Q: Where is the hotel?
A: The Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel is one of the Epcot Resorts hotels, and is located between the Boardwalk Hotel and the Yacht & Beach Club. It's about a ten minute walk to Epcot, or a ten minute boat ride to MGM.

Q: What are the rates?
A: We've procured amazing hotel rates at the Swan hotel -- in the middle of peak season, only $139 per night plus 11% tax and $8 resort fee for up to 4 in a room. Split four ways, it's only $40 per night. This discounted rate is good for four nights before and three nights after the event, from the night of July 13th through the night of July 22nd, 2003. The hotel is holding this reservation through the middle of June, 2003, so it's important to make your reservations before that; they can't guarantee the special rate for bookings made after June 15,2003, and they can't guarantee that rooms will be available any nights other than the 17th through the 19th.

Q: Do I have to stay there to attend the symposium?
A: No... but... this rate is more than fifty per cent off the usual July rate at the hotel, and if you stay there, you help us fulfil our room block obligations to the Swan. Why is that a good thing? Well, the more people we have staying at the hotel, the more space the hotel gives us for our events! Also, if you stay there, you'll be able to use our shuttle service from the airport to the hotel, then use Disney's transportation system to get to the Parks and other attractions.

Q: What if I want to stay longer, or arrive earlier? How much more will it cost me?
A: We have the symposium rate from the night of July 13 through the night of July 22, 2003.

Q: How can I find a roommate?
A: Our message board has a section for people to make Roommate-Seeking posts.

Q: Are there any airlines or sites with discounted rates for Nimbus -2003?

A: We're working on specific flights with group rates, especially from London to Orlando, but we haven't been able to secure special rates from the individual airlines themselves. Meanwhile, OneTravel.com, a collective website made from small travel agencies worldwide, has offered a slight discount to travellers making their plans for Nimbus - 2003.

You can access their flight search here.

Q: How can I travel between the airport and the hotel?

A: We're going to have a Night Bus all day on Thursday running from the airport to the hotel, and again on Sunday, to take people back to Orlando's International Airport. We'll be taking reservations for a seat (no, not a bed) on the bus through mid-July, and you can make yours by emailing our registrar's department at Registrar@hp2003.org. The rate for this shuttle is $9.00 each way.

Q: What can I do at the hotel?
A: There are 17 restaurants at the Swan and Dolphin hotels, two lap pools, a grotto pool and kiddie pool, a beach for beach volleyball, watercraft rentals on the white sand beach, a kids' play area, a gym, basketball and tennis courts, and, only a five minute walk away, there's Fantasia Gardens Mini-Golf Course.

The hotel also has: a coin-operated launderette, two game rooms (not the ones we're offering in the Symposium!), Nintendo available in all guest rooms, 24-hour sundries shop/cafeteria, a beauty salon (offering hair and nail care), National Rental Car desk, and free self-parking, or valet parking for $10.00/night.

Q: What about karaoke?
A: That too, nightly in Kimono's Lounge. But you'll have to get in line behind Severus Snape!

Q: What are the rooms like?
A: They have: King or two double-bedded rooms; a mini-bar; an in-room safe; color/cable TV with remote control and Nintendo (as of 9/02); non-smoking and disability accessible rooms; private vanity and full bath in bathroom; two 2-line telephones with data port; voice mail service; individual climate control; hair dryers; and an iron/ironing board

Q: What is this $8 resort fee?
The nonwaivable $8 per night fee includes unlimited access to the health club, daily newspaper delivery, an in-room coffee maker with coffee, and up to 60 minutes free local, toll free and credit card calls, so you can use your laptop to check your email.

Q: So how do I make my hotel reservation?

If the above button doesn't work, you may be accessing the internet from behind a firewall, or your security settings may be too high to allow you to access the site. In that case, email the symposium travel agent, Darleen Roth, at TvlMagic@aol.com or send a fax to (305) 573-3443, giving her your telephone number or email address and she will contact you about your hotel reservation.