Tell me more about the carriage ride around POR

[BlondeAppetit]

Tell me more about the carriage rides!

Would you do it with two young girls?

Can 2 adults and two small children fit in one carriage?

What time of day is best?

 

[Dan Murphy]

I did it with my daughter and her two boys (my grandsons), ages 7 and 5, earlier this year. It was great. Plenty of room for the four of us. Took about 30-40 minutes, just a nice slow walk along the river and back. We did it early evening, still light out. One thing I was surprised at was they are very emphatic about tipping....no tips.

It was very enjoyable, would recommend it.


ETA.......

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

 

[BandMom1]

We are interested in doing this also...wondering if we would have enough time before a 6:30pm ADR at Boatwrights....Also, wondering if we should make reservations or just wing it.

 

[POOHsie]

We are interested in doing this also...wondering if we would have enough time before a 6:30pm ADR at Boatwrights....Also, wondering if we should make reservations or just wing it.

Here's info from portorleans.org about the carriage rides. This particular website, by a POR-POFQ lover, keeps current with all things at the two resorts.

I know the carriage rides aren't offered during the day. Horses arrive later in the afternoon. Portorleans.org states the rides start at 6pm until 9:30pm. Says to make reservations or same day/walk-up --depending on availability. My DD did the ride with her new DH. I have never been on. But I love hearing the clip-clop along the paths, especially at POFQ. It's a really nice addition to the overall charm of POR/POFQ.
http://www.portorleans.org/recreation.php

 

[BandMom1]

Here's info from portorleans.org about the carriage rides. This particular website, by a POR-POFQ lover, keeps current with all things at the two resorts.

I know the carriage rides aren't offered during the day. Horses arrive later in the afternoon. Portorleans.org states the rides start at 6pm until 9:30pm. Says to make reservations or same day/walk-up --depending on availability. My DD did the ride with her new DH. I have never been on. But I love hearing the clip-clop along the paths, especially at POFQ. It's a really nice addition to the overall charm of POR/POFQ.
http://www.portorleans.org/recreation.php

Thanks! So it looks like it won't fit in before our ADR and don't think we'd have enough time before Yee Haa Bob at 8:30pm....dang it!! ? Wish they started just a wee bit earlier in the evening

 

[POOHsie]

Thanks! So it looks like it won't fit in before our ADR and don't think we'd have enough time before Yee Haa Bob at 8:30pm....dang it!! ? Wish they started just a wee bit earlier in the evening

Yehaa Bob shows just roll along. Not like a concert with a beginning and an end. If you miss a little, you're not missing anything. People constantly coming and going. And his show is the same every night. Honestly, I wish he varied his sets. If you really wanted to do the carriage ride, I wouldn't worry about breaking away from Yehaa Bob for half an hour or so.

 

[Terra Nova guy]

We are interested in doing this also...wondering if we would have enough time before a 6:30pm ADR at Boatwrights....Also, wondering if we should make reservations or just wing it.

I did the carriage ride last month at POR. My first attempt was a walk-up, the driver told me reservations are required, it is rare for them to have walk-up availability. I pressed the "recreation" button on my room phone. They took my credit card info to hold the reservation, but I paid by cash. I did leave a small tip and it was accepted with thanks (PP mentioned they refused tips).

It was me, my wife and daughters, age 14 & 7. Plenty of room in the carriage. They took us on a tour of POFQ which I really enjoyed. It was nice to see another resort.

 

[BlondeAppetit]

I called and reserved it last night.

They told me the hours were 5:30pm to 10:30pm.

I booked a 5:30pm spot. I gave my credit card to hold and they told me that you pay before the ride.

I am going it before our 1900 Park Fare dinner. We will be staying at POR. This will be a treat for our last night. I planned a 5:30pm carriage ride before a 7:15pm 1900 Park Fare and then back to MK for fireworks and the parade!

A magical last night!