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PHOTOS: Construction Progresses, Adding New Themed Panels to The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

September 2, 2020
The Swan Reserve Contsruction Update Sept 1 2020

We stopped by the Swan Reserve hotel today to see how construction was coming along. After being announced as “The Cove Hotel” back in 2018 and construction beginning in early 2019, this tower has moved along at a steady pace. While many other projects shut down during the pandemic, this one has continued construction despite … Read more

PHOTOS: The Cove Hotel Construction Progressing Rapidly at Walt Disney World

August 28, 2020

The Cove hotel is the newest tower coming to the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort. Announced back in 2018, the tower has been under construction since early 2019. That construction, unlike so many other projects, continued throughout the shutdown of Walt Disney World earlier this year. The building went vertical in March and … Read more

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PHOTOS: Construction Progresses on “The Cove” Hotel at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin

August 28, 2020August 23, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic, many construction projects have been put on hold. However, work still progresses on “The Cove” hotel at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort. Thanks to our friend in the skies @bioreconstruct, we can take a look at how everything has been moving forward since our last update in June. … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on “The Cove” Hotel at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin During Parks Closure

June 28, 2020
Construction on The Cove Hotel

Despite many construction projects on Walt Disney World property seeing significant delays, or possibly even cancellations, due to COVID-19, “The Cove” hotel at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort never skipped a beat. The hotel, which was formally announced in November of 2018, has maintained steady progress during the entirety of the park’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction on “The Cove” Hotel Continues at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin

May 10, 2020

While most construction at Walt Disney World has been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, work on a new hotel extension called “The Cove,” has not. If you aren’t familiar this project is the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin. The Cove will be an additional tower at the Swan and … Read more

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PHOTOS: Construction on “The Cove” Hotel at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Continues Throughout Extended Parks Closure

April 17, 2020

While most construction projects around Walt Disney World have come to a stop during the COVID-19 pandemic, work on The Cove continues. The new hotel adjacent to the Swan & Dolphin Resorts continues to be a hive of activity. Nestled in the corner of land in the parking lot for Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf, workers … Read more

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PHOTOS: Construction Goes Vertical on New “The Cove” Hotel at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin

March 21, 2020

A milestone has been reached as the construction of “The Cove,” the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin complex, has gone vertical. The hotel will be across the street from the Swan and Dolphin on Epcot Resorts Boulevard, adjacent to the Fantasia Gardens miniature golf course. The hotel has been designed … Read more

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PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/4/20 (Flowers in Bloom, Dueling Norwegians, Construction Cranes, and More)

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020

Good morning, world travelers! Let’s take a walk through EPCOT to see what is happening at the park. The bougainvilleas that has been planted in the park entrance planters provided for a colorful welcome to guests this morning. The water was crashing over at The Seas with Nemo & Friends on another beautiful Florida morning. … Read more

PHOTOS: 10/13/19 Swan and Dolphin “The Cove” Hotel Construction Update

October 13, 2019

The other day we decided to check in on the construction over near Swan and Dolphin on the new and upcoming Cove Hotel, which is located right behind the Fantasia Gardens miniature golf course. It’s been a few months since we last checked in on the construction site, so let’s see what progress has been … Read more

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PHOTOS: 6/14/19 Construction Update on New Swan and Dolphin Hotel, “The Cove”

June 14, 2019
the cove swan and dolphin

It’s been a couple months since we last checked in on the progress of the upcoming new addition to the Swan and Dolphin Resort complex, “The Cove”. It’s still looking like a lot of construction walls and some big piles of dirt for now though, but they have added some concept art added to the walls … Read more

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PHOTOS: Land Cleared Near Fantasia Gardens for New Swan and Dolphin Hotel, “The Cove”

March 26, 2019

We were there when the construction walls went up. Then we were there as demolition began. Now they’ve cleared the land, and preparations can begin for construction on the upcoming addition to the Swan and Dolphin Resort complex, “The Cove”. Here’s what the demolition site looks like. There’s still some clean-up work going on, but most … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Demolition Begins Near Fantasia Gardens for New Swan and Dolphin “The Cove” Hotel

March 1, 2019

The last time we showed you the site for the new Swan and Dolphin hotel, “The Cove”, construction walls had just gone up. Demolition recently began in earnest to clear the site for construction. The new hotel is being built on land previously occupied by part of the Fantasia Gardens complex (picnic pavilions, tennis courts, … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Begins Near Fantasia Gardens for New Swan and Dolphin “The Cove” Hotel

February 5, 2019

Construction walls have sprung up in and around The Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf course in anticipation for The Cove, a new hotel being built adjacent to the Swan and Dolphin complex. Everything that isn’t the golf course is being removed to make way for the new structure and parking lot. It can be hard to … Read more

UPDATE: Formal Announcement of “The Cove”, New Disney World Hotel In Swan and Dolphin Complex

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018
new the cove hotel

We reported earlier this year that a new hotel was coming to the Swan and Dolphin complex in the next few years. Today, an official announcement was made by Marriott International, which owns and operates the Swan and Dolphin hotels. According to the plans revealed Tuesday, this new project will be called The Cove. The … Read more

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