Disney's Port Orleans Riverside reviews

"horrible"
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2009 by YunaB17
Rating: 1

I stayed in alligator bayu and it was terrible. It took forever just to walk to our rooms and we had a terrible view. I am 4 foot 11 inches and if i were just a few inches shorter i would have needed a step ladder to just sit on the bed, i don't see how kids get up there. The electric sockets in the wall did not work, every night we tried to charge are camera's and the plugs would either fall out of the sockets or not fit, but no matter what they did not go in right.The bathrooms were pretty bad to, why are the sinks outside the bathroom it makes no sence. Also the tiles in that bathroom were terrible we talked to a women who's 7 year old grandaughter almost cracked her head open when she slipped in the bathroom because of how slippery the tiles get. The pools were terrible too. They were open untill past midnight which is both annoying since our room was by the one and extremly dangerous,and the one almost never had a life gaurd on duty. Then the one time i went to the pool a kid had thrown up there like 10 minutes ago and it still hadn't been cleaned up and the pool was still open. I came back like an hour later and the puke was still there. The resorts only redeming quility was the boat to downtown disney

"horrible"
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2009 by YunaB17
Rating: 1

I stayed in alligator bayu and it was terrible. It took forever just to walk to our rooms and we had a terrible view. I am 4 foot 11 inches and if i were just a few inches shorter i would have needed a step ladder to just sit on the bed, i don't see how kids get up there. The electric sockets in the wall did not work, every night we tried to charge are camera's and the plugs would either fall out of the sockets or not fit, but no matter what they did not go in right.The bathrooms were pretty bad to, why are the sinks outside the bathroom it makes no sence. Also the tiles in that bathroom were terrible we talked to a women who's 7 year old grandaughter almost cracked her head open when she slipped in the bathroom because of how slippery the tiles get. The pools were terrible too. They were open untill past midnight which is both annoying since our room was by the one and extremly dangerous,and the one almost never had a life gaurd on duty. Then the one time i went to the pool a kid had thrown up there like 10 minutes ago and it still hadn't been cleaned up and the pool was still open. I came back like an hour later and the puke was still there. The resorts only redeming quility was the boat to downtown disney

"Fantastic place to stay!!"
Reviewed on Aug 03, 2009 by THECOTEFAMILY
Rating: 10

We have been to WDW 11 times in the past 12 years,.....would have been more but kids where born. We have stayed at Riverside 5 times and have loved it each time! Just make sure you ask for a room as close to the food court as possible. you will love the look and the feel of the place!

"A Disappointing Experience"
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2009 by Icebergtip
Rating: 4

Based on glowing reviews, we decided to stay at Riverside during August of 2008. We have stayed at Caribbean Beach, AK Lodge and Wilderness Lodge. The grounds are fabulous and the food court was great. But the management is the worst ever. First our water view room was facing the parking lot. We were then moved to a totally tree obstructed view. During our stay, they decided to completely remove the tree and all the bushes using bulldozers at (I'm not kidding) 6:30 am. This went on for 3 days. Considering we're on west coast time, that was the equivalent of 3:00 am. There were no advance notifications of our room area being under refurbishment and I had done my homework ahead of time. Management had nothing but excuses and straight out lied that the work was being done because of the hurricane - yet another staff member explained that they had hired the contractors several months in advance of the work. Mgmt did not offer to move us or satisfy us in any way. A room credit was provide by the Travel Company, not the resort. A room credit did not make our stay pleasant. In fact, we had to ARGUE with management about the time and finally had to provide them with video proof! Horrible experience! On the other hand, we moved ourselves to Wilderness Lodge and had the BEST time, BEST service and a terrific QUIET room. I'll never stay at the Riverside again. I want to relax on vacation, not fight with castmembers.

"Favorite Resort"
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by rdwash
Rating: 10

We stayed at Dixie Landings for our Honeymoon in 1997. Since then we have stayed at French Quarter, All-Star Sports, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Old Key West, Boardwalk and Coronado Springs. All were nice and enjoyable with great service, but we will not stay at the All Star resorts again due to room size and food court choices. Dixie Landings/Riverside is the best choice for value in a resort. The rooms are comfortable in size, the food court has nice choices with a great water wheel, the pool was very enjoyable and the resort was easy to navigate. We have toured nearly all of the other resorts on our visits and feel that the walking distance from rooms to central buildings or transportation is not terrible. You really feel right at home in the resort and the price range is just perfect for the accomodations. Our next trip we will be staying at Riverside. Coronado Springs was a close second, however the pool is a very long walk from many rooms and the main building.

