The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

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!).

You’ll have a great time!

My only word of advice is around the skyliner - I raised this on a different thread but the skyliner went down at least once a day almost every afternoon/evening we were there.

I had prepped myself for it (we usually travel this time of year) and made sure that if we had dinner reservations at a skyliner-dependent location, I factored in enough of a buffer for a Minnie Van or was flexible and just changed/canceled. It really wasn’t a big deal!

 

[SaraSpringsIsHome]

Today I started toying around with the idea of going in December for a few days, knowing there would be probably be zero availability. I have been wanting to go down at Christmastime for quite a few years…

Well, thank you to whoever cancelled, because we now have five nights in a preferred studio at RIV the second week of December!!!

Woohoo, 86 days!

 

[RuntheMouse]

Just got back last night from a quick 3 night stay. It was fantastic as always! It was our first time in a 1BR (8971). The location was perfect. Not too far from the east elevators, top floor on the end, incredibly quiet with great fireworks views. We could actually see the MK fireworks from our bed! Going back in 47 days!!!

 

[js]

Hi. Staying at the RIV for 8 nights next month! Our first time at this resort.
I booked a resort studio. What will my views be like with a resort studio?
Is there an option with a resort studio for me to see the water and the skyliner? I would LOVE
to see the skyliner from my balcony. It's not something I can see everyday at home LOL

Thank you so much!

 

[muppets3d]

Hi. Staying at the RIV for 8 nights next month! Our first time at this resort.
I booked a resort studio. What will my views be like with a resort studio?
Is there an option with a resort studio for me to see the water and the skyliner? I would LOVE
to see the skyliner from my balcony. It's not something I can see everyday at home LOL

Thank you so much!

Resort view studios are mostly on the parking lot side of the building. I don't think any are on the lake/skyliner side.

 

[RuntheMouse]

Resort view studios are mostly on the parking lot side of the building. I don't think any are on the lake/skyliner side.

But you might get a nice fireworks view if you are on a high floor

 

[js]

Resort view studios are mostly on the parking lot side of the building. I don't think any are on the lake/skyliner side.

Thank you. First time staying here and only been for drinks and/or breakfast/dinner at Topolinos. I appreciate this information.

But you might get a nice fireworks view if you are on a high floor

Thank you. Are all the resort studios facing the parking lot? Is there another location I can ask for or are they all same side and if so, I guess I would just say, high floor, is that correct?

Thank you.

 

[RuntheMouse]

Thank you. First time staying here and only been for drinks and/or breakfast/dinner at Topolinos. I appreciate this information.

Thank you. Are all the resort studios facing the parking lot? Is there another location I can ask for or are they all same side and if so, I guess I would just say, high floor, is that correct?

Thank you.

The resort view do all face the parking lot. Yes to the high floor request. We have had great fireworks views from both the east and west wings in the 8th and 9th floors.