date announced and the work only started on Monday April 17. You will only know at check in if you get a notice. They may be done before the end of July. Just check back here for reports on the ongoing balcony work.

Dave

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

@BLTtinkerbell sorry but no and no.

Dave

Thank you for the quick reply.
We were thinking of making dining ADRs at both and we won’t have a car.
Looking at other possible transportation there & back.

 

[Dave006]

@BLTtinkerbell

Depending on MK hours you could use a resort bus or resort launch from MK to WL or FW and back to MK.

Dave

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I recently heard a rumor the WL-FW-CR boat may be returning sometime soon, but that could easily just be rumor/chit chat so take with a gain of salt.

 

[trishadono]

I recently heard a rumor the WL-FW-CR boat may be returning sometime soon, but that could easily just be rumor/chit chat so take with a gain of salt.

 

[FidFam]

I recently heard a rumor the WL-FW-CR boat may be returning sometime soon, but that could easily just be rumor/chit chat so take with a gain of salt.

Ohh man, if this happens before the end of May we might have to change our resort reservation to Contemporary. Miss those boats…

 

[Dave006]

First sign of the "Blue" flag line returning will be captains cycling on Bay lake performing docking practice between the 3 resorts. This will be followed by the Signage returning to the resort docks. Keep your eyes open.

Disclaimer: I have no inside information but I am optimistic just like the rest of Disboard regulars.

Dave

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

I would love if the boats all returned!
When my children were young, we used to ride the boats and just enjoy the trip.
Love the convenience of going by boat.
Fingers crossed for their return sometime in the near future.

 

[Lucys dad]

No end date announced and the work only started on Monday April 17. You will only know at check in if you get a notice. They may be done before the end of July. Just check back here for reports on the ongoing balcony work.

Dave

Much appreciated

 

[trishadono]

I was looking at pix of the hospitality and one bedroom garden wing suites to see how they have been refreshed. They look amazing!

I hadn’t looked at the deluxe room so yesterday I did . A few things….. It says sleeps 4 but now there is only a king and a twin so sleeps 3. They removed a bar area/Frig and made the bathroom larger. I like the addition of a table with chairs vs the desk they used to have.

Here is the old floor plan for reference. ;

Pix of the deluxe room. There are only 3 of them on the corner in the garden wing.

 

[MommaKetch]

Quick question, we are staying at the contemporary for the first time, in a couple weeks. My crew wants to buy the refillable mug, I have read that we can fill them at the contempo cafe.. is that the only place? if so, can we fill them before/after hours? Thinking after the parks close, for some Powerade..

thank you!

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/contemporary-resort/contempo-cafe/

Current hours of CC are 7a-11p.

On 3/30, the first night of our stay I anticipated needing coffee before 7 am open, so was in CC filling my newly purchased refillable mug with coffee for the next day. Plan was to keep in fridge in room and have a cold coffee in the morning, which I enjoy. I don’t love kcups.

The manager on duty saw me, and enthusiastically told me that they start making big pots of hot coffee at 5:30 AM, and the refill station is open 24 hours. I would definitely reconfirm that upon your arrival, but if so, that is a major advantage!

 

[2vets]

I was looking at pix of the hospitality and one bedroom garden wing suites to see how they have been refreshed. They look amazing!

I hadn’t looked at the deluxe room so yesterday I did . A few things….. It says sleeps 4 but now there is only a king and a twin so sleeps 3. They removed a bar area/Frig and made the bathroom larger. I like the addition of a table with chairs vs the desk they used to have.

Here is the old floor plan for reference. ;

Pix of the deluxe room. There are only 3 of them on the corner in the garden wing.

Oh, wow! DSis stayed in one of those right before refurb, and although the room size/shape had promise, it just looked dark with the old coloring. This looks fantastic!

We have a hospitality suite booked for late June, so I’ll report back, but I saw a YouTube video that convinced me to nab it. The GW suites look lovely.

 

[jemtx]

Oh, wow! DSis stayed in one of those right before refurb, and although the room size/shape had promise, it just looked dark with the old coloring. This looks fantastic!

We have a hospitality suite booked for late June, so I’ll report back, but I saw a YouTube video that convinced me to nab it. The GW suites look lovely.

I really do like the look of the GW suites. They remind me more of the mid century modern look that they were going for with the lobby.
We stayed in one of the deluxes (3rd floor) during the refurb while the main tower was closed and liked the layout. I’d say it’s a nice space for 2 adults and a child. They did a nice job upgrading the furniture in there. Previously the couch was on the other wall and was a pullout. I wonder if it it’s the twin-sized daybed now?

 

[trishadono]

I really do like the look of the GW suites. They remind me more of the mid century modern look that they were going for with the lobby.
We stayed in one of the deluxes (3rd floor) during the refurb while the main tower was closed and liked the layout. I’d say it’s a nice space for 2 adults and a child. They did a nice job upgrading the furniture in there. Previously the couch was on the other wall and was a pullout. I wonder if it it’s the twin-sized daybed now?

Looking at the picture above it looks exactly like the twin sized to me. The way they have the pillow on the side is how they show it in the 2 q rooms. For sofa sleepers they always show the 2 pillows .

 

[We'reGoingToDisney]

Hi there, could someone with recent experience please tell me what the bus situation is like at the Contemporary?

Are the buses shared with another resort? I have read it is shared with Wilderness Lodge, but I do not know if that is outdated information or not. In particular I'm wondering about getting to the parks in the morning. I don't mind if buses are shared at off-peak times of the day, but would like to understand if we're going to be in the situation where the bus arrives already full at the Contemporary because it had already picked up people at Wilderness, for example.

Would there be separate lines for buses to different parks - e.g. a line for the Hollywood Studios bus and a line for the Animal Kingdom bus?

Thanks!

 

[trishadono]

Hi there, could someone with recent experience please tell me what the bus situation is like at the Contemporary?

Are the buses shared with another resort? I have read it is shared with Wilderness Lodge, but I do not know if that is outdated information or not. In particular I'm wondering about getting to the parks in the morning. I don't mind if buses are shared at off-peak times of the day, but would like to understand if we're going to be in the situation where the bus arrives already full at the Contemporary because it had already picked up people at Wilderness, for example.

Would there be separate lines for buses to different parks - e.g. a line for the Hollywood Studios bus and a line for the Animal Kingdom bus?

Thanks!

Generally deluxe resorts have their own bus at peak times like park opening and closing. Sometimes in midday they share. Poly with gf , WL with cr.

There are sections for each park at the bus stop. Park opening can be a little hectic but not too bad.

 

[trishadono]

1st floor king room which is a separate booking category than2 queens.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

1st floor king room which is a separate booking category than2 queens.



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