split stay ?s - includes Dolphin

[ellecg]

Thinking of planning a trip later in the year, a few nights at POR and then switching over to the Dolphin for a few nights using some points. I'm just trying to get my facts straight.

A) True or False. I would first book POR with the ticket package, and include the park passes for ALL days spent at the parks.

B) True or False. If I book say 3 nights at POR and include the dining plan, it is just for those 3 nights and expires at 11:59pm the last day at POR.

C) Is there a way to include a dining package for Dolphin (using points to book).

D) Does FP+ for all of the days become available the first day of our reservation at POR?

E) Do we move our luggage ourselves?

F) We need to stay at POR before Dolphin, right?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

A. True.

B. True.

C. No. You can never add DDP at Dolphin or Swan.

D. Yes.

E. I've heard both yes and no. I would assume yes, though.

F. Shouldn't matter unless you're counting on a room+ticket package discount to get the tickets.

 

[ellecg]

for F. We are going to rely on room + ticket package for tickets, seems to save a lot of $. Open to other advice though!

 

[HM]

I would do it the way you are planning.
You'll need to pay OOP for dining after your check out day of POR.

We are moving from Dolphin to All Stars. We plan to taxi and move our luggage ourselves at this point.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I've had luggage moved from DVC to the Dolphin. It's been awhile though.

If you're relying on a ticket package for park admission, you need to stay at the Disney resort first.

No DDP at the Dolphin. Remember you have until midnight after you check out of POR to use the credits from your dining plan.