The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[scoobdoo]

I think Disney used Covid as an excuse to make a lot of cuts, some of which don’t really make sense to me to this day.

it makes perfect sense: it was Chapek’s MO from day one

 

[b00kbug]

anyone know if I can bring a blow up beach ball to the pool?

 

[OtherFigment]

anyone know if I can bring a blow up beach ball to the pool?

We brought some small swim toys, rings and whatnot with no issues. Worst case they tell you no.

 

[BK2014]

anyone know if I can bring a blow up beach ball to the pool?

At the Yacht & Beach Club a couple of weeks ago the lifeguards had some for people to play with.

 

[LadyNia]

We just got back from our welcome home stay and we loved the resort! We bought without visiting and were very impressed with our first visit. Don't know that we'll want to stay anywhere else. My touring plans request seems to have gone through we got a 2bd. SV Lock-off and it had a view of the fireworks. Perfect for our 2 year old who loves fireworks but couldn't stay up late enough to watch them in the parks. Already planning our next RIV stay!

 

[jade1]

Scored a Tower last week for this coming Sat night.

Best part was we had 19 expiring points in Sept and this consumed 18.

In town all week so just grabbing a weekend getaway.

 

[jamesweikamp]

Scored a Tower last week for this coming Sat night.

Best part was we had 19 expiring points in Sept and this consumed 18.

In town all week so just grabbing a weekend getaway.

We love grabbing a tower studio for couples trips. Enjoy!!

 

[jade1]

We love grabbing a tower studio for couples trips. Enjoy!!

Thanks, we actually like it (Riviera) the best now for a couples trip, and the Tower even better for some reason like you mentioned.

 

[jdd]

Anyone else see the planned refurb of the skyliner from 1/22-1/29/23? That was our week to be there Just switched to Saratoga and on the wait list for Grand Floridian. Rotten luck.

 

[Dicentras]

Anyone else see the planned refurb of the skyliner from 1/22-1/29/23? That was our week to be there Just switched to Saratoga and on the wait list for Grand Floridian. Rotten luck.

Curious why you think a bus to Epcot/HS from Saratoga will be better than one from Riviera?

Edit: also, sorry about the skyliner being down, that is a bummer.

 

[Nursemanit]

Curious why you think a bus to Epcot/HS from Saratoga will be better than one from Riviera?

Edit: also, sorry about the skyliner being down, that is a bummer.

Your paying 25% more for the skyliner - makes sense to save the 26 points if it will not be available. I would 100% do the same, plus dining options are limited at RR for a week with no skyliner - I would rather be in the Springs for more variety.

 

[jdd]

Curious why you think a bus to Epcot/HS from Saratoga will be better than one from Riviera?

Edit: also, sorry about the skyliner being down, that is a bummer.

Sorry, should have been more specific about my reasons, but nursemanit nailed it. The points are much less at SS and we can walk to Disney Springs at least from there. Hopefully though, the wait list for Grand Floridian will come through and then we can easily get to Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

I also added a waitlist for Riveria for the week before - the dates don't jive as well with our schedules but I do really love the resort and want to stay there. I just feel that the Skyliner is one of the bigger perks for us.

 

[jade1]

 

[J-Dog]

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Gorgeous.

 

[Flash_Sloth]

As DVD sells more RIV points, every once in a while they declare more rooms into inventory for DVC reservations. When that happens, do they first try to fill any existing RIV waitlists?

I have a trip planned for April, and I'm currently booked as a split stay in 2 different room types. I do have a waitlist that, if filled, will put me in the same room type. I'm not too optimistic about the waitlist coming through unless they declare more inventory.

Thanks!

Well color me surprised; my waitlist for April came through! I was somewhat dreading doing a split stay, but now we won't have to for this trip.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

I just scored a 2 bedroom preferred view for this spring, too!

Looking forward to my first say at RR. What's the best room request to make? Just asking for a pool view?

Hoping to spend a lot of time at the resort and poolside this trip. Anything not to miss?

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Sorry, should have been more specific about my reasons, but nursemanit nailed it. The points are much less at SS and we can walk to Disney Springs at least from there. Hopefully though, the wait list for Grand Floridian will come through and then we can easily get to Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

I also added a waitlist for Riveria for the week before - the dates don't jive as well with our schedules but I do really love the resort and want to stay there. I just feel that the Skyliner is one of the bigger perks for us.

Note that last year the Skyliner was only down for half the time that had been announced. But best be safe anyway

 

[Rozzie]

Note that last year the Skyliner was only down for half the time that had been announced. But best be safe anyway

Yes we were there last year and think it was only down for the 3 of the days instead of a week. We were pleasantly surprised!

 

[scoobdoo]

Don’t think it’s said often enough: RIV not only has the best rooms in the entire DVC portfolio, it’s not even close.

 

[MinnieSueB]

February

2/12-16 Studio
1st trip with just DH!