I was recently went on a Disney World Vacation, and was able to stay at the Swan and Dolphin Resort on Walt Disney World property in Kissimmee,Florida.  It was a long trip out there after missing our first flight and being delayed overnight in Dallas Texas.  The worry, stress and everything else we felt from missing our flight was well worth it once we arrived in Kissimmee,Florida.  Finally we were able to enjoy our Walt Disney World Vacation.

The Swan and Dolphin Resort is located on Walt Disney property.  The resort is located between Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and near the Disney Animal Kingdom.  Enjoying Walt Disney World couldn’t have been easier.  It was a hop skip and a boat or bus ride to any Disney Theme Park.  The Swan and Dolphin Resorts are huge.  We attended a social even with 600 plus attendees and only took up one of the many event rooms.

The Swan and Dolphin Resort offers:

•  Pools
• Beautiful sandy beach
• Tennis
• Golf
• Disney benefits and character dining
• Advance tee times on the golf course
• Health club.
• Paddle Boat Rental (that look like swans)
• Camp Dolphin for mom and dad’s night out alone
• Volleyball and Basketball Courts.

I am sure there is more offered we were only there for 3 nights and spent a lot of time at the Disney Theme Parks

On Monday night we were able to enjoy Extra Magic Hours at the Disney Hollywood Studios, it was magical.  During Extra Magic Hours only resort guest are able to enjoy the Disney Theme Parks for the extended hours.  While I was there, the hours were extended until 1:00am.

The rooms are amazing we stayed in a standard guest room which included:

• King Bed with comfortable pillow top mattress
• High-speed internet.
• Flat Screen TV with plenty of channels (not that we watched TV much).
• Hair dryers.
• Make-up Mirror.
• Iron and ironing board.
• Daily newspaper.
• Breathtaking view.
• Balcony on the 9th Floor.

Before we left to the parks I was worried about getting around since we would be carless for 3 of the days, while on our Disney World Vacation.  Even if I had my car I seriously doubt I would have used it.  Getting to the parks was a breeze!  Jump on a boat, walk and ride over to many of the Disney Theme Parks or take a bus to the others.  Boats run from the resort about every 15 minutes to the parks and busses run about every 5 minutes.  never once did we have a problem getting to or from the parks.  Even during the Extra Magic Hours they had a boat available to bring us back.

Downtown Disney is a 5 minute walk from the resort, kind of place where night owls would go.  Shawn and I walked from Epcot to the Downtown Disney area, back to the resort the last night we stayed.

This trip we did not have to pay for our rooms at the resort.  Had we brought our children with us we probably wouldn’t have been able to spoil ourselves with the resort stay.  It was a wonderful experience and I would do it over and over again.  This time I would go into it with a better plan.  My husband and I were just so excited to get away without children we did not stop to plan.

I had read other reviews online stating that the hotel was not for people who wanted to do 100% Disney.  I do not get that impression, there was plenty to do at the resort, however that is a choice that we make.  Do have a Walt Disney World Vacation or do we enjoy all the benefits the resort has to offer.

My only complaint is that we did not have enough time to experience everything on our Walt Disney World Vacation.  We were in the area for 5 days and 4 nights and did not even begin to see everything we wanted.  To cover everything you really need more time.  However the resort itself was amazing and  I give it a thumbs up for a Walt Disney World Vacation.

Our Walt Disney Vacation was a magical experience and thanks to the Swan and Dolphin Resort we felt papered on our vacation.