mrodgers962
Registered: June 2013
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Mon June 17, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Beautiful grounds, nice food court and pool, fun activities
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Cons:
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Better food options for kids
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The grounds of this resort were beautiful! We stayed in a preferred room building #18, which was close to the food court, main pool, and South bus depot. We never waited more than 20 minutes for a bus, which was stated, at the South Depot. I heard people at other depots waited much longer, though. We enjoyed the food court, especially the create your own pasta bar. The only complaint I have is I wish the entire park had better dining options for kids. My child loves to eat good food, not chicken nuggets, pb&j, and hotdogs. Everything she wanted to eat, she couldn't because we were on the dining plan. The pool was a lot of fun and the life guards took their job seriously. They were never yelling at kids, but would talk to them about how to be safer. My child enjoyed the waterslide and made lots of friends. My husband and I enjoyed the music and pool games. We would definitely return to this resort. We stayed at a deluxe resort last time and cannot justify the cost of staying at a deluxe resort when we can stay at Riverside!
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germ539
Registered: June 2013
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Wed June 12, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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location, food court, Yee Haw Bob in lounge
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Cons:
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fridge in cabinet, main pool activities to loud and long
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Booked a standard room, got a garden view corner room with a Mickey towel head to greet us (room 8778), my parents had an adjoining room (8779). We had our privacy please sign out the whole time so they just left a bag hanging on the door with the necessities for the next day (unless I happened to catch the mousekeeper, Marie was ours during the week, to get what we needed)
Main pool - visited it once, DS liked the quiet pool better, said the main pool was too busy and noisy. I kinda agree on that. The slide is okay, OKW's slide seems faster.
Food Court - we utilized this quite a few times. The chocolate cake at the bakery is WONDERFULL. Very moist and tasty. Got a cinnamon roll for breakfast, it looks good but is very hard on the outside and dry on the inside. DS and grandparents got the whole pepperoni pizza twice and it was very tasty and the best price we found for a whole pizza throughout Disney. I had the create your own pasta on our last day, it was okay, I think less noodles would taste better and it would seem like there would be enough sauce for all the noodles. DH got the Turkey dinner one night and I got the ham dinner one night, DH said his had good flavor, mine was okay. DH also had the mufalatta twice and said it was good. Wasn't too crowded the times we ate but I went there a couple of times to refill the mugs and it was packed.
Entertainment - caught Yee Haw Bob's show two different nights, he's a hoot, I can see why he is so popular.
Took the boat to DD one evening, had a little wait, but otherwise a nice ride on the river.
Room - Very comfortable, the only problem is that if you want the fridge to stay cold, you need to leave the door to the cabinet it is in open part way. I know that they put it in there for looks, but it doesn't make sense to have the keep the door open. My parents had to have theirs replaced, it was not keeping anything cold even with the door open. They said that it was working but when you shut the fridge door, you could tell that it wasn't running. Once they got a new one, everything was fine.
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lamystreaux
Registered: April 2012
Location: Leesville, LA
Posts: 23
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Review Date: Thu June 6, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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beautiful grounds, well-themed, great pool, nice food court
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Cons:
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none
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We loved Riverside. Just returned from a stay 6/1-6/6 and stayed at Magnolia Terrace. Yes, it is a large resort, but if you book the right view and do a room request, it will not feel as large. The pool is wonderful at this resort. We also enjoyed the food court. The lobby is gorgeous! Check in was a breeze (use the online check-in, people). Overall, we enjoyed it very much!
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MissWendyBird
Registered: April 2011
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Sun June 2, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Price, Royal Rooms
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Cons:
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None!
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My dad and I planned to spend the first week of May here, in one of the royal rooms. The instant we got there, it was like being back home. The security guard was incredibly funny and nice, welcoming us home.
We did the online check in and boy, did it make a difference! This was the first time we used online check in and we were definitely impressed with how fast it is. We were in and out within five minutes, where our usual check in takes 15-20 min. Our room was very easy to find in Parterre Place, which is remarkable, considering how big Dixie Landings is. When we got to the room, we were not prepared for the awesomeness of the royal room.
