The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[nataliz]

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

June

July
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

September
bigAWL September 8-11, 1-Bedroom PV

October

November
jennypenny Nov 7-14, Deluxe Studio SV

December
jamesweikamp December 4-11, 2-Bedroom PV


2022
January
Akck January 19-23, Tower Studio & January 23-28, Deluxe Studio SV

February
havoc315 February 18-22, 2-Bedroom LO SV

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

I would love to add my trip to Riviera from July 7-14! We have 2 bedroom preferred view to celebrate my birthday!

 

[Pyotr]

Has anyone taken the bus from riviera to DS? We have a trip planned for late May and if we can’t get reservations at Topolinos, we plan on getting one at DS.

 

[Dicentras]

BOG
we will be in a standard view 2bedroom lockoff June 19-23

 

[DISguyDennis]

We will be there in a standard view studio May 22-27. So excited!

 

[Evita_W]

Hi, Everyone! I added a Be Our Guest List!!!
That first post is already slow and at its picture limit. I didn't want to slow it down more, so I edited the 3rd post so it's easy to add you all and I can do it from my phone. Post your dates, and if you want what size room/view, and I'll add them. Yay! I'm starting off with our trip April 23-May 2 (only April 24-28 at Riviera though).

And is it just me... when Dis updated a few years ago, I could no longer link directly to a post. It always just goes to the page the post is on. Am I wrong? Does someone know some special method to get it to go directly to a post?





Is it ok I linked to your photo in the first post? I gave you credit. I can delete it if you'd rather not. Thanks!!

I would love to add our stay Feb 10 through the 16th of next year

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

We have 2 stays coming up.
10/3-10/9 2021 and 1/2-1/8 2022

 

[jennypenny]

Added! You’re spending 3 weeks this year at Disney?!

I know it's a little obnoxious to post that we are, but one of the trips is a bump from last year, and one is a final family trip before the last kid launches. Luckily we were able to renew our annual passes and use up our banked points, and we're still avoiding indoor restaurants because of covid, so the total outlay for the trips won't be as $$ as it sounds.

 

[b00kbug]

Is there a way to figure out the cost of the lock off based on the point charts? We are looking for a 2 bedroom lock off for August next year and I was hoping to map out how many days we can get in with our points before I try to book.

 

[Pills]

August 14-25. Deluxe Studio, standard view. Just really hoping DD 14 can be vaccinated by then.

First trip there after we bought in in April, 2019.

(The 14 year old is the little one in my profile picture, which is from 2009)

 

[CarolynFH]

Is there a way to figure out the cost of the lock off based on the point charts? We are looking for a 2 bedroom lock off for August next year and I was hoping to map out how many days we can get in with our points before I try to book.

Just look for the cost of a 2 bedroom in the view you want. Lockoffs and dedicated cost the same.

 

[Anthony Vito]

I guess I'll add our trip to the Be Our Guest list - I'm not typically superstitious, but for some reason I tend to be about doing this for trips. I'm always afraid if I announce a trip to the world with that level of formality, I've jinxed it and a wrench will get thrown in the works. Here goes:

9/30/21 - 10/3/21, Deluxe Studio, Standard View. Kids-free trip for the 50th!

 

[DMLAINI]

How has bus service been to and from Magic Kingdom in the morning? Also, are there dedicated lines for the bus for each park in the morning or is it just a mess to people hanging out not in a line? Trying decide if we should try the bus or use Lyft.

 

[havoc315]

August 14-25. Deluxe Studio, standard view. Just really hoping DD 14 can be vaccinated by then.

First trip there after we bought in in April, 2019.

(The 14 year old is the little one in my profile picture, which is from 2009)

I'll be overlapping you, with 2 14 year-olds.... Sadly, unlikely that 14-year-olds will be vaccinated by then (studies for 12-17 are currently underway with results expected this summer.. and authorization for 12-17 likely late summer, early fall. So it's possible by mid August, but wouldn't count on it). . But (*fingers crossed*), there is a chance that the level of community infection is so low that it's not a significant danger.

