Heading out to check on the Port Orleans Riverside Resort. We’ll take a look at the French Quarter next. The Riverside is my third favorite of the Walt Disney World moderate resorts. It’s strikingly beautiful, but I’m less crazy about the immense size, bus situation, and overall amenities. If I’m looking to stay at a resort as spread out as the Riverside, I prefer the Coronado Springs’ pool, health club, fitness center, dedicated bus service, and dining options. With the recent room refurbishments at both the Riverside and French Quarter, they are much closer to the Coronado in terms of in-room amenities. Before, the Coronado enjoyed queen beds and much nicer furnishings. That distinction no longer comes into play, though I still prefer the Coronado’s wood doors that separate the sleeping area from the vanity area. But I’m nit-picking obnoxiously with that one. You can hit me. And when I say hit me, of course I’m talking about throwing your monitor against the wall. But trust me, I feel a little pinch every time someone does that. Click here for my lengthy look at the Coronado Springs Resort.
As far as the Riverside versus the French Quarter, the French Quarter is my favorite of the moderate resorts. While it isn’t going to win any awards on aesthetics, the fact that it’s so compact is hard to overlook. You can’t be more than a five minute walk away from the Sassagoula Floatworks quick service for your morning bagel and hot cocoa, the pool for a quick dip, the bus stop after a restful break, or the boat dock for an evening at Downtown Disney. Anyone that has marched the 30 minute round trip from the Ranchos section of the Coronado Springs Resort to Cafe Rix for a doughnut and coffee can attest to how nice it would be to walk seven minutes instead. There’s also just one bus stop at the front of the resort. French Quarter and Riverside often share buses and the French Quarter is always picked up and dropped off first, except for the Downtown Disney route that operates in reverse. That means French Quarter guests will almost always get seats on the way to the theme parks, whereas Riverside guests are much more likely to stand.
On the flip side, Riverside beats out French Quarter in a number of categories. Its quick service eatery is far larger, with superior offerings and a healthier variety. The French Quarter doesn’t have a table service restaurant, while the Riverside features Boatwright’s. Riverside’s pool blows French Quarter’s out of the water, to be as cliche as humanly possible. Somewhat more debatable is the lounge area, though I give that to the Riverside as well. It’s also much easier to board the boat to Downtown Disney from the Riverside. French Quarter guests only board if there’s room after first picking up Riverside guests.
Also at the Riverside, rooms in the Alligator Bayou section can theoretically sleep up to five people, though it’s a tight fit. With the renovation, more comfortable Murphy beds have been installed in place of the smaller, less comfortable trundle beds. However, it’s no longer possible to request an additional roll-away bed in any Magnolia Bend room, including the new Royal Guest Rooms. The same is true at the French Quarter, where all rooms officially sleep four people.
The size of the Riverside can be mitigated if you book a preferred room in Alligator Bayou buildings 14, 15, 18, or 27. However, these rooms now book as a separate category that costs an additional $25/night, or $175 over a seven night stay.
In my last post, Bryan informed us that “A couple of your pics looked like crap.” So I’ve decided to “one up you” and downsample every image in this post to 14.18 pixels. We’ll start out at the Riverside’s main bus stop and work our way inside. A better comment: “If you asked my boys what the best part of our last trip was, they will tell you ‘seeing the gorilla pooping over the cliff and we got a picture of it!’ I just had to throw this out there with all the butt talk!” I’m not sure how we descended this far into the bowels of the Internet, but I’m not complaining.
The lobby refurbishment continues. It should be completed by the middle of June. It shouldn’t affect your stay in any meaningful way. Beginning Thursday, online check-in may take place out here and concierge services will be offered across the way in front of the River Roost.
This is the main check-in area with the refurbishment walls to the left. On Thursday, that area will reopen and the area we’re currently looking at will be walled off.
