Hello and welcome to planDisney, Gretchen!
Thank you for sending your very first question our way. We are thrilled to help you plan a magical Walt Disney World Resort vacation!
Get ready to make pixie-dusted memories at your
Disney Resorts Collection hotel. Besides being immersed in the magic during your stay, you will also enjoy benefits like
complimentary transportation and
Early Theme Park Entry. In addition, depending on the Disney Resort hotel you have booked, you may be eligible for
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, one of my favorite Guest benefits.
I am happy to share that Guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel can take advantage of their benefits until midnight on the check-out date, so you are more than welcome to enjoy the pool at your resort before heading to the airport. That is exactly what I did with my family last summer while staying at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. After vacating our room at 11:00 am, we left our luggage with Bell Services and went to Disney Springs for lunch and some last-minute shopping at World of Disney store. Since our flight was scheduled for midnight, we returned to the hotel in the afternoon, stopped by Bell Services to get our bathing suits and toiletry bags, and enjoyed the pool until it was time to get ready to leave for the airport. We used the complimentary towels offered to Guests and the showers located in the restrooms by the pool.
planDisney tips: Be sure to have plastic bags for your wet bathing suits and clothes. I also recommend having dinner at your Disney Resort hotel before leaving for the airport because most dining locations at Orlando International Airport are not open late at night.
It was a pleasure answering your question, Gretchen. I hope this helps you while planning and that you stop by once again as you plan your upcoming Disney adventure!
Best magical wishes,
Thiana