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PetePanMan · 09-08-2012, 03:28 PM

Hey

We plan to go to DC for first time in April 2013. Just wondering if Dolphin swim times are only assigned once you arrive at park or can you reserve in advance.

Also, can you pick the time of day once you arrive ie you don't just take the next available time when you check in.

thx for any info

Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina · 09-08-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PetePanMan

Hey

We plan to go to DC for first time in April 2013. Just wondering if Dolphin swim times are only assigned once you arrive at park or can you reserve in advance.

Also, can you pick the time of day once you arrive ie you don't just take the next available time when you check in.

thx for any info

Your dolphin swim time is assigned by a DC staff member when you check in.

Generally speaking, the earlier you check in, the earlier your swim time will be. If you want a very early swim time, I would suggest being there before the official opening time.

To give you an idea (and every day will be different), we arrived at 8:15 am on January 1st, and had a swim time of 9:50 am.

Capt_BJ · 09-11-2012, 04:16 PM

I'd phrase it a lil different from our experience

True, you don't pick the time on line, you won't do that until check in

but at check in you will be offered what's available ... so the earlier you check in the more choice you have. We got to pick our time, from what was available - it was not 'assigned'.

Most visitors tend to be anxious - and given the Florida propensity for afternoon thunder storms that ain't a bad idea - so early times tend to fill first.

So if you want an early swim time, yes arrive early and be among the first to check in.

brenda1966 · 09-13-2012, 05:10 PM

I have not hear from many about getting to select their time -- was this very recent?!

saintstickets · 09-18-2012, 04:54 PM

We were at DC in May, 2012 and had reserved the deluxe cabana/dolphin swim package. We were not given an option to select anything other than the time that was assigned to us. It might have been an option but it was not presented to us.

blue65829 · 09-19-2012, 08:16 AM

We were there last week and were not given a time option, just told our time was at 8:40am - in the first groups going.

I highly recommend arriving early to get an early time with the dolphins - it was so nice not having to worry about what time it was for the rest of the day.

09-08-2012, 03:28 PM	#1
PetePanMan Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 263	Time for Dolphin Swim Hey We plan to go to DC for first time in April 2013. Just wondering if Dolphin swim times are only assigned once you arrive at park or can you reserve in advance. Also, can you pick the time of day once you arrive ie you don't just take the next available time when you check in. thx for any info

09-11-2012, 04:16 PM	#3
Capt_BJ So Many Times Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 1,171	I'd phrase it a lil different from our experience True, you don't pick the time on line, you won't do that until check in but at check in you will be offered what's available ... so the earlier you check in the more choice you have. We got to pick our time, from what was available - it was not 'assigned'. Most visitors tend to be anxious - and given the Florida propensity for afternoon thunder storms that ain't a bad idea - so early times tend to fill first. So if you want an early swim time, yes arrive early and be among the first to check in. __________________ Captain BJ WDW more than I can count incl EPCOT opening 40+ cruises including DCL x 7 incl inaugural years of Magic and Wonder retired 29 yr USCG, 12 years at sea, 4 in Command

09-13-2012, 05:10 PM	#4
brenda1966 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,889	I have not hear from many about getting to select their time -- was this very recent?! __________________ DD Me ... 4 WDW parks in one day & Private Party at Studios-- Swan April 07 Disneyland: 70, 71, 76, 86, 97, Camelot Inn July 06, Carousel Inn July 07, HoJo's: Oct 05, July 08, 09, 10, 11 WDW: offsite 95; Pop Century: Nov 04, Feb 06, Dec 06, Oct 09; AS Music Oct 10, 11; CBR Oct 07; POR Oct 08 ~ MNSSHP Oct 07, Oct 08 Universal/IoA: Royal Pacific Resort Oct 10, 11 ~ Kennedy Space Oct 10 ~ Sea World Oct 08 Recent: Disneyland Cars Land July 2012 Tropicana Inn Upcoming: Discovery Cove, US/IoA, MNSSHP Oct 2012

09-19-2012, 08:16 AM	#6
blue65829 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: upstate new york Posts: 147	We were there last week and were not given a time option, just told our time was at 8:40am - in the first groups going. I highly recommend arriving early to get an early time with the dolphins - it was so nice not having to worry about what time it was for the rest of the day. __________________ May 2005 - POR honeymoon September 2008 - POR September 2010 - WL!!!! October 2011 - AKL September 2012 - finally going to Universal - having mouse withdrawls August 2013 - WL CL & I get to be at MK on my B-day!

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09-18-2012, 04:54 PM	#5
saintstickets DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Petal, MS Posts: 2,015	We were at DC in May, 2012 and had reserved the deluxe cabana/dolphin swim package. We were not given an option to select anything other than the time that was assigned to us. It might have been an option but it was not presented to us.