Port Orleans Riverside FAQ thread --- 2012, Part One --- NOW CLOSED

[Missytara]

We check in next Saturday!!

How late do the boats run to DTD??

The last water taxi leaves DTD Marketplace at 11:00 pm.

The buses run until about 1:30 am.

 

[Missytara]

Any idea on appox cost for 3 topping pizza ( pepperroni, mushroom, bacon) to feed 3 adults 2 of which are ladies and might eat 2 slices and 1 guy who isn't super eater. delievered to POR. Dh has never had REAL Chicago Pizza us girls have.

I posted the website a few posts up with the link - it has all of the prices.

 

[Missytara]

I'm a new york pizza girl...although I would eat chicago pizza I'm not a huge fan. Sooooo any New York style pizza places?

Giordano's also has thin crust pizza as well.

 

[kristie73]

Don't worry, the forecast for Orlando is regularly for scattered thunderstorms!

That tends to mean a short downpour sometime mid-afternoon in scattered places, but otherwise the weather is often fine. We've even been inside an attraction and then come out to find puddles everywhere, when it had been fine before we went in. Then it is fine for the rest of the day, indeed an hour later you'd never know it had even rained.

Of course with the weather there are never any actual guarantees, but you'll most likely be fine.

Andre

Thanks for easing my worries. I need to be more optimistic. Maybe the forecast will change or it won't be that bad.

 

[andrewilley]

If I had to guess; it could be painting/caulking windows and doors. General overall painting. Could be work to the floors.

When I was last there I was shown some design plans for a general freshening of the main lobby area - various work including updating the decor & colour schemes and laying new carpet. All quite subtle changes from what I could see, it looked very nice. Perhaps it is that work?

Andre

 

[andrewilley]

Wow the mods are on the ball here, I was just about to report a post from a newly registered user which seemed a little suspicious (sig link) but after I checked the user's profile and came back here, it had vanished about 5 minutes after it was posted!

Andre

 

[jkstewart1800]

We leave tomorrow!!!!!

I am half excited and half panicked... worried I might have forgotten something!!!!

 

[Missytara]

When I was last there I was shown some design plans for a general freshening of the main lobby area - various work including updating the decor & colour schemes and laying new carpet. All quite subtle changes from what I could see, it looked very nice. Perhaps it is that work?

Andre

That is definately got to be it; that would fit the time frame of the building permit.

We'll just have to take more pics!

 

[disney*mom*82]

Any details in the room that you think are fun - lights, curtains, bedspeads, etc. would be great.

Also, could you maybe get a few snaps of TV-Channel #17, showing the new TV Station line-up in detail, so I can update the site with all the new numbers?

And depending on your camera, some shots of the new outside details at night? I can't wait til I'm back in August, and I'll try to get some low-light time exposures.

What else... well I wouldn't mind some pics of the evening food-court menu boards if you happen to be over there between 5pm and 10pm any day?

Hope you are having a great time now the initial issues are behind you.

Andre

ok, I havent downloaded picts for awhile, so I hope this works well. I sent the family to Blizzard Beach this afternoon and decided to walk around and take some pictures. Here is what I have so far:

The new tv guide on channel 17, it goes up one channel at a time, kinda time consuming to see all channels, but nice to have a guide.

The lights above the beds are different

Along with the new lights above the beds is the new switches, which do not allow dimming. I really liked being able to dim the lights in the evening.

Area between far bed and wall, just enough room to store suit cases.

The shelf next to the fridge, sorry its messy with clothes, but knew if I didnt take pict now Ide forget.

Main pool

Food court

menu

menu

menu

menu

menu

Current offers in the shops

mug

One of the buildings currently being worked on

fishing

AB building being painted

The shower head now has many settings.

coffee packets in the room

New coffee pot in the rooms

My Princess DD4 who got surprised with the Belle dress, shoes, etc and a hair cut and style at the Barber shop in Magic Kingdom!

 

[DisneyDreamerMom]

Great pics! Thanks for posting!

 

[disney*mom*82]

sorry the picts are so big...but atleast you get a good clear photo!

 

[hunmcbunny]

very nice pics disney mom.....I was hoping there would be regular coffee maker because I'm picky about my coffee but I see that they are changing them.

 

[dschneider]

very nice pics disney mom.....I was hoping there would be regular coffee maker because I'm picky about my coffee but I see that they are changing them.

Me too . Plus I like 2 or 3 cups in the morning. Is is possible to get extra pods?

 

[hunmcbunny]

wonder if you can request regular coffee maker

 

[Fire14]

Don't know about delivery charges, but the pizza will run you about $25-$28 for a large deep dish with 3 toppings. Giordano's usually comes up on restaurant.com and though the certificates specify dine-in only they allow you to use them for pick-up (not sure about delivery) but they do add in the 15% gratuity to the order. It was worth it to us because our kids were tired and we preferred taking the pizza back to the room anyway.

thanks for tip I'll keep eye out there for coupon. If i have to go get it so be it.

 

[bama-mom]

Thanks for the pics! Great job!

So excited to see the purchase with purchase offer in the shops and a pic of the mugs!!
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1st on site stay @ POR 3/24/12--Royal Room!
me, dh, dd8, ds5

 

[disney*mom*82]

Here are a few more picts from around WDW:

View from Cinderellas castle over to the new expansion

Closer pict of Beasts Castle from Cinderellas castle

Bouceback offer card

Other side of bounceback offer

Work being done to Rainforest Cafe at DTD

 

[Venomhatch]

sorry the picts are so big...but atleast you get a good clear photo!

Hey that last pic looks like my cousin when she was 4, very nice pics thanks!

 

[hunmcbunny]

I see the bounce back dates for 2012 but I was wondering if we would be able to use bounce back for late Feb or early March of next year...we cant afford to go twice in 1 yr.

 

[Debrn]

I see the bounce back dates for 2012 but I was wondering if we would be able to use bounce back for late Feb or early March of next year...we cant afford to go twice in 1 yr.

I tried for Feb, but they would not go beyond the dates listed