The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[MarkNC2Disney]

Here now (home resort) and nothing much to report other than the cast members are terrific and everything seems in tip-top shape!

 

[WeIcomeHome]

Anyone with a week 39 FW using it this year other than me? 45 days away, but who's counting?!

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

Anyone with a week 39 FW using it this year other than me? 45 days away, but who's counting?!

I wish!! We’re saving it to combine with another FW next summer…one of these years!!

 

[Orbiter_Fan]

Anyone with a week 39 FW using it this year other than me? 45 days away, but who's counting?!

We're week 40...I think. Bought FW last year, but have used '24, '25 and '26 for other trips. Maybe in '27!

 

[jekjones1558]

Anyone here interested in a Riviera print? I would be happy to mail it.

 

[RivGirl]

Anyone here interested in a Riviera print? I would be happy to mail it.
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Yes!

 

[jekjones1558]

Yes!

Please message me your name and address and I will send it.

 

[RivGirl]

Please message me your name and address and I will send it.

Will do; thank you! So kind.

 

[brightmango]

As a new owner of Riv, I'm wondering how availability is for the first two weeks of December? I'm assuming its fine since they are still in active sales, but wanted to see what you all are experiencing. Studios and one bedrooms specifically.

Edit: December in general, not this upcoming December which I know is booked solid.

 

[jamesweikamp]

As a new owner of Riv, I'm wondering how availability is for the first two weeks of December? I'm assuming its fine since they are still in active sales, but wanted to see what you all are experiencing. Studios and one bedrooms specifically.

Edit: December in general, not this upcoming December which I know is booked solid.

Studios tend to book fast but you can get what you want if using the 11-month privilege.

 

[jennypenny]

Early December has to be booked at 11 months, sometimes at exactly 11 months at 8am. People walk it.

ETA: DVC only 'declares' the number of rooms commensurate with the number of points sold. The rest are available for cash until the resort sells out. That means what you see regarding availability is pretty close to what you'll always see because rooms available on points = points sold (until resales kick in down the road, then who knows).

 

[Brian Noble]

I'm wondering how availability is for the first two weeks of December?

These are among the most in-demand weeks in the entire DVC system. Point values are low, the holiday decorations are up, and the in-Park crowds aren't too bad. If you want a studio (and especially a Standard/Resort view) you will need to play the fastest-finger game or walk. A 1BR might be easier.

 

[ShaneDJ]

[…first two weeks of December?]
These are among the most in-demand weeks in the entire DVC system. Point values are low, the holiday decorations are up, and the in-Park crowds aren't too bad.

Plus, the weather is really nice the first of December!

That is the main reason we go then.

 

[tx911]

Plus, the weather is really nice the first of December!

That is the main reason we go then.

The DVC Trifecta: Holiday celebrations, great weather, and low points!

 

[EYL]

Just came back from a stay at the Riviera. Still a great resort! Was in room 8688 (1BR Preferred, below Topolino's facing the quiet pool) and had a great view but with 1 issue – (drain) flies!!

Started after we checked in… these little fruit-fly-like bugs flying around. Swapped and killed quite a few of them. Didn't think it would be an issue until the next morning when there were a lot more in the room and 1 took a nosedive into my coffee cup (not to mention congregated on the desserts my wife bought from Le Petit Café). I did complain to the front desk/management, and the engineer who came up indicated that they were “Drain Flies” and treated the drains, but it didn’t work quite so well. I learned that coffee attracts them, so I left the pot and some cups out to trap them (I have pictures, but they're gross). By the time we returned from an After Hours event (after midnight), there were 18 dead flies in the pot. Our nightly routine included using the dishwasher to clean all the pots/cups/dishes and covering all drains with a wet paper towel.

I showed the pictures to the front desk/manager again, and they treated the drains again a second time. It drastically reduced the flies, although we’re not sure if it was the covering of the drains or if the treatment did the trick.

It’s still a great resort and the CM’s were very responsive (that’s not why I posted this), but I can’t imagine that the flies only came to my room via the drains. So, if you see even one of them, please report it so they can treat it if it’s a bigger issue!