"Gorgeous Resort, Loved boat transport to DTD"
Reviewed on Sep 02, 2008 by tinkgrl1685
Rating: 10

We stayed at POR for the first time in November 2007. I absolutely fell in love with this resort. We were put in Alligator Bayou section, Building #24. The only downside was that the room was very far from the main building, but it was no big deal. The rooms were so cute, larger than the values, had a small fridge, the beds were really comfy, loved the rustic woodsy decor of the rooms...very cozy, POR is very quiet for its size, foodcourt choices were great for breakfast and a late night snack (since those were the only times we ate at the foodcourt). We had no problems with the bus service...didnt really know what to expect with the reviews that we read about POR and FQ sharing busses and having long waits. Mousekeepers were great, and our rooms were always cleaned when we came back in the afternoon from the parks. I really love how POR and FQ have boat transportation to Downtown Disney...it was really nice and relaxing to get away from the busses. We used to boat almost every evening, since the parks closed a little earlier...we'd go to DTD to shop, have a drink, and relax. Port Orleans feels like a staying at a "mini-deluxe resort", without having to dish out all that extra money for an actual deluxe. Our stay was very pleasant, and would definately stay here again. This year we going the same time in Nov and will be staying at French Quarter, since it is a lot smaller we may not have a far room, I am really looking forward to our stay there.

"beautiful and peaceful resort"
Reviewed on Aug 24, 2008 by welovdisney
Rating: 10

We stayed at Port Orleans Riverside in August 2007. It was first trip to Disney and was very impressed with this resort. It is so beautiful and peaceful. I loved the river. We paid extra for a water view room. We got a view of the river, however the only time we saw it was when we left our room or came back. We realized we spent such little time in our in room it was not worth the extra money. We ate at restaurant at the Grand Floridian and found that resort a little stuffy for our taste. Port Orleans Riverside has such a relaxed atmosphere . We rented a bike and took our kids on a bike ride around the resort which was a wonderful way to see it. We also booked a carriage ride however it started to storm before we got to go so we did not get to enjoy that, but i'm sure it would have been great. I think its a wonderful resort and price for it is terrific. We will be staying there again when we go back.

"Stunning!!"
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2008 by Katybug
Rating: 10

I took my first trip without my family in December 2008. My boyfriend a I stayed at Port Orleans Riverside for 6 nights. Words cannot descibe this resort. It is absolutly BEAUTIFUL!! I have visited a lot of the resorts that are more expensive than this one and arn't even NEAR as nice!! I don't know how much families would like this resort because I haven't been with my family, but if you are looking for something quiet, relaxing and romantic this is definatly a resort you should try!!

"Port Orleans Riverside - Best Resort"
Reviewed on May 30, 2008 by teacup317
Rating: 10

We stayed at POR 4/30-5/9 - we had a lovely, waterview, king-bed room in Magnolia Terrace.

Our overall experience was TERRIFIC! - Check in went smooth, Magic Express brought our bags in record time, food at the counter service section was good and there were plenty of selections for both breakfast and lunch. We had ADR's for dinners at various other restaurants.

Our room was clean, well tended too by mousekeeping and we had towel animals left a couple of days. We were there to celebrate my husbands birthday and he was given a B'day pin and everyone wished him happy birthday and we even enjoyed a few "freebies" in the parks on the day he wore his pin.

The grounds at POR are exceptional and the grounds crew was hard at work most days that we were there, planting flowers etc.

Bus service was good.

The pool was terrific, the quiet pools even nicer. We just had an absolutely wonderful trip and would definately stay at POR again!

