OLC Accelerate 2024 - Travel Details

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.

Make your reservations by Friday, October 18, 2024 to take advantage of the special daily conference room rate ($249.00/night + $15 mandatory resort fee + taxes). 

The special conference rate also applies for three days prior to and three days after the conclusion of the conference (based on room availability). 

We encourage you to book early, as our room block often sells out for this conference. All reservations made after the blocks are filled and/or after the deadline will be available at the hotel’s prevailing rate and availability is not guaranteed.

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. Attendees can also reference the group code which is OL2752. 

Mandatory Resort Fee includes: daily replenished bottled water, internet access, access to the fitness center, local calls.

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.

Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM

The Swan/Dolphin will NOT be calling you to help you make a reservation – any solicitation like that is a scam. We do our best to halt any of this activity and appreciate any reports of this happening. Follow the link that we provide above to make your reservations online to get our special conference rate.

Your support in staying at the OLC contracted hotel helps keep the conference costs down, which directly affects your registration fees. OLC contracts for the best possible room rates for its events and is required to guarantee a predetermined number of sleeping rooms. If the organization does not meet the contracted room block, the hotel can charge an attrition fee, which will result in higher registration fees at future conferences. Therefore, we encourage you to book your room through our block at the conference hotel.

*All reservations made after the blocks are filled and/or after the deadline will be available at the hotel’s prevailing rate and availability is not guaranteed.

Beware of Room Block Poachers: This is the practice of companies posing as an agent or representative of an organization offering hotel reservation services. They may offer a hotel room at a lower cost, and have an official sounding name such as “Exhibition Housing Management”. “Poachers” will immediately charge your credit card, sometimes with a “service fee,” and in many cases will not make a reservation. Be advised that this is NOT an official service, nor is it sanctioned by OLC. No attendee should be contacted about hotel reservations except by someone from OLC. If someone outside of OLC contacts you, we urge you to ignore them and report them immediately to OLC.

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, PO Box 22653
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Local Transportation To and From the Resort:

The resort does not provide an airport shuttle or transportation. The best options for transportation between the airport and the resort are Mears Connect Shuttle, taxi, or Uber/Lyft.   

Advance reservations with Mears can be made online.  Mears offers standard shared shuttle service for $32 round-trip, or express (directed shared service, limited wait time) for small groups reserving together. 

Be sure to have your driver drop you at the proper hotel tower.  Most conference guests will be located in the Dolphin Tower.  All conference sessions are located in the Dolphin Tower.

Hotel Parking Information:

OLC Accelerate attendees who book through OLC’s reservation link and are 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 – $34 plus tax per day / per exit 

Valet parking – $44 plus tax per day / per exit 

Transportation to Disney Theme Parks:

Guests of the Swan/Dolphin Resort receive complimentary bus transportation to Disney theme parks.  Registered guests also receive complimentary parking at Disney theme parks with room key and MyDisney Experience app confirmation.

Walt Disney World also offers complimentary bus service to the Disney Springs area. Full transportation options are available at the Swan Dolphin Transportation page.

Spending extra time in Orlando and bringing family? Get discounted Disney tickets for your conference stay.

As an attendee of OLC Accelerate 2024, special Disney theme park ticket prices are available for conference attendees. Special After 1pm or After 5pm Twilight tickets are available for conference attendees and their families. Choose from 4 amazing theme parks including Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.

Single Day, Multi-Day, and Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus ticket options are also available for conference attendees and their families. Water Park and Sports options are also available.

Disney Ticket Options and Details

Note: These specially priced tickets are valid 7 days pre, during, and 7 days post-conference. The cut-off date for advance purchase savings is November 18, 2024.

Note: Theme Park Reservations are no longer required for date-based tickets. For other admission types (including Annual Pass), theme park reservations may be required.

Check the Park Availability Calendar: disneyworld.com/availabilitycalendar.

For details on making a park reservation please visit disneyworld.com/parkpass

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Find out more about these special Disney Events taking place during OLC Accelerate conference week:

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival (Daily through mid November),  The Food and Wine Festival usually extends through the Accelerate conference week.  Check back for additional information once 2024 dates are announced.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (select nights in November and December).  For 2024, tickets usually become available to purchase in June.  Dates will be announced at that time.

To talk to a Disney Ticket Representative or to place your order by phone please call (407) 566-5600.