Port Orleans Riverside

SDuncan · 11-30-2006

Just found out that I will be staying at the Port Orleans Riverside in January for the marathon. Has anybody ever stayed there? Any thing I need to know? Transportation tips?

Thanks

Boss Mouse · 11-30-2006

I have a good tip - run everywhere.

Marathon - run .... get it? I KILL me hahahahahahahahahahaha <ahem> sorry.

catfish1999 · 11-30-2006

I've stayed there 3 times and love it. There are several bus stops around the perimeter road and I've never had to wait too long for the bus. You can also take the boat to DTD.
Some rooms are kind of a long hike to the food court area, but to me it's not too bad.
I'd stay again anytime! You'll love it!

**cinderbella** · 11-30-2006

I love it there too! We only stayed 3 nights but they were 3 wonderful nights!
It is soo peaceful and calm..we didnt get to do much resort sightseeing because it rained all 3 days we were there..we will def. stay there again!
Also we stayed in the mansion rooms and they were so romantic

dznygrl · 11-30-2006

Go see Bob the piano guy!!

Best part of POR.

tinkerbell0219 · 11-30-2006

You'll love it!!! The rooms are decorated absolutely adorable and the lobby/restaurant area are beautiful. The grounds of the place are amazing!! We stayed in Building 24 which was a hike but a very nice walk.

bwm8184 · 11-30-2006

I stayed there one time when it was Dixie Landings and we loved it. I would definately stay there again.

inluvwithdisney · 11-30-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dznygrl

Go see Bob the piano guy!!

Best part of POR.

Ditto Ditto, Ditto!!!! WE

LOVE

BOB!!!

Oh an the transportation has always been so great for us!! Bldg 14 is close to everything!!

bribren · 11-30-2006

Love the cotton club lounge. Nice theme pool as well.

dixie · 11-30-2006

Love POR its our favourite!!

**MissDisney** · 11-30-2006

SDuncan, you lucky person!!!

POR is the absolute best resort around! Here is why!

1. Piano Bar Bob in the lobby bar in the evenings... free excellent entertainment!

2. Fresh homemade cinnamon rolls each morning, and fresh tossed-to-order caesar salads during the day!

3. Your choice of counter service or sit-down meals.

4. Great pool area called Ol' Man Island. Also includes hot tub, bar area, slide and incredible play area.

5. Alligator Bayou section is themed like the swampy Louisiana backwaters... it's our favorite place to stay! We love Buildings 14, 15, 16 and 18 in that order... request them!

6. Magnolia Bend is the other section of POR and it is themed to look like the big old mansions of the Deep South.

7. You have resort swapping privileges with Port Orleans French Quarter.

8. You have fantastic boat service to POFQ and Marketplace! So fun!

9. Bus service to the theme parks, the TTC and the water parks is excellent.

10. The grounds are absolutely lovely and relaxing, and the theming is the most Disney-ish of any resort!

You have made a great choice!!!

dznylvr · 11-30-2006

We recently stayed there for the first time and we really loved it. We have already booked our next trip and plan on staying there again. In fact, we have requested the same room!! Enjoy!

dznygrl · 11-30-2006

Who could need any more reasons than MissDis's list?

I'm convinced, let's go!! LOL

InHouseMouse · 11-30-2006

Have a great time! I will be staying at the POFQ and have read up on both parts of the resort. Sounds like a really beautiful place.

alilmagical32 · 12-01-2006

hahah Great list guys! I just wanted to add that I work here, so if you have any specific q's let me know!

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SDuncan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 243	Port Orleans Riverside Just found out that I will be staying at the Port Orleans Riverside in January for the marathon. Has anybody ever stayed there? Any thing I need to know? Transportation tips? Thanks __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Walt Disney World Half Marathon 33 days 4 hours 6 minutes

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Boss Mouse Accordian man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Packing stuff Posts: 3,700	Re: Port Orleans Riverside I have a good tip - run everywhere. Marathon - run .... get it? I KILL me hahahahahahahahahahaha <ahem> sorry. __________________ 1979 - Wilderness Campground 1980 - Off site - I don't remember where. It was the 80's. 1999 - AllStar 2001 - Beach Club 2004 - Saratoga Springs 2005 - Beach Club 2006 - Saratoga Springs 2007 - Boardwalk 2008 - OKW ___________________________________________ God Bless America I need a new secret. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Mouseland 8 days 3 hours 51 minutes

