food IS a theme park
Calling all future brides and grooms! This Disney Resort is offering a special event where you can view its wedding venue for the first time. Spoiler alert: there’s champagne and cake tasting involved, people.
Swan and Dolphin Hotel
If you’ve dreamed of a Disney wedding but weren’t sure where to have it, you might want to check this hotel out.
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels and Swan Reserve Hotel are located right on the Disney World Resort near both Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.
Swan & Dolphin
The three hotels offer several perks that are the same as Disney World Deluxe hotels, but you’ll often pay a lower price for your stay. They offer free transportation to the parks and are within walking distance to Hollywood Studios and EPCOT (or you can catch a boat to these parks!). Inside the hotels are also some great places to grab some delicious food, such as Shula’s Steakhouse, The Fountain, Amare, and more. Recently, one signature dining location at the Swan just won an exciting award!
Disney World is so much more than just its theme parks!
Magic Kingdom
There is so much to see, do, and experience around the hotels you’d need to plan an entire trip just to get through it all. But, exploring some Disney World hotels isn’t quite as easy — or cheap — as it is to visit others. Three Disney World hotels operate a bit differently than the rest — and that’s true when it comes to parking, too.
There are some seriously underrated restaurants in Disney World that we love to talk about.
Swan Reserve
With hundreds of places to dine across the theme parks, resorts, and Disney Springs, it can feel near impossible to choose where to eat on your vacation. But we’re willing to guess that there are plenty of spots you haven’t tried before! And recently, we got to dine at a restaurant that people really don’t talk about enough.
Disney World has plenty of hotels — there’s something for just about everyone!
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Whether you’re looking for a fully themed, immersive Disney experience, something grandiose, or something a little bit outside of the Disney World bubble, chances are you’ll be able to find something that fits your needs. But, if you’re looking for a new, swanky, and luxurious hotel just steps away from EPCOT — the Swan Reserve might be just the thing.
There may be times on your Disney World vacation that you just don’t feel like going out to eat and would rather have a nice meal together in your hotel room.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Sometimes, you may be so tired from your day at the parks that ordering an in-room pizza is just what you need. Perhaps you’re having a mid-afternoon break in your hotel room, and ordering your meal lets your little ones nap longer. Whatever the reason, being able to order room service right from an app on your phone is a great option that is only available at three Disney World hotels.
We have big news for our friends who love to stay on property at Disney World!
Swan and Dolphin
However, this news is particularly for those folks who want to stay on property but prefer to stay at the hotels that AREN’T owned and operated by Disney, one of the most popular being the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts. Despite the name, these hotels are owned by Marriott, not Disney! And while there are already tons of Disney World park perks for staying at these hotels, a NEW perk has been announced that coffee drinkers will love.
There are over 20 Disney World hotels to choose from when planning your vacation, not counting the Good Neighbor Hotels nearby!
Swan and Dolphin
Good Neighbor hotels are hotels that aren’t owned by Disney but have a partnership with the Company that allows people to enjoy some of the perks of staying at a Disney World hotel. This includes things like free transportation to the parks and Disney Springs, Early Entry, and, starting July 24th, being able to book Lightning Lane selections up to seven days before your arrival date. There are a lot of Good Neighbor Hotels to choose from, but we’re personally HUGE fans of the Swan and Dolphin Hotels — here’s why!
If you’ve yet to visit the Disney World hotels you’re considering for your next trip, how do you know you’re making the right decision for you and your family? Think about it for a moment. Comparing hotels solely by a short online description and a few stock photos can make you feel like you’ve made the right choice based on a smidge of idyllic information provided, but that scenario has led to a disaster of a time over and over again. Plenty of our readers have written in to tell us that once they arrived for their vacation, it was NOTHING like what they expected and they wish they had more experience built into their decision.
Wilderness Lodge
Some folks were looking for a lively atmosphere with lots of activities around only to be met with the polar opposite of their expectations. Others walked into total chaos of loud transportation and ginormous crowds which was definitely not what they anticipated when they opted to spend thousands of dollars on their trip. That’s where we’re ready to step in and help — you see, we’ve actually stayed at ALL of the Disney World hotels, and let’s just say, we’ve got thoughts! [Read more…]
We’re sure you’re aware of all the great festivals you can attend at EPCOT, and we bet you’re very familiar with the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, which is set to happen this year from August 29th through November 23rd.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
But did you know that there’s ANOTHER Food and Wine festival at Disney World? This one doesn’t even require you to buy a park ticket! It’s the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, and dates for this festival have officially been announced.
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