I have a goal of staying at every Disney resort at least once. Who else has that same goal? I am currently half way to my goal, but what keeps holding me back is that once I find a resort I like, I want to stay there more than once. That is why I keep coming back to the Port Orleans Riverside Resort.
I have stayed at this resort a handful of times already. In the past, I stayed there during Princess Half Marathon Weekend and the remodeling was in progress for the Royal Guest rooms. As I was jogging around the Magnolia Bend area of the resort, I tried to get a peek inside the buildings, but all I could see where the movers carrying the mattress to the rooms, and the painters! I did not return to POR the following year, so I never got to see the completed rooms.
We chose to stay at POR for Wine and Dine weekend. I was surprised to find that we were upgraded to one of these Royal Guest rooms this visit!
Disney put so much attention into every detail of these rooms. Check these out.
All the gold fixtures. Notice the faucet is shaped like a genie lamp!
Disney details in the wallpaper.
There is a button beside each headboard and when you push it, the headboard lights up. I admit, we liked playing with that!
This has got to be one of my favorite pictures from the weekend! The fireworks on the background are the lights.
The staff at Port Orleans certainly knew how to make our visit special. We got this special delivery soon after we made it back to our room.
Regardless of whether or not we stay in a royal guest room, I like Port Orleans for so many reasons.
1. There is no denying that the grounds are just beautiful. I love the Southern charm this resort has.
2. I like the fact that you can take a relaxing boat ride to Downtown Disney.
3. You can take horse and carriage rides here ( and it is nice seeing the horses gallop along the paths of the resort).
4. There is a fishing hole here. Which makes for a relaxing afternoon. You can read my fishing at Disney post HERE.
I enjoy port Orleans, but I am pleased that I have a "new to me" resort on the books for Princess Half.
next year.
So, do you try to stay at different resorts each time?
Do you have an old favorite you keep going back to?
We stay at the Boardwalk a lot, but this January, we'll be staying at Port Orleans in groups for the races. I don't know if Disney will still let guests walk to the start line, but that's the plan. 4 of us are running the half, two are running the full.
ReplyDeleteLast year we stayed at Old Key West (and the entances is along the same road as POR) and when we were on the bus for the PHM a girl wanted to get out at the corner and walk to her corral. ( which was right across the highway)She was in "A" and was afraid she was going to be late. I was shocked that the driver let her out! But I guess if you stay at either Port Orleans or OKW, you could potentially walk.
DeleteMy husband and I try to stay at a different hotel for each stay. We stayed in a royal room during the Princess Half weekend earlier this year, and loved it! I can't wait to stay here again someday - but I think next time we are going to try the Port Orleans French Quarter resort :0)
ReplyDeleteWe have stayed at French Quarter too and I also like that one!
DeleteWe tend to stick to the same resorts, but the Poly is our favorite. I must admit though, with price considered POR is a great bargain and I am staying there for Princess weekend!
ReplyDeleteGood to know that your favorite is the Poly! We are booked there for PHM weekend! I noticed a lot of construction going on this weekend but hopefully that won't affect our stay!
DeleteI would LOVE to stay at all the resorts, but like you, I find I get stuck falling in love with one and wanting to go back again and again. My daughter does the same and her favorite is Pop, so we have stayed there most often. I LOVE LOVE LOVE AKL and even though I have priced POFQ and POR, I never end up biting the bullet and staying there. Maybe 2015? LOL
ReplyDeleteAKL is one we have never tried yet. I need to wait until I bring my dad on another Disney trip to stay there because I think he would really enjoy that one!
DeleteRaising my hand- I share your Disney goal. I have stayed at Port Orleans twice, but never (yet) in a Royal Guest Room. Thanks for your review- they look adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't know we would be in a guest room until check in! That was such a nice surprise because it made the POR experience seem new to us!
DeleteWe stayed on the French Quarter side for Princess weekend this year and heard horror stories about the buses at Riverside. Did you notice? The headboards look fun!
ReplyDeleteWe stayed at OKW this year for princess and had no problem with the buses. This time at POR we didn't have any trouble getting to or from the races either. We drove to the expo though.
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