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Can you take a boat from the Dolphin to Hollywood Studios?

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.



Yes, you can absolutely take a boat from the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort (and its sister hotel, the Swan) to Disney's Hollywood Studios. These boats are known as Friendship Boats. The dock is located on the walkway between the Swan and Dolphin hotels. The boat journey is a relaxing, scenic ride that takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to reach the entrance of Hollywood Studios. Along the way, the boat typically makes stops at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts and Disney's BoardWalk Resort before heading to the park. The Friendship Boats run approximately every 20 minutes throughout the day, starting about 30 to 60 minutes before the park opens and continuing until about an hour after the park closes. It is a fantastic alternative to walking, though it is worth noting that for those who are physically able, there is also a paved walking path that connects the Dolphin to Hollywood Studios; walking often takes about 15 minutes, which can actually be faster than waiting for the boat. However, after a long day of standing in lines, the gentle breeze on the water makes the Friendship Boat one of the most beloved "free" transportation experiences in the Epcot Resort area.

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It is roughly a 1/2 mile from the WDW Swan/Dolphin Hotels to Hollywood Studios, walking would be a little quicker than the boat, as the boat would make stops at the Yacht/Beach Club, Broadwalk and then the Swan/Dolphin. It's a pleasant walk.

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The Swan and Dolphin use the standard Disney bus transportation system, so you should find it to be pretty reliable. The bus ride to the Magic Kingdom should take about 20 to 25 minutes, but remember that the wait time could be up to 20 minutes as well. On the positive side, when you arrive you are a quick walk in.

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Boardwalk Resort Transporation One of the privileges of being lakeside is the boat transportation, the Friendship launches, are available to take guests to Epcot and the Disney Hollywood Studios.

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The Disney Skyliner System will take you in an aerial gondola to and from Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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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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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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Can you see fireworks from the Swan and Dolphin? Yes. The hotels are located about midway between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. All three hotels offer at least a few rooms with views of fireworks.

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From the SWAN to the BOARDWALK is approximately . 4 miles. To the DOLPHIN Resort: There are paved, lighted walkways. From the SWAN to the DOLPHIN is approximately .

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Since the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are not a part of the Disney Resorts Collection shuttle bus transportation is provided by an outside company. Busses often run every 20-25 minutes from an area near the front entrance of each hotel.

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