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

[Dan Murphy]

I am going to the swan in about a month and was planning to ship things from amazon
have people been successful in shipping from amazon to the swan?
what is dress for shipping? do they charge for it?
thanks

Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
1200 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

HANDLING FEES: Handling charges are in addition to the cost of shipping and charged on a per package basis. Charges apply to inbound and outbound shipments. !e charges can be charged to your room, master account, credit card or cash. Letter Packs $ 3.00 1 – 10lbs. $ 6.00 11 – 50 lbs. $ 10.00 51 – 99 lbs. $ 15.00

 

[anita46]

We shipped from Amazon to Swan...Swan has a different address than Dolphin...think it was 1200 Epcot BLVD....however even with the correct address it was still delivered to Dolphin...no prob they had delivered it to our room...Swan/Dophin do charge for shipping...not much and they delivered to our room...insignificant really....like $5.00?

 

[Dan Murphy]

Just received an email on this new offer.....




Awaken Summer and
Relax with a Special Offer!

This summer, guests of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel can visit the Walt Disney World Resort and Awaken Summer with all new experiences across all four Disney Theme Parks and still relax with the hotel’s Awaken and Relax offer.

Through August 25, guests who book with rate code AWAKEN can receive room rates starting as low as $165 per night as well as 20 percent off services at the luxurious Mandara Spa, offering vacationers a getaway with both convenient access to visit all four of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks and the ultimate way to rejuvenate.

To book this offer, call 1-800-227-1500 and mention rate code AWAKEN.

 

[Babsy]

Anyone have any info/updates on the status of the renovations at the Dolphin? We are considering a stay in November, but will book the Swan if renovations are still underway at the Dolphin.

Thank you for any help.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Anyone have any info/updates on the status of the renovations at the Dolphin? We are considering a stay in November, but will book the Swan if renovations are still underway at the Dolphin.

Thank you for any help.

I called the Dolphin and they said they expect renovations to be complete by October. She suggested booking the Swan if it is important to you to either be in a renovated room, or you don't want to be possibly inconvenienced with renovation work or both.

 

[Babsy]

I called the Dolphin and they said they expect renovations to be complete by October. She suggested booking the Swan if it is important to you to either be in a renovated room, or you don't want to be possibly inconvenienced with renovation work or both.

Thank you!

Does anyone know which area/floor/category they started working on first?

I would rather book the Dolphin, so I think that I will risk it and request a newly renovated room.

 

[Lupeix]

Does anyone know if the WIFI is good enough to stream netflix movies?

 

[Tess]

Does anyone know if the WIFI is good enough to stream netflix movies?

In my experience at both Swan and Dolphin, the answer would be a firm no.

 

[RachelTori]

In my experience at both Swan and Dolphin, the answer would be a firm no.

I second your "firm no", Tess!

It seems about the time they started charging the mandatory resort fee (which includes internet), it got worse!

 

[Tess]

I second your "firm no", Tess!

It seems about the time they started charging the mandatory resort fee (which includes internet), it got worse!

Agreed! We have actually had success getting the resort fee removed due to the poor service. One year it was imperative that we have a good connection for work purposes and despite the IT dept help--the in room WiFi would not provide a strong enough signal for a laptop. The business center wasn't even offered as a "free" option despite our request. A stronger signal was located near the lobby and business concluded, but it created a bit of drama. I will oftentimes turn WiFi off on the cell phone because it just isn't worth the hassle and battery drain. That applies to the parks as well.

 

[anita46]

just bring your firetv...that's what we did...

 

[Dan Murphy]

Wifi is not good.

 

[Lupeix]

just bring your firetv...that's what we did...

but fireTV needs internet to stream right?

dot he rooms have a DVD player?
I will be at a conference and grandma will appreciate being able to show some movies to my 5yo

 

[Dan Murphy]

dot he rooms have a DVD player?

Not that I am aware of.

 

[Tess]

but fireTV needs internet to stream right?

dot he rooms have a DVD player?
I will be at a conference and grandma will appreciate being able to show some movies to my 5yo

Not that I am aware of.

No DVD players either.

 

[danjoan14]

Just wanted to let everyone know that apparently ADRs ARE 180+10! I found that out the hard way this morning - I didn't check until 45 min after rez opened because I didn't want anything 180 days from TODAY... well lo & behold, I was able to search my whole trip, but 45 minutes late & **NOTHING** is available for parties of 5 during my trip. Darn Free Dining. I'm going to keep checking and hope I can snag some when people make changes!

I tried to make my reservations using the 180 +10, and wasn't able to. We're staying at the Swan in December. I called Disney dining, and was told by the CM that the Dolphin and Swan do not participate in the 180 +10 days for dining. You can for the 180 days, but not for the plus 10.

 

[Okiechick80]

I tried to make my reservations using the 180 +10, and wasn't able to. We're staying at the Swan in December. I called Disney dining, and was told by the CM that the Dolphin and Swan do not participate in the 180 +10 days for dining. You can for the 180 days, but not for the plus 10.

So odd. I think it's worth a try since it did work for me, but I guess you shouldn't count on it. :-/

 

[danjoan14]

I'm sure this has been answered here somewhere, so sorry to ask again. Do we have the options of refillable mugs at the Swan?

 

[ckelly14]

So odd. I think it's worth a try since it did work for me, but I guess you shouldn't count on it. :-/

I have never had the +10 work for me at the Swan or Dolphin...

 

[MarBee]

Just received an email on this new offer.....




Awaken Summer and
Relax with a Special Offer!

This summer, guests of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel can visit the Walt Disney World Resort and Awaken Summer with all new experiences across all four Disney Theme Parks and still relax with the hotel’s Awaken and Relax offer.

Through August 25, guests who book with rate code AWAKEN can receive room rates starting as low as $165 per night as well as 20 percent off services at the luxurious Mandara Spa, offering vacationers a getaway with both convenient access to visit all four of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks and the ultimate way to rejuvenate.

To book this offer, call 1-800-227-1500 and mention rate code AWAKEN.

Thank you for sharing!
Can I ask how you sign up for emails from S/D? I am an SPG MEMBER, but I don't get any specific S/D mailings.
Thank you!