The theme is probably lost on most people. The main registration area is supposed to make you feel like you’re booking passage with the Sassagoula Steamboat Company. We’ll be seeing a lot of Sassagoula references throughout our walk, not to mention both resorts border the Sassagoula River. In “real life,” the cities listed above all border the Mississippi River.
Fulton’s General Store is the resort’s main gift shop. Inside, you’ll find the usual merchandise:
This was the first time I had ever seen a 24-pack of beer in a Disney gift shop. That case of Heineken would run you $42, which isn’t just crazy in the grand scheme of things. This is the same store that sells 6-packs of Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Lights, and Miller Light for $15 or individually at $5.25/can. $1.75 a pop for Heineken isn’t just insanity.
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Just for reference, the 375ML bottle of Jack Daniels runs $16.95. That wine in the top right is the same chianti we saw at the Enoteca Castello in the Italy Pavilion that’s bottled exclusively for Disney also at $16.95. Considering the 750ML bottle of Vikingfjord Vodka we saw in the Norway Pavilion was $21.95, something like that might be a better bet.
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In case you’re in the market for a larger bag of chips or loaf of bread. There’s no resort specific merchandise at the Port Orleans and none is expected any time soon.
Despite largely generic merchandise, there are some neat touches around the gift shop though. The gift shop over at French Quarter is going to be much more sparsely themed, so if gift shop theming is important, this is your resort!
Even Donald can’t believe there’s something $10 or less at a Disney gift shop.
Or the nephews are too much.
Is it Morty and Ferdie Mouse? Bet you didn’t think that I knew that!
Poor Goofy, always up to something. Both set pieces are animated.
Get your caricature done between 6pm and 10pm inside the gift shop.
The River Roost is the resort’s main lounge area. The area pictured here is used more of a hang out during the day. You’ll see a lot of families waiting while they send one person to check the group in/out. Feel free to do the same. River Roost doesn’t start serving food and drinks until 4pm.
Yee-Haw Bob Jackson entertains guests on the good nights of the week. Double check the end time during the lobby refurbishment, it may be 11pm instead of 12pm. He’s a ton of fun and you’ll definitely want to check his show out if you’re staying at the resort.
Said River Roost before it opens. It’s a nice, friendly, inviting area. I’m not saying you can’t get in a fight here. I’m just saying it’s not inevitable. I have an HDR version of this, but I’m not going to subject you to it.
Keeping up with the steamboat theme, luggage abounds.
And the shipping schedule on the wall.
We’ll take a moment to look over the generic Disney World drink book.
A few of these food items are unique though.
Onward:
If you’re wondering if I’ve had the Pineapple Upside-Down Martini, then I can tell you with 100% honestly that I have. Very tasty. Can’t comment on the Tinker Bell Punch.
Abita is from Louisiana and the Amber is a pretty decent Munich-style Lager. It looks better than it tastes, but sometimes that’s all that matters. Most of the mixed drinks call for about two ounces of actual liquor.
For example, the Long Island Iced Tea is:
Glass: Collins
Preparation: Build in mixing glass (except Coke), add ice, shake & pour into collins glass, top with Coke
Garnish: Lemon Wheel
Tito’s Handmade Vodka: 0.5
Bacardi Superior Rum: 0.5
Hendrick’s Gin: 0.5
Cointreau: 0.5
Sweet and Sour: 3
Coke: Top
Or the Very Berry Punch:
Glass: Hurriacne
Preparation: Build in Mixing Glass, add ice, shake & pour into glass
Garnish: Cherry
Bacardi Razz Rum: 1.25
Chambord: 0.5
Bols Peach Schnapps: 0.5
Orange Juice: 1
Cranberry Juice: 2
Grenadine: 1
After the Roost opens.
Also inside the main building is Boatwright’s Dining Hall, the resort’s table service restaurant that it shares with the French Quarter. It’s virtually never anywhere close to what might be considered “busy.”
There’s also a tall entrance from the other side of the resort.
