Slide at the Grotto Pool

[missyf]

Trying to decide where to stay on our upcoming trip to the world this September. We are looking into the Epcot Area Resorts. I have read that the Dolphin has a pool slide, but I am unable to find any pictures of it.

Could someone who has stayed there tell me about how big of a slide they have at the Dolphin. Would it compare to the slide at BWI, CR or more along the lines of CBR or CS.

Thanks

Missy

 

[luvmarypoppins]

I assume you are considering the slide for your kids, we haven't stayed in any of the other resorts you mentioned but my ds said compared to the slide at the polynesian volcano pool, the grotto pool slide is lame, I guess they would mean shorter in ride length and they did say much slower, hence it does not shoot you out etc., But the slide is only one aspect of the pool, the waterfall part is awesome and I personally like the pool because it is deep, has 3 seperate sections, always an available lounge chair, one section has the water volleyball I think. The only problem was that I really didnt think the lifeguard was very attentive. I didnt care because our ds are excellent swimmers and now our oldest is a lifeguard himself. It was just the position he had the chair in , he couldnt possibly see all 3 areas at once and there was a thunderstorm and he should have got everyone out of the pool alot faster.

 

[bjakmom]

Expedia has a great virtual tour of the grotto pool (and many other parts of the hotel) if you search the Swan - I'll try and post the link: http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=dspv&itid=&itdx=&itty=&from=f&shtl=1


Ooooops ! Sorry, it won't let me cut and paste the link - just go to expedia.com and search for the Swan - they have both virtual tours and photos.

 

[Blondie]

The slide is very tame. It's not very curvy and kind of short in comparison to the other water slides. I think the only other slide that would be on the same level is the one at WL. But the kids still like it anyway! The whole Grotto Pool comlex is beautifully landscaped!