Themed to a tee, the royal room is Disney at it's finest. There is a letter from Princess Tiana welcoming you to the resort, along with pictures of the princesses taking silly pictures with each other. There are cameo pictures of the princes (A very nice touch, as they are always almost neglected), various touches from the movies, such as Sultan the dog and the magic lamp. For the wallpaper trim at the top, you can see Chip, Gus-Gus and Jacque, along with hidden mickeys. The bedspread features the different crowns of the princesses and the head of the bed is amazing. You push a button and you have your very own firework show!
The shower curtain was one of my favourite things about the room. It was Little Mermaid themed with snarfblats, dinglehoppers, sand dollars and starfish. The faucet was a magic lamp which I thought was a clever touch.
We had room 9736, which faced the Sassagoula. Everything was within a two minute walk, which was incredibly unexpected but very, very nice. I think it was a shorter walk to everything, than at the Contemporary where everything is laid out in full view. It was very nice walking down to Fulton’s or the food court and be back within fifteen-twenty minutes.
For the price we paid, which wasn’t that much compared to the Contemporary, we got an experience that was priceless. This trip ranks as one of my all time three favourite trips to Disney World, including two fantastic trips to the Contemporary. Dixie Landings lived up to my expectations and beyond.
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mamandragon
Registered: May 2011
Location: Peterborough Ontario Canada
Posts: 15
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Review Date: Sun May 26, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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the grounds, cleanliness, cleaning staff
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Cons:
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bus issues
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My daughter (33) and I stayed here from May 10 to 16. This is my third stay at this resort and it is one of my favourites. We stayed in room 9071 (Princess Rooms facing river) and loved it!! We were just around the corner from the quiet pool and just a quick walk from the main pool and the food court. This resort is very large but the walk is just wonderful, beautiful and quite relaxing. The staff here are all very helpful and friendly and made our stay just the best. Many posts talk about how late in the day it is before their room is serviced – please keep in mind the size of the resort and how many people the cleaning staff look after. We felt that Hazel did a great job and she and all the cleaners should be commended for how well they do their jobs. If you are considering staying here – you won’t be disappointed! The only reason I gave this resort a 9 is because of the buses. We were quite disappointed in the service that the shuttles to the parks provide. The Magic Kingdom buses were sometimes few and far between. On the one day we talked with a lady who was there for an hour and a half and who had counted 17 other park buses before a Magic Kingdom bus arrived. She was with her elderly parents who were in scooters so it was a long wait. The buses, when they arrived, were very overcrowded and we stood up on most of our bus trips. We are back and now planning our next adventure to Disney and we’re hoping that the bus problems will be resolved by the time we go back. The concept of the park shuttles is great but leave yourself lots of time getting to where you are going – especially if your have breakfast/lunch/dinner reservations.
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Lucijoy
Registered: May 2013
Location: Taylors, SC
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Fri May 24, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Beautiful!
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Cons:
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Spread out
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We were in the mansions--Acadian House. The walk to the lobby wasn't too bad. Love taking the boat to Downtown Disney! Main pool was very refreshing and not too crowded late afternoon. Found the bus service to be fine. My parents did get a little lost coming back from MK (they're in their 70s and have only stayed once in an All Star resort) but it turned out ok. I'd booked two rooms and they gave us connecting rooms. We had 4 in our room--me, hubby, 2 sons (17 and 22). My parents had the other room. My daughter decided to fly down to join us for our last day. I went to the front desk the night before she arrived to add her to my parent's room expecting to pay an extra adult fee. The CM added her as a day guest--no charge!--and printed a key card for me to give her. It worked out great! I am looking forward to staying at PO Riverside again in the future.
