The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[sethschroeder]

Checking in in 12 days and was going to do online check in. we have a standard studio booked. Hoping for an Epcot view what would you choose as my only choice is…. Near Elevator, near Lobby or near skyline? TIA.

You want near skyliner and high floor.

Closer to skyliner = best view of Epcot
Higher floor = better view of Epcot

 

[jamesweikamp]

Checking in in 12 days and was going to do online check in. we have a standard studio booked. Hoping for an Epcot view what would you choose as my only choice is…. Near Elevator, near Lobby or near skyline? TIA.

I would do online check-in but don't make any preference selections. Instead, call or chat member services and ask for what you want (high floor/Epcot view). The below map might help as well.

 

[Transferteck]

Pixie Dust was truly sprinkled on us today. We had a Tower Studio booked for our 2 night stay and we were upgraded to a 1 bedroom. It’s DW’s 50th Birthday and this was such a nice surprise. We have a few more stays coming up where we are in the tower and looking forward to that opportunity. Let’s face it any room in this resort is fantastic and the quiet pool was amazing this morning as we waited for our room. Looking forward to dinner tonight upstairs.

 

[TwingleMum]

Is it too late to score those cute skyliner mugs and ornaments??? Also can we visit if we don't have ressies?? We were not able to book for this upcoming trip but are staying at SSR.

 

[PetePanMan]

Does anyone happen to know if you can request a Kuerig single serve coffee maker for a preferred studio (I understand they come stocked with regular pot coffee maker for these rooms ). Thanks for any info.

 

[ForWhomTheMouseTolls]

We are staying Nov 4 - 11 if you can add us to this list.

 

[LSchrow]

We'll be there in almost 60 days, if you can add us:
Nov 7-9 1 bdrm SV (then BWV 11/9-20)
thx!

 

[MikeRx]

We are going to be at there in a standard studio October 8-10 as part of a split stay (October 3-8 at our Poly home). The 50% point borrowing issue got us, but we decided to make lemonade and try the RR as a DVC discounted cash reservation to close out our trip!
It will be my MILs 83rd birthday on the 8th and we will celebrate at Topolino's. The RR portion of the split stay is still a secret for our 13 yo son, as he fell in live with the RR when we toured last October, he will be thrilled!
Mike

 

[OneOftheB's]

We'll be back home May 28-31, 2022 in a 1BR standard view. Can't wait to return!

 

[Sparky984]

We bought Riviera sight unseen which is kinda crazy for us. DVC made most sense if we could get the blue card and Riviera was the best priced given the promos at the time for any place we’d consider for a home.

We had some extra points since we didn’t travel last year so we upgraded to a 1 BR for our first Riviera stay and I don’t know how we will ever go back to a studio! Is this how add-on problems begin? Might be my favorite location with the skyliner! Our old favorite pre DVC was WL because of the boat to MK which is great for sleepy kids when you don’t have to breakdown the stroller. However skyliner to two parks is better than a boat to one.

The food was great, the grounds were very nice. We lucked into an Epcot fireworks view which the kids especially loved. It had just about everything we could want in a DVC hotel.

 

[Dizzydizney]

Yes, that’s how addonitis starts. Very hard to go back to a studio, although the studios at RR are quite roomy and bright. There isn’t too much out there resale wise at RR.

 

[Sparky984]

Yes, that’s how addonitis starts. Very hard to go back to a studio, although the studios at RR are quite roomy and bright. There isn’t too much out there resale wise at RR.

There was a 50 point contract with our use year that got snatched up today. I don’t know if I want resale restrictions both ways though. We’re already excluded from RR with our BRV contract.

 

[Dizzydizney]

There was a 50 point contract with our use year that got snatched up today. I don’t know if I want resale restrictions both ways though. We’re already excluded from RR with our BRV contract.

I misunderstood, I thought you bought Riviera sight unseen direct not resale. But not a bad place to be “stuck at”. Many argue that it’s too pointy, but if you get standard view or a tower room, it’s nearly the same as GF. Granted it’s no BWV point-wise....can’t beat that place for points and location.

 

[Sparky984]

I misunderstood, I thought you bought Riviera sight unseen direct not resale. But not a bad place to be “stuck at”. Many argue that it’s too pointy, but if you get standard view or a tower room, it’s nearly the same as GF. Granted it’s no BWV point-wise....can’t beat that place for points and location.

You had it the first time. We bought RR direct and BRV resale. I’d like more RR at a resale price but I dont want to be included in both restricted from RR and have to use RR. Id like a little more flexibility than that but that’s only going to happen if we add on direct.

 

[Lass70]

Is it too late to score those cute skyliner mugs and ornaments??? Also can we visit if we don't have ressies?? We were not able to book for this upcoming trip but are staying at SSR.

We were there yesterday. The ornaments are still in-stock. Also, you can request a DVC tour without a reservation so you can tour the resort. We had reservations at Topolino's but arrived early to ask the DVC CMs if we could see the rooms. He was very nice and thorough and we're even more excited about our purchase now. We bought Riviera direct at the beginning of August but had never been there until yesterday. Did NOT disappoint!

 

[elsbit]

Does anyone have a current recreation guide/posted sign photo of the current activities and times? TIA!

 

[limegreenmonorail]

Does anyone have a current recreation guide/posted sign photo of the current activities and times? TIA!

Here you go!

 

[elsbit]

Here you go!

Thank you!!

 

[MeLaNie9]

DS x2 and I will be staying at RR on a split stay in Oct - 2 nights at SSR then 2 nights at RR.
I noted when looking at various QS menus that a notice now pops up that says Primo Piatto is only for those staying at the resort now. I have eaten there multiple times for lunch or dinner for a break from Epcot or DHS in the past when not staying there (this Oct trip will be my first stay at RR). But, every time I have done this, it has been virtually empty. Are they doing this because it has become too busy because of folks doing this? How do they enforce this?
I actually noticed this same notice for Contempo Cafe on a visit earlier in the year.
Right now, we are planning Primo Piatto for dinner on the night we check in there, but after looking at QS options in DHS (they got rid of everthing we liked at Docking Bay) was thinking of lunch there (which would be while we are at SSR).

 

[CarolynFH]

DS x2 and I will be staying at RR on a split stay in Oct - 2 nights at SSR then 2 nights at RR.
I noted when looking at various QS menus that a notice now pops up that says Primo Piatto is only for those staying at the resort now. I have eaten there multiple times for lunch or dinner for a break from Epcot or DHS in the past when not staying there (this Oct trip will be my first stay at RR). But, every time I have done this, it has been virtually empty. Are they doing this because it has become too busy because of folks doing this? How do they enforce this?
I actually noticed this same notice for Contempo Cafe on a visit earlier in the year.
Right now, we are planning Primo Piatto for dinner on the night we check in there, but after looking at QS options in DHS (they got rid of everthing we liked at Docking Bay) was thinking of lunch there (which would be while we are at SSR).

They've done that to discourage people from making Mobile Orders there in order to drive in and park and then take Skyliner from RIV or walk from CR to the parks. I've read that if you simply click to close that notice you can still place a mobile order. Or if you're actually at RIV (arrived via Disney transportation) you can place a mobile order.