The **New** Swan and Dolphin Resort thread ~ April 2012 ~ Please read post #1 - Page 104 - The DIS Discussion Forums

RachelTori · 12-02-2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by PolyAddict

Ok thanks. I went ahead and booked the $206 rate last night for June 2-8.

Congrats on making the reservation! Now keep checking periodically. Should you ever find a lower rate for your dates, all you need to do is call the 888# and they will first confirm that rate exists (could be on their website, SPG website, AAA website, or one of the discounters like travelocity), then they will adjust your reservation to the lower rate!

bas71873 · 12-02-2012, 08:34 AM

Will the Dolphin (and/or Swan), ship a box home like the WDW resorts do? I plan to do a little holiday shopping when we are down over Thanksgiving next year and we fly, so I just want to ship a box home to myself once I've finished all that shopping.

Dan Murphy · 12-02-2012, 08:38 AM

The business center in either resort should be able to take care of that, for a fee.

PolyAddict · 12-02-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RachelTori

Congrats on making the reservation! Now keep checking periodically. Should you ever find a lower rate for your dates, all you need to do is call the 888# and they will first confirm that rate exists (could be on their website, SPG website, AAA website, or one of the discounters like travelocity), then they will adjust your reservation to the lower rate!

Thanks for the advice!

2disneycruzrs · 12-02-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NancyIL

If a restaurant has a children's menu, then it intends to welcome children. AllEars.net doesn't list a children's menu for Shula's, so perhaps that is less child-friendly.

Shula's is an excellent, high-end restaurant. I couldn't imagine taking my DD there. Bluezoo seemed frou frou to me but that was about five years ago though it was good. Can't really see taking a child to a Todd English restaurant.

Zooteach1@yahoo.com · 12-03-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Marthasor

Wow! Thank you so much for the report! Question - what kind of view did you have from your room? I put in a request for an EP view on a high floor, but I may change that to "quiet room" after reading your review. I've had many a noisy room on Disney property and would love to get a good night's sleep at the Dolphin!

Thank you for the restaurant and internet tips as well - super helpful review!

We didn't have much view to speak of, we had only reserved the cheapest room category. We looked down on the convention center roof and could just barely see MK way off in the distance. I think the key for a quiet room is to avoid being on the big long main hallways. Our room was in this little alcove that was a left turn off the end of the main hall and there were only three rooms total in that section. And as I said, only one wall adjoined another room. Now if we had noisy neighbors in that one room next door, I guess we still could have had problems. But since it was only a very short hall off by itself, there was no space for kids to be inspired to run the distance of the hall (as I have seen mention of by previous posters) and no real reason for anyone to come down that far.

I'm sure if you tell them that quiet is more important to you than nearness of the elevators or ice machines they will find you a nice isolated nook like they did for us. The hotel is so huge I'm sure there are plenty of arrangements on each floor like what we had.

Dan Murphy · 12-03-2012, 05:23 PM

Leaving soon for an overnight in Milwaukee and a morning flight out to Orlando, and the Swan, and WDW too. Looking forward to it.

It was 70º here in Chicago today, so a bit of a prelude to the Florida weather.

ahutton · 12-03-2012, 09:43 PM

Hooray Dan! Your trip being here means ours is right behind you!

peepsmama · 12-04-2012, 02:54 AM

We will be arriving at the Swan Sunday for our first stay there and we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary (with the kids though). Is it too late to do a room request and how would you go about doing that...through the VIP Conceirge page?

We are booked for a standard room, so I figure a nice view is probably out, but wondered if we should request shorter walk (as we usually have done at other resorts) or maybe a quiet room. Any advice for this S/D newbie as to what request would make the week's stay more special? TIA!

bas71873 · 12-04-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Murphy

The business center in either resort should be able to take care of that, for a fee.

Thank you.

Marthasor · 12-04-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by peepsmama

We will be arriving at the Swan Sunday for our first stay there and we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary (with the kids though). Is it too late to do a room request and how would you go about doing that...through the VIP Conceirge page?

We are booked for a standard room, so I figure a nice view is probably out, but wondered if we should request shorter walk (as we usually have done at other resorts) or maybe a quiet room. Any advice for this S/D newbie as to what request would make the week's stay more special? TIA!

If you haven't done so already, you may want to consider becoming a Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). It's Starwood's frequent stay program. It's free and, I believe, just by being a member they will offer you a free upgrade if available (Swan/Dolphin vets, please correct me if I'm wrong). All you would need to do is join, get your SPG number and then have it added to your reservation. Here is a link to join:

https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...oll/index.html

As far as requests, I would request what you would like in order of importance and then hope for the best! If you want a nice view, it doesn't hurt to ask!

peepsmama · 12-04-2012, 02:59 PM

Thanks, Marthasor! Can I do that through the concierge link or do I need to call?

Marthasor · 12-04-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by peepsmama

Thanks, Marthasor! Can I do that through the concierge link or do I need to call?

After you join SPG and get your membership number, I would call the reservations line and ask them to add your SPG number to the reservation. Maybe bring your membership number and mention your membership when you check in as well. Hope it helps!

