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Does Swan and Dolphin get 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.



Guests staying at the Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve hotels are eligible for both of Disney's major "Extra Magic" perks in 2026. First, they receive Early Theme Park Entry, which allows them to enter any of the four main theme parks 30 minutes before the general public every single day. Perhaps more importantly, because these resorts are classified as "Deluxe" level partner hotels, guests also receive access to Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. This elite perk is typically held on select nights at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT (and occasionally Hollywood Studios), allowing eligible guests to remain in the park for two hours after it closes to the general public. During these late-night hours, wait times for popular attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON Lightcycle / Run are significantly shorter. To participate, you simply need to scan your Resort ID or linked MagicBand at the attraction entrances during the designated evening window.

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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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Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom are on hold from late September 2023 as the popular resort guest benefit shifts from Magic Kingdom to Disney's Hollywood Studios. During September, Magic Kingdom will host Extended Evening Hours on Sep.

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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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Swan and Dolphin are considered Deluxe and a added benefit is they get the deluxe hours for their perspective park which is EPCOT so you'll get extra 2 hours on select nights, call and ask them about it.

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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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Disney World's Extended Evening Hours are available for those staying at Disney World Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, as well as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green.

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But, overall, Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom are totally worth it. Even if it was 25% more crowded because the weather was perfect and no one left the park, the results would still be impressive. You can save a lot of time with the right plan.

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How Does it Work? In order to access the Extended Evening Hours, guests will need a valid ticket or pass and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same day. You will also need to use your MagicBand, Disney MagicMobile pass, or Key to the World to prove which resort you are staying at.

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Yes, guests of the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve get Early Theme Park Entry. This benefit allows guests of the hotel to enter the parks at least half an hour before they open to regular visitors.

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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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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 Swan was managed by Westin Hotels & Resorts, and the Dolphin by Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. Eisner had used Graves for other company projects and wanted to continue to build striking, unique buildings. Tishman and MetLife own the buildings, but have a 99-year lease on the land from Disney.

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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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In general the best days of the week to visit the Disney World parks are Tuesday and Wednesday. The reason being is many families find that you need an entire week for a Disney vacation and typically arrive on Saturday or Sunday. We find weekends and Monday to be the busiest days at Walt Disney World.

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Is Genie+ available during Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Hours or After Hours events? No, Genie+ and the individual Lightning Lane selections are only available during normal park hours.

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If you're heading to EPCOT, the Dolphin is maybe a few minutes closer and if you're heading to Hollywood Studios, the Swan might be a step or two closer.

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Yes the pool is shared between the dolphin and swan resorts.

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Daily $40 resort service package fee (+ tax) includes daily benefits for two guests: In-room wireless internet.

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