Resort Thread Disney's PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE Resort

[dansdad]

I love this resort! Does anyone know if it was always called Port Orleans?

Check this out. http://www.portorleans.org/history.php

 

[keahgirl8]

So far, he's a bit puzzled too. He's going to look into it anyway.

Andre

Crazy (yet not surprising) that he didn't know about it.

I love this resort! Does anyone know if it was always called Port Orleans?

It was Dixie Landings.

 

[apress]

Here now at Riverside and our trip has been great so far. We have been so lucky with everything and the busses have all been great!

 

[AngiTN]

Had to share our unfortunate issue last week. Something I didn't even know was possible. Never happened to us in all our hotel stays in my over 50 years
On our 2nd day we returned to the room to find the door did not open.
Now, not that it turned red when we used our bands, it didn't. It turned green. But when we turned the handle and pushed on the door, it wouldn't open.
Somehow, when Housekeeping left, the night latch had slipped back over in to place so the door didn't open. Never knew it was possible.
We were hot and annoyed but I realized it was no ones fault so we all shelpped back to the lobby and told the CM what was up.
He said that yes it's rare but it does happen. They had to contact maintenance to come and take care of it.
The CM was great.
While waiting on a response from Maintenance he looked over our plans and saw that we had planned to go to HS that night. We had a FP booked for RnR and he asked if there was something else we'd like to do. I said sure, ToT and he gave us all a FP for that for anytime that night. Then he heard me suggest to DH that he go on to the food court to grab some Coke's he wanted to put in the fridge in the room. He gave us a $25 credit on the room account to cover the costs of the drinks. He got the answer from Maintenance that they were on their way so we hung out to cool off a few more minutes and went back to the room. When we got there Maintenance was just starting to reinstall a new night latch. They told us they have to do it several times a day, that somehow the way Housekeeping leaves it causes them to slip back quite often.
I wish we'd been there to see just how they got in without stripping out the screws. They must have some secret way to get a blade in the slim opening. But when they do have to get in they always replace the night latch.
Thankfully, we didn't have the issue again

 

[AngiTN]

YeeHaw Bob was in rare form just last week. He had crowds like crazy during the "Y.M.C.A." song and people were having such a good time. It was nice!

We had a blast watching him. DGD fell in love with him so much that on Saturday she picked staying at the Resort on our last night to watch Bob over going to MK for Wishes

Help! We're thinking about booking POR for January, but can't decide! We're concerned about how sprawling the resort is and the crowds for bus service. Is it a problem? Also, we'll have three adults and two kids and I've heard that with 5 guests that our building options are limited, is that true? We want to be close to the main building. Thanks.

Looking at booking next August, and we usually stay at Contemporary (mostly for ease of transportation), but trying to be a little more budget friendly...
I know you can't really answer if we will be happy here - but how will we feel about the busses? I do like the reviews on the resort in general and picked it as my first moderate choice.

We've stayed at almost every resort on property. Every resort will have good and bad bus services. But over the whole of all our stays at POR, we actually put them at the top of bus/transportation. We find the buses come very often, both at the parks and at the resort. Yes you have to travel around the resort but it is never an issue. We've stayed in both AB and 2 different Mansions. My #1 location was building 85, it was very convenient to both the lobby and the East bus stop. We were in Parterre Place last week and while it was ok, it wasn't as good a location for buses. We could go to South (main) or East. East was a bit longer walk but much less crowded. We usually got on there and off at South.

Any recommendations for a room request? We have a Royal Guest Room with a Garden View.

Either building but I prefer the side that faces the river vs. the parking lot just because it cuts down a walking just a tiny bit

Anyone have any idea on the cost of the Mickey Tie Dye that they are doing in August?

We are there then, and I thought the kids might like to participate if it wasn't a zillion dollars.

Did it last week. $18 and change. Can be charged to your room too

I am staying here in 28 days for the first time. Whoo hoo! Just a question - it showed Muddy Rivers closing at 6pm while we are there. Is that normal? At some other onsite resorts I have been to the pool bars stay open later. I also noticed they don't have food on the menu on the Disney website, but thought I read they at one time offered light food. Did that change? Thanks!

Not sure about the hours but they do have food but it's very limited and not made there. They have only pre-packaged sandwiches and bags of chips. I think they have 3 sandwiches, Club, Tuna and 1 other.

 

[RMColosimo]

Had to share our unfortunate issue last week. Something I didn't even know was possible. Never happened to us in all our hotel stays in my over 50 years
On our 2nd day we returned to the room to find the door did not open.
Now, not that it turned red when we used our bands, it didn't. It turned green. But when we turned the handle and pushed on the door, it wouldn't open.
Somehow, when Housekeeping left, the night latch had slipped back over in to place so the door didn't open. Never knew it was possible.
We were hot and annoyed but I realized it was no ones fault so we all shelpped back to the lobby and told the CM what was up.
He said that yes it's rare but it does happen. They had to contact maintenance to come and take care of it.
The CM was great.
While waiting on a response from Maintenance he looked over our plans and saw that we had planned to go to HS that night. We had a FP booked for RnR and he asked if there was something else we'd like to do. I said sure, ToT and he gave us all a FP for that for anytime that night. Then he heard me suggest to DH that he go on to the food court to grab some Coke's he wanted to put in the fridge in the room. He gave us a $25 credit on the room account to cover the costs of the drinks. He got the answer from Maintenance that they were on their way so we hung out to cool off a few more minutes and went back to the room. When we got there Maintenance was just starting to reinstall a new night latch. They told us they have to do it several times a day, that somehow the way Housekeeping leaves it causes them to slip back quite often.
I wish we'd been there to see just how they got in without stripping out the screws. They must have some secret way to get a blade in the slim opening. But when they do have to get in they always replace the night latch.
Thankfully, we didn't have the issue again

Wow, never knew that could happen either. But it sounds like the CM really wanted to make it better for you. I am there in 6 days from today, can't wait.

