The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[Leahc117]

Just got back from Riviera! It was great! Let me know any questions.

 

[psc85]

Just got back from Riviera! It was great! Let me know any questions.

Is Le Petit Cafe serving alcohol later in the day? When we recently stayed at Gran Destino we were disappointed to see that Barcelona Lounge in the Lobby closed after the morning service.

 

[Leahc117]

Is Le Petit Cafe serving alcohol later in the day? When we recently stayed at Gran Destino we were disappointed to see that Barcelona Lounge in the Lobby closed after the morning service.

We didn’t order any but my husband said he saw that they were. The cafe was definitely open into the late afternoon if not later. We had several afternoon coffees!

 

[psc85]

We didn’t order any but my husband said he saw that they were. The cafe was definitely open into the late afternoon if not later. We had several afternoon coffees!

Good to know! We just purchased 250 points direct as first time DVC members, so excited to book our first trips!

 

[msm1444]

Good to know! We just purchased 250 points direct as first time DVC members, so excited to book our first trips!

Congrats!

 

[psc85]

Congrats!

Thank you!

 

[karen4546]

Just got back from Riviera! It was great! Let me know any questions.

Talk to me about transportation...

Did you Rope Drop HS? If so, did you take the skyliner? How exactly does that work? Do you have to transfer?

 

[jamesweikamp]

Talk to me about transportation...

Did you Rope Drop HS? If so, did you take the skyliner? How exactly does that work? Do you have to transfer?

The best way to rope drop DHS (other than driving) is to walk over to the CBR Skyliner stop about an hour before it opens. They start running the DHS line from there to the park before the RIV to CBR line is open.

 

[teach22180]

I have a couple of value studios booked for October 10-15 and the same timeframe opened up @ Riviera Resort. I have never stayed there and so I switched one of them to Riviera Tower studio.
I know the room is small, but since the Boardwalk standard is a pipe dream at best, Riviera skyliner to Epcot is pretty good alternative.

So, please add us to the Riviera list. Thanks!!

Also, any must dos at Riviera? Did you like the Tower Studio?

I stayed 10 nights in the tower studio in March and loved it. It was a challenge at first to put up and take down the bed, but I got really good at it. I love the location and the view/balcony. ETA-I was on the 7th floor and could see Epcot and the Skyliner. I also really appreciate the couch. I usually stay at Pop, and there's no place to sit there but a chair. I probably won't spend the money on it again, but I really enjoyed it as a special treat!

 

[karen4546]

I stayed 10 nights in the tower studio in March and loved it. It was a challenge at first to put up and take down the bed, but I got really good at it. I love the location and the view/balcony. ETA-I was on the 7th floor and could see Epcot and the Skyliner. I also really appreciate the couch. I usually stay at Pop, and there's no place to sit there but a chair. I probably won't spend the money on it again, but I really enjoyed it as a special treat!

Thanks for the positive review! We are only there 5 nights and so I really think it will great! I have not stayed at Pop but I have looked at the room layout online.

We are using DVC points and it was not many more points to switch from our value studio at AKV.

I am excited to enjoy the resort and restaurants.

 

[CJGamer]

The best way to rope drop DHS (other than driving) is to walk over to the CBR Skyliner stop about an hour before it opens. They start running the DHS line from there to the park before the RIV to CBR line is open.

An hour before HS opens, or an hour before the skyliner from Riviera to CB opens? Hopefully HS, but just looking for clarification, because this is us soon also!
depending on what side of RR you are staying in, would it not be quicker than to take the Bus to HS since they run from an hour before opening?

 

[jamesweikamp]

An hour before HS opens, or an hour before the skyliner from Riviera to CB opens? Hopefully HS, but just looking for clarification, because this is us soon also!
depending on what side of RR you are staying in, would it not be quicker than to take the Bus to HS since they run from an hour before opening?

In our experience over the winter (January and March), the Skyliner arrived at DHS from CBR before any busses and before any cars were allowed through the gates. Skyliner riders were first in line for temp. checks.

When I said an hour early, I meant we left our room at RIV an hour before the CBR Skyliner opened. We were maybe the 3rd party in line. You could probably wait another 15 minutes or so before being too far back in line.

 

[karen4546]

In our experience over the winter (January and March), the Skyliner arrived at DHS from CBR before any busses and before any cars were allowed through the gates. Skyliner riders were first in line for temp. checks.

When I said an hour early, I meant we left our room at RIV an hour before the CBR Skyliner opened. We were maybe the 3rd party in line. You could probably wait another 15 minutes or so before being too far back in line.

how do you know when the CBR skyliner opens and the POP skyliner?

 

[jamesweikamp]

how do you know when the CBR skyliner opens and the POP skyliner?

The hours are posted at the resort. I do not know if they are also available online (I couldn't find it doing a quick look from home).

 

[qwerty2k]

Might be a silly question but how does the skyliner work to epcot? at busy periods aren't all of the gondolas already full by the time they've gone from CBR to RR? Do they leave a certain number free for RR guests? Just wondering how they handle that situation?

 

[jamesweikamp]

Might be a silly question but how does the skyliner work to epcot? at busy periods aren't all of the gondolas already full by the time they've gone from CBR to RR? Do they leave a certain number free for RR guests? Just wondering how they handle that situation?

Not a silly question at all. Yes, they leave every few gondolas open so people can load at RIV. The only time it was even an issue for us was around rope drop.

 

[jjk0125]

How do strollers work with the Skyliner? Are you able to roll on single strollers, but double strollers need to be folded up?

 

[pineapplepalms]

How do strollers work with the Skyliner? Are you able to roll on single strollers, but double strollers need to be folded up?

We have a double inline stroller and did not have to fold it up. I believe you do need to fold up the double side-by-side ones.

 

[Leahc117]

Talk to me about transportation...

Did you Rope Drop HS? If so, did you take the skyliner? How exactly does that work? Do you have to transfer?

Our routine was to grab rise BG in the hotel room exactly at 7am. Then we would head down to primo for our to-go coffee. We would then get in line at the RIV skyliner line. Each time we were 2nd in line and waited about 30 min or so (usually without anyone waiting behind us for 20 of those minutes). In our experience they opened the gate at 7:35. We rode to CBR station and were allowed into the shorted line waiting for them to “open” . I believe they let people board exactly at 7:45. Once at HS we got into the temp screening line which opened at 8:10. (This is based on 2 days) each day we were able to walk on to slinky dog - even though it seemed like long lines in front of us. Our first of 3 HS days we botched a bit- we walked to Caribbean beach because I thought the riv line would wait in the CBR line - not for the first RIV groups though. So we waited for them - which was still fine - except we went to tower of terror which was closed at the time!! Let me know if that works for you!!

 

[Leahc117]

How do strollers work with the Skyliner? Are you able to roll on single strollers, but double strollers need to be folded up?

My bob single strolled rolled on just fine- I bet if your stroller is wider than that you’ll have to fold it.