I'm pretty sure anyone can use the pantry service. You can also buy milk at picabu. They have mini cereal boxes and Advil and crackers and stuff like that too. There's also a little grocery on the boardwalk and there's a gas station across the street from boardwalk hotel. For reference Boardwalk hotel is beside the swan. We get the swan to arrange our transfer from the airport to the hotel and they include a 30 minute grocery stop. They'll stop wherever you want on the way. We stopped at Walmart one time and publix the next time. We wanted muffins and fruit and granola bars (that type of thing) for the kids and so we could eat breakfast in out room. There is a large closet with shelves where you can store boxes of cereal and fruit snacks or whatever and each room has a mini fridge.
The beach is in an area that is publicly accessible so I would assume that anyone could check it out.
I would agree.
I have not personally transferred resorts, but have read here many times of others doing it. Disney will transfer luggage to S/D and S/D will transfer luggage to Disney.
I believe the Swan has completed their renovations and the Dolphin is still working on theirs.
I think you'll find casually dressed people everywhere at Disney so I think it's ok.
That makes sense. I think you're right about the atmosphere. You might see people trying to dress a little more smartly but I've seen people in short and socks with sandals even in the nicest restaurants so I think you will be fine.
I don't watch sports but I bet that ESPN place on the boardwalk would be a very good place to watch sports.
Yes ESPN is the back up plan but if me and the kids are swimming trying to find my husband some place in house to watch. Weird that these two large hotels have no sports bar.
