The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[polynor]

For an 8 am MK opening? That's great! Any chance you noticed what time the AK buses came? lol

The AK bus was there at the same time - so just as early! I did tend to notice the MK buses more because it’s the first stop.

 

[Transferteck]

RIVIERA'S BE OUR GUEST LIST
Will you be joining us at the Riviera? Comment on this thread with your dates to be added below!

2021
April
summerw April 24-April 28, Deluxe Studio SV
Akck April 24-27, Tower Studio
jennypenny April 5-9, Deluxe Studio SV

May
TinkB278 May 15-20, 1-Bedroom SV
kanerf May 16-18, Deluxe Studio
DISguyDennis May 22-27, Deluxe Studio SV

June
Dicentras June 19-23, 2-Bedroom LO SV

July
nataliz July 7-14, 2-Bedroom PV
UrsulaWantsYourSoul & javaduck July 18&19, Tower Studio + 20&21, Deluxe Studio + 22-27, 2 Bedroom

August
jennypenny Aug 1-7, 2-Bedroom SV
havoc315 August 14-22, Welcome Home Trip, 2-Bedroom LO PV
Pills August 14-25, Deluxe Studio SV

September
transferteck Sept 1-3, tower
bigAWL September 8-11, 1-Bedroom PV
Anthony Vito September 30-October 3, Deluxe Studio SV

October
Jimmy Mouse October 3-9

November
jennypenny Nov 7-14, Deluxe Studio SV

December
jamesweikamp December 4-11, 2-Bedroom PV


2022
January
Jimmy Mouse January 2-8
Akck January 19-23, Tower Studio & January 23-28, Deluxe Studio SV
Transferteck Jan 13-17, tower
February
Evita_W February 10-16
havoc315 February 18-22, 2-Bedroom LO SV
Transferteck Feb 13-15, tower
March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

 

[summerw]

I'll join the BOG list!

September 8-12 2021 (standard view studio) - Our welcome home trip!!

January 14-18 2022 (preferred view studio)

Added!

I think posting in one or the other makes the most sense, at least for now, rather than double posting. Unless the list gets so large that it's likely lost, I think doing them either at the bottom of one month's list or top of the other makes the most sense. If you think maybe not always doing them at the bottom of a month's list is better and want to have some type of consistent system, go with whichever month has more nights, maybe? Won't always work for even splits, but might work most of the time, maybe. I'm fine with mine either way, but you could probably also ask people which they think of more for their trip. For example, we're calling ours out October trip for the most part, since it's revolving around the 50th and 2 out of 3 nights are in Oct. Same thing for a trip we have at the end of Nov/beginning of December. We consider it our "December trip," even though we might end up with one more night in November, depending on which day we leave, or an even split. That's also because it's supposed to become an annual trip, the week after Thanksgiving, and most years it's more in December or even entirely in December some years (we have a Guaranteed Week studio at Copper Creek for that week, although this year we're staying in a 2-BR because we had extra points to use). Just some thoughts.

Thanks! Makes sense. I'll just do them in the month they begin.

The AK bus was there at the same time - so just as early! I did tend to notice the MK buses more because it’s the first stop.

Thanks! I will have a tween and a teenager with me this trip. I'm not looking forward to early mornings with them. Lol. It will really help me to feel more confident I'm not dragging them up early for nothing.

@Transferteck Added!

 

[Thegoatfeeder]

You can add us to the list however if international travel from the UK is still not happening we'll only be there in spirit!

30 Aug - 8 September (8-13 Sept @ VGF)
5 Dec - 10 Dec (1-5 Dec SSR and 10-15 PPV)

 

[jmbartlett84]

Does anyone know if Bar Riva has started serving the Monte Cristo again?

 

[Bjaiken77]

Quick question that will probably be an easy one for you Riviera owners. Can you please clarify the Riviera restrictions if you buy resale? Is it 1) you can only book at Riviera now and forever or 2) you can book at Riviera and future resorts once they are built (ex Disney Towers)? Thanks!

 

[jamesweikamp]

Does anyone know if Bar Riva has started serving the Monte Cristo again?

It was not available when we were there last month. My guess is the menu will not expand until COVID restrictions are completely gone.

