Internet access at resorts and parks?

[seobaina]

I hope this is the right place for this. I'm staying in Disney (pop century) for two weeks, and will be obviously, in the parks most days. I'm not taking a computer cause we're coming from the Uk. However, it would be nice to occassionally get online so we can email family back home. Does anyone know if there is access anywhere?

 

[Gunner]

We stayed at POR in October and I don't recall them having a business center there, so I doubt that POP would. I always take my lap top with me as disney has wireless, although charge about $10 a day.

 

[jenjen212]

i think certain resorts, like coronado springs, does have a way for you to email or fax someone, for a fee. This resort is known for it's convention center and people there on business to use computers/internet.

but while you are in epcot, you can go to one of the innoventions areas, they have things where they take goofy pictures and such, and there is an option to email it to family and friends with messages attached. i believe that you can also do this in the world of imagination. imagination station, or something like that. it is an area where kids can interact with things, there are some computers there that will take pictures of you and put you with imaginative characters and allow you to email it to someone. these are all free.

i am not sure about this one, but i think that there is an area in downtown disney where you can use the internet for email, but also for a fee.

good luck though!



we always use our laptop, so i am not sure of any other places.

 

[meloneyb21]

Guests may access the internet and check their Web-based email at the Business Center at Disney's Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Yacht and Beach Club and Coronado Springs Resorts. Their hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The cost is $40 per hour or $10 for each 15 minutes of internet access. There is also a charge of $1 per page to print. The Center's equipment can be used for business purposes only.

 

[allykat838]

Easiest way to find out would probably be to just ask in the lobby where nearest internet access would be.

 

[Dizz42]

meloneyb21 Guests may access the internet and check their Web-based email at the Business Center at Disney's Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Yacht and Beach Club and Coronado Springs Resorts. Their hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The cost is $40 per hour or $10 for each 15 minutes of internet access. There is also a charge of $1 per page to print. The Center's equipment can be used for business purposes only.

I can confirm this and add Boardwalk to the list. I had to get online during our stay in January. At the Boardwalk, the Business Center is in the Convention Center. They have a couple computers and you can access the Internet for $10 for 15 minutes. The CM was very nice and she didn't ask if it was for business or personal. It was personal and, trust me, at $10 a pop, I was on and off in a flash!

 

[seobaina]

Thanks for all the information, I appreciate it.

 

[WBHoenig]

The Grand Floridian actually has in-room internet access.

 

[makinorlando]

Guests may access the internet and check their Web-based email at the Business Center at Disney's Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Yacht and Beach Club and Coronado Springs Resorts. Their hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The cost is $40 per hour or $10 for each 15 minutes of internet access. There is also a charge of $1 per page to print. The Center's equipment can be used for business purposes only.

I used the high speed access at the Beach Club in my room - they have the cord, and you can plug in, and gain access to the internet. The charge is $9.99/day. I know they had this as well when my DSis was at Caribbean Beach.

Sorry - this does not answer the OP question, but I thought I would add the info for someone else that might be interested.

 

[ndelaware]

Here is Disney's internet access program. Sorry the DIS board won't let me post the link. So here is the copy and paste version:

• In-Room Internet Access: High Speed Internet Access (HSIA)

Requirements: Requires a Local Area Network (LAN) cable or in-room connection.

Price: $9.95 for 24-contiguous hours charged to the room account.


Above left: In-room instructions for using High Speed Internet
Above right: The High Speed Internet Ethernet port in a room at the Boardwalk Inn

Resorts with HSIA:

All Star Movies Resort
Beach Club Villas
BoardWalk Resort (including DVC units)
Contemporary Resort
Coronado Springs Resort
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Old Key West Resort
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Yacht & Beach Club Resorts

All Star Music Resort - expected by 1/13/06
All Star Sports Resort - expected by 2/14/06
Caribbean Beach Resort - expected by 10/20/05
Animal Kingdom Lodge - expected by 10/27/05
Polynesian Resort - expected by 8/15/05
Pop Century Classic Years Resort - expected by 4/19/06
Port Orleans Riverside Resort - expected by 9/1/05

Technical Support: Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by touching 56 from the Guest room or any House Phone.

Note: The Swan and Dolphin Resorts have Starwood Turbo Net High Speed Internet in all guests rooms. Requires a Local Area Network (LAN) card in your PC, presentation is via CAT5 Ethernet cable in room. Highspeed Internet is included with the standard $10 per night resort fee. For more information visit Starwood Hotels & Resorts.


Above: The High Speed Internet cable in a room at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort.


• Wi-Fi: High Speed Wireless Internet Access

Wi-Fi is available to Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels. Guests with Wi-Fi enabled laptop computers or PDA's will be able to access the Internet from the common areas of each resort.

Smart City is the vendor providing this service and 24-hour technical support for those Guests who need it.

Requirements: Requires a wireless interface card (WIC), available for purchase in the resort's business center.

Price: $4.99 for the first 60 minutes or $9.95 for 24 contiguous hours

Billing: Smart City will bill the Guests using a secure credit card transaction via the on-screen Internet connection.

Some locations include:

Disney's BoardWalk Resort: Convention Center Hallways/Common Areas, Resort Lobby, Main Swimming Pool Area, Concierge Lounges, Bellevue Lounge

Disney's Contemporary Resort: Front desk sitting area, 14th Floor Concierge - sitting area, Outer Rim Bar (near Concourse Steakhouse), 1st Floor Convention Center Lobby, 2nd Floor Convention Center Lobby, Feature Pool.

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort: Main Hotel Lobby, Convention Center Lobby area, Feature Pool, Francisco's Lounge.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: 1st Floor Lobby area including Tea Room, Convention Center Lobby area, 4th Floor Concierge area - sitting area.

Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts: Main Lobby area (both resorts), Concierge sitting area (both resorts), Convention Center Lobby area, Stormalong Bay Pool.

Technical Support: Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling the Smart City help desk directly at 407-938-HELP.


• Dial-Up Internet Service is available at Resort Business Centers and in Resort rooms.

In-Room Dial-Up Access: The Disney Resort hotels support mobile computing through a dataport connection on the Guest room telephone, with applicable telephone charges. Please consult with your particular Internet Service Provider (ISP) directly for the best connection closest to Orlando.


Computer Rentals: Computers are also available at the Disney Resort hotels for rental if a Guest needs to work on a project. Please call the appropriate Business Center for pricing and availability. If it is after hours, the Guest will need to call the Center in the morning.


Dial-up Internet Service may also be available at other Walt Disney World® Resort hotels.

 

[Sal316]

You would think for $10 a day it would be pretty good, but it's not "high-speed". It may be broadband, but it is awfully slow. If I could have found an AOHell disk I would have installed that...

 

[Crazy4mandms]

We went to DQ two years ago and there were laptops in the food court area. I remember messing on the internet but i couldn't access my email...I think that was purely operator error tho!

 

[Waseller77]

We stayed at Pop Century in Sept. and had to access email. We talked with the front desk and they suggested the Boardwalk business area. It was expensive as others have mentioned.