OLC Accelerate 2018 - Travel Details
Join us at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Hotel – located in Orlando, Florida – for the OLC Accelerate 2018 event. Find special hotel rates, travel tips, directions and more on this page.
Join us at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Hotel – located in Orlando, Florida – for the OLC Accelerate 2018 event. Find special hotel rates, travel tips, directions and more on this page.
Hotel Information | Special Room Rates | Getting There
Thursday Evening at Disney | Disney Park Tickets for Family | What do to Around Town
Important Disney ticket information:
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, PO Box 22653
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Located in the heart of the most magical place on earth, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort provides a truly extraordinary backdrop for your Orlando vacation or conference experience.
Special conference room rate of $215.00 + $15 mandatory resort fee* + taxes.
The special conference hotel rate has been extended and is still available for nights with availability. The hotel is currently sold out for the nights of Tuesday 11/13, Wednesday 11/14, and Thursday, 11/15. The hotel will keep a waiting list.
Booking Options
Option 1 (preferred): Book Online
Option 2: Call Swan/Dolphin Reservations 800-227-1500 or 888-828-8850.
and let them know you are with the Online Learning Consortium group.
Note: Swan/Dolphin reservations are open Mon-Fri 7am-11pm ET or Sat-Sun 7am-7pm ET. We recommend that you do not call outside of these hours. If you do, your call automatically rolls over to Marriott central reservations, and they do not have the group information available. Please call within the hours indicated above to get the best OLC group rate.
The special conference rate also applies for three days prior to and three days after the conclusion of the conference.
Please note:
High-speed internet access is included in your room at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin as part of the room charge.
Complimentary wireless network access will be provided by OLC in the conference area. Connection instructions will be available when you pick up your name badge at the conference registration desk.
*Mandatory Resort Fee includes: daily replenished bottled water, internet access, access to the fitness center, local calls.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, PO Box 22653
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Driving Directions to the Hotel
Local Transportation Information
To and From the Resort:
The resort does not provide an airport shuttle or transportation. Your best options for transportation between the airport and the resort are to arrange for a shuttle (Mears Transportation, SuperShuttle, or Orlando Airport Van) or for a car or taxi cab. Additional information and coupons for shuttles will be posted as they become available.
Mears Transportation provides a discount coupon ($4 off regular round trip price) for round trip shuttle service to OLC Accelerate attendees. Advance reservations can be made online, or you can provide a copy of the coupon (pdf) when you arrive to make an on-site reservation at the Mears desk at the airport (MCO).
**To receive the discount, attendees must either purchase their ticket online using the provided link or present a physical coupon at the Mears Counter at the Orlando International Airport. Having the coupon on a mobile device will not be accepted.
Hotel Parking Information:
OLC Accelerate attendees staying at the Swan and Dolphin are entitled to complimentary self parking. During the check in process, our front desk agents will ask guests if they parked a car and will remove the parking charge.
All daily drive-ins will be responsible for their own parking charges at the hotel rates of:
Self parking – $23 plus tax per day / per exit (subject to change for 2019)
Valet parking – $33 plus tax per day / per exit (subject to change for 2019)
Tickets for Thursday evening at Disney are now online available to purchase onsite.
Two ticket options are available for purchase for OLC Accelerate 2018 attendees to experience an evening at Disney on Thursday, November 15. Purchase these tickets during your conference registration process in advance, or onsite if supplies are available. OLC Accelerate attendees may purchase either:
Here are more details about each park:
Note: For both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, we recommend walking the 10-15 minutes to the park, and then riding the Friendship boat back to the hotel (if desired). Riding the boat TO the park can mean long delays getting there.
Attendees deciding to go to Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom will catch the Disney shuttle bus outside and left of the Dolphin Lobby entrance.
Important Items of Note:
Please note: park close times can change, but this is the current schedule from Disney.
Spending extra time in Orlando and bringing family? Get discounted Disney tickets for your conference stay.
Orlando is packed with theme parks. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom parks, Seaworld, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure – and the list continues.
Special Disney theme park ticket prices are available for conference attendees. Special after 3pm tickets are available for conference attendees and their families.
Extending your stay or bringing your family? There is a lot to explore that isn’t a theme park!
Central Florida is home to hundreds of lakes. Explore nature whether it’s an airboat ride, a challenging standup paddleboard class or kayaking on crystal-clear springs. Ride a zipline through trees, or go see manatees in the wild.
Nearby Shingle Creek is the source of the Everglades, feeding into the Kissimmee River system where it feeds into the Everglades in South Florida.
Here are a few suggestions (referenced from wheretraveler.com). Explore more possibilities online!
OLC does not endorse any of these activities or companies – this is only a partial list of possible activities and adventures in the Orlando area. OLC is not responsible for any participation in these activities.
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin offers 17 different dining options onsite. Please visit their dining website for additional information about their many diverse restaurant and lounge options.
A brand new “grab and go” eatery, Fuel, will be opening this summer in the lobby of the Dolphin.
A list of additional dining options at Disney Springs
A list of additional dining options at Disney’s Boardwalk
GardenGrocer.com delivers groceries to your hotel with discounts available for ordering in advance. Check out their service, offering over 5,000 products. An economical and convenient option when traveling!
(For information purposes only – OLC does not endorse any of the offerings listed.)