"lovely"
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2008 by maryszhi
Rating: 10

lovely, reminds me of plantations in louisiana...best moderate resort

"Port Orleans Riverside"
Reviewed on Jan 22, 2008 by Mickey'sDiva
Rating: 10

I found this resort to be one of the most beautiful places I have had the honor to see. My family and I stayed here during our Aug 2007 vacation. The landscaping and buildings are very realistic. The rooms was comfortable for my family of four.

"Going home"
Reviewed on Nov 06, 2007 by Doedy
Rating: 10

This is more of an observation really.As a visitor from the uK I have been really heartened to read the reviews of the Port Orleans resort and know that it hasn't changed at all. Still the same excellent service and what a great resort!.We have stayed a number of times at the POR (when it was good old Dixie Landings)last stayed at POR at Christmas in 2001.In 2003 we stayed at the Carib.Beach but visted the POR and we were really sorry that we hadn't stayed with what we knew.CB was ok but not a patch on the elegance and service of POR.Magnolia bend is my favourite and in the early hours of the morning watching the rabbits and other wildlife play on the beautifully manicured lawns. We haven't been back to Orlando since 2003 but have had the opportuntiy to vist the Paris and Los Angeles resorts ...Orlando remains the best. We are coming again at Christmas for 3 weeks and although we are staying for a few nights at Hard Rock Hotel Universal there was no contest when it came to the Disney hotel and for 18 glorious nights we will be coming home to the POR.....36 nights to go ..I just cannot wait!
Will post a review when we return

"Sorry Forgot Something"
Reviewed on Sep 11, 2007 by MouseWorshipper
Rating: 10

This will always remain Dixie Landings for me. (Before just plain Port Orleans merged with it and became Port Orleans French Quarter.) This is a great trivia question 'cause it identifies veterans of WDW.

The staff is typical Disney helpful. Never a frowning face. The carriage ride, though pricy, is memorable.

"Bang for your Buck"
Reviewed on Sep 11, 2007 by MouseWorshipper
Rating: 10

An adorable resort nestled near Downtown Disney. With the bayou theme and Ol' Swimmin Hole pool, the kids will love it. I've seen multiple kids marvel at "dat big wheel." (Actually a working cotton mill water wheel.) This is the only moderate that can accomodate 5 persons - one kid in a trundle bed.

The food court has the best mick n' cheese in WDW and the landscaping is gorgeous on the hoity-toity Scarlet O'Hara side of the river called Magnolia Bend. Think of classic antebellum plantation houses and then sanitize them. Alligator Bayou on the other, far-flung in is more motel-style but also somewhat rustic and spotlessly clean. Beautiful flowers throughout.

The bus service is so-so. The boat launch to Downtown Disney makes for a fantastic Girls' Night Out. This is definitely among my Top 3 Resorts.

"A 2nd wonderful stay at a beautiful resort!"
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2007 by hansel1
Rating: 10

I had previously reviewed our stay for 2006, but I wanted to review this resort again for our 2007 trip. We stayed at the resort from Jan 4th - 14th. We requested AB section but where given the mansion section. (last time we requested mansion and got AB) The grounds were beautiful again this year. Our room was on the top floor of Magnolia Terrace. The resort was full due to the Disney Marathon.

Room - Clean, quiet and close to an elevator.

Busses - Once again we walked to the main bus stop (SOUTH) and never waited longer than 10 minutes.

Laundry - I used the laundry room next to the quiet pool. $2.00 per load No one else was using the pool or laundry room at that time so I would sit by the pool and read. Very Peaceful!

Staff - Very helpful. I requested that the concierge desk hold a PAL MICKEY for friends that would arrive at a later time. They were quite accomodating and my friend's family was suprised with the Pal Mickey and 1st timer buttons. During checkin, we again requested AB section and told that it was full due to the marathon, but they would give us our pick of rooms in 2 days when the marathon was over. After finding our room we decided not to move.

Food Court - During our stay the food court was being refurbished. They had a make-shift set up with hot meals at breakfast and dinner and grab & go items for lunch. I would have to say that the staff pulled this off quite nicely.

Overall a very pleasant experience for our 2nd stay at WDW. I would highly recommend it.

"Port Orleans Riverside"
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2007 by dmperry134
Rating: 10

We are from the UK and have been going to Disney for the last 7 years. We have to have our Disney fix each year and we are always sad when we have to leave.

