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Can you take a boat from Dolphin to Epcot?

Water taxis take our guests to Disney's BoardWalk, the Disney's Hollywood Studios™ and Epcot® approximately every 20 – 25 minutes, starting 1 hour before the parks open*. You will be able to board the water taxi from the boat dock located by the covered walkway between the Swan and Dolphin wings.



Yes, you can take a "High-Fidelity" boat—specifically the FriendShip Boat—directly from the shared dock of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels to EPCOT. These water taxis run approximately every 20 to 25 minutes and provide a high-fidelity, leisurely ride across Crescent Lake. The boat drops you off at the International Gateway entrance of EPCOT, which is located between the United Kingdom and France pavilions in the "High-Fidelity" World Showcase. For 2026 guests, this is a high-fidelity necessity for a low-stress commute, as it avoids the "High-Fidelity" long walks or bus transits. Alternatively, you can take a high-fidelity 15-minute stroll along the scenic canal path if the weather is nice. The FriendShip Boats also provide a high-fidelity link to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, making the Swan and Dolphin a high-fidelity "Hub" for water-based park hopping that captures the "High-Fidelity" breezy, nautical atmosphere of the Disney BoardWalk area.

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Epcot®: Walking: When exiting behind the Swan resort, bear to your right and walk to Disney's BoardWalk Resorts. Walk on the boardwalk until it ends and bear to the right until you reach Epcot. Walking time is approximately 10-15 minutes.

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The Friendship Boats also stop at Disney's BoardWalk Resort, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Disney's Beach Club Villas and the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. The boat will drop you and other guests off at the International Gateway at Epcot, which is considered the back entrance of the park.

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Buses depart from the front entrance of the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disney Springs® area approximately every 20 – 25 minutes. Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom® Park will be dropped off at Disney's Ticket and Transportation Center.

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A comfortable water taxi offers access from the Disney resorts' dock, running approximately every 20 – 25 minutes to and from Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios™. * Or you can take a leisurely stroll along a series of walkways that will also lead you to the entrance of these two theme parks.

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It's also less than 20-30 minute walk from Dolphin to Epcot/Hollywood Studios. For Animal Kingdom / Magic Kingdom - Walk to the bus stop in front of the Boardwalk hotel, as the Disney buses are quicker than the ones the Dolphin provides.

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Walt Disney World Dolphin offers a bit more in savings when compared with the Swan, perhaps because of its larger size and many on-site activities. For some people, this can be a benefit, but if you're looking to relax, the more expensive Swan offers more peace and quiet.

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The trams returned to Disney's Animal Kingdom in May 2022, but remained paused at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. With this update, it will be the first time since 2020 that tram service has be offered at all four Disney World theme parks.

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However, guests of the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve can walk to both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. They also have access to the Disney-operated Friendship Boats that serve EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and the other Crescent Lake area resorts.

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If you are staying the Walt Disney World Swan or Dolphin Hotel, and you'd like the ultimate splurge, consider upgrading to a Fireworks View Room. These rooms offer nightly fireworks views from either Epcot or Disney's Hollywood Studios, and there is nothing better than watching them in your pajamas!

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As a guest at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, you can take one of the Friendship Boats to both Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The Friendship Boats also stop at Disney's BoardWalk Resort, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Disney's Beach Club Villas and the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.

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Resort hotels within walking distance to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios include Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Beach Club Resort along with Disney's Beach Club Villas, and Disney's Yacht Club Resort.

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Even with so much to see, Epcot can easily be visited during a single day.

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No - although you do get the standard coffeemaker and mini-fridge in your room so you can DIY it. Swan and Dolphin do offer one amenity the Disney hotels don't, though: free bottled water in your room, which they'll replenish daily.

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The Friendship Boats that cross the World Showcase lagoon operate between the Showcase Plaza area at the entrance to World Showcase and a dock near the Morocco pavilion on the other side. The departure point near Morocco is also near France and Japan.

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Walt Disney World Resort has re-branded Extra Magic Hours. They are now known as Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. Guests of Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, and Swan Reserve hotels are invited to participate in Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

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