 

[summerw]

I added the ones below, hopefully correctly. Lol. Feel free to let me know if I ever mess one up. I put a few comments/questions below. Summer

I know it's a little obnoxious to post that we are, but one of the trips is a bump from last year, and one is a final family trip before the last kid launches. Luckily we were able to renew our annual passes and use up our banked points, and we're still avoiding indoor restaurants because of covid, so the total outlay for the trips won't be as $$ as it sounds.

It's not obnoxious at all!! It's amazing. I would be telling everyone I know. We technically had two trips this year (September and April) because last April was cancelled. I'm currently trying to talk DH into a Christmas season trip. And I live near Disneyland. Most of my family thinks it's obnoxious that we go so much. I don't care. If they were as happy as me there, they wouldn't care either. Lol.

I would love to add my trip to Riviera from July 7-14! We have 2 bedroom preferred view to celebrate my birthday!

Happy early birthday! Sounds like the perfect birthday.

BOG
we will be in a standard view 2bedroom lockoff June 19-23

We will be there in a standard view studio May 22-27. So excited!

I would love to add our stay Feb 10 through the 16th of next year

We have 2 stays coming up.
10/3-10/9 2021 and 1/2-1/8 2022

August 14-25. Deluxe Studio, standard view. Just really hoping DD 14 can be vaccinated by then.

First trip there after we bought in in April, 2019.

(The 14 year old is the little one in my profile picture, which is from 2009)

I know how you feel. We're taking our 11 year old in April. DH and I will both be fully vaccinated by then. I feel so unsettled that DS won't be. I was reading a great article (I want to say it was WSJ) about how the rates of symptomatic infection in children is less than the rate of symptomatic infection in vaccinated people. It made me feel a little better. Plus, we will still be vigilant with masks and other safety protocols to keep everyone safe. You are right up against when it will be available though. I'll be rooting for you.

I guess I'll add our trip to the Be Our Guest list - I'm not typically superstitious, but for some reason I tend to be about doing this for trips. I'm always afraid if I announce a trip to the world with that level of formality, I've jinxed it and a wrench will get thrown in the works. Here goes:

9/30/21 - 10/3/21, Deluxe Studio, Standard View. Kids-free trip for the 50th!

I'm glad you decided to shout your happiness out loud! Congrats on your trip! I did feel similarly after we cancelled several last year. That was a lot of wrenches. Oh and I put you in September since that's when your trip starts, but I thought about double posting you into October as well so people there in October will see you are too. Thoughts? Anyone on how we should do this here?

 

[polynor]

How has bus service been to and from Magic Kingdom in the morning? Also, are there dedicated lines for the bus for each park in the morning or is it just a mess to people hanging out not in a line? Trying decide if we should try the bus or use Lyft.

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.

 

[jamesweikamp]

Added! We had a 1-bedroom last time and it was soooo hard to book a studio. So beautiful!


Added! That's a great 40th birthday! Please post birthday pics!!



Added! We will be there the same time! Say hi if you see me!!
me!!

@kanerf
Added!


Added! Sorry no little one with you, and sorry you'll miss the 1-bedroom. Hopefully APs come back soon!

I will post birthday pics, for sure!

 

[summerw]

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.

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

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I'll join the BOG list!

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

January 14-18 2022 (preferred view studio)

 

[Anthony Vito]

I'm glad you decided to shout your happiness out loud! Congrats on your trip! I did feel similarly after we cancelled several last year. That was a lot of wrenches. Oh and I put you in September since that's when your trip starts, but I thought about double posting you into October as well so people there in October will see you are too. Thoughts? Anyone on how we should do this here?

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.

 

[hippiechicken]

Anyone have recent experience with refillable mugs at RIV? From reports on the boards my understanding is they have cast members dispensing drinks in paper cups, but I'm unclear about which options are currently available from the Freestyle machines. Do you have to mobile order to get a refill or can you just walk up? Finally, do they ask for the cup and/or receipt before filling?

I don't know if a receipt works, but a photo of the mug does!