We have stayed at WL and POR and visited all other resorts to get some comparisons, but I have got say Riverside is by far our favourite, it is relaxing resort and a pleasure to walk through the grounds. The rooms are okay although not large and don't have balconies are nicely themed and plenty big enough for a family of 4.

The food court has a variety of choice, from salads, pizzas, burgers, chicken etc which should please most people.
Boatwright’s the restaurant also has good offerings (steaks etc) but the downside is you could have to wait up to 1/2 an hour for a table if you haven't already booked.

Entertainment is excellent, Bob Jackson the pianist is there 4-5 times a week and believe me he is no normal pianist. He will have you clapping you hands, stomping your feet and singing your head off.

Trust me you will have a great time if you choose this resort, we love it!!!

Thanks for reading this.

Regards
Dave
Hagley
Worcestershire
United Kingdom.

"AMAZING."
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2007 by cloudlessnights
Rating: 10

I've stayed at Port Orleans Riverside twice--although the first time it was still known as Dixie Landings--and I would recommend it to anyone. We have stayed at all the Value resorts, as well as Wilderness Lodge and Yacht and Beach Club, but POR is by far our favorite.

We were in Alligator Bayou the first time; Acadian House in Magnolia Bend the second. Both locations were incredible. There was no noise whatsoever either time, and we had spectucular views of the Sassagoula River from both of the rooms. Mousekeeping kept the rooms IMMACULATE and even made a different towel animal every night of our stay. The rooms were also a very good size for a family of four.

Sure, the rooms don't have balconies/patios like the pricier Deluxes, but the ambiance and overall feel of the place more than made up for it. The theming and attention to detail here is impeccable.

Guest Services and all the cast members were always helpful and constantly had a smile on their faces--a welcome sight after a long summer's day at the parks.

We never ate at Boatwright's, but what we did eat at the foot court was fantastic (for fast food). The lounge was also great.

We LOVED all the quiet pools and Ol' Man Island. You have a choice between the big main pool when you want to go down the waterslide and the scenic smaller pools when you just want to relax. My only complaint is the consistently high water temperature (even though all of WDW's pools are heated). In the summer, when the mercury's rising, why do you need the pool to be heated?

All of the additional activities here, like fishing and carriage rides, add to the quality. We especially enjoyed the boat to Downtown Disney.

We rented a car the second time we stayed here, but the first time we utilized the bus service and found it to be extremely efficient even during the rush hours.

Overall, the Port Orleans Riverside resort is INCREDIBLE. Great quality for the price, and in my opinion, the best moderate by far.

"The most relaxing of the WDW moderate resorts."
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2007 by kenny0407
Rating: 10

My wife and I stayed here for 3 weeks a few years ago, just 2 months before our first child was due. We had the most enjoyable and relaxing holiday we have ever had before or since.

As my wife, Joanne, was 7 months pregnant we did'nt do our usual park hopping nearly everyday, we only visited the parks 4 or 5 times over the 3 weeks doing the more gentle activities.
We spent most of our time at the hotel where, during the day, we lay at the pool or walked and cycled around the beautiful grounds including the French Quarter soaking up the wonderful atmosphere and enjoying the beautiful riverbank scenery.

At night, there was music in the main building where a guy played piano and sang (mainly Billy Joel) and had a lot of entertaining chat between songs. We took the riverboat to Downtown Disney most days or nights (a great way to meet other guests)

The food in the foodcourt was great, and the food in the restaurant was even better although a little bit more expensive.

We have stayed at the All Star Resorts plus the Caribbean Beach resort and Coronado Springs resort and although they are good, they are not as good as Riverside.
If you are looking for a hotel that is away from the usual noise and bustle this is the resort for you

"\"Deluxe\" Amenities!"
Reviewed on Aug 21, 2006 by GenerationX
Rating: Not rated

This is an impressive resort. For half the price of the Deluxe resorts, you get all of the amenities AND a food court! The only things you give up (compared with Deluxes) are about 70 sq. ft. in your room and no patio/balcony - your door opens directly to an exterior walkway. Our room was spotless and mousekeeping kept it that way all week.

The food in the food court and at Boatwright\'s was excellent.