The menu:
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I haven’t been to Boatwright’s in approximately forever. Someone suggested visiting at night and I might do just that with a meal at Boatwright’s attached.
The restaurant is clearly visible from the walkway that connects the lobby and the resort’s quick service, Riverside Mill:
I’m just saying there are a lot of weapons handy on the wall if you and your spouse (kids) get in a fight.
And now over to the Riverside Mill.
We’ve got plentiful inside seating.
And two toasters.
And ketchup, mustard, and mayo.
And:
For your pleasure. That’s a pretty serious looking creamer machine.
Your options:
Carving Station:
Specialty Shop:
Freshly Tossed Salads:
Pasta Shop:
Pizza Shop:
The Grill:
The Bakery and Ice Cream:
Obviously a wide variety.
Snacks, including the $4.95 Family Size bags as snack credits:
The Disney Dining Plan:
I opted for the Make Your Own Pasta:
This is marinara sauce, penne pasta, shrimp, broccoli, artichoke hearts, and peas. Mother would be so proud. With a side of your stereotypical burnt garlic bread. This was amazing. I often giggle a little bit when I hear about Disney quick service items that are “big enough to share.” Because you’re talking to someone that could polish off two $14 Chicken/Rib Combos at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe without blinking an eye. Chalk it up to the Disney appetite. But this was so much food and I didn’t really capture it in the picture. Everything about it is made fresh to order, other than the sauce from that vat you see being stirred above. They fry ten shrimp up for you fresh on the skillet. Boil the pasta. Pile the raw vegetables onto the skillet and cook them up fresh. Everything is served hot. As embarrassing as it is, I had trouble finishing it. I don’t think you’ll be able to. If you’re headed back to the Riverside for Lunch or Dinner, I highly recommend the Pasta. Amazing and I’m pretty sure you can split one.
In Part 2, we’ll head outside!
Is that lady in the Riverside Mill photo wearing a bikini top and no shirt over it? Yikes. And a kid sitting on the counter? I was told the riff raff only stay at Value resorts.
I did the build your own pasta back in 2008. I’m like you…I roll my eyes when people talk about sharing quick service meals. But this is one I felt a bit wasteful with because I threw about half of it away.
No Jill, riff raff stays at the POP and better not cross to AOA haven’t you heard???
Wow, Grandma really IS rocking that bikini top in the middle of the restaurant. It’s like she’s daring people to look at her. I wonder if they’ll turn to stone if they do.
That make your own pasta thing sounds delicious! POFQ is my favorite moderate resort, and Mr. Cupcake’s favorite resort period, but I really dislike their food court. If they had this pasta station I might enjoy it more. We’ve never stayed at POR, but we’re supposed to in October. Just because I have to try those damned princess rooms. I really don’t think I’d have the heart to book a stay there and not POFQ if not for those rooms!
Some people should not be allowed to wear bikinis, especially in a place where food is served. I’ll stick the the Deluxe Resorts, thank you very much.
Nice post. We have always preferred POFQ over POR primarily for the more convenient buses. But the POFQ bus situation seems always in flux. We had been told that POFQ buses to MK are always direct and that now they are more often than not direct to/from other parks, particularly in the peak AM hours. We found this to be to mostly true on our recent trip from 4/15-4/21, a moderately crowded week in which we shared with POR only once in the AM (to AK) and once in the mid afternoon (to Epcot). Several bus drivers told us that in non peak times of the year they are more likely to share with POR in the AM, which is maddening to spend an extra 20 min just to circle back by POFQ before departing for the parks. However, i keep seeing things on forums suggesting AM bus sharing with POR is more common than this.
Anyone know the real deal?
The make your pasta is great! It really is a huge serving absolutely stuffed into the container. I’ll be at POR in 5 short days. No bikini for me!
POR is our favorite resort for the food court, pool and theming. POFQ is our favorite for the compact size, buses and new rooms.
