My Welcome Letter came in the e-mail from the Dolphin this morning! 
Only 7 days left. This time next Fri. I will be high up in the air on my way to a wonderful weekend at WDW.
I get so excited over these little things 
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Got my Welcome Letter!
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Fri, 05/01/2009 - 11:35
Got my Welcome Letter!
Fri, 05/01/2009 - 14:10
Leota wrote:
My Welcome Letter came in the e-mail from the Dolphin this morning!I get so excited over these little things
YEEEEEE-HAW!! You guys are going to have such a great trip!!!
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Fri, 05/01/2009 - 18:14
I never understood the Idea of staying at those resorts. Seems to Undisney to me. What's it like?
Fri, 05/01/2009 - 20:38
A welcome letter can never compare to the greeting you get from the registration desk Then it's really Mickey time. Have a great trip.
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Fri, 05/01/2009 - 20:46
Leota wrote:
My Welcome Letter came in the e-mail from the Dolphin this morning!I get so excited over these little things
That's great news--we look forward to hearing all about the trip. __________________
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Fri, 05/01/2009 - 21:39
Sooooooooo exciting! I love getting my paperwork in the mail...it finally makes it seem like we are really going to Disney!
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Sat, 05/02/2009 - 04:02
I would like a welcome letter, please.
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Sat, 05/02/2009 - 11:51
marzyar wrote:
I never understood the Idea of staying at those resorts. Seems to Undisney to me. What's it like?
That's what I thought too, til I stayed there. We checked in & they took us to our room that overlooked the Swan, part of the Boardwalk & MGM - with Tower of Terror right there. We walked in & out of Epcot to our hearts content (my favorite Park) We slept in the most wonderful hotel beds I have ever slept in. We went to the Grotto which is an amazing pool complex - I think it's second to Stormalong Bay. I get an amazing deluxe room for the price of a moderate. I was hooked.
I stay there all the time, so it's very Disney to me. When our car pulls up to the Swolphin, I feel like I've come home. I like the themeing. It's very modern, light & airy. I like some of the extra perks I get there that I don't get in the Disney owned resorts. The only perk I miss, is not being able to charge back to my room key in the Parks & Disney owned properties.
I've become so spoiled, that really the only Disney owned resort I'd ever stay at instead would be AKL & that solely for the Savannah view of the animals. I like the location, beds, amenities & service better at the Swolphin.
I'm glad I've stayed at alot of the Disney Owned properties. But, I guess I've found my home away from home at the Swolphin. Who knew?
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Sat, 05/02/2009 - 14:03
Leota wrote:
marzyar wrote:I never understood the Idea of staying at those resorts. Seems to Undisney to me. What's it like?
That's what I thought too, til I stayed there. We checked in & they took us to our room that overlooked the Swan, part of the Boardwalk & MGM - with Tower of Terror right there. We walked in & out of Epcot to our hearts content (my favorite Park) We slept in the most wonderful hotel beds I have ever slept in. We went to the Grotto which is an amazing pool complex - I think it's second to Stormalong Bay. I get an amazing deluxe room for the price of a moderate. I was hooked.
I stay there all the time, so it's very Disney to me. When our car pulls up to the Swolphin, I feel like I've come home. I like the themeing. It's very modern, light & airy. I like some of the extra perks I get there that I don't get in the Disney owned resorts. The only perk I miss, is not being able to charge back to my room key in the Parks & Disney owned properties.
I've become so spoiled, that really the only Disney owned resort I'd ever stay at instead would be AKL & that solely for the Savannah view of the animals. I like the location, beds, amenities & service better at the Swolphin.
I'm glad I've stayed at alot of the Disney Owned properties. But, I guess I've found my home away from home at the Swolphin. Who knew?
Ah yes! I have definitely heard about the beds!! You know, Leota, you're definitely selling my on these resorts. The cheap price and amazing location seem almost too good to be true. And if I'm skeptical about not staying in a Disney hotel, I could always try it out with a split stay...
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Sat, 05/02/2009 - 18:15
Leota wrote:
My Welcome Letter came in the e-mail from the Dolphin this morning!
I get so excited over these little things
Do you guys take the Magical Express there?
Sun, 05/03/2009 - 18:30
No, we take a towncar. I'd have to do that even if Magical Express served the Swolphin. I need that grocery stop for water & stuff. One thing my body just has never gotten used to in FL is the water. 
It does nasty things to my tummy. 
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Sun, 05/03/2009 - 23:43
Leota wrote:
No, we take a towncar. I'd have to do that even if Magical Express served the Swolphin. I need that grocery stop for water & stuff. One thing my body just has never gotten used to in FL is the water.
No kidding. We usually go through a six-pack of water per day!
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Mon, 05/04/2009 - 21:13
Leota wrote:
No, we take a towncar. I'd have to do that even if Magical Express served the Swolphin. I need that grocery stop for water & stuff. One thing my body just has never gotten used to in FL is the water.
How do you maintain the willpower to stop on the way in? We always get checked in and then run out to get stuff later. We're too excited to stop on the way!
Thu, 05/07/2009 - 01:07
cdub wrote:
Leota wrote:No, we take a towncar. I'd have to do that even if Magical Express served the Swolphin. I need that grocery stop for water & stuff. One thing my body just has never gotten used to in FL is the water.How do you maintain the willpower to stop on the way in? We always get checked in and then run out to get stuff later. We're too excited to stop on the way!
Once I get there, I can't bear to leave. 
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Thu, 05/07/2009 - 01:12
Leota wrote:
cdub wrote:Leota wrote:No, we take a towncar. I'd have to do that even if Magical Express served the Swolphin. I need that grocery stop for water & stuff. One thing my body just has never gotten used to in FL is the water.How do you maintain the willpower to stop on the way in? We always get checked in and then run out to get stuff later. We're too excited to stop on the way!
Once I get there, I can't bear to leave.
Both of you have very good points. I highly suggest using a grocery delivery service!
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Thu, 05/07/2009 - 01:32
To be honest, a lot of the time we wind up buying over priced water from the resort store because we don't want to leave. But I still think it would be hard to stop on the way in!