We made use of the pool, the marina, the carriage rides, and the fishin\' hole. All, except the latter, were a lot of fun. We had five fishing poles with worms at 9:00am one morning, but caught nothing.

We rented a car and had no problem getting a spot near our room at any hour.

My 7 year old and 9 year old sons traded off sleeping in the trundle bed (the 11 year old was too tall). They found it comfortable enough.

This resort is an EXCEPTIONAL value for your money.

"Wonderful Place to Stay!"
Reviewed on Jun 30, 2006 by chazezez
Rating: Not rated

It\'s an oasis from the typical bussle of a WDW vacation.

We moved there after one day at POP Century where the mobs of rude, swearing teens, who were there for whatever competition, were reminding me that I could be having a greasy, overpriced burger in the caffeteria at work without having to deal with all these screaming kids.

Anyway, the first moments on the Riverside property let me know that WHATEVER it cost more than POP, it was going to be worth it. The setting is just the perfect place to unwind from a day at the theme parks.

I LOVED the pool and found it to never be too crowded. The hot tub was too chlorinated and I had to get out because it burned my lungs to breath, but my fiance enjoyed it. She did have to save some little girl who had slipped into the bubbly depths and didn\'t come out on her own.

The paths are wonderful places to be and I really didn\'t want to leave when the vacation was over. Our next trip will definately be centered around this resort.

"An excellent resort!"
Reviewed on Mar 29, 2006 by hansel1
Rating: Not rated

We stayed here in January 2006 on our Honeymoon. We were hoping to stay in the mansions but instead were put in Alligator bayou building #28. We were pleasantly suprised how quiet and beautiful our surroundings were.

We stayed in a king bed room and found it very clean. It had a small refrigerator, color tv w/cable, a table with 2 chairs and wired internet connection.

The bed was comfortable. The chairs for the table did not allow for too much lounging as they were rustic wood and had no padding on the chairbacks. I would have added a small sofa for the room as the seating would be much appreciated.

We never ate at Boatwrights, but frequented the food court daily for snacks or breakfast. Plenty of choices and hot.

Our walk from the room to the food court was about 3-5 minutes long which was fine on a normal day, but I can see it being a drag if the clouds opened up for a florida rainstorm.

The busses ran very quickly during our stay and we never had a full bus except when returning from park closings at night.

Don\'t miss out on the boat ride to Downtown Disney. It\'s a nice little trip, but one you wouldn\'t use regularly as the busses seemed much faster.

The resort staff was nice and informative, however we were not allowed to check our luggage at the desk for the flight home, even though our airline participated in the program (something about our last names not being the same).

All in all it was a pleasant resort and we have already booked our next trip in january of 2007. And yes, we are staying in alligator bayou.

"very kid friendly"
Reviewed on Apr 03, 2005 by disney2005
Rating: Not rated

stayed in 99. We thought is was a great value for the money.

"Welcome to the South!"
Reviewed on Apr 02, 2005 by Wannabe Walt
Rating: Not rated

Stayed here in February of 2005. We were in the Acadian House (but I toured the entire grounds). It is all very lovely and beautiful. The only thing that I found that could use work was the main pool. I actually would have rather swam in our quiet pool or down at French Quarter then swim at Ol' Man Island. I highly recommend this resort!

"Great Resort!"
Reviewed on Feb 12, 2005 by disneyfan18_05
Rating: Not rated

Went in Aug 03 and going back in June. We love this resort, with the restaraunt plus the food court, its great. Didn't get to the pools last time, but definitely plan to this time. Altogether it is an awesome resort. Highly Recommend it!

"The most relaxed resort a"
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2005 by speedbird
Rating: Not rated

I can honestly say that some of the best days I've ever had have been at WDW and Port Orleans Riverside (I still prefere the name Dixie Landings though). Well furnished, not too hurried, quiet but not too quiet, great connections to the world, boat and bus. We've been going for 6 years now and the 'Al Bundy' lookalike who plays the piano in the bar never fails to amuse.

Highly recommended. Going back in May 2005!!

"great place!!"
Reviewed on Sep 25, 2004 by dixiegirl
Rating: Not rated

love this place..even though they changed the name it will always be dixie landings to me!!!

