Hi everyone! We're (my DH, DS5 and DS8) looking into a quick 4 night trip in October for F&W,
MNSSHP, and the Epcot passholders event, and the Swan and Dolphin are coming up as options on Southwest Airlines packages. This is by far the least expensive way to stay in the Epcot resort area - in fact it's the only way to stay in the Epcot resort area depending on what shows up on the Disney site at a particular time. I'm normally leery of booking through third party sites, but this makes the Swan roughly the same price as a value resort if I booked the flights and room separately, so it's very tempting! I stayed at the Dolphin once, years and years ago, so sadly I am realizing I don't know as much about staying at the S&D as opposed to Disney resorts as I thought I did. I read the first page of this thread, but haven't had time to read the rest, so i was hoping I could ask a few basic questions to help me decide if this is the route we want to go! Some of these I just want to confirm, some I honestly don't know
1. Can we use Magical Express to the S&D?
2. Do they have resort airline check in for our bags?
3. Do Minnie Vans pick up from the S&D?
4. I know we can link to MDE for 60 day FPs, does anyone know how that works with SW airline packages? We really want to do TSL, so definitely need the 60 days!
5. I know they are doing major renovations, where are they with these? Is the Swan done? What are there impacts on guests?
Also, any other thoughts or advice appreciated. I'm definitely leaning this way, love to be in the Epcot area to be able to walk to 2 parks! TIA!