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catfish1999 MB's CrazyCatLady Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Home is where your cats are! Posts: 2,186	Re: Port Orleans Riverside I've stayed there 3 times and love it. There are several bus stops around the perimeter road and I've never had to wait too long for the bus. You can also take the boat to DTD. Some rooms are kind of a long hike to the food court area, but to me it's not too bad. I'd stay again anytime! You'll love it! __________________ Barbara "Keeper of the Catnip" *Merry Christmas!!!*

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 6,415	Re: Port Orleans Riverside I love it there too! We only stayed 3 nights but they were 3 wonderful nights! It is soo peaceful and calm..we didnt get to do much resort sightseeing because it rained all 3 days we were there..we will def. stay there again! Also we stayed in the mansion rooms and they were so romantic __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Bella goes to Washington... 43 days 4 hours 51 minutes

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 8,484	Re: Port Orleans Riverside Go see Bob the piano guy!! Best part of POR. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Dizzygirl & Bella = MB BFF 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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tinkerbell0219 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Elgin, IL Posts: 288	Re: Port Orleans Riverside You'll love it!!! The rooms are decorated absolutely adorable and the lobby/restaurant area are beautiful. The grounds of the place are amazing!! We stayed in Building 24 which was a hike but a very nice walk. __________________ December 2008 - Grand Floridian 2007 - Polynesian 2006 - Polynesian 2004 - Polynesian 2001 - Polynesian 1998 - Polynesian 1997 - Polynesian 1990 - Off-Site 1989 - Off-Site 1975-1985 (Annual Stay at Polynesian) Paige and Gavin's Mommy My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mitrenga Family Christmas Vacation 2008 2 days 5 hours 51 minutes

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bwm8184 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 162	Re: Port Orleans Riverside I stayed there one time when it was Dixie Landings and we loved it. I would definately stay there again. __________________ Brian 1989-CBR 1991-CBR 1995-Dixie Landings 1997-Dixie Landings 2000-CBR 2003-Swan 2007-CBR 2008 AKL

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bribren Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 405	Re: Port Orleans Riverside Love the cotton club lounge. Nice theme pool as well.

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,821	Re: Port Orleans Riverside Love POR its our favourite!! __________________ Counting down to next year! trip 22 here we come!!!!!!!!!heart: My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

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MissDisney Mrs. Captain Jack Sparrow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Upstairs in the GF Gingerbread House Posts: 7,559	Re: Port Orleans Riverside SDuncan, you lucky person!!! POR is the absolute best resort around! Here is why! 1. Piano Bar Bob in the lobby bar in the evenings... free excellent entertainment! 2. Fresh homemade cinnamon rolls each morning, and fresh tossed-to-order caesar salads during the day! 3. Your choice of counter service or sit-down meals. 4. Great pool area called Ol' Man Island. Also includes hot tub, bar area, slide and incredible play area. 5. Alligator Bayou section is themed like the swampy Louisiana backwaters... it's our favorite place to stay! We love Buildings 14, 15, 16 and 18 in that order... request them! 6. Magnolia Bend is the other section of POR and it is themed to look like the big old mansions of the Deep South. 7. You have resort swapping privileges with Port Orleans French Quarter. 8. You have fantastic boat service to POFQ and Marketplace! So fun! 9. Bus service to the theme parks, the TTC and the water parks is excellent. 10. The grounds are absolutely lovely and relaxing, and the theming is the most Disney-ish of any resort! You have made a great choice!!! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Team Jake If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Imperial Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas DVC trip TBA "Welcome Home" to us!

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dznylvr Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where I'm at. Posts: 1,204	Re: Port Orleans Riverside We recently stayed there for the first time and we really loved it. We have already booked our next trip and plan on staying there again. In fact, we have requested the same room!! Enjoy! __________________ "I am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible MuShu!" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our next Disney trip It's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day!

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 8,484	Re: Port Orleans Riverside Who could need any more reasons than MissDis's list? I'm convinced, let's go!! LOL __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Dizzygirl & Bella = MB BFF 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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InHouseMouse Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: never never land Posts: 280	Re: Port Orleans Riverside Have a great time! I will be staying at the POFQ and have read up on both parts of the resort. Sounds like a really beautiful place.

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alilmagical32 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2006 Location: Celebration Posts: 788	Re: Port Orleans Riverside hahah Great list guys! I just wanted to add that I work here, so if you have any specific q's let me know! __________________ MB'ers I've Met: Tink74 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Double Trouble, Double Joy! 5 days 6 hours 51 minutes

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