We don’t care for how spread out POR is, but if you never eat at the food court, it’s a good option. 🙂
Thank you so much for this! We are staying at POR for the first time in October and are so excited! I can’t wait now…I am definately doing the create your own pasta!
Great resort report. Can’t wait for your POFQ write-up. We were booked at POFQ for a trip last Nov, but we were lucky enough to receive a PIN to upgrade to AKL for pretty much pennies more. Want to see what I missed.
Thanks for the link to last November’s walkabouts I asked for. Appreciate it.
Where did you come up with the step-by-step recipes for those two drinks? I’d be interested in the actual measurements for the Black Cherry Twist. I make ’em at home but basically just wing-it on how much of each ingredient goes in…
We stayed at POR two years ago prior to refurbishment. The rooms were adequate (nothing spectacular, it’s a Moderate after all) but the main pool was great and we liked the quiet pool close to our building also. We missed Yee-Haw Bob unfortunately, but have always heard great things about his show.
I must be as nit-picky as Josh because CSR’s solid door separating the vanity/bathroom area from the main room is HUGE for us! We don’t have to talk over the tooth-brushing or hair-dryers running at full blast. The little things make the difference, and that’s a big one for us.
@Jill Marie, shame on generalizing on riff raff. May riff raffs go with you anytime you are at disney.
Nice review Josh brings back memories of my trip as we stayed here. One thing that bugged me a bit was the fact my wife and I only had 1 bed in the room, it was a “higher cost”, than a room with 2 beds, my only rational here is that Disney would rather “take a hit” (they ain’t losing money anywhere) on the lodgings because they’ll more than make up for it by having more people to buy food, go to parks etc. Also was told that the Magnolia rooms were “premium” rooms at the time, which really bugged me because I was looking forward to staying in that sort of themed area, not in the Alligator Bend where the “riff raff” aka the help stay 😉
Right, because money makes people not despicable monsters.
These comments are taking on a very DIS-like quality! I don’t believe there’s any real “class difference” at Disney. I don’t understand the rational behind portraying value resorts as some sort of slum. Anyone who can afford to spend upwards of $3,000 for a brief vacation at Pop Century pretty much falls far beyond MY idea of poverty-stricken uncouth masses. And I can safely say that, in all my experiences at the resorts, from value to deluxe to DVC, bad behavior can be found everywhere, hopefully most people realize this. I also disagree that deluxe resorts are the ULTIMATE and everyone would choose them if money weren’t an option; some deluxe resorts bore me to tears; I’d choose ANY value or mod over staying at SSR, OKW, or WL ever again.
@ Jill Marie- I stayed at Beach Club last year, and got a club level upgrade because there was something wrong with our room. I can assure you.. ‘riff raff’ is everywhere.. there were men literally wearing nothing but towels walking barefoot into the lounge for breakfast.
So don’t generalize. That’s not very nice.
Create your own pasta is why we either stay at POR or trek over ON WDW busses from other mods or values. Anything worth a few bus rides on WDW transporation in the sweltering summer heat for QS has gotta be good. We also have big appetites and this has kicked our butts on more than one occasion as well. It is one of the best dishes on property and you can’t beat the deal.
Another great report, can’tw ait to read the next installment.
We loved our stay at POR and agree the pasta and salad stations were great. Also the roast beef & blue sandwich and magic cookie bar…yum.
My daughter and I stayed in September and we had a blast and loved the pasta station too! In a few short days we will be back but at POP this time, I personally like picking different resorts to try, that way I don’t feel I’ve missed out on someplace great!
Jill is being snarky, she’s repeating an oft-used generalization for humor.
Class can be found at any income level, so can trash. I’m just glad we’re not the fish in the hippo tank, eating poop for our protein needs.
YAY! I’m so excited for this post – Love the details of the gift shop and food possibilities! We’ll be there in Oct, and have been curious to see what this resort looked like. Thanks Josh!
