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In-Room Internet Access: High Speed
Internet Access (HSIA)
Requirements: Requires a Local Area Network (LAN) cable or
in-room connection.
Price: $9.95 for 24-contiguous hours charged to the room
account.
Above left: In-room
instructions for using High Speed Internet
Above right: The High Speed Internet Ethernet port in a room
at the Boardwalk Inn
Resorts with HSIA:
High-Speed Internet Access (HSIA) is currently available
in all guest rooms in each of the 22 Disney owned and
operated resorts. Use of this service requires a Local
Area Network (LAN) cable, which is available in the room
free for guest use. The cables can be found either in room
closet, on the room TV Stand, or already connected to port.
If the cable is missing, please call Housekeeping for a
replacement.
Fort Wilderness Preferred Campsites also have HSIA access
but Guests must visit the resort's front desk to receive the
necessary Modem kit for the service. A $125 refundable
deposit for the modem kit is required.
The current price is $9.95 (includes tax) for 24-contiguous
hours (for example, from 8:00 pm until 7:59 pm the following
day) which is charged to the room account.
Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
by touching "56" from the Guest in-room phone or any House
Phone.
Note: The Swan and
Dolphin Resorts have
Starwood Turbo Net High Speed Internet in all guests rooms. Requires
a Local Area Network (LAN) card in your PC, presentation is via CAT5
Ethernet cable in room. Highspeed Internet
costs $10.95 for
24 hours use. For more information visit
Starwood
Hotels & Resorts.
Above: The High Speed Internet
cable in a room at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort.
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Wi-Fi: High Speed Wireless Internet
Access
Wi-Fi is available to Guests staying at select Walt Disney World
Resort Hotels. Guests with Wi-Fi enabled laptop computers or PDA's
will be able to access the Internet from the common areas of each
resort.
Smart City is the vendor providing this service and 24-hour
technical support for those Guests who need it.
Requirements: Requires a wireless interface card (WIC),
available for purchase in the resort's business center.
Price: $4.99 for the first 60 minutes or $9.95 for 24
contiguous hours
Billing: Smart City will bill the Guests using a secure
credit card transaction via the on-screen Internet connection.
Some locations include:
Disney's BoardWalk Resort: Convention Center Hallways/Common Areas,
Resort Lobby, Main Swimming Pool Area, Concierge Lounges, Bellevue
Lounge
Disney's Contemporary Resort: Front desk sitting area, 14th Floor
Concierge - sitting area, Outer Rim Bar (near Concourse Steakhouse),
1st Floor Convention Center Lobby, 2nd Floor Convention Center
Lobby, Feature Pool.
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort: Main Hotel Lobby, Convention
Center Lobby area, Feature Pool, Francisco's Lounge.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: 1st Floor Lobby area
including Tea Room, Convention Center Lobby area, 4th Floor
Concierge area - sitting area.
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts: Main Lobby area (both resorts),
Concierge sitting area (both resorts), Convention Center Lobby area,
Stormalong Bay Pool.
Technical Support: Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
by calling the Smart City help desk directly at 407-938-HELP.
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Dial-Up Internet Service at Resort Business Centers and in Resort rooms.
In-Room Dial-Up Access: The Disney Resort hotels support
mobile computing through a dataport connection on the Guest room
telephone, with applicable telephone charges. Please consult with
your particular Internet Service Provider (ISP) directly for the
best connection closest to Orlando.
Computer Rentals: Computers are also available at the Disney
Resort hotels for rental if a Guest needs to work on a project.
Please call the appropriate Business Center for pricing and
availability. If it is after hours, the Guest will need to call the
Center in the morning.
Dial-up Internet Service may also be available at other Walt Disney
World® Resort hotels.
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Disney Cruise
Line Internet Access
Guests with wireless-ready laptops will find several wireless
"hot spots" on both the ships, including most
of the public areas -- such as Beat Street (Disney Magic)/Route 66
(Disney Wonder), Promenade Lounge, Studio Sea, Cove Café and all open
areas on decks nine and 10.
Rates for wireless access start at $.75 per minute, but minutes can be
bundled in increments of 100- and 250-minutes at $55 and $100
respectively. Guests not traveling with laptops can use existing
internet cafés located in the Promenade Lounge, Cove Café, Aloft (Disney
Wonder) and the Stack (Disney Magic).
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Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (Vero Beach, FL) &
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort (Hilton Head, SC)
All rooms, studios and villas currently support internet
dial-up access through a dataport connection on the Guest
room telephone, with applicable telephone charges. Please
consult with your particular Internet Service Provider (ISP)
directly for the best connection phone numbers closest to
the resort.
High Speed Internet Access at Disney's Vero Beach Resort is
available through a computer located in the main lobby. The
charge is $5 per half-hour (or fraction of it).