 

[Mom of Jack 2009]

Not sure about the hours but they do have food but it's very limited and not made there. They have only pre-packaged sandwiches and bags of chips. I think they have 3 sandwiches, Club, Tuna and 1 other.

Thank you so much for your response!!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

If we stay at a preferred room in AB (we've booked/paid for preferred), do you recommend we walk to west depot for buses in am (we do rope drop, so would get bus at 8:00am for a 9:00am opening). Are we more likely to get a seat this way? My father is with us, and I'd like him to have a better chance at a seat on the bus. He could stand, but I'm hoping for a seat for him. Is it first pick up at west depot? (I thought it was south depot for first pick up). What about doing EMH? If I go to bus stop at 7:00am for an 8:00am opening, should I do south or west depot from preferred room? Thanks for your help.
ETA- how long would the walk be to west depot from building 18? Thanks!

 

[AngiTN]

As far as our experience has been West is the first pick up (and drop off) for all parks.
South is last.
If West was close I would indeed walk there. You'll have to circle the resort before you leave but you'll have a seat most likely. Sometimes it will have been to FQ first.

 

[HBaney84]

Hi all,
We are planning our kids first trip Sept 2017. DS will be turning 5 on the trip and DD will be just over 3. We have gone a bunch of times (6) before, but never with kids. My sister's family, my mom/stepdad, and my in-laws will also be joining us so we chose POR rather than our usual resort of Pop Century.
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So, this is so neat (I'm a lurker normally not a poster) but my family is planning September 2017 as well - my DD will be turning 5 at the trip, and DS will be little over 3!!! We're planning on staying at POR too, and we're from PA. Small world.

 

[Boopuff]

Just got back from a fabulous stay in Riverside (royal room) Loved all the surprising little things in the room! Great quiet resort, nice pool (not overly crowded) Loved watching Bob in the lounge! We were in the farthest building but the walk wasn't as bad as you'd think. never took the bus, but love the boat!

 

[Deborah Lewins]

Never thought of it that way given how small the tub room is...hmmm.

I really do have an aversion to fish and it would spoil my relaxation, shame really as the photos of the lush planting look great in AB!

 

[Mom of Jack 2009]

Has anyone used Uber from POR to parks? If so, how did it go?

 

[AngiTN]

Has anyone used Uber from POR to parks? If so, how did it go?

Yep, lots of times. Goes great.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I really do have an aversion to fish and it would spoil my relaxation, shame really as the photos of the lush planting look great in AB!

Aversion to printed fish? You must pass out at the living seas with Nemo Pavillion.

 

[Cinderelly911]

We've booked Royal Room for check in Sept 20th. Originally for on-line check in I put ground floor, corner. But with the new options instead of corner I chose "pool view"...even though we have booked Garden view. I'm hoping that we can bump to pool view if available or hopefully be in either area of the Royal buildings closest to the bridge. Our DS (4) has mild ASD and while not a "runner" he does tire easy. We are renting a stroller for the parks but hoping to avoid using it at the resort.

Anyone think we have a good chance of being near the bridge?

 

[AngiTN]

We've booked Royal Room for check in Sept 20th. Originally for on-line check in I put ground floor, corner. But with the new options instead of corner I chose "pool view"...even though we have booked Garden view. I'm hoping that we can bump to pool view if available or hopefully be in either area of the Royal buildings closest to the bridge. Our DS (4) has mild ASD and while not a "runner" he does tire easy. We are renting a stroller for the parks but hoping to avoid using it at the resort.

Anyone think we have a good chance of being near the bridge?

Yes. Both buildings are near the bridge that comes out right by the end of the building near the luggage and golf cart areas. You may want to call and ask for the River side of the building, that puts you even closer to the bridge. Or use Touring Plans to select one of the river side Garden View rooms.

 

[Cinderelly911]

Thanks!!!

Yes. Both buildings are near the bridge that comes out right by the end of the building near the luggage and golf cart areas. You may want to call and ask for the River side of the building, that puts you even closer to the bridge. Or use Touring Plans to select one of the river side Garden View rooms.

 

[Deborah Lewins]

Aversion to printed fish? You must pass out at the living seas with Nemo Pavillion.

I have to hide behind a teenager !

 

[caryrae]

Just booked a stay at riverside yesterday for 2nd week Dec 2017. We've visited the resort a little when we stayed at POFQ but only checked out the gift shop. Excited for the trip even though it's 16 months away, it will be our first time going during the Christmas season and can't wait.