Hey there, Marissa, and welcome to planDisney!
Your visit to Walt Disney World is just around the riverbend, and I'm so excited to hear that you're making it a party! I love visiting The Most Magical Place on Earth with my friends, my extended family, and
my planDisney pals. There's just something so special about the energy of a large-group trip!
First of all, you've chosen a fabulous resort to call "home" during your stay.
Disney's BoardWalk Inn is one of my favorite
Disney Resorts Collection hotels, and my family has chosen it time and time again for our big-group vacations. Of course, this is extra convenient for you since some of your group is staying next door at the
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel!
At this time,
bus and
boat transportation from
Disney Springs to a Disney resort is only available to guests who are either staying at that resort or who have an Advance Dining Reservation or experience reservation at that resort. Guests
may be asked to show proof of such before boarding transportation.
I know that's not the answer you were hoping for, Marissa, but I do still have some good news! Since both the BoardWalk and the Dolphin are within walking distance of EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios, you'll all be able to walk together when you visit either park. In addition, the Dolphin offers access to
Disney's Friendship boats, which run between The Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Disney's Beach and Yacht Club Resorts, the BoardWalk, and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. This means you can all ride the canal together when you're not in the mood to walk.
Now, before I let you go, I want to recommend one of my favorite restaurants for a large party:
Biergarten Restaurant at EPCOT! This is an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet (with plenty of kid-friendly options!) where your whole party can sit together at one table. The restaurant is themed to a traditional Bavarian village, and you'll feel like you're smack in the middle of Germany! There's even live music and dancing, so you can enjoy a stein of beer
and tear it up on the dance floor!
I hope this helps, Marissa, and that your upcoming visit is sprinkled with extra pixie dust! If you have any other questions as you finalize your plans, you know
where to find me right here at planDisney.
See ya real soon,
Allison