My parents went to Disney World without me 4 years ago. Yes it should be child abuse. Even though I was in my mid 30s with 3 kids.... They stayed at Riverside and really enjoyed their stay.It is a gorgeous resort. We took the boat from DS to get a lay of the land and each "plantation" area. I agree with Charles in that the landscaping in each separate plantation are absolutely stunning.
Caveat: I've never stayed here, just on a scouting mission.
My parents went to Disney World without me 4 years ago. Yes it should be child abuse. Even though I was in my mid 30s with 3 kids.... They stayed at Riverside and really enjoyed their stay.
Thanks! I am hoping to get there in 2021 for the 50th Anniversary and my husband's 50th birthday! My youngest will be between 7 and 8 when we go, so hopefully he will have chilled out some.Sorry, to hear about your experience, or lack thereof.
Drat. I get lost in the grocery store. I would need a personal escort for my entire trip to find my room!I've listened to the Riverside 7 in 7 and agree with Pete's view that CM's at this resort just don't smile. Didn't see anyone at the desk smile.......nor did we see anyone in the food court crack a smile either.
My wife and I did a split stay in 2016, with Riverside being our first location. We did online check-in which at this resort was a mistake.....primarily because its so sprawling. The place is immense. We got lost twice, the first time just trying to find our room and second when we got off at the wrong bus stop at night........... Make sure if you stay here. The grounds are beautiful but without a map the beauty is lost fast. Also we found the food court slow, difficult to understand (yeah really ), and the food wasn't that great. Unfortunately we were disappointed.
We stayed in a princess room, for my wife , it was gitchy but quite small even for 2............I guess I've become a deluxe resort snob (not really because we love POP Century rooms).
Doug
It is really pretty. Im such a fan of French Quarter but i may need to try it.I was dying when Charles went fishing. He fishes like I do, 30 mins and done! I love the look of Riverside. I have always wanted to stay there.
we found the food court slow, difficult to understand (yeah really ), and the food wasn't that great.
I've made several reservations for Riverside but I always ended up switching to a value after a while. Maybe I'll actually keep one of my reservations here one day, it looks gorgeous.
We love this resort and have always stayed there. We have stayed in both the mansions and AB side and while both are nice, I love the landscaping of AB. The food court is good as is the pool. Never noticed if CM’s are smiling or not. They always seemed nice to me.
I was dying when Charles went fishing. He fishes like I do, 30 mins and done! I love the look of Riverside. I have always wanted to stay there.