Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

1 October 2024 by Steve Bell Leave a Comment

Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans – Riverside is themed on the Mississippi River communities in Antebellum Louisiana.

The Port Orleans Resort is actually two different, physically separated resorts with hyphenated names that are near to each other. They are Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Many years ago (prior to 2001) they were called the Dixie Landings Resort (Riverside) and the Port Orleans Resort (French Quarter).

Riverside is divided into two sections that display the opposite ends of the spectrum. There is Magnolia Bend, where the buildings look like Southern Plantation Mansions and then there is Alligator Bayou, which, has tin roofed wood plank, sided buildings.

Riverside is the largest resort on property with 2048 rooms.

Guest Rooms

Rooms sleep up to 5 people, with 2025 non-discounted room prices of:

• Standard View: $289 – $476 – 2 queen beds
• Standard View – 5th Sleeper: $317 – $519 – 2 queen beds and 1 bunk-size pull-down bed
• Woods View: $322 – $525 – 2 queen beds
• Woods View – 5th Sleeper: $334 – $533 – 2 queen beds and 1 bunk-size pull-down bed
• Pool View: $330 – $532 – 2 queen beds
• King Bed: $364- $541 – 1 king bed or 1 king bed and 1 bunk-size pull-down bed
• Preferred Room: $368- $565 – 2 queen beds and 1 bunk-size pull-down bed
• River View: $368 – $565 – 2 queen beds and 1 bunk-size pull-down bed
• Royal Room Standard View: $368 – $570 – 2 queen beds
• Royal Room Woods View: $375 – $578 – 2 queen beds
• Royal Room River View: $381 – $603 – 2 queen beds

Listed nightly prices include sales tax and are rounded to the nearest dollar. They do not factor in any military discount as these are based on availability. Prices listed subject to change by Disney.

Disney Moderate rooms are somewhat larger that the Value rooms (on average 315 square feet compared to 260).

Standard rooms offer 2 double beds, which sleep four. A crib may be requested for children under 3 years old. All the All-Stars have now completed a multi-year remodel, which had its good and bad points.

Features include a table and two chairs, dresser, TV, coffee maker and small fridge, ironing board and dryer, small safe, and hair dryer. Ample plugs and USB charging ports are available.

The bathroom proper is off of the single sink vanity area and separated by a door. The vanity area has a curtain to keep light from the vanity area beaming those still trying to sleep.

See: Walt Disney World Room View Categories – Do They Matter at Value and Moderate Resorts?

Dining

Boatwright’s Dining Hall – D $$ – Table Service – Offers up food with a Cajun Flare. Offerings include: Andouille-Crusted Catfish or Jambalaya with Chicken and Andouille Sausage, Crescent City Gumbo, and N’awlins Barbecued Shrimp.

Riverside Mill Food Court – BLD $ – Quick Service – A typical WDW Resort food court with different stations serving things like Freshly Carved Meats (Beef, Turkey, Ham), Baked Ziti, Sandwiches, Soups, and Pizza.

Pizza Delivery

The Rivers Roost Lounge is the indoor bar off the lobby. Enjoy entertainment with Ye Haa Bob most nights of the week.

Muddy Rivers is the outdoor pool bar

Features

Six Pools

Main Pool with Water Slide and Hot Tub – Cross the bridge to a 3.5-acre hideaway with an old-fashioned swimmin’ hole and a sawmill slide. Inspired by the story of Tom Sawyer, Ol’ Man Island even features a catch-and-release fishing hole and stories told around an evening campfire. The nearby Muddy Rivers pool bar and a hot tub provide fun for grown folks.

Five Quiet Pools – 3 in Alligator Bayou and 2 in Magnolia Bend—are also available throughout the Resort.

Movies Under the Stars – Watch some of your favorite Disney films outside in the fresh evening air in the courtyard at Oak Manor.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – Relax on a horse-drawn carriage ride as you travel along the scenic banks of the Sassagoula River.

Pirate Adventure Cruise – Scallywags 4 to 12 years of age can set sail on a pirate adventure, following clues to discover hidden treasure.

Bike and Surry Bike Rentals – Embark on a leisurely bicycle outing along the Resort’s scenic waterfront promenade.

Fishing – Catch and release fish with an old-fashioned cane pole at the rustic wooded alcove on Ol’ Man Island.

Arcade – Medicine Show Arcade show off your gaming skills at this video arcade located in the Colonel’s Cotton Mill building.

Playground – Kids can climb, slide and play at this themed area near the main pool at 3.5-acre Ol’ Man Island.

Jogging Trail – 1-mile course along the lushly landscaped banks of the Sassagoula River.

Guest Laundry – 24-hour self-service laundry rooms are adjacent to each of the 5 quiet pools dotted around the Resort hotel.

Location

A Disney Springs Area Resort

Transportation

Bus transportation is available to all Disney World guest areas. Boat transportation is available to Port Orleans French Quarter, Disney’s Old Key West DVC Resort, Disney’s Saratoga Springs DVC Resort, and Disney Springs.

Overnight Parking is free at the Disney World Moderates.

Water Taxis

Our Thoughts

While we don’t usually plan to stay at this very large Moderate, there are often Disney Armed Forces Salute discounts available due to its number of available rooms.

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