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The Pros and Cons of Staying at the Disney Swan and Dolphin

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The Disney Dolphin Hotel
The Dolphin Hotel

The Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort is unlike any other Disney Hotel. It’s literally in a class of its own; a unique situation which provides some benefits but also some potential drawbacks. Still, it is often one of our favorite hotels to stay at, and we have done so many times. This article will break down the differences between the Swan and Dolphin and all of the other Disney resorts, and will help you decide if it is the right hotel for you, too.

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The Case For a 7-Night Disney Cruise

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Why we only take 7+ night Disney Cruises, and why you should too.

The Disney Dream docked at Castaway Cay

It’s no secret that we love Disney Cruises. We’ve been on nine so far, with two more coming up in the next 12 months. We took our first Disney Cruise five years ago, when our oldest daughter was a year and eight months old. We’ve sailed on all four of the current Disney ships, to itineraries near and far, but one thing we’ve never done is taken a cruise that is shorter than 7 nights. We’ve been on two 11-night cruises, one 13-night cruise, and the rest have all been 7-night (including one back-to-back combo of a 3-night and a 4-night on the Dream, which I’ll talk more about below). 

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