The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin announced they have promoted Chef Devin Queen to executive chef. New Executive Chef at Swan and Dolphin Queen began working in restaurant kitchens at age 12 as a dishwasher. He studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Queen has 24 years of food and beverage … Read more
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic returns for its 16th year this November. 2025 Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic The Food & Wine Classic will be from November 14 through 15, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day. This is the event’s 16th year. The Walt … Read more
We reviewed the live-action “Snow White,” GEO-82 is now listed on the My Disney Experience app, and the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort has announce a new game lounge — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, March 23, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney Springs Walt Disney World Resort … Read more
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin announced a $275 million update including a meeting space expansion and upgraded guest rooms. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Updates The hotels will add 120,000 square feet to their pre-existing meeting and convention spaces, bringing the total to 469,000 square feet across the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan … Read more
A new dessert truck has pulled into the area between the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, serving sweet treats every Friday and Saturday night. Storybook Treats Dessert Truck Earlier this week on Instagram, Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Hotel announced that they would be hosting a new dessert truck, Storybook Treats. It will be open … Read more
Several Walt Disney World Resort restaurants are participating in this year’s Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health. Walt Disney World Restaurants Participating in Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is an annual six-week event where restaurants offer three-course, prix-fixe dinners at discounted prices. This year, the Magical Dining menus are available … Read more
The new Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin restaurant Rosa Mexicano will open tomorrow, March 19. The full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu has been released on the Swan and Dolphin website. Rosa Mexicano Breakfast The breakfast buffet is $29.99 for adults and $19.99 for children. It includes crispy bacon, pork sausage, chorizo sausage, ranch-style … Read more
Tropical Storm Ian is still making its way across Florida. Walt Disney World Resort hotels have seen some flooding and damage, though seem relatively fine. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, we saw a tree down in the savanna, but no other damage. Animals were taken indoors for safety. Hotel guests were asked to shelter in … Read more
A man has been arrested after raping a woman at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. Fox 35 Orlando obtained the arrest affidavit for Eyvor Gomez, 49, of Pembroke Pines. He was arrested on Monday and faces a sexual battery charge. The victim stated that she was at a bar of the Dolphin Hotel when … Read more
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) is suing the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels over their $1.05 million event cancellation penalty. IUOE filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court’s Orlando division on Tuesday. About 400 people were expected to travel from the U.S.A. and Canada to stay at the Walt Disney … Read more
Previously scheduled to open on September 1, the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve hotel will now be opening in late September. Guests with reservations impacted by this delay will receive communication directly from the hotel to arrange for alternative accomodations.
The Swan and Dolphin resort hotels near EPCOT at Walt Disney World are expanding with a new location called The Swan Reserve, which is set to open on September 1. This new hotel will offer couples new wedding venues for their special day, including a rooftop option that offers incredible views of Walt Disney World. … Read more
With an opening date scheduled merely six months from now, construction on the new Walt Disney World Swan Reserve hotel continues along schedule. Since our last update on the construction progress, the top floor of the hotel has received some more work. This top floor will be used for Vue, an exclusive rooftop space described … Read more
The new Walt Disney World Swan Reserve hotel is still under construction near its sister resorts the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. The hotel is scheduled to open in July 2021. As we saw last month, most of the Swan Reserve’s exterior is complete, with wave paneling and windows. The top floor is still … Read more
Following the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin’s move to third-party resort transportation, buses from the resort now drop off at charter lots at theme parks and Disney Springs. The resort recently switched from Disney-operated buses to Mears, prompting Disney to end drop-offs at the resort loop bus stops, resulting in a longer walk to … Read more
Since we last checked on the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, even more wave paneling has been added to the side of the new hotel. The paneling now reaches the top of the building on the side. Workers were in a platform about halfway up the building. There’s only one empty square spot left near … Read more