 

[Mouseforward]

The DVC Trifecta: Holiday celebrations, great weather, and low points!

And the best weeks to get a return on investment at Riviera, the hotel prices rise, and our points fall those weeks.

 

[RivGirl]

Just came back from a stay at the Riviera. Still a great resort! Was in room 8688 (1BR Preferred, below Topolino's facing the quiet pool) and had a great view but with 1 issue – (drain) flies!!

Started after we checked in… these little fruit-fly-like bugs flying around. Swapped and killed quite a few of them. Didn't think it would be an issue until the next morning when there were a lot more in the room and 1 took a nosedive into my coffee cup (not to mention congregated on the desserts my wife bought from Le Petit Café). I did complain to the front desk/management, and the engineer who came up indicated that they were “Drain Flies” and treated the drains, but it didn’t work quite so well. I learned that coffee attracts them, so I left the pot and some cups out to trap them (I have pictures, but they're gross). By the time we returned from an After Hours event (after midnight), there were 18 dead flies in the pot. Our nightly routine included using the dishwasher to clean all the pots/cups/dishes and covering all drains with a wet paper towel.

I showed the pictures to the front desk/manager again, and they treated the drains again a second time. It drastically reduced the flies, although we’re not sure if it was the covering of the drains or if the treatment did the trick.

It’s still a great resort and the CM’s were very responsive (that’s not why I posted this), but I can’t imagine that the flies only came to my room via the drains. So, if you see even one of them, please report it so they can treat it if it’s a bigger issue!

Oh interesting. Drainflies are usually a harbinger of deeper plumbing woes. And if the problem is bad, yes, many, many, many of them can come out of one drain. (Ask me how I know….better yet, please don’t, I’d like to forget that chapter of home ownership )

I hope they can take care of whatever is causing the problem!

 

[EYL]

Oh interesting. Drainflies are usually a harbinger of deeper plumbing woes. And if the problem is bad, yes, many, many, many of them can come out of one drain. (Ask me how I know….better yet, please don’t, I’d like to forget that chapter of home ownership )

I hope they can take care of whatever is causing the problem!

So I'm not a plumber, but I do have experience modernizing my 1926 home... I have P-traps on all of my drains and it's primarily there to keep out sewer gases. What also worried me about all the drain flies are, if they can come in, can't methane, ammonia, etc. come in as well? Not sure, but it certainly made the stay more stressful than it should.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

Just popping in for a little RIV appreciation post!

We’ve been proud owners for a year now, and although we’ve visited plenty, this was our first official stay — in a 2-bedroom (we’re definitely spoiled now!) And… RIV totally blew us away.

I knew I’d love the convenience of everything being right there in the tower, but wow — it made our whole trip feel so much more relaxed and easy. Now that we’re over at BWV (forever my first DVC love ), I already find myself dreaming about almond cold brews, blueberry lemon pancakes, and those laid-back bocce games on the lawn.

Before this trip, we were on the fence about adding more direct points at RIV or Poly… but this stay? Sealed the deal.

Everything we love about RIV seems to be the opposite of our experience at Poly. Even with lots of non-RIV guests around (and there were!), it still felt like a peaceful little oasis — something we definitely didn’t feel over at Poly.

So here’s to RIV — charming, chill, and the reason I’ll hopefully be living my best blissed-out-but-broke DVC life into retirement

 

[stat]

Just popping in for a little RIV appreciation post!

We’ve been proud owners for a year now, and although we’ve visited plenty, this was our first official stay — in a 2-bedroom (we’re definitely spoiled now!) And… RIV totally blew us away.

So happy to hear. Felt like I was reading my own post- Boardwalk is my first love too, but we bought RIV a little over a year ago and are gearing up for our first stay over Labor Day weekend. I'm so excited- we'll have 1.5 days to simply enjoy the resort and a couple park days to benefit from the Skyliner access. We're starting in a studio to sleep 5 so we can only go up from here in terms of the rooms (and the points!).