The **New** Swan and Dolphin Resort thread ~ September 2010 ~ Please read post #1

[G8r4evr]

$118/night for the Dolphin, $128/night for the Swan. Not a pre-paid rate, either...fully refundable as long as you cancel at least 5 days in advance.

Link to S/D Offers Page

It’s not too late to get away for an end-of-summer vacation. Book today through August 17 and take advantage of great savings Labor Day Weekend, September 1- 6, 2011. Rates at the Dolphin start from $118 per night – that’s just $59 per person!

But the $59 fun doesn’t end there! As our guest you can also take advantage of a $59 25-minute massage or facial at Mandara Spa or Play All Day for $59 at any of the four Walt Disney World® 18 hole courses.

Book online or call 888-828-8850 to reserve your room today
*Based on double occupancy . ​

Nice!! If only those rates were for the week before that~~! LOL

 

[GreenB]

$118/night for the Dolphin, $128/night for the Swan. Not a pre-paid rate, either...fully refundable as long as you cancel at least 5 days in advance.

Link to S/D Offers Page

It’s not too late to get away for an end-of-summer vacation. Book today through August 17 and take advantage of great savings Labor Day Weekend, September 1- 6, 2011. Rates at the Dolphin start from $118 per night ​

That is the reason why I don't want to make a prepaid reservation!!!

Regards.

 

[Tltorrez]

I'm still reading through this great thread but I have two questions.

1. What's the cost of a cab from the airport? There are 4 of us, so I'm thinking it might be cheaper than the shuttle?

2. When you're staying at the Swan/Dolphin does it feel like you're in the World? Does it still feel like Disney or just a nice hotel?

We're going for F&W in Oct so location us key. Still hoping for a discount at BC but Swan is our backup plan.

 

[Dan Murphy]

.....2. When you're staying at the Swan/Dolphin does it feel like you're in the World? Does it still feel like Disney or just a nice hotel?.......Swan is our backup plan.

In the world? Feels like you are in the middle of the world, since you are. Immersed.

I would make it your primary, with BC a backup.

 

[Tltorrez]

I'm tempted. But DS8 really wants Stormalong Bay so we'll hold out a few more days.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Has your boy ever seen the Grotto Pool and Crescent Lake?

http://www.swandolphin.com/activities/pools.html

 

[SingingMom]

I guess it is because we have an inground pool in our backyard, but that's never been a point of consideration when we've chosen a Disney property. True, if we are vacationing at the beach, we also want a pool to dip into after the sand, but in our heads - Disney is for the parks, and the pool is just an added feature, a quick dip on the way to the next adventure. When we pick a Disney resort it is always LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION for us! (and that's the DOLPHIN! )

Different strokes for different folks!

 

[Minnie]

Well I'm really sad right now

We were supposed to be checking into the Dolphin this evening but I ended up having emergency surgery to have an impacted wisdom tooth removed yesterday afternoon and there is no way I can fly today

We are going to try to fly out on Monday now so please please please wish me luck that this works out We had to cancel our vacation last year because I ended up hospitalized and I just really really don't want to miss this trip - it's for my son's 18th birthday

 

[TaraPA]

I'm still reading through this great thread but I have two questions.

1. What's the cost of a cab from the airport? There are 4 of us, so I'm thinking it might be cheaper than the shuttle?

2. When you're staying at the Swan/Dolphin does it feel like you're in the World? Does it still feel like Disney or just a nice hotel?

We're going for F&W in Oct so location us key. Still hoping for a discount at BC but Swan is our backup plan.

I've never not felt like I was right in the heart of WDW when staying at S/D. You can look out the window & see Epcot, ToT at DHS and The Boardwalk. I can't get that at many WDW resorts!

A cab is $65 one way from MCO to S/D. Mears shuttle is $19 one way, I think about $32 round trip, per person. I've done both.

 

[Tltorrez]

I guess I used to think that about the pool but now that we've been three times in a year (through a totally unplanned set of circumstances), I guess I have a slightly different perspective. Last time we spent 10 days at BWV and never made it to the pool. This trip is really all about F&W. We'll do some Epcot rides, and we'll catch Fantasmic on our arrival day, but we'll have a lot more downtime than usual, so we've promised DS plenty of pool time.

I showed DS both pools. He'd be happy with either but he really wants the lazy river at BC. (And I would prefer to have DME.) I'll wait a few more days to see if the GP room-only discount appears for BC; if not, i'll book. The price on Travelocity is 40% off right now but I don't want to wait too long on that. The most important consideration for this trip is that we're in the boardwalk area. Location is definitely the key!

