I'm sure this info is floating out here, but to be honest, maybe being a little too lazy to pull together! So sorry in advance for those that have already supplied this stuff ten times, but I'll give you a quick story you may like as payment!
Looking at the Dolphin as a potential for the next visit but have not stayed there "post-band". From what I remember reading, you have to purchase the bands, and I THINK I read there are time restrictions of some sort when reserving attractions or dining.
I would guess you'd have to purchase the band right away to get everything linked up?
I usually get a car, but might skip that in part because of the parking charge. We're on the fence about flying or pulling a "Clark Griswold", leaving Aunt Edna at home, and driving it. If we drive, the parking thing is a moot point, if we don't, wondering if you get the same bus/baggage privileges as the other resorts.
I know dining plan is not an option, but most in the group don't care - less our one dessert junky.
Any recent experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Here's the story as sort of a thank you for responses. It's a Disney board - - we like Disney stories....
Have stayed at both Swan & Dolphin. Really enjoy the properties, and can't beat the location.
We're at the Dolphin and we have this long trek to our rooms - they're at the end of a hall - the last two rooms. Didn't mind the walk at all, as it was quiet as heck down there. One morning, I'm waiting for the others out in the hall - and this door at the end of the hall that I had been wondering about finally got the best of me.
There were a few step to get to it, so what it led to was up above the actual floor. Door was unlocked, meaning that, of course, is an open invitation to take a peek.
I open the door and there I am - with clear access to the roof - and THEE Dolphin itself. In looking at pictures now, I'm not exactly sure logistically where I was standing and how that worked. But I was faced with one of those choices like you see in the cartoons where the angel sits on one shoulder and the devil sits on the other.
I stepped out knowing I didn't want to let the door slam behind me in case it couldn't be opened from the outside. So....
A younger version of me would have been in the room to grab the phonebook to prop the door, and all over that roof snapping amazing pictures - despite knowing I wasn't supposed to be out there.
The older version - the one listening to the angel - was wondering if I had set off an alarm somewhere perhaps - and maybe already Mickey Police had been dispatched to investigate. At the risk of creating unwelcomed vacation drama, I just stretched out as far as I could without letting the door shut, looked around a bit, then went back in the room prior to the SWAT team arriving - - which I don't think they ever did
In retrospect, I did the right thing I suppose - - but wish I would have taken at least ONE picture. Was so shocked at realizing where I was, never even thought to do that!
As it was, that was still a pretty cool view.
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any tips!
Looking at the Dolphin as a potential for the next visit but have not stayed there "post-band". From what I remember reading, you have to purchase the bands, and I THINK I read there are time restrictions of some sort when reserving attractions or dining.
I would guess you'd have to purchase the band right away to get everything linked up?
I usually get a car, but might skip that in part because of the parking charge. We're on the fence about flying or pulling a "Clark Griswold", leaving Aunt Edna at home, and driving it. If we drive, the parking thing is a moot point, if we don't, wondering if you get the same bus/baggage privileges as the other resorts.
I know dining plan is not an option, but most in the group don't care - less our one dessert junky.
Any recent experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Here's the story as sort of a thank you for responses. It's a Disney board - - we like Disney stories....
Have stayed at both Swan & Dolphin. Really enjoy the properties, and can't beat the location.
We're at the Dolphin and we have this long trek to our rooms - they're at the end of a hall - the last two rooms. Didn't mind the walk at all, as it was quiet as heck down there. One morning, I'm waiting for the others out in the hall - and this door at the end of the hall that I had been wondering about finally got the best of me.
There were a few step to get to it, so what it led to was up above the actual floor. Door was unlocked, meaning that, of course, is an open invitation to take a peek.
I open the door and there I am - with clear access to the roof - and THEE Dolphin itself. In looking at pictures now, I'm not exactly sure logistically where I was standing and how that worked. But I was faced with one of those choices like you see in the cartoons where the angel sits on one shoulder and the devil sits on the other.
I stepped out knowing I didn't want to let the door slam behind me in case it couldn't be opened from the outside. So....
A younger version of me would have been in the room to grab the phonebook to prop the door, and all over that roof snapping amazing pictures - despite knowing I wasn't supposed to be out there.
The older version - the one listening to the angel - was wondering if I had set off an alarm somewhere perhaps - and maybe already Mickey Police had been dispatched to investigate. At the risk of creating unwelcomed vacation drama, I just stretched out as far as I could without letting the door shut, looked around a bit, then went back in the room prior to the SWAT team arriving - - which I don't think they ever did
In retrospect, I did the right thing I suppose - - but wish I would have taken at least ONE picture. Was so shocked at realizing where I was, never even thought to do that!
As it was, that was still a pretty cool view.
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any tips!
