Contemporary or Swan/Dolphin?

[aarmando20]

This thread is putting ideas in my head, so I have a few questions for you S/D enthusiasts..if you don't mind?

Someone mentioned teacher discounts..DH is a professor..would that count?

Do S/D guests get to participate in the Extra Magic Hours?

How "magical" are the resorts? I'm not expecting the same degree of theming as say..Pop Century or such, but is there any sign of Mickey and Friends at these resorts?

Right now we are booked at POR for the week leading up to Christmas. I love deluxe resorts, but just couldn't justify the huge price jump on the weeked and days right before Christmas. Only $119 the first two days, then it just about doubles.


I had no idea you could walk to any of the parks from these resorts.

Thanks for the info!

I do believe a professor counts.

As far as how magical are these resorts you won't find any hidden Mickey's or Mickey soap but the last 3 times I have stayed here I have had room views of Spaceship Earth, The Disney Boardwalk and the Tower of Terror. I am not sure how much more magical it could get then watching the Epcot fireworks from your room.

The walk to Epcot is about 10 minutes long. The walk to DHS is about double that but they are both nice walks.

One of my favorite things to do at the Swan is to end the night with a stroll around the property stopping in at Beaches and Cream at the Beach Club then walking over the the Boardwalk to see whats going on and grabbing a piece of pizza for the kids.

We have had the chance to stay at the Mk resorts over the past few trips but just cant part with the Epcot area there is nothing like it.

 

[bluwater]

Here are the room sizes

Value Resorts:

All-star Movies - 260
All-star Music - 260
All-star Sports - 260
Pop Century - 260
Moderate Resorts:
Caribbean Beach - 340
Coronado Springs - 314
Port Orleans French Quarter - 314
Port Orleans Riverside - 314
Fort Wilderness Campground

Fort Wilderness Home or Cabin - 504
Deluxe Resorts:

Wilderness Lodge - 340
Animal Kingdom Lodge - 344
Beach Club - 380
Yacht Club - 380
Boardwalk Inn - 380
Grand Floridian - 400
Polynesian - 409
Contemporary - 422
Disney Vacation Club Resorts:
Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House Studio
Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House One-Bedroom - 629
Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House Two-Bedroom - 945
Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House Grand Villa
Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village Studio - 366
Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village One-Bedroom - 807
Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village Two-Bedroom - 1,173
Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village Grand Villa 2,201
Beach Club Villas Studio - 356
Beach Club Villas One-Bedroom - 727
Beach Club Villas Two-Bedroom - 1080
Boardwalk Villas Studio - 359
Boardwalk Villas One-Bedroom - 712
Boardwalk Villas Two-Bedroom - 1071
Boardwalk Villas Grand Villa - 2142
Old Key West Resort Deluxe Studio - 376
Old Key West One-Bedroom - 1086
Old Key West Two-Bedroom - 1392
Old Key West Grand Villa - 2265
Saratoga Springs Studio - 355
Saratoga Springs One Bedroom - 714
Saratoga Springs Two Bedroom - 1075
Saratoga Springs Grand Villa - 2113
Wilderness Lodge Villas Studio - 356
Wilderness Lodge Villas One-Bedroom - 727
Wilderness Lodge Villas Two-Bedroom - 1080

 

[geokeim]

S/D guests DO get use of EMH, just not DME.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Thanks for the info, guys!