"Fireworks View Rooms" Go On Sale at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
While Disney World has not yet announced the return of fireworks, you may notice that “Fireworks View” rooms have gone on sale starting early summer 2021 at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort.
I first reported on this in my post on April 9th. As of today, Fireworks View rooms have sold out through mid-July. I’ve booked a few for clients who were willing to roll the dice on the return of Magic Kingdom fireworks. I hope they do!
What’s interesting is that Fireworks View rooms cost quite a bit more than other room categories at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge at about $700 per night (with tax).
That’s comparable to Standard View rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Resort and Garden Wing rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
Fireworks View rooms at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge go on sale in early summer.
Courtyard View rooms at Wilderness Lodge were, at one time, the most expensive rooms at the hotel. But today they are about $150 less per night than Fireworks View rooms.
A little history….Fireworks View rooms were once considered Standard View, the most economical room category at Wilderness Lodge.
View from a Nature, Fireworks View room at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort | Walt Disney World
A few years ago, hotel management began optimizing the nightly rates for each room at Wilderness Lodge based on view.
Managers discovered that some rooms on the north side had a distant view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks. I would hardly call it a view because the rooms are pretty far away. You can’t even hear the music or see entire fireworks show.
Nature, Fireworks View at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Photo Credit: yourfistvisit.net
These new Fireworks View rooms suddenly became more valuable and rates were dramatically increased. Actually, they are now among the most expensive rooms at Wilderness Lodge.
A similar thing happened at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort when the least desirable rooms were given a Pirate theme. Now they are the most expensive rooms at the hotel. It doesn’t mean they are worth it, though.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why would anyone pay more money for a Fireworks View room when there are no Magic Kingdom fireworks? That’s a good question!
In the absence of fireworks, wouldn’t that make this former Standard View room…well, Standard View again? And why is Disney charging so much more money for a view of nothing? Even more than Courtyard View?
This makes we wonder if fireworks are coming back in July. Probably not, but how else can Disney World justify charging more money?
I of course asked those questions when speaking with Disney agents on the phone. They agreed that something seems strange here.
But they gave me the official line that there have been no announcements as to when fireworks will be returning. I expected that answer, of course.
I can’t see why Disney would wait announce the return of fireworks, so I’m guessing this is just a room category that is available to book when all the other rooms have sold out at the hotel.
For over 12 years Darren Wittko has been helping people save money at Walt Disney World as both, a travel writer and a travel advisor with Magical Vacations Travel. He’s featured in the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World as a Best of the Best Disney Travel Agent. Darren resides in Celebration, FL.
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