Resort Thread Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE Resorts

[SteveH]

Not sure if it has been changed since this post I made last month, I would think not.

www.disboards.com/threads/walt-disney-world-swan-dolphin-resorts-information-questions.3264274/post-62691472

What Steve said above is the way it was before COVID.

Thanks Dan, I guess I missed reading your previous post. I would agree, COVID cleaning probably removed them.

 

[patty57]

Well just walked through the grotto pool area. It isn't pretty. The walk from the swan is particularly impacted by the construction. Loud noise all through the areas. Equipment, fences etc. I asked someone at the site what is happening. It's a connection to the new Swan Reserve with new side walks. She said it will go on for months. I like to sit behind the waterfall, which drowns out a lot of the noise, but may look to switch over to the Dolphin, because the walk to the Grotto is much less obnoxious.

 

[patty57]

I can't believe the swan/dolphin site doesn't even mention this. If there were studio rentals available at bcv or bwv, I would jump on either.

 

[travellovingirl]

Well just walked through the grotto pool area. It isn't pretty. The walk from the swan is particularly impacted by the construction. Loud noise all through the areas. Equipment, fences etc. I asked someone at the site what is happening. It's a connection to the new Swan Reserve with new side walks. She said it will go on for months. I like to sit behind the waterfall, which drowns out a lot of the noise, but may look to switch over to the Dolphin, because the walk to the Grotto is much less obnoxious.

How is the Swan lap pool? It looks like it would be less effected by the construction than the grotto and dolphin lap pool?

 

[Dan Murphy]

How is the Swan lap pool? It looks like it would be less effected by the construction than the grotto and dolphin lap pool?

It would be much quieter, further removed from the construction.

You can move all around the pool area on this link.


Swan Splash pool and area

 

[patty57]

How is the Swan lap pool? It looks like it would be less effected by the construction than the grotto and dolphin lap pool?

It wasn't too bad. There is noise though. The construction begins when you pass the bar at the Swan pool. You have to walk through construction and fencing to get to the Grotto pool.

 

[hsmamato2]

All this talk of the construction right now is making me less jealous.... the grotto pool area is my happy place.... usually. I hope it doesn't last too long.

 

[WDWOswald]

On the one hand, that stinks about construction around the pool.

On the other hand... you could be staying at the Poly right now.... which is a construction pit.

 

[patty57]

For the heck of it, I looked at AP discounted rooms yesterday. There was a BCV studio available (gone now) for $500+ per night (including tax). Just cannot justify spending $1500 more for a five day stay. I will deal with the construction.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

An aerial look at things....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1375794110699823104

https://twitter.com/x/status/1375795329447165953

 

[Dan Murphy]

A little bigger picture from above showing the construction area. Click picture for even lager view.

Thanks GADD

 

[loves to dive]

I just couldn't stand only going for 4 days and since I already had 5 day tickets, I just extended my stay at Dolphin one more day. Since I'm going solo, pool construction noise isn't going to bother me since the only talking to anybody I'll be doing is ordering refreshing adult beverages. Thank goodness for having to book parks in advance and only getting to buy tickets instead of APs because if I could have gotten an AP, I have a feeling that trip would have been changed to longer. April 11 - April 16, so excited to get back to Dolphin and my happy place.

 

[Arianabtd]

Soon to be first time visitor to the Dolphin! Booked my reservation for April through costco about 3 days ago, but I still can't link the disney confirmation number they gave me to MDE . How long should I wait before calling to have someone look at it?

 

[Dave006]

You could always look up your Marriott reservation number which is what you need to link to MDE on the Marriott site. It needs to be valid on Marriott first.

https://www.marriott.com/resLookupOverlay.mi

Dave

 

[mmouse50]

Is Picabu still closed? If so, where do you pick refillable mugs?

 

[Nabas]

Is Picabu still closed? If so, where do you pick refillable mugs?

Yes, still closed.

We were staying at the Swan but the quick service food stop near the lobby had mugs.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Is Picabu still closed?

S/D app currently says Picabu is open for breakfast, Sat and Sun, 7-11 AM. Dinner, Fri and Sat, 5 PM-midnight.

 

[Dan Murphy]

If so, where do you pick refillable mugs?

We were staying at the Swan but the quick service food stop near the lobby had mugs.

If Java at the Swan has mugs, I would say that Fuel at the Dolphin would also have them.

 

[Nabas]

If Java at the Swan has mugs, I would say that Fuel at the Dolphin would also have them.

Java was closed when we walked by. Maybe only open early?

It was the shop that served sandwiches that was open.

Interesting about Picabu being open. When we checked into the Swan, we asked about it and was told it was closed. (We wanted to have breakfast there.) Maybe we didn't ask the question right and they thought we meant was it open when we checked in, which was early afternoon in the middle of the week.

 

[Dan Murphy]

It was the shop that served sandwiches that was open.

The new Chill location?

Interesting about Picabu being open.

Very limited hours though.