Does Swan and Dolphin get early Lightning Lane?

Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve guests can make Individual Lightning Lane reservations at 7 a.m., the same time as guests of Disney resort hotels. This is one of the perks that is available to those staying at the Swan & Dolphin but not other Good Neighbor Hotels.



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Know when bookings run out. As with Genie+, individual Lightning Lanes can run out of return times. Generally you'll go into your day knowing what rides you're going to book, and you'll do that ASAP. But some days you might decide to wait and see how your morning goes.

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.

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If you have a Lightning Lane reserved for an attraction and notice it is closed during your redemption window and have not already scanned in at the queue entrance, you will receive a “multi-experience pass.” A multi-experience pass is basically a free Lightning Lane reservation that can be redeemed on one of many ...

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Guests of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin enjoy many unique and special Disney benefits.
  • Complimentary Scheduled Transportation. ...
  • On-Site and Online Disney Tickets. ...
  • Advance Tee Times. ...
  • Complimentary parking at Disney theme parks. ...
  • Disney Planning Center. ...
  • Extra Magic Hours Benefit. ...
  • FastPass+ ...
  • Character Dining.


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Does the resort provide transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport? Yes (fees apply)! If you would like a private transfer to or from the airport, please CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FORM, then email to the transportation department.

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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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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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How does the 2-hour rule work? If you select a Lightning Lane through the Disney Genie and the return time is more than 2 hours after the current time and after park open, then after 2 hours you can go in and select your next Lightning Lane even though you have not redeemed your first one.

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You can only book two Individual Lightning Lanes per day. No matter how many parks you plan to visit in one day, you are only allowed to book two Individual Lightning Lanes. For example, you're planning to start your day in Hollywood Studios, but want to park hop over to Magic Kingdom in the afternoon.

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However, that has changed. You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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If you miss your Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation for an attraction, that's it for the day. You won't be able to make another one for that particular ride. Sometimes you'll be given a small grace period, but that's up to the discretion of the Cast Member.

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Guests of Marriott properties, The Walt Disney World Swan and The Walt Disney World Dolphin, can also take advantage of early Individual Lightning Lane access. Note that you don't need to purchase Genie+ to buy Individual Lightning Lane passes. These two services are entirely separate.

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To make an Individual Lightning Lane reservation, start on the Tip Board and select the experience you would like to book. For an ILL reservation, you can select the time, so browse to find a time that's convenient for you.

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The Rides to Book FIRST With Genie+ and Pay Per Ride in Disney World
  • A Disney Genie Pamphlet.
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  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure.
  • Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
  • Expedition Everest.
  • Jungle Cruise.


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If you don't have two people willing to wake up that early, get Slinky Dog Dash first, then Rise of the Resistance.

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