 

[jamesweikamp]

Quick question that will probably be an easy one for you Riviera owners. Can you please clarify the Riviera restrictions if you buy resale? Is it 1) you can only book at Riviera now and forever or 2) you can book at Riviera and future resorts once they are built (ex Disney Towers)? Thanks!

RIV resale points can only be used at RIV. Full stop.

 

[Bjaiken77]

RIV resale points can only be used at RIV. Full stop.

Thank you! Not that using them at Riviera is a bad thing, but it kind of paints you into a corner. I may buy some resale if they get cheap enough. Otherwise, I’d probably rather buy direct, which is what I know Disney wants.

 

[vinmar4]

Nice! What kind of room are you staying in?

Sorry,
I just saw your post, after coming back I got very busy at work, ir never fails after taking some time off.

We stayed in a preferred studio for 3 days, facing the quiet pool.

 

[Evita_W]

Thank you! Not that using them at Riviera is a bad thing, but it kind of paints you into a corner. I may buy some resale if they get cheap enough. Otherwise, I’d probably rather buy direct, which is what I know Disney wants.

Honestly, for us the price difference between resale and direct with incentives was so minimal that resale didn't make any sense. We got $175 per point for 206 points and we can use them anywhere and get all other benefits.

Cheapest we were finding was about $145 per point and the contracts were 250 points. Which meant the contract was about $200 more than buying direct because we specifically wanted 206 points for our needs. It also meant we would have larger dues every year if we bought resale.

 

[Yankee626]

Honestly, for us the price difference between resale and direct with incentives was so minimal that resale didn't make any sense. We got $175 per point for 206 points and we can use them anywhere and get all other benefits.

Cheapest we were finding was about $145 per point and the contracts were 250 points. Which meant the contract was about $200 more than buying direct because we specifically wanted 206 points for our needs. It also meant we would have larger dues every year if we bought resale.

Why would you have larger dues if you bought resale ?

 

[Dug720]

In December, they’d fill a paper cup and I believe they had a wide selection of offerings, including coffee and hot chocolate. We just showed our cup and they let us walk through to get a refill. I don’t know if a receipt will work as we always had our mug.

I had a picture of mine (from the Poly, but they are good at any resort) on my phone and THAT worked at the Riviera when I was there for Topolino's breakfast and was early.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

Sorry,
I just saw your post, after coming back I got very busy at work, ir never fails after taking some time off.

We stayed in a preferred studio for 3 days, facing the quiet pool.

Did you like it better than a standard? I know you may not have stayed in a standard studio yet, but I am trying to figure out the difference. I currently have one of each booked for the same night, and need to cancel one soon. I need the extra points for another booking. Just don't know how to decide.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

Dont do Lyft to MK, youll get stuck with the ferry or monorail. i was on my balcony trying to get rotr BG at 645am, and saw a MK bus already there and shortly after another (std view room). never seemed to be a big line for MK or AK. Only once did we get on a bus at RIV that there wasnt enough room for everyone (going to AK in the morning). I think the resort is small enough that it doesn’t develop the big lines for buses the way AoA would. if youre going at off peak times though, prepare for 15-20 waits for buses. Coming back from the parks was more hit or miss on buses. Count the number of parties and people. Most buses fit about 26 people if full or 10 group.

Was that a standard studio? What did you think of it vs. the preferred studio? Any reason why one is preferred, and the other is standard?

 

[Evita_W]

Why would you have larger dues if you bought resale ?

Total number of points would have been higher than what we bought.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

In the map on page one, the legend shows standard are green. There are no green.
Is there somewhere that shows the standard studios?

 

[CarolynFH]

In the map on page one, the legend shows standard are green. There are no green.
Is there somewhere that shows the standard studios?

The (very thin and hard to see!) green line that runs across the top from 25 to 71 marks the standard views.

 

[Akck]

Every studio that faces north (entrance side), is a standard room. Other than the lower floors, standard rooms have a view of Epcot (Spaceship Earth). Lower floors view the parking lot and trees.

 

[polynor]

In the map on page one, the legend shows standard are green. There are no green.
Is there somewhere that shows the standard studios?

Go to the thread Riviera with a View (or something like that). Youll see pics of the different std and preferred views. We had a high up floor and I don’t mind the parking low because I could see Epcot. But std view could be Epcot viewing or stright parking lot if that bothers you.