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Last Review Posted by WebmasterCorey - posted: Mon April 27, 2009 2:56pm [ Post a Review ]

I don't care how many times you do this, your heart will race every time. This slide is a ton of fun!!

Rating: 10

Product Details: "Summit Plummet" by WebmasterCorey - posted: Fri April 24, 2009 - Rating: 9.22

Last Review Posted by WebmasterCorey - posted: Sun April 5, 2009 5:47pm [ Post a Review ]

One of the nicest moderate resorts on Disney property.

Disney�s Port Orleans Resort Riverside, formerly known as Disney�s Dixie Landings Resort, opened on February 2, 1992. This resort is themed around the antebellum �Old South� as a riverboat landing and it is divided into two sections, Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou.

There are four, two and three story Plantation-style mansion homes in Magnolia Bend that are all connected by bridges to the Ol' Man Island pool and fishing area. Spectacular gardens and fountains are found throughout this section where you will encounter gorgeous live oak and magnolia trees as well as azalea, camellia, and rose bushes. Elevators are only located in the Magnolia Bend area.

In the Alligator Bayou, you'll find 16 two story heavily wooded Cajun-style, rustic buildings. These are set amidst a dense pine forest and swamp.

One of the main focal points is the Sassagoula River that winds through the property and connects both the Riverside and the French Quarter sections of Port Orleans to Pleasure Island and the Downtown Disney Marketplace. This man made river is approximately two and a half miles long and is themed after the mighty Mississippi River. Sassagoula is the Native American word for Mississippi.

The Room:
During our stay, we were in the Alligator Bayou section of the resort. The room has a rustic feel that includes an unfinished wooden headboard, quilt-style bedding and a ceiling fan for those humid southern nights. As with most moderately priced resort rooms, the rooms at the Port Orleans Riverside are 314 square feet. A typical room has 2 double beds, an armoire, a nightstand, a small refrigerator, a TV, a small table with 2 chairs, and a luggage rack. The bathroom has two pedestal sinks with mirrors that are in a vanity area separate from the tub and commode. The flooring in front of the vanity is a dark slate with a built in border that resembles a bathroom rug. A retractable curtain separates the bedroom from the vanity area for added privacy. Some rooms are available with a king size bed. Another special feature, found only at the Port Orleans Riverside, are the trundle beds. These are small beds, just big enough for a child under the age of 9 that pull out from underneath a larger bed. These are available in the Alligator Bayou section only.

Rating: 9

Product Details: "Port Orleans Riverside" by WebmasterPete - posted: Sun April 5, 2009 - Rating: 8.28