The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[vinmar4]

kanerf: May 12-15, Deluxe Studio SV
kanerf: Oct 23-26, 1 Bedroom SV

March 16 -19 Standard One Bedroom

 

[adisneymama]

Welcome Home !

Thank you!!

 

[Sandisw]

Here is the RIV activity. Forgot to get the one at the Grans.

 

[mrsap]

Here is the RIV activity. Forgot to get the one at the Grans.

Thank you SO much, I truly appreciate it!!!!

 

[TinkB278]

Hi everyone! We have our first stay coming up in a standard view one bedroom. We have only ever had preferred before. I want to put in a room request but I’m not sure which is best. We will be traveling with our almost 3 year old son so I would think that the east wing would be best for quicker access to the pools and quick service. However, I’ve only ever heard anything about good views in the west wing for epcot fireworks. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on what to request in a standard view?

 

[wnielsen1]

Hi everyone! We have our first stay coming up in a standard view one bedroom. We have only ever had preferred before. I want to put in a room request but I’m not sure which is best. We will be traveling with our almost 3 year old son so I would think that the east wing would be best for quicker access to the pools and quick service. However, I’ve only