"Excellent Resort!!!"
Reviewed on Sep 22, 2004 by disneygirl1026
Rating: Not rated

This is by far my favorite of all the moderate resorts. The theming is absolutely breath-taking. The service is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are nicely decorated. The best part of this resort is the expansive grounds. They are beautifully maintained and romantic strolls are easily found at night. There are also numerous amenities offered for days in which a park is not visited. The food court is good. The only negative I can think of is that the food at the sit-down restaurant is pretty much a more expensive version of what is offered in the food court. I would recommend saving some money by by-passing this restaurant and just eating in the food court. Overall, this resort is great. I am going back for a second time in 2005!

"I was surprised!"
Reviewed on Jan 22, 2004 by debbie
Rating: Not rated

I can't believe that in over 25 stays with WDW; I had never tried this resort. I was very pleased and plan to stay there again. It was a fantastic resort for $79.00 per nite. The food court was nice, with a nice selection for all.

"POR is a must stay!"
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2004 by kidbiz
Rating: Not rated

Despite some needed renovations (we stayed 3/03)I found the grounds extremely beautiful and smelled wonderful! Just walking around the area was so relaxing! The buses ran great. The food court seemed very busy at the normal rush times and the restaurant had a very long wait list. The store offered alot of variety and the kids enjoyed the main pool area. Be prepared to take long walks for everything, unless you stay by the main lobby. I was thoroughly impressed with this "moderate" resort. I would definitely stay again.

"Riverside review Dec 2003"
Reviewed on Jan 07, 2004 by wdwfan22
Rating: Not rated

We just returned from a 4-night stay at Port Orleans Riverside this last December. This Resort is the best of the moderates. The themeing is excellent. Food Court and Gift shop are first class. We had a mansion room and were quite pleased. The rooms did show a few signs of wear and tear, but that is expected with all the guests that pass through these rooms. Housekeeping during our stay here was the best Iâ€™ve seen in a long time from any of the Disney Resorts. Would I stay here again? Definitely!

"Awesome!"
Reviewed on Sep 03, 2003 by WDW*babe
Rating: Not rated

My favorite hotel! It's an escape from all of the crowds! You feel very spread out. And the scenery is the best! I can't say enough about this resort! It is my family's #1 pick.

"Average"
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2003 by WDWFred
Rating: Not rated

Crowed food court,pool, and buses.It must have been the busiest time for them. Room was small but nice. A nice place to stay but with so many GREAT places to stay at disney it's just average.

"Put on your walking shoes"
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2003 by shari71
Rating: Not rated

I have stayed here for each of my visits (6) and absolutely love POR (Dixie Landings always in my heart). The only compliant I have is that we always seem to get the farthest room from the main buildings and after a long day at the parks this is just an added frustration winding through the paths to get something to drink or head out for DTD. Other than that, this is the best place to stay. Great price, great service, great pools, and if you don't want to go to the parks there is enough to do here to keep you busy all day long

"welcome home"
Reviewed on Jun 09, 2003 by hershdog
Rating: Not rated

We stayed in alligator bayou and loved it. I would recomend getting a room in a building close to the lobby and food court. We stayed in building 28...not a tremendous walk but a little much after a day in the parks. We loved the quiet pool.

"overall...pretty good"
Reviewed on Jun 06, 2003 by cindrelly31
Rating: Not rated

it may be just me, but I thought the rooms were quite small and the balconies barely hold one chair, let alone two for us honeymooners.

"Hidden treasure"
Reviewed on May 07, 2003 by trendymagic
Rating: Not rated

The Alligator Bayou section is the best of the Riverside resort. There are pools all over the place including one in the center of 'ol man island. Rooms on the corners of buildings have two windows. Most rooms also have two seperate standing sinks and a mirror for each. Just a nice touch to the remoteness of the hotel itself. It may take you a moment or two to get oriented with the area, tha paths and building layout make it seem like a maze inside resort.

