Dolphin - very excited

[PamNC]

We just booked the Dolphin for a short trip over Thanksgiving. 11/23-11/27.

I say "&#$% you BRP....I got an AP discount at the Dolphin simply by calling them for $169.50 per night. I tried and tried to find a nice rate with BRP, have been trying for more a month or more, but everything came up rack rate. So, I was pleased. We usually stay at Disney owned resorts, but we did try the Swan last year for Thanksgiving and loved it!!!

I'm so excited. I do have a question. Never stayed at the Dolphin - any hints/tips on room requests. I booked the cheapest view, I think they called it lakeview and said I would have a partial view of Crescent Lake. Which is fine, we don't stress that much over views for shorter trips. I know where to find room layouts for our favorite Disney resorts, is there somewhere with the same info on the S/D?

Thanks everyone.

PamNC

 

[katallo]

You will have a great time. IMO it's one of the nicest hotels (with the best beds)! Pools are wonderful and there are so many restaurant choices. A lake view should be perfect and depending on how crowded it is, you may be upgraded. Each time we stayed, we received an upgrade without even asking! I agree that this new discount plan doesn't seem to be a real bargain and there is such limited availability. Have fun.

 

[Muffy]

Have a great time! You are going to love the DOLPHIN!

 

[webray]

You will love the Dolphin, we have stayed there dozens of times, all different views.

 

[SB in KY]

Since you aren't locked into a specific view....I would request a room near an elevator ....it can be quite a haul to an elevator, the lobby, boat dock, etc....if you will be using the boat a lot to go to the parks I might even request a room close to the dock.

 

[PamNC]

everyone for the encouragement. We loved the Swan and I'm sure we'll feel the same way about the Dolphin. $169.50 is pretty darn good for Thanksgiving weekend. POOEY to the BRP!!!!! We don't need no stinkin' best rate plan. If they fool with me, I'll stay at the S/D from now on and they won't receive the tons of money we typically spend at the Disney owned properties. SO THERE. Ha!

PamNC

 

[sherry8253]

We just booked the Dolphin for a short trip over Thanksgiving. 11/23-11/27.
PamNC

Hi Pam - See you at the Dolphin. We are arriving on 11/24. I tried to get the AP rate at the Dolphin for our entire trip but couldn't so we are switching over to the BC on 11/27. Have a great trip. I hope you enjoy the Dolphin as much as we do.

 

[tjmw2727]

The Dolphin is our favorite resort we love it.

Join the starwood program it is free and you may get some benefits even on your first stay. It is a short walk to the boat ramp and even walkable to Epcot and MGM - especially great after Illuminations or Fantasmic. Personally I would give up close to the elevator for a good view or even a balcony - they are sometimes generous. In fact in over 20 stays at WDW proper I have never gotten an upgrade vs at the Dolpin I have about 1/4 of the time, fwiw I have never asked.

My girls love tubbies its like a foodcourt but more of a cafeteria and the food is great. My dd's love the homeade soup - a nice find on vacation with to many chicken nuggets and the pizza.

I have always found the staff more than gratious and never miss that "disney" spirit. While I do like Mickey wake up calls I don't miss them and I just love the heavenly beads.

Enjoy
TJ

 

[joll43]

A week from now, we'll be at the Dolphin! We're so excited too!!!!

 

[luvmarypoppins]

everyone for the encouragement. We loved the Swan and I'm sure we'll feel the same way about the Dolphin. $169.50 is pretty darn good for Thanksgiving weekend. POOEY to the BRP!!!!! We don't need no stinkin' best rate plan. If they fool with me, I'll stay at the S/D from now on and they won't receive the tons of money we typically spend at the Disney owned properties. SO THERE. Ha!

PamNC

I can't comment on the Dolphin because we only stay at the Swan, but I just wanted to say I agree with you about the BRP, I missed booking it by like 2 days. I looked at the disney deluxes for the part of our trip not covered by my dh convention but we ended up with the great mousefest rate for $129 for our family of 5 at the swan for dec 1-3. If they dont change the brp stuff or we cant get a good deal I too will come back to the swan next easter. Maybe disney will hear us all!! Have a great trip.