If I wanted to see the MK, I would book Wilderness. You can barely see the MK from BLT.
Bill
The confusion seems to come from your conflicting requests. For the best view of MK fireworks, I would recommend a high floor Standard view room, just like we had on our last trip.
Here's an updated bookable views map, based on reports that Woods View is back for phone reservations and those outside of the US. Keep in mind that for the remainder of 2017 the lack of "Woods View" as a category does not mean that those rooms are not in use, as they may be used for Standard View reservations.
Yes, the trees that were cleared for the North side cabins improve the fireworks view from the Standard view rooms just like the Woods view rooms down the hall further East.
Maybe dumb questions here, I'm trying to follow your posts and I may just be confused. First, when you say "Disney Rep," who exactly is this? A travel agent? Someone you got when you call the main WDW reservation line? If Disney (and even many TAs, unless they are WL pros), I would be very skeptical about anything they tell you about views, floors, rooms, etc. You may luck out and have a CM (or TA) that knows what they are talking about, but potentially you don't. Especially with a floorplan as nuanced as WL... I would trust experts here over anything "they" tell you.
Second, I really don't think "WL" when I think of resorts you can see MK/fireworks from. Sure, you can get some decent views from upper floor rooms facing that direction and some level of view down by Geyser Point (I think), but this isn't exactly the best view of the various MK viewing options, in my humble opinion. Sorry if you know this, just want make sure.
If I were in your shoes, I would request an upper floor and likely leave it at that.
Again, sorry if I'm missing something in your posts. Please ask away, lots of people here that can help out.
The first floor of the Wilderness Lodge is anything like the first floor of any other resorts. The lobby is on the second floor and there is a ramp that takes you down to the ground floor. The standard view rooms don't begin until the fourth floor. There are rooms on the first, second and third floors, but they are woods view and courtyard view. Many people don't like the ground floor rooms on the MK side. Now that the cabins have been built that is mostly what you will see. The fourth floor and higher will be the nicer rooms.
I had heard that the old Trout Pass bar was going to be the new spa but the mystery building seems like a better place.
There is a building to the right of the new villas pool that we don't know what it will be used for. But someone will tell us someday.
We are going June 29- July 6. We just got an emails stating..." The leisure pool, Boulder Ridge Cove Pool, will be closed for enhancement along with the marina. During this time, Copper Creek Springs Pool, the feature pool, will remain open for your use. Alternative recreation activities at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney’s Contemporary Resort will also be available to you. Boat transportation to Magic Kingdom® Park will continue to be provided, weather permitting." and "We are pleased to share our latest addition, Geyser Point Bar & Grill, will be open during your stay and will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as specialty cocktails, beer and wine. The menu offers a variety of items, including hot breakfast entrees, a gourmet burger, sandwiches, salads and kids’ meals. Roaring Fork, our quick-service food and beverage location, will be closed for refurbishment. As an alternative, Territory Lounge is now offering a continental-style breakfast featuring gourmet coffees, pastries and a yogurt parfait."