"Damn Fine"
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2002 by happy snapper
Rating: Not rated

To be fair my first impression of our room in Aligatoor bayou was that it was nothing special. And indeed it is like most hotels any where, clean moderately accomodated and well themed. However step outside and it was a whole different world. The grounds are simply beautiful nature is abundant. The food court was good but a little crowded if you left dinning till peak times. The best treat was the quiet pool. it was a delight to slip into the water at night after a hard days park pounding, and it was a popular pasttime as we were never alone. the water taxi trip to DTD is worth staying at this resort for alone, though the CM captaining the boat can make a big difrence to the trip. Rooms can hold up to 5 with a trundle bed making it very affordable for a family of 5, and contrary to CRO says there is plenty of room.

"A whole different world!"
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2002 by jodigrl328
Rating: Not rated

This resort is beautiful. The landscaping is some of the best I have seen from Disney. The food court is clean and the food is good. The quiet pools are very nice and they give you an alternate option from the main pool, which can be a bit crowded and loud. I love this place and would reccomend it very highly.

"southern retreat"
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2002 by Melanie
Rating: Not rated

This is a nice quiet retreat from the crowds at the theme parks and it is full of southern charm. We enjoy the bikes and boats, but probably the greatest thing is so many swimming pools. The only thing I would change is the amount of walking, but everything else more than makes up for this.

"The Old South"
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2002 by orangefan15
Rating: Not rated

Dixie Landings (why'd they have to go and change the name to Port Orleans- Riverside?) is the best moderate on property IMHO. The theming is great. I especially like the mansion section. Although there seems to be a longer walk out that way than in the Alligator Bayou section, the grounds are beautiful. The main pool is awesome, and its nice to have the quiet pools available as well. Having the boat to Downtown Disney is very convenient (especially after spending part of an evening at PI). The food court is excellent with tons of food options and Boatwrights is a good full-service restaurant available onsite. My only gripe would be the bus service. Sometimes it took ages for a bus to come and (I'm not sure they still do this...I think they just share with PO-FQ now) the buses had a tendency to also serve the all-stars (which is just annoying and adds tons of time to the trip).

"It will always be Dixie"
Reviewed on Sep 03, 2002 by dznygal
Rating: Not rated

PO is a wonderful place to stay. I have stayed there many times. The landscape is beautiful and for the most part this is a very quite relaxed resort. I would highly recommed this to anyone. When you just can't do another park, go back to PO kick back, relax, or take a Surrey Bike ride around the glorious grounds.

"Best Moderate"
Reviewed on Sep 01, 2002 by WDW-Imagineer
Rating: Not rated

PO Riverside (Dixie Landings) is easily the best moderate resort at WDW. The theming is great. It has one of the best moderate swimming pool(s) and has a great marina. The facilities are great and I think the food court is the best on the entire property. Best valued moderate resort on property.

"Best For Your Money!"
Reviewed on Aug 30, 2002 by SykedOwt
Rating: Not rated

The Is One of the Best Resorts that I Have ever been to in the whole country! This is comparing it to resorts in Las Vegas, California and various National Parks. The Atmosphere is so relaxing and its sucn an enjoyable place to stay.

"Wonderful"
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2002 by Eeyore
Rating: Not rated

In my opinion Dixie Landings (Port Orleans Riverside :-p ) is far and away the BEST moderate resort. It can't be beat. The atmosphere is great,they even play Canjun music! They have the best food court at a resort. The resort is made up of two sections, the alligator bayou and magnolia bend. Alligator bayou is more rustic and even has beds made to look like they are made of rough hewn logs. Across the river is Magnolia bend, a bevy of antibellium mansions. We've stayed in both and prefer Alligator bayou for it's cozy feeling. There is a boat (or was, not sure if it's a victim of budget cuts) that takes you to Downtown Disney. It's a very nice cool ride, it's about 1/2 hour long.

"Dixie Landings Forever"
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2002 by Atlaslaw
Rating: Not rated

This resort forever will remain Dixie Landings! The theming offers a wonderful atmosphere that just makes you feel at home. Transportation to Downtown Disney via Pontoon boat is one of the best facets of Dixie Landings. There's nothing quite like traveling down the Sassagoula River by Pontoon with the wind in your face at night. In all, Dixie Landings offers everything you could wish for in a Disney Resort. Dixie Landings provides a truly magical Disney Experience.