Yeah, the S&D rates have gone up but you can still get some good deals. Of course some of the cuts Disney has made, Magical Express, free parking, free magic bands, help narrow the gap between Disney resorts and the S&D.
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Swan and Dolphin Pool Expansion
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Yeah, the S&D rates have gone up but you can still get some good deals. Of course some of the cuts Disney has made, Magical Express, free parking, free magic bands, help narrow the gap between Disney resorts and the S&D.
Recent rates were as low as $229 per night. Keep an eye on https://swandolphin.com/offers/
Was that for everyone or a Florida resident rate?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
They still have restaurants in mothballs and charging $600 a night for a standard…is there even really a “gap”?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Nope…I noticed the same thing
I’ll remind pop is about $200 and Caribbean is an obscene $300
I believe it was AP and Residents.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I think i saw the AP…which of course is like a unicorn now
Purduevian
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Honestly is there any Gap between Disney resorts and S&D now? I guess theme? Swalphin is a beautiful resort though.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
That would be it…
and they’ve de themed every room they’ve touched down to similar levels for 5 or so years
How many minutes did it take for other sites to pick up this news, I wonder? 
How many minutes did it take for other sites to pick up this news, I wonder?
The site which cannot be named hasn't posted it yet. I am disappointed, they are usually steal my work faster then that.
surfsupdon
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Now can Disney please give folks some hot tubs and a water slide at their value Resorts??!!! It really is not fair!
James Alucobond
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While I don't feel the current color is particularly modern, the complementary salmon-and-green scheme is essentially a hallmark of Graves' work. If you change it, you remove part of his fingerprint as its creator, which I guess is sort of okay but also goes against the reason for selecting a well-known architect to create something in their personal style in the first place.
"El Gran Magnifico"
Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
I hope they are considering a lazy river. The 2 Hilton’s (Orlando and Bonnet Creek) have very good ones. That alone could sway my decision to stay there.
But with good, comes the not so good. Either increase in resort fee or room rate (or both). Still, it would make for an attractive offer. So long as they aren’t gunning for $600 a night.
But with good, comes the not so good. Either increase in resort fee or room rate (or both). Still, it would make for an attractive offer. So long as they aren’t gunning for $600 a night.
"El Gran Magnifico"
Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
If you’re part of the Bonvoy program you’ll get it too (maybe not the exact same offer, but similar) depending on tier.
Also if you have the AMEX Bonvoy card you’ll get a free* room night which you can use there.
*I say free - but it’s not really free - Your annual membership fee for the card is what covers that.
I wondered how long Swolphin's unprotected beaches would last.
Epcot82Guy
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While I agree, they have already removed most of him already. And we now have the conflict of disjointed color vs. honoring the original. I was hoping they would use the color scheme in the new tower, but they took it in a new direction which is noticeable. So we are where we are.
With that, I also should clarify my idea. I don't want an entirely new scheme. Rather, incorporate some of the new colors from the tower's scheme into the Graves colors.
It also solves the issue of the room design. While that is temporary, sitting in the rooms with their cool, blue-gray scheme with the corals, teals, etc. Outside feels noticeably disjointed. Adding in some of those colors would bring cohesiveness.
That's more what I'm thinking.
Horizons '83
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I think it does, not THE best but it certainly has a great pool area. So many options in that area.
JMcMahonEsq
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Agreed. It’s not the yacht club, but with the various pools, waterfall grotto, slide, pool volleyball area, and separate lap and quiet pools, I think it’s got to be up their on top 3-5.