The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[atthebeachclub]

Yes - they have model rooms set up at the resort

Thank you! We’ll probably grab lunch there and then check it out!

 

[muppets3d]

Not interested in buying Riviera, but can you do a walk in room tour there? Thinking I’d like to see the rooms so I know what it’s like in case it’s an open option sometime when booking. The DVC booths were too busy to ask this AM. Thanks!

If you want to tour a room without having to meet with a guide, you can visit the lounge at Disney Springs as well. They have a model 2 bedroom. Sometimes it is in use for owner updates and other sessions but usually it is open for you to just walk through on your own.

 

[J-Dog]

For us, the Preferred View is worth it.

We’ve seen the Epcot fireworks enough times, plus it’s a ways off in the distance.

And I don’t want to look at the parking lot.

We ask for a room overlooking the quiet pool at the RIV. Those rooms are centrally located in the building and have a balanced, serene view.

This is exactly how I feel. I personally am fully on Team Preferred View, but I understand the incentive to save points with resort view.

I don't really understand, however, the incentive of resort view for a fireworks view - most of us have seen the fireworks 100's of times and it's a poor view of them compared to actually being in the park anyway.

 

[VGCgroupie]

My husband asked can you see the skyliner from both views? I took a guess and said only preferred, he paused, I thought he was going to say preferred but he went with resort.

We love seeing the skyliner against the resort, I think that’s why he asked.

We also talked about RIV vs CFW for the one night. I can say it’s crazy how much fancy coffee rules my life but we decided RIV mainly for Skyliner and to be double triple sure we didn’t want to own there (and close lattes)

 

[airjay75]

My husband asked can you see the skyliner from both views? I took a guess and said only preferred, he paused, I thought he was going to say preferred but he went with resort.

We love seeing the skyliner against the resort, I think that’s why he asked.

We also talked about RIV vs CFW for the one night. I can say it’s crazy how much fancy coffee rules my life but we decided RIV mainly for Skyliner and to be double triple sure we didn’t want to own there (and close lattes)

You were correct - not getting a view of the Skyliner without a preferred view. And, only some preferred view rooms would have a view of the Skyliner.

I’d say you made the right decision to try RIV over CFW .

 

[tx911]

My husband asked can you see the skyliner from both views? I took a guess and said only preferred, he paused, I thought he was going to say preferred but he went with resort.

We love seeing the skyliner against the resort, I think that’s why he asked.

We also talked about RIV vs CFW for the one night. I can say it’s crazy how much fancy coffee rules my life but we decided RIV mainly for Skyliner and to be double triple sure we didn’t want to own there (and close lattes)

Wish you were there for more than 1 night!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Wish you were there for more than 1 night!

I advocated for more than 1 night after our cruise. Alas I did not win and we have to come home on Thursday. Crazy I know when the weekend is then only 1 day away!

 

[tx911]

I advocated for more than 1 night after our cruise. Alas I did not win and we have to come home on Thursday. Crazy I know when the weekend is then only 1 day away!

Bummer! Next time try demanding instead of advocating

Are you staying any before the cruise?

 

[VGCgroupie]

Bummer! Next time try demanding instead of advocating

Are you staying any before the cruise?

We will be at Boardwalk pre cruise for 6 days, I’m too direct point poor for that many days at RIV in a 1 bed.

 

[Brian Noble]

I advocated for more than 1 night after our cruise.

"It is better to beg forgiveness than ask permission."
---Grace Murray Hopper

 

[atthebeachclub]

What view gives you the most shade on your porch? That sun is HOT there!

 

[muppets3d]

What view gives you the most shade on your porch? That sun is HOT there!

Depends on where the sun is in the sky of course.

 

[Brian Noble]

Another argument in favor of Standard views---they face more or less directly North!

 

[jennypenny]

We've never purchased the refillable mugs at RR but we are considering it for our trip next week. How early can you get into Primo Piatto to refill the mugs? When we used to stay at BCV, you could get in at 6:30am to get coffee and tea even though the store didn't open until 7:00.

Does anyone know how early the Joffrey's stand at the CB skyliner transfer station opens?

I'll never understand why you can't get coffee until 7am at Disney. When we used to stay at the Swan I could get a latte as early as 5:30 (and there was always a line when I was there).

 

[muppets3d]

We've never purchased the refillable mugs at RR but we are considering it for our trip next week. How early can you get into Primo Piatto to refill the mugs? When we used to stay at BCV, you could get in at 6:30am to get coffee and tea even though the store didn't open until 7:00.

Does anyone know how early the Joffrey's stand at the CB skyliner transfer station opens?

I'll never understand why you can't get coffee until 7am at Disney. When we used to stay at the Swan I could get a latte as early as 5:30 (and there was always a line when I was there).

I haven't noticed them open Primo Piatto up early for mug refills. My understanding is the mug refill at Bar Riva is open longer hours, perhaps even 24/7, but that only offers soda - no coffee.

 

[stat]

Just got back from a joint VGF/RIV stay, truly wonderful time. Wanted to post these shots of RIV I took on my way to Caribbean Beach. This place is beautiful at sunset, and I'm in love with the kinetic energy that the Skyliner brings.