@ Jill Marie…I won’t comment on the riff-raffiness or not compared to your expectations of where they should be, but I do want to thank you for pointing out the hottie! I hope she is still there when I visit there next! Mmmm!
@ Josh….did you get anything zoomed in on those abs? Please post!
Seriously, though: I know we’re all on vacation, and no one’s perfect, but have people just *completely* lost their sense of propriety? No one wants to see saggy muffin top at the pool, much less while eating!!
@Andrea….I stay at Pop Century. 🙂
@Kevin…I think a different kind of riff raff stay at Deluxes. It’s the people who like to THINK they are high class but are just riff raff trying too hard. I mean, it IS Disney after all. And their definition of deluxe is laughable compared to true “fancy” resorts.
@Dina….I think I AM the riff raff. 🙂
@cupcake…I think most (all?) of the comments are sarcasm.
@Katie…again, it’s called sarcasm. This site is full of it.
@pfalcioni…thanks, Pam! At least someone go it…haha! (Oh and I’m “AmeliaPond”, in case you didn’t know.) 🙂
@mlm…Amen! I actually would perfer everyone to be fully clothed when I’m eating. Even if the person has a good body. Though I’d much rather have that lady sitting next to me than someone who feels the need to change a dirty diaper at the table. (Yes, it’s happened. YUCK!)
I’ve only stayed at three on-site resorts and scenery wise…I like Port Orleans Riverside the best. We were in building 35 in alligator bayou. It was far from the main building but we didn’t mind at all because our room was super quiet. This was back in 2008. I’d love to go back now that the rooms look even cuter than before.
We stayed at POR last month. I wasn’t sure if we should spend the money to get one of the new princess rooms, and just wanted to add that for my kids it was completely worth the price. My daughter and my son LOVED being able to “start the fireworks show” on the headboard. My daughter was also very excited about the princess pictures on the wall and stool from Beauty and the Beast. We have stayed at most of the deluxe resorts, and by far, POR is my kids favorite Disney hotel. If you are going with preschoolers, consider spending the extra $ for one of these rooms.
Thanks for the POR post! I’ve stayed there twice and loved it! I got the pasta last time, and it was really good but I don’t think I ate more than half of it.
Mmmm…Abita beer flight at Boatwright’s.
Any idea of the price for the wireless mouse?
Stayed at French Quarter last Sept and ate at Boatwright’s one night. It was the best tasting meal and the best service we had all week. We were celebrating our family reunion and they made us feel special. None of the other sit-downs we went to did anything near what they did. It was also much more relaxed in there. Sit-downs in the park tended to be loud, hectic and crowded. The boat ride over was nice too. Check it out if you get a chance. FQ food court was pretty good also but did have a really bad lunch one day. It was late lunch and they were just changing over to dinner so that could have been why. Other than that FQ was great.
What nasty people
Can’t wait to see FQ – our preferred resort, basically for the size & location. But HOW can you say this QS is better than FQ!? I do not see Beignets on this breakfast menu – that makes FQ FAR superior!
I do see muffalettas though. A great choice for a ‘share’ sandwich or a big eater. They got po’ boys at FQ, too. Just sayin’.
So I’m pretty sure that whoever was talking about the crap pictures last post was “literally” talking about pictures of crap–like the scat pics. I don’t think he meant it as an insult.
Can’t wait to see PORFQ. It would be nice to check out the values, too. Some of us laugh at people who pay $400 a night on site when they dont have to.
Just want to clarify for those who are on the blog but not the forums. We often poke fun out ourselves with some of the things that people take seriously on other boards such as people being called “riffraff”. Neither Jill nor Andrea believe that riffraff stay at Values, etc. In fact, I know for a fact that they both have stayed at and love the Pop Century (as do I btw). So please don’t be offended as it was not meant to offend but to simply be snarky.
