Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE RESORTS Information & Questions

[DoBug]

Thank you so much! That is great information
I think with the temps this week we’ll be highly motivated to start early and be done by midday or on a nice cool restaurant

Thank you very much. Seems unlikely the BW bus would be full at 6:30 am but maybe other people are crazy too!
I guess getting back from the park you could take the BC/YC if it came first depending on where the stops are relative to the BW stop.

update On travel since we’re here. Went to AK yesterday. I was so proud got everyone to the bus stop at boardwalk by 6:25. Didn’t get a bus til 6:55 Still made it into line at FOP by 7:25 and done before 8. But the bus driver thought there was an earlier bus so we must have missed it
Swan is beautiful as always. I just ended up knocking on a door where I knew there was someone cleaning to ask for water after we texted and got nothing.

 

[T-Daddy]

Hey all - can anyone list the best balcony view rooms at Swan and Dolphin. I love a good view

Thanks in advance

 

[T-Daddy]

Another question: I was trying to add another day on to the beginning a Boardwalk stay and of course there is nothing available. I was thinking of staying at Swan or Dolphin for that one night and then checking out and walking my carry-on bag over to the Boardwalk and checking it with Bell Services for the day until my room is ready. Does anyone see any problems with that?

 

[Gitelfor]

Another question: I was trying to add another day on to the beginning a Boardwalk stay and of course there is nothing available. I was thinking of staying at Swan or Dolphin for that one night and then checking out and walking my carry-on bag over to the Boardwalk and checking it with Bell Services for the day until my room is ready. Does anyone see any problems with that?

No problems, whatsoever. Pre-pandemic, the Swan and Dolphin could have transferred your bag(s) over to any Disney resort, but that courtesy was paused. AFAIK, this is still the case, but the reverse is possible (from Disney resort to Swan or Dolphin). It's a short walk to the Boardwalk, less than 10 minutes.

 

[carlosalonsor]

What would be the best option for going to AK or MK (specially for Rope Drop)?
Boardwalk, YC, or BC Bus?

 

[SteveH]

Hey all - can anyone list the best balcony view rooms at Swan and Dolphin. I love a good view

I don't think we've ever really compiled a list of good room views with #'s. With 1500 rooms at the Dolphin and 700 at the Swan that could be a real challenge. I think booking a room view room is your best bet to get a good park view.

What would be the best option for going to AK or MK (specially for Rope Drop)?
Boardwalk, YC, or BC Bus?

A few posters in the last few pages have given some reviews of their bus experiences, they may be of help. Just the ability to bypass TTC would probably have me heading over the YC/BC or BW. But I'm really not a rope drop person.

 

[Juventus]

Would anyone know if you can rent a 2nd fridge at the Swan?

Thanks!

 

[SteveH]

@Juventus I've never heard of it but if you need one for medical purposes I'd suggest giving their local number a call direct.

 

[The13thLetter]

I don’t see the Swan or Dolphin for those dates. But they could show up in the coming weeks.

Thanks for checking! We are getting the teacher rate already so a pretty good deal anyway, but figured id keep checking if i can make it cheaper lol.

 

[Best Aunt]

What would be the best option for going to AK or MK (specially for Rope Drop)?
Boardwalk, YC, or BC Bus?

BC would be my last choice. If you're going to walk in that direction, YC is closer.

Pre-pandemic, if YC and BC shared a bus, it stopped at YC first. People at BC sometimes walked over to YC for a greater likelihood of getting on a bus. I don't know what's happening now (or what will happen in the future).

 

[rja142]

Hey all - can anyone list the best balcony view rooms at Swan and Dolphin. I love a good view

Thanks in advance

See my post here for a photo from my room's balcony last week: https://www.disboards.com/threads/w...s-information-questions.3264274/post-63060973

 

[T-Daddy]

See my post here for a photo from my room's balcony last week: https://www.disboards.com/threads/w...s-information-questions.3264274/post-63060973

fantastic info and great picture- thanks!

 

[Dan Murphy]

See my post here for a photo from my room's balcony last week: https://www.disboards.com/threads/w...s-information-questions.3264274/post-63060973

I LOVE listening to the Friendships coming and going.

 

[T-Daddy]

I booked a King Balcony room at the Dolphin- fingers crossed

 

[mster425]

Hi all! How is construction affecting the pool the past few weeks? Is the waterfall still off?

 

[hedberg1661]

Hi all! How is construction affecting the pool the past few weeks? Is the waterfall still off?

The waterfall was on when I was there over Memorial Day Weekend.

 

[rja142]

I booked a King Balcony room at the Dolphin- fingers crossed

My specific request when I was there was "lake view on a high floor." They told me that would be my best chance of seeing either Epcot or HS. As you can see in my photo, we ended up on the HS side.

 

[rja142]

I LOVE listening to the Friendships coming and going.

So do my children. And they especially loved trying to guess which color ship was coming next.

 

[T-Daddy]

My specific request when I was there was "lake view on a high floor." They told me that would be my best chance of seeing either Epcot or HS. As you can see in my photo, we ended up on the HS side.

Are there any public observation areas, similar to what they have at VGC?

 

[T-Daddy]

My specific request when I was there was "lake view on a high floor." They told me that would be my best chance of seeing either Epcot or HS. As you can see in my photo, we ended up on the HS side.

when did you make the request- at check in, or in advance?