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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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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the7dwarfsandme
Registered: August 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Thu March 21, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Tranquility, theme, amenities, staff
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Port Orleans Riverside has been our home away from home for quite some time now, but the rooms had been looking a little rundown from the countless guests that have been through them. However, on our most recent trip, we got to see the redone rooms. First, we had no idea how to enter the room...luckily there was a maid cleaning a room two doors down, who showed us that we had to hold our room key against the lock to open it. (I really love this new technology. We found you didn't even need to remove the card from your wallet. The door could read the card through the leather. So cool!) We always stay in the mansions, and I love the new decor there. It feels very classic with hidden Mickeys sprinkled in. My favorite new feature is the thermostat. In past trips, we either froze or had heatstroke in our room. With this new thermostat, it is easy to program the room to your perfect temperature! Strolling aaround this resort and taking in its beauty never gets old. I can't wait to go back next year!
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lukasiewicz35
Registered: August 2009
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Wed March 13, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Beautiful grounds and Loved the Royal Room
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Cons:
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None
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We were in room 9729 which was a corner room so we had a view of the river through one window and the quiet pool through the other window. It was the perfect location for it was directly across from the bridge that leads to the buses and a short distance from the food court. We were in a Royal room which was Beautiful. It was hard to believe that we were not in a Deluxe resort because there was such great detail throughout the room. The bus service was great and We never waited more than 7 minutes for a bus. We were celebrating my friend 40th Birthday and they left a Birthday card for her on her Birthday which was a nice touch. I loved this resort and I will definitely be back to visit soon.
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sandc
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 48
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Review Date: Sat March 9, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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beautiful, bus service
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Cons:
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some of the staff
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Let me start by saying that POR is gorgeous. It is such a quiet and peaceful resort. We were in bldg 18 which was close to main pool, food court, bus stop and private pool/laundry. Unfortunately, out of our party of 15, 10 people were sick while we were there. We are pretty sure it was the norovirus. We called housekeeping and asked for more trash bags and never received them. We actually had to ask our neighbors for bags. We had 3 rooms and all 3 rooms had this nasty stomach bug. They never offered to sanitize/clean our rooms at all. We had to have sheets and comforters cleaned and they just gave us new ones in a huge bag for us to make ourselves. We talked to several other guest and were told that so many people were sick at that hotel. That was really our only issue. We tried to clean the room because we were worried about the guest who were checking in after us. We were still sick the day we checked out.
The bus service was great. We never waited more than 10 minutes and almost everytime, we got seats or at least the little ones did. My 5 year old got sick on the bus and the bus driver was great.
The rooms are very nice. We were in Alligator Bayou section. My only complaint was the drawer space. They have the pull down bed which was a nice size, but becuase of that, the drawers were tiny. We like to unpack and put the suitcases away, but we had to keep our clothes in the suitcases.
The food at the food court was good. They could change it up a little. Maybe like every few days, add something different to the menu. The pasta station and create your salad were a hit with our group.
I would stay here again. I still prefer POFQ because of the smaller size, but we would not hesitate to stay at POR.
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calves
Registered: February 2013
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Wed February 27, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Beautiful resort with excellent ammenities
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Cons:
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None
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This is an absolutely gorgeous resort! The ground are beautiful and peaceful and the mansion side at night is so romantic! We stayed in the Princess room and my eleven year old daughter just fell in love with the room. She cried when we had to leave and we were transferring to the Beach Club! We watched YeeHaw Bob which was a treat and took the boat to Downtown Disney and swam in the pool and just really took the time to enjoy this resort...we usually stay Deluxe but will definitely be staying here again!!!!
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Mrmouse4
Registered: February 2013
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Fri February 22, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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We stayed at POR in an Alligatorr Bayou room ( building 14 thank you very much) in early February. This was probably our 10th visit to this our favorite resort. We loved the fresh updates in the rooms .. we had a king We also were able to request an
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Although we loved the new room decor I was missing the hook on the back of the bathroom door that has been removed and the drawer space seems to be less than ususal which was ok for just the two of us but may be a problem for a family of four or five
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After 10 plus visits to this resort, it never disappoints Our favorite of all the moderates. Beautiful and comfortable. Great quiet pools and places to take long walks.
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alyssavm
Registered: February 2013
Location: Stone Ridge, VA
Posts: 17
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Review Date: Tue February 12, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Quiet, beautiful, nice rooms, Abita beer on tap!
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Cons:
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Crowded food court at breakfast, potentially long walks depending on your building
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Food Court: Nice selection, especially the grab & go section. If you're eating healthy there is milk (skim, 1%, whole), fruit (apples, bananas, clementines, grapes), yogurt, veggies & hummus, veggies and dip. Good waffles, potatoes, and bacon in the morning. The eggs were the only thing that weren't edible. We were there during a non-busy time, and the food courts were always packed for breakfast. It might be worthwhile to get cereal/fruit/etc. the night before and keep it in your fridge if it is busy. The food courts were fine during lunch.
Boatwrights: AWESOME. We ate there twice. Abita beer on tap, delicious crawfish bites, salad, mac & cheese, cornbread.
River Roost Lounge: Again, Abita on tap (get the flight of 3 beers). Awesome lounge snacks--try the sliders. YeeHaw Bob wasn't really for us (we're in our 30s) but lots of others seemed entertained. He starts at 8:30 Wed through Sat if you want to hear his show (or not).
Bus stops: We never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus at the resort or the parks. The South Depot has a TON of people, so we walked a little extra to the West depot.
Rooms: Awesome! We stayed in Alligator Bayou in a king room. We were put in a preferred building (#14) without paying the preferred price.  Loved the bed--very comfy.
Overall: This resort is gorgeous, and we liked it more than Animal Kingdom. Definitely recommended!
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mackfamily
Registered: February 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Tue February 12, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Beautiful & Quiet
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This resort is perfect for our family. We've stayed here 3 times and have no desire to stay elsewhere. The grounds are beautiful. Wonderfully themed. Yes, it's a large resort with a lot of walking, but we love the scenery. Beautiful river. Life seems slower here vs. the hustle and bustle of the parks. The food court is great. Like most resorts the bus service is fairly good. With it being such a large resort you usually aren't having to pick up other hotels on the way to parks. Several pools.
At Christmas the resort is beautiful. There was even caroling one morning in the food court with an elf handing out candy canes.
We've stayed at deluxe resorts and value resorts and find PORS to be perfect for our family of 5. The new murphy beds are much nicer and larger than the trundles. My 15 yr old daughter slept comfortably. We'll definitely be back...
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