Dolphin

- add a touch of the magic...
http://www.dolphinswan.com/intro.html
No Mickey Soaps - but you can bring your own Mickey & Friends Toothpaste, Mickey & Friends bathroom cups, Disney toothbrushes and a shampoo with a Disney character bottle
On the windows/sliding door of your Dolphin room - place Disney window clings on them. You can also put window clings on mirrors.
Surprise each of your girls with a small Disney plush.
Or order from the Disney Florist a Disney themed item(s) for the girls.
http://www.ftdfloristsonline.com/wa...website_id=485745524856546565&index_id=custom
You could order the Disney Family Treats Tote - we omit the cheese, ask for more fruit.
You can also add to any item at the Disney Florist - so you could ask for 2 pink Mickey hats to be added to the Disney Family Treats Tote. Bring your own marker to write the girls names INSIDE the hat for whose is whose.

We love the Dolphin - great rates for AP,
AAA, teachers, nurses,...
pays to ask.
Many wonderful pools. There is a kiddie pool, a large main pool (grotto), a lap pool for adults and another pool by the Swan (3 min walk).
There are Swan shaped peddle boats for paddle around on the water.
There is a sandy beach to play on.
Towels are available at the pool - along with free use of life vests and pool toys to rent.
BOAT to EPCOT and STUDIOS - wonderful ride.
Bus to AK & MK - about a 20 minute ride.
and my DH favorite part - great coffee by the escalator to the door to the dock.
INSIDE hallways - you do not get wet to go somewhere when it RAINS - and it will rain, you are in Florida.
Larger rooms - Queen sized heavenly beds - Newly renovated (within in last year). CLOSETS have DOORS. Decent sized safe located in the closet.
Refrigerator - for a one time fee of $20- have the items cleared out and then use it for your own use. Or bring a cooler and gt ice from the machine in your own zip-lock baggies.
TUBBI's - open 24 hours, 7 days a weeks - has snacks, milk, refillable mugs (DH did not like their coffee), personal items, pizza, burgers, chicken, real food.
BEST PART

- Fireworks may be seen from your room - depending on view - or from the Boardwalk - OR - From EPCOT - avoid the crowds and stroll back to the Dolphin - about a 15 - 20 minute walk.
5 minute walk to the Boardwak - rent a 4 seater surrey bike, place the 2 girls in front and DW & DH pedal and steer. Have the girls face painted, watch the actors of the Boardwalk perform, walk around, it's beautiful.
Character dinner at Gullivers - ask who is there, which night at the front desk.
Also character breakfast next door at the Beach Club.
To pick up HDD or other show tickets- go next door to the Y/BC and pick them up an the front desk.
What else can I say - pick the Dolphin over a Moderate.

Also the Dolphin, where the name came from, is a Florida fish with a smushed in face.
http://indian-river.fl.us/fishing/fish/dolphin.html
not a Dolphin - like the character Flipper