Hi Sarah and Welcome to planDisney! Thanks so much for stopping by and asking this great question. I'm happy to help!
Hooray for split stays! It's my favorite way to experience more than one resort on our
Walt Disney World Resort vacation. I'm happy to say that if you want to cancel your initial reservation and rebook everything, your advanced dining reservations will stay intact. Once you make your new reservations for one of the All-Star
Value Resorts, you should see them in your
My Disney Experience account. For your stay at the
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, you will need to link your reservation to your account. One thing I do want to mention is that you will need to transfer your luggage to the Swan because that property is not eligible for luggage transfer. I have a solution for this though! In the past, I have used a
Minnie Van Service through Lyft to transfer luggage. On the morning you are checking out of the
Disney Resort Collection Hotel, you can look for an available Minnie Van or rideshare vehicle to take you to the Swan. Once you have arrived, if your room is not ready, you can leave your luggage with Bell Services and head off to the theme parks or enjoy time at the resort!
As you are planning, be sure to check the schedule for
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. As a guest of a
Deluxe Resort Hotel, you can enjoy extra hours at select theme parks on select nights! This applies to your arrival and departure dates. I also highly recommend building pool time into your schedule if you can. This resort has
five amazing pools and cabana rental is also available through the hotel.
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planDisney if you have more questions. We would love to help!
Happy Planning!
Smiles,
Lisa