 

[RachelTori]

I've never not felt like I was right in the heart of WDW when staying at S/D. You can look out the window & see Epcot, ToT at DHS and The Boardwalk. I can't get that at many WDW resorts!

A cab is $65 one way from MCO to S/D. Mears shuttle is $19 one way, I think about $32 round trip, per person. I've done both.

Tara, Mears is now $21 one way - still not a bad price. I just used it in July. I don't know if the round trip cost went up since I only needed a one way!

 

[TaraPA]

It might have always been $21, I might jsut have a foggy memory!

 

[RachelTori]

It might have always been $21, I might jsut have a foggy memory!

I think your memory is just fine. I remember paying $19 in Oct 2010.

I just checked Mears' website: Adults $21 one way/$34 round trip. Children 4 through 11: $17 one way/$27 round trip. Under 4 is free.

 

[c.w.e.m.]

We just got back from our Disney vacation. We added two nights at the Swan the day before we left to make our vacation a little longer. We were unsure as to what to expect when we booked, as we normally book a Disney deluxe. We were soooo pleased with our stay at the Swan! We have decided that we may have to stay at the S/D for our entire trip the next time that we go to Disney! It was absolutely awesome!

 

[TaraPA]

We just got back from our Disney vacation. We added two nights at the Swan the day before we left to make our vacation a little longer. We were unsure as to what to expect when we booked, as we normally book a Disney deluxe. We were soooo pleased with our stay at the Swan! We have decided that we may have to stay at the S/D for our entire trip the next time that we go to Disney! It was absolutely awesome!

Once you go, you get it! Glad you enjoyed it!

 

[LexiC123]

We just got back from our Disney vacation. We added two nights at the Swan the day before we left to make our vacation a little longer. We were unsure as to what to expect when we booked, as we normally book a Disney deluxe. We were soooo pleased with our stay at the Swan! We have decided that we may have to stay at the S/D for our entire trip the next time that we go to Disney! It was absolutely awesome!

Yay...glad you had a nice stay! Welcome to our little S/D cult!

Once you go, you get it! Glad you enjoyed it!

Yep...once you drink the Kool-Aid, there's no going back!

 

[SingingMom]

Well I'm really sad right now

We were supposed to be checking into the Dolphin this evening but I ended up having emergency surgery to have an impacted wisdom tooth removed yesterday afternoon and there is no way I can fly today

We are going to try to fly out on Monday now so please please please wish me luck that this works out We had to cancel our vacation last year because I ended up hospitalized and I just really really don't want to miss this trip - it's for my son's 18th birthday

So sorry!!! Feel better and hoping you can enjoy your trip!

We just got back from our Disney vacation. We added two nights at the Swan the day before we left to make our vacation a little longer. We were unsure as to what to expect when we booked, as we normally book a Disney deluxe. We were soooo pleased with our stay at the Swan! We have decided that we may have to stay at the S/D for our entire trip the next time that we go to Disney! It was absolutely awesome!

Yay...glad you had a nice stay! Welcome to our little S/D cult!


Yep...once you drink the Kool-Aid, there's no going back!

Isn't S/D great!! Let's not be a "cult" - let's be the S/D FAN CLUB!

 

[LexiC123]

Well I'm really sad right now

We were supposed to be checking into the Dolphin this evening but I ended up having emergency surgery to have an impacted wisdom tooth removed yesterday afternoon and there is no way I can fly today

We are going to try to fly out on Monday now so please please please wish me luck that this works out We had to cancel our vacation last year because I ended up hospitalized and I just really really don't want to miss this trip - it's for my son's 18th birthday

Oh, you poor thing. Keeping my fingers crossed that you're feeling much better and can fly out on Monday, as planned.

Isn't S/D great!! Let's not be a "cult" - let's be the S/D FAN CLUB!

Fan club it is. All in favor, say "Aye"!

 

[jnfr2424]

2. When you're staying at the Swan/Dolphin does it feel like you're in the World? Does it still feel like Disney or just a nice hotel.

To some S/D does not have the Disney feel - the more I ask about elaborating the less response I get. It truly depends on your expectations. My personal joy when staying at S/D is hearing the ferry boats arrive at the dock in the causeway or seeing Characters in Flight rise in the east or seeing part of Illuminations at night or jogging around Crescent Lake to end up at an entrance to Epcot. I've been a DVC member for 3 years even though Bay Lake is our place my family home is at the Swan & Dolphin

 

[diskids2]

Hi all....checking in again as its been a while. We've started planning our July 2012 trip and after three weeks of going back and forth decided to stay at the Dolphin once again! I can't seem to resist those alcove rooms!

I've got some reading to do as I haven't checked the thread...just saying hi to all!