Only downside I found with the food at PO:R was that I had the DDP, as a result did not take part in much of the food at the resort, hell didn’t spend much time at the resort outside mornings and sleeping.
Did eat at Boatwright’s and it was plenty good (and worth the precious table credit :D), dessert was a bit too sweet but I think that’s because of pure size of it! Best of all I didn’t need any stinkin’ ADR to eat there! No characters, no problem!!!
Used the ‘free’ drinks but other than that the pastries looked good, didn’t try, the pasta bar looked really interesting, however were never at the resort when we used counter credits (always in a park).
Sometimes we may cross the line with the smart*** comments but I don’t really think this is the case here. It’s not cool to flaunt it at WDW (unless you’re one of those alien hotties during Star Wars weekend). So if you do decide to go ahead anyway you’ll be getting a side serving of snark along with the pasta.
As for me, whenever I sojourn to the “World” I take my private yacht down to Miami and have my chauffeur ride me up in one of the Bentleys. I’m old friends with Arnie Palmer, so I stay at his mansion while I’m there. Four Seasons is so gauche. don’t you think? I’ll pop in to Victoria and Albert’s for a nice meal (I think my personal chefs could give them some pointers, but they stay behind in Miami). And then off to the Magic Kingdom for a brief visit. I can’t say I like mingling with all the riffraff, but I simply adore that Stich ride.
Toodles!
Great pics!!! Thanks for all the close ups in the store, and bottles! 🙂 One quick question though. The glow ice cubes?…….do they actually work alot after? Can u use them again at home? Can’t wait for the outside pics!! We are going for our first visit in late August! We do have early ressies at Epcot and MK, and we are in a preffered room. Hopefully no troubles getting to the parks early sharing busses with FQ. Any advice?
I love POR but it’s not my favorite moderate – mine would have to be Coronado. Nothing beats the Casitas and that door that separates the vanity from the rest of the room makes all the difference.
And just like Brenda mentioned, I think Jill was just being funny by poking fun at “other boards”. Please don’t take offense – it was just a little joke with a lot of sarcasm. 🙂
Josh, great post, love your site, envious of your occupation. I’ve noticed an interesting quirk in your writing. The use of the phrase ‘isn’t just crazy’ , or ‘isn’t just insane’. From context, I’m guessing the meaning is ‘is not crazy’, or even ‘is fairly reasonable’. Is this a regional thing? Central Florida? Pacific Northwest?
I would normally take it to mean something like: ‘To pay $42 for a case of Heineken isn’t just crazy, it’s also moronic.’ Or ‘isn’t just insanity, it’s also poor fiscal strategy’. Is the ‘just’ intended to be silent? Should I just shut up and say ‘thank you for the free disney world fix’?
The drawings in that drink menu are beautiful (all the Disney park “monuments” from both coasts). Great post. Note, though, that midnight would be 12 am, not 12 pm.
We stayed at POR for one night when we added on to our vacation at the last minute a few years ago. I liked it a lot better than POFQ, where we had stayed for a long weekend the year before. We were in the alligator bayou section and my ds and dd liked the trundle bed idea, but it was my 6’2″ dh who ended up sleeping on it after my dd crawled into our bed in the middle of the night! He said it was surprisingly comfortable for such a little bed.
We ate at Boatwrights for breakfast the next morning and I had some sort of cinnamon covered French toast that was absolutely yummy. I think we’ll definitely end up staying at POR again sometime.
@Jeremy – I’ve wondered the same thing about the “just” – so you aren’t just crazy. (Is that right? – so confused!)
Also, Josh – can those Minnie Ear headphones be obtained anywhere? Price? THANKS!!
I can personally attest that Jill Marie lurks on the
outer edge of RiffRaff.
Girl wants to purchase pickle flavored lip balm called big daddy can’t get more riff raff than that, heart you Jill.
Peaches
We usually stay at FQ and walk over to POR on occasions for the Food Court or dinner at Boatwrights. I enjoy the BBQ Pork Chops, Cheesy Grits and Onion Rings…yummy. The sweet-tea was WAY too sweet for my liking, but the pecan pie was just right.
@Jenn – yes, the glow cubes work great for many many hours. One night at home after two many glow drinks we set that thing on the 4 color rotation and used it as a night light. It was still blinking 9 hours later. We’ve had them on several times since then and it still functions just fine. The batteries seem to last a long time.
Lovin’ the pics! Even the crappy ones, lol. Heck they’re Disney pics, how bad can it be? Even the creepy surrealistic Tree of Life ones you love so much. ‘Cos you’re there and I’m not.
Uh oh….look out for Peaches! She’s trouble……
😉
Stayed at POR last week in a renovated room. Very nice, comfy queen beds. Were in Acadia – way far away from Fultons, Riverside Mill, etc. Went there once for check-in and once for a quick lunch. Didn’t know about the make your own Pasta. Still prefer POFQ for smaller size. Only used the quiet pool at POR. We walked over to the main pool to use the hot tub, but didn’t feel comfortable as there is a circle of lounge chairs surrounding the hot tub and every single one was occupied. Being in the hot tub felt like being bugs bunny in Hiawatha’s Rabbit Hunt…
Speaking of the drink menu… THANK YOU SO MUCH. That was the first time I had had a honey whiskey and it was amaaaazing (even for $10), but since then, I haven’t had quite the same drink, even when I add lemon zest and everything. I forgot that there was Sprite mixed in. Mmmm.
(FWIW, if you haven’t ever had a honey whiskey and are willing to spend the $10, get a Tennessee Honey. It is so good… I could drink them all day, except that it hits me hard after fifteen minutes or so and gets me drunk so easily. Especially when I can never resist having more than one, even when it’s just Honey Jack Daniels with lemon, and not the fancy agave stuff or Sprite. The Tennessee Honey is like the best candy ever, a little bit sweet but with a nice zesty kick, and of course alcohol.)
Who cares about the riff-raff, what matters is that Disney Parks employ over 300 sommeliers, which – as Josh would so eloquently say – “isn’t just crazy”. What are all those sommeliers doing? And do they *all* get a salary? Man, I’m in the wrong field. No wonder my vacations have been so “magical” (*their* quotation marks, not mine).
On a completely unrelated topic, I think it’s great that Disney is trying to explain the intricacies of the dining plan and credits to guests that speak Spanish. Heck, as the DIS shows, even native English speakers have a hard time deciphering the contents of that manual. The problem is that a main point of the translation is wrong and would be quite confusing to a native Spanish speaker. A “plato de entrada,” while it sounds like it should be an “entree,” is actually the first course (think soup or salad). So, you can imagine how confusing it would be to a Spanish speaker to read that their dining plan will buy them a first course, a beverage and a dessert. 🙂
OK, I promise to stop for now, less I be accused of one of those deluxe folks who think deluxes are actually deluxe.
Ooops, didn’t mean to leave the message preceding this one as Anonymous. There’s plenty of anonymity as it is. My computer must have logged me off.
@Jill Marie you covet the pickle flavored lip balm, I confess that every time I go to CVS I have to buy something by Wet n Wild, can’t get more riff raff than Wet n Wild .
Well, I have yet to get any of the pickle lip balm. Maybe some day though….
I’m going on about Jill’s pickle lip balm and my wet n wild addiction, and I just now noticed the Vagistat picture, oy.
Great pictures and info Josh! I noticed in one of the pictures with the case of beer, that they had a half gallon of milk for sale. Do all of the resorts have that?
I look forward to your wit all day!
Thanks for the bag/purse pictures, Josh. You ROCK!!!
I was looking forward to Part 2 of this report. When can we expect to see it?
Me to looking forward to part 2.
Love your site and your sense of humor. My favorite today was the weapon comment. Family vacations can bring out the best.