Mrs.Milo · 12-06-2012, 10:40 PM

Hello all! I just found this thread thanks to my daughter ahutton. She is there at the Dolphin now with her hubby, while Mr.Milo is home babysitting our adorable grandkids. This is my favorite time of year to visit, and we were there last year, so really miss it. So nice to "see" all the familiar names here.

cindym · 12-08-2012, 10:59 AM

I'm sure the answers to my questions are somewhere in this long thread but I can't read it all now. I need to know if I can make ADRS for Epcot restaurants if I stay at the Swan/Dolphin? Also we have a king room booked with a rollaway bed at the Dolphin. Will this be really crowded? I can book 2 queens at the Swan. Which would give us the most room? We are two adults and a 5 year old. There are no sofa beds. I've stayed at all of the Epcot hotels except the Swan/Dolphin. The rates for our trip are just too good to pass up! 11/30/13 -12/07/13

12-02-2012, 08:34 AM	#1547
bas71873 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central VA Posts: 4,229	Will the Dolphin (and/or Swan), ship a box home like the WDW resorts do? I plan to do a little holiday shopping when we are down over Thanksgiving next year and we fly, so I just want to ship a box home to myself once I've finished all that shopping. __________________ Me39; DH38; DD9 Renaissance Orlando at Sea World-August, 2012; AKL Pool View-October, 2010; ; HRH Club Level-August, 2009; Wilderness Lodge-Girls Only - Oct, 2008;Pop Century, First Trip to WDW - Feb 2008

12-02-2012, 08:38 AM	#1548
Dan Murphy We are family. Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 74,970	The business center in either resort should be able to take care of that, for a fee. __________________ *Dan-'Let's Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand'--We are Family* Why she runs..... Random acts of kindness, no matter how small, are never really lost. They live forever in the hearts of those who are fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of them----Lady M *Link to picture threads, many pictures ///Are You a DIS Oldtimer (or New)? ///LOTS of Resort Photos* dmurphydis@sbcglobal.net .

12-03-2012, 05:23 PM	#1552
Dan Murphy We are family. Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 74,970	Leaving soon for an overnight in Milwaukee and a morning flight out to Orlando, and the Swan, and WDW too. Looking forward to it. It was 70º here in Chicago today, so a bit of a prelude to the Florida weather. __________________ *Dan-'Let's Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand'--We are Family* Why she runs..... Random acts of kindness, no matter how small, are never really lost. They live forever in the hearts of those who are fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of them----Lady M *Link to picture threads, many pictures ///Are You a DIS Oldtimer (or New)? ///LOTS of Resort Photos* dmurphydis@sbcglobal.net .

12-03-2012, 09:43 PM	#1553
ahutton WDW Bride Dec 6, 1996 Join Date: May 2000 Location: Just down the street from the Ewing family! Posts: 4,334	Hooray Dan! Your trip being here means ours is right behind you! __________________ Proud Second Generation SwanDolphin Cheerleader

12-04-2012, 02:54 AM	#1554
peepsmama Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 32	We will be arriving at the Swan Sunday for our first stay there and we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary (with the kids though). Is it too late to do a room request and how would you go about doing that...through the VIP Conceirge page? We are booked for a standard room, so I figure a nice view is probably out, but wondered if we should request shorter walk (as we usually have done at other resorts) or maybe a quiet room. Any advice for this S/D newbie as to what request would make the week's stay more special? TIA! __________________ Lynn UPCOMING Dec 2012-SD Nov 2011- CONT Jan 2005- BC Jan 2004-BC Jan 2003-YC Jan 2002-BC 1990,1988,1987,1986,1982,1978 - all LBV or offsite Last edited by peepsmama; 12-04-2012 at 03:57 AM.

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12-04-2012, 02:59 PM	#1557
peepsmama Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 32	Thanks, Marthasor! Can I do that through the concierge link or do I need to call? __________________ Lynn UPCOMING Dec 2012-SD Nov 2011- CONT Jan 2005- BC Jan 2004-BC Jan 2003-YC Jan 2002-BC 1990,1988,1987,1986,1982,1978 - all LBV or offsite

12-06-2012, 10:40 PM	#1559
Mrs.Milo DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Phoenix Posts: 961	Hello all! I just found this thread thanks to my daughter ahutton. She is there at the Dolphin now with her hubby, while Mr.Milo is home babysitting our adorable grandkids. This is my favorite time of year to visit, and we were there last year, so really miss it. So nice to "see" all the familiar names here. __________________

12-08-2012, 10:59 AM	#1560
cindym Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ohio Posts: 232	I'm sure the answers to my questions are somewhere in this long thread but I can't read it all now. I need to know if I can make ADRS for Epcot restaurants if I stay at the Swan/Dolphin? Also we have a king room booked with a rollaway bed at the Dolphin. Will this be really crowded? I can book 2 queens at the Swan. Which would give us the most room? We are two adults and a 5 year old. There are no sofa beds. I've stayed at all of the Epcot hotels except the Swan/Dolphin. The rates for our trip are just too good to pass up! 11/30/13 -12/07/13 __________________

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