Disney’s Port Orleans - Riverside Resort
Port Orleans - Riverside has 2 sections, Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend. Alligator Bayou has 16 buildings styled as rustic, weathered lodges. Magnolia Bed has 4 buildings styled as southern plantation grand manor homes. It has over 2,000 rooms over all. This is a very large resort, preferred rooms are recommended to avoid walking long distances to the Riverside Mill Food Court or pool.
Port Orleans Riverside was designed to reflect the Antebellum South along the Mississippi River. When it opened on February 2, 1992 it was called Disney’s Dixie Landings. Starting April 1, 2001 the resort was changed to become Port Orleans - Riverside, one of two “regions” of a united Port Orleans Resort.
In 2011 about 500 rooms were transformed in to the Royal Guest Rooms. These rooms have fun regal theming including headboards that light up like shooting stars. These are the perfect touch for the princess in your life.
Pros:
Horse Drawn Carriages and bike rentals
Royal Rooms
5th sleeper rooms
Access to French Quarter pool
Cons:
large resort - lots of walking to dining unless preferred room
Only bus transportation to parks - not efficient bus
Multiple bus stops around resort take time to get to parks
Dining
Riverside Mill food court - quick-service dining with 5 stations, available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Boatwright’s Dining Hall - southern hospitality and New Orleans-style home cookin’ down by the shipyard
River Roost Lounge - discover true southern comfort at this charming lounge
Muddy River Pool Bar - bar and lounge by Ol’ Man Island pool
Recreation
Pool - guests of either Port Orleans resort have access to the pools at both Riverside and French Quarter. Port Orleans - Riverside has Ol’ Man Island with waterfalls, a 95-foot waterslide, a hot tub, and a shallow kiddie pool. There are also 5 leisure pools throughout the resort for a more relaxing break.
Movies Under the Stars - On select nights at the Magnolia South Pool Deck.
Campfire on da’Bayou - Roast marshmallows with family by a fire as the sun sets for classic entertainment. On Ol’ Man Island by the playground
Poolside Activities - daily family-friendly activities like themed pool games, relays, trivia, music and more!
Bike Rentals & Surrey Bike Rentals - Embark on a leisurely bicycle outing along the scenic waterfront, available from Riverside Levee Marina.
Jogging Trail - Run or walk along the lushly landscaped banks of the Sassagoula River on a paved, mile-long bath.
Playground - Kids can climb, slide and play near the main pool on Ol’ Man Island.
Medicine Show Arcade - Show off your gaming skills at this video arcade located in the Colonel’s Cotton Mill building.
Horse-Drawn Carriages - relax on a horse-drawn carriage ride as you travel along the scenic banks of the Sassagoula River.
Fishing - old-fashioned cane pole fishing on Ol’ Man Island. Or experience bass fishing at it’s finest with a guided catch-and-release excursion from the Riverside Levee Marina.