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nicoledcampbell26
Registered: May 2013
Location: Boston,MA
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Wed May 22, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? No
| Rating: 3
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Pros:
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The royal rooms are princess perfect ;)
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Cons:
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transportation to the parks is awful
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We stayed at POR from 10/12 - 10/19 this was my daughter's (7 yrs old) first trip to Disney to celebrate her birthday. The travel agent we used recommended the POR with a princess themed room called a "royal room." The magical express (neither magical nor express) arrived at our resort and we proceeded to check in at the lobby which is beautiful I might add. The welcome to Disney was so/so and not very enthusiastic. Our room was located in a building that was a long walk from the main building; it was on the third floor with an elevator that you had to walk another 2 minutes to the back of the building and another 2 minutes back to the front to reach your door. This made for a very exhausting walk after long days at the theme parks. To get to the bus stops it took about 15 minutes of walking, 20 -30 minutes for a bus to come and another 20 minutes to actually get to the parks. I went to the lobby and asked to speak with a cast member to change our room location closer to the main building and they would not oblige. The room itself was beautiful. From the furniture down to the princess themed shower it was really a beautiful and comfortable room. This type of room is something you would expect at a deluxe resort although it wasn't very big but was fine size for 3 people.
The quick serve restaurants are absolutely gross. They are overcrowded and the food was nasty. It would be cold by the time you got to sit down; if you got to sit down. If I had to describe POR in one word, the best fitting would be "overcrowded." This place is oversized and flooded with people. The outside entry to rooms makes its very motel 6 feeling. The pools are ok. I would NOT stay here again. We booked a trip for fall 2013 and we are staying at the Polynesian. I am hoping for a better experience transportation, food, room, location wise. We will see what happens.
My tips for POR
If you are like me and like to stay at the parks for long periods of time, I recommend a hotel closer to the parks that aren't so crowded this way you won't be waiting in long bus lines and you won't have to deal with long walks back to your room.
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saredaza
Registered: May 2013
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed May 15, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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beautiful landscape, clean, quiet, very friendly staff
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Cons:
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none
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We stayed at por from 4/1/13 to 4/19/13 and had a wonderful time. This was our second time at this resort and it has become our favorite. We requested a 2nd floor room, outside corner in bldg. 18 and that is exactly what we were given. Everything about this resort was great. It is a very large resort and getting one of the preferred bldg's was very helpful. We will be headed back next year!!
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sperez
Registered: October 2009
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Tue May 14, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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We love this resort. Just stayed here 5/9 to 5/13. The pool is great. Our room was roomy with plenty of space for a family of 5. My 13 year old son who is a big bot slept on the murphy bed and loved it. It had plenty of room for him.
I requested building #14 and got that building, which was great it was close to everything.
The only complaint I found with this resort is I found the staff in the quick service food court rather rude. I have never come across this before at Disney. Not everyone was rude but the majority of the staff was.
I love this resort and will stay here again.
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LuvsDsnyTrips
Registered: April 2013
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Fri April 26, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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everything
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Cons:
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none
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We loved our room, the grounds and the staff. Room was clean....pool was nice and the lobby was nice and efficient. We did use the store and the restaurant...they were great also.
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cjwsrt6
Registered: April 2013
Location: Alabama
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Sun April 14, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great resort.
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Cons:
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arcade wasnt kept up
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My fiance and I chose Port Orleans for our vacation in 2013. All the reviews and pictures I looked at had me very excited and ready to go.
Upon arrival from pulling up to the gate and checking in, everyone was there to help. The gentleman running the front gate every time we pulled in were ready to at the very least say hi. The employees working the check in desk were ready to help with anything from checking in to getting engagement buttons for my fiance, each time greeting with a smile and ready to help.
The resort was much bigger then I expected. I requested a corner suite on the second floor and got just that when I arrived, right next to a pool and the bridge to the restaurants and arcade.
The room was excellent, bed being very comfy, bathroom was very nice. Don't have much to say on the room, being in Disney, we were out and having fun not staying in the room.
We did not try the restaurant but did try the quick service breakfast and lunch which again was very good, lots to chose from. The only bad I have is the arcade, which was fun, always seemed to have a game or 2 down every night.
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minniemagicalmoments
Registered: April 2013
Location: Braselton, Ga
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Sun April 14, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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clean, quiet,
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Cons:
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large resort, 4 bus stops
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Enjoyed a 6 night stay at Riverside in April 2013. I had requested a connecting room with another family in Building 16 of Alligator Bayou and it was granted. Room was ready by 2pm. It was a standard room, ground floor facing the parking lot (which is what standard is) and it was great. The room lined the parkway but was very quiet. The exterior and interior doors were very sound proof. We had 5 kids between the 2 rooms. Really love the pull-down wall bed for my 7 year old. The room's temperature was easy to control with the new wall thermostat. Water pressure was great and refrigerator was cold. I like requesting a room about half way between 2 bus stops that way you can get off at the first stop (West or South) and walk. Food court was super busy every time we visited but there is lots of seating. The 2 reasons we would have to return is the bed for the 5th person (child) and the relaxing atmosphere versus a value resort. There is a marked difference between this resort and a value.
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Tracy2kids
Registered: April 2009
Location: Milton, Georgia
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Mon April 8, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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beautiful, lots of activities, size
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Stayed 4/2to 4/7. Had a great time! Stayed in Royal Room in Parterre mansion, 2nd floor, corner room. Very nice location. Quiet pool next door, quick walk over bridge to main pool, dining hall, bus and boat service. Used online check in and were able to get in our room by 1. Loved all the activities, including pool fun, movies in the courtyard, s'more bonfires, etc. Kids enjoyed the little boat rentals and daughter did the pirate cruise and enjoyed it! Love the added bonus of the downtown Disney boat-so enjoyable! Took so many pics, bcuz it is so pretty! If I were to nitpick, the only negative I can think of is, it is difficult to get seating at the main pool. We would definitely stay here again!! I was torn between here and Caribbean beach. I took a drive over there one morning and just for comparison, CBR is wayyyyyy bigger and spread out. We also saw the cabins at Wilderness and found it too busy and too large as well. Would pick POR or FOFQ over either of those in the future. Kids were so sad to leave and want to plan our next visit already!!
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mscaseyray
Registered: March 2013
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Fri March 29, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Beautiful landscape and theme
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Cons:
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Large Resort with several bus stops
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My husband and I stayed at POR for our very first trip to WDW in 2010. I loved the grounds--it's absolutely breathtaking! We loved the quick service food court as well as our accomodations in the "mansions" section of the resort. We were very lucky to have a room close to the front desk and food court. The only negative would be that the bus rides are sometimes lengthy once you get into the resort. In the morning it didn't bother us at all but at night when we were so tired it seemed to take forever for the bus to make its way around the resort. There were also several times busses were full to capacity and we had to wait for another to come. Otherwise, this resort is absolutely amazing and I would definitely recommend it.
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caleal
Registered: March 2013
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Tue March 26, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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new-feeling, mousekeeping, transportation
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Cons:
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worn-out arcade
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I loved staying at Port Orleans Riverside! I was here in December for a weekend with my husband. We loved the themeing of the whole resort. The attention to detail is really amazing. We were in one of the rooms in Alligator Bayou- everything about it was adorable, including the "wood" floor. With the recent refurbishment, everything still feels very new and clean.
The bus system is great, I know there are a lot of people talking about the sheer size of the resort being a downfall, but I disagree. I never had to wait too long for a bus, and didn't mind driving around the resort to pick up the other guests - it just meant I got to see more of it! It's important to keep in mind that this isn't a traditional hotel, and was never meant to be - it's a large resort with many things to explore and do. The landscaping is wonderful and it's nice just to walk around the winding trails.
It was also fun to be able to take the boat to downtown Disney. We actually saw otters at one point!
Mousekeeping was very considerate, we had left a DND on the door when we left but they still left a bag chock full of towels on the door handle, since the smaller pools don't have towels at them.
One of the best parts was Ye-Haw Bob in the River Roost Lounge - If you get a chance to go to his show, do! He's super funny and talented. However be sure to be early - the space is small and filled up fast. I ended up standing in the hallway just outside of the lounge to catch the show.
One downside was during a stay a lot of the games in the arcade section were not working correctly. I didn't go to Disney for the arcade, so it wasn't a huge deal, but if you plan on spending some time there, it's pretty worn out - maybe hit up Disney Quest instead.
I would stay at Port Orleans Riverside again in a heartbeat!
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