Disney’s Fort Wilderness Segway Tour 6/29

 

Coming back down the side of the Wilderness Lodge: 

 

Being shown a hidden Mickey: 

 

A cast member area with basketball court: 

 

Along the water, looking at the Contemporary Resort: 

 

We stopped occasionally to learn about plants:

 

 

The end of my tour (before I watched the second): 

 

 

I had such a great time on this tour!  As I mentioned, it's in a test phase – so they do need to fill the slots, and get good feedback.  Everyone on the two tours seemed to really enjoy it – and I found the Segway easy to maneuver.  The only part that made me nervous, a couple of times I felt I was going too fast (at 4 or 5mph!)- and I had to remember to set my heels back a bit.  That got me back on track.

The tours allow for up to 10 guests at a time, age 16 and up.  The weight limit is 250 pounds. The price is currently $65.00, no discounts (about the same price as a discounted Segway tour at Epcot).   The one downside for me on Segway is my feet go numb very quickly (from standing in one place).  The bumpier the ride, the less I had a problem with this!   I give the tour a 10 of 10, I definitely would do it again!   Fort Wilderness is one of my very favorite places to walk and spend time, this is a great addition to the resort.

Thank you to Robert and Ron if you read this!  Guides make a big difference in how the tour goes, and the tour was really pulled-together well for being so new.  I also asked if possibly the Segways could be rented by guests – but that doesn't seem like something that will happen.   The Segways can be dangerous if not used correctly (just as anything can be), and I know that they also want to make sure that young kids aren't riding around on them.