First night dinner..Portobello? - The DIS Discussion Forums

vicb224 · 10-04-2012, 12:18 PM

We are arriving at around 7:30-7:45ish ( flight lands at 5:45p) at POR on our first night. I don't want to get another park day pass just for a dinner ressie, but I want it to be special! At the same time, we can't be out too late because we have to be up early for DHS! Our trip is only 5 weeks away, so most of the more popular (O'hana, Chef Mickey's) are n/a now. We could take the boat to DTD and just eat and leave..but how far is Portobello from the boat dock? Too far? Our kids aren't little..they could walk...but is it really far? I can't tell by the map. Or any other suggestions?

Meredisney · 10-04-2012, 12:44 PM

There is a dock behind Paradiso 37. This is your best bet. It's the closest to Portabello. I'm not sure if the Sassagoula River Cruise will stop directly at the Paradiso 37 dock so you may have to get off at the dock by CaptainJacks and take the internal water taxi to the Paradiso 37 dock. Someone with a little more knowledge will have to help me out here...

JimmyV · 10-04-2012, 01:15 PM

I cannot attest to the current accuracy of the information, but this site covers the topic pretty comprehensively:

http://www.portorleans.org/ferryboats.php

BenandMorgsMom · 10-04-2012, 06:52 PM

We will be arriving Sat night around same time. We will be going over to Ragland Road. Fantastic food and entertainment. Boat ride away from your resort. This is our routine every time we fly in at night. Have a great time.

DeanDoug · 10-04-2012, 06:58 PM

You can surely walk- it is an easy walk in DTD.
I would also suggest dining at Boatwrights in POR. We have eaten there many times while staying there, and I think it is underrated. The food is cozy, reasonable, and close!
Whatever you decide, enjoy!

Sweettears · 10-04-2012, 07:05 PM

It certainly is within walking distance. Fulton's is nextdoor which is another option. No offense but on the first night of a WDW trip I would view a hearty walk as a warm up for what portends for the remainder of the trip. There is certain to be a lot more walking that will far exceed the walk to Portobello.

10-04-2012, 12:18 PM	#1
vicb224 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 155	First night dinner..Portobello? We are arriving at around 7:30-7:45ish ( flight lands at 5:45p) at POR on our first night. I don't want to get another park day pass just for a dinner ressie, but I want it to be special! At the same time, we can't be out too late because we have to be up early for DHS! Our trip is only 5 weeks away, so most of the more popular (O'hana, Chef Mickey's) are n/a now. We could take the boat to DTD and just eat and leave..but how far is Portobello from the boat dock? Too far? Our kids aren't little..they could walk...but is it really far? I can't tell by the map. Or any other suggestions?

10-04-2012, 12:44 PM	#2
Meredisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: "second STAR to the right, and straight on 'til morning" Posts: 553	There is a dock behind Paradiso 37. This is your best bet. It's the closest to Portabello. I'm not sure if the Sassagoula River Cruise will stop directly at the Paradiso 37 dock so you may have to get off at the dock by CaptainJacks and take the internal water taxi to the Paradiso 37 dock. Someone with a little more knowledge will have to help me out here... __________________ "M-I-C...See ya real soon! K-E-Y... Why? Because we like you! M-O-U-S-E" Last edited by Meredisney; 10-04-2012 at 12:51 PM.

10-04-2012, 06:52 PM	#4
BenandMorgsMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 122	First Night Dinner We will be arriving Sat night around same time. We will be going over to Ragland Road. Fantastic food and entertainment. Boat ride away from your resort. This is our routine every time we fly in at night. Have a great time.

10-04-2012, 06:58 PM	#5
DeanDoug Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 210	You can surely walk- it is an easy walk in DTD. I would also suggest dining at Boatwrights in POR. We have eaten there many times while staying there, and I think it is underrated. The food is cozy, reasonable, and close! Whatever you decide, enjoy! __________________ Owner: Baylake Towers, Animal Kingdom Lodge, & Saratoga Springs Resort. This is getting ridiculous!

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10-04-2012, 01:15 PM	#3
JimmyV Por favor manténganse alejado de las puertas. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,257	I cannot attest to the current accuracy of the information, but this site covers the topic pretty comprehensively: http://www.portorleans.org/ferryboats.php

10-04-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
Sweettears 50 years of Disney and counting Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,296	It certainly is within walking distance. Fulton's is nextdoor which is another option. No offense but on the first night of a WDW trip I would view a hearty walk as a warm up for what portends for the remainder of the trip. There is certain to be a lot more walking that will far exceed the walk to Portobello.