Hiya Thomas! Welcome to planDisney!
Location, location, location! That is exactly what the
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels offer to Guests! When staying here, you are directly in the middle of all the action. Disney's Boardwalk is just steps away, as well as Disney's Beach and Yacht Club Resorts. There is a ton of dining options at your fingertips in and around all three of these areas. You are also a short boat ride or walk away from two of the parks. You can enter the International Gateway into EPCOT or hop right over to Disney's Hollywood Studios so quickly.
When staying at either of these hotels, you will be able to link your accommodations to your
My Disney Experience account to help receive some of the perks of staying here. When booking through a third-party website, many times the confirmation number you receive is not the correct one to use to link your resort. The first option you have is to check the confirmation email you received upon booking your room and see if you can find an additional confirmation number that is Disney-specific. If you are unable to, the next best option is to call the Swan or Dolphin Hotel and speak to someone there. They will be able to look up your reservation and provide you with the correct code needed to link your reservation to your account.
Now that you have this taken care of, you'll be able to advantage of the perks associated with staying at this hotel. You can partake in
Early Theme Park Entry to any of the four theme parks each day. This benefit allows you to enter the parks 30 minutes before the official park opening time. You can get a head start on jumping in line for one of the most popular rides or try to squeeze in a few others before the rest of the crowd can enter. You will be required to scan your
MagicBand or Admission Ticket with a Cast Member at the entrance to verify where you are staying for Early Entry. Linking your reservation will be necessary to take advantage of it.
Thomas, I hope you have a magical time during your upcoming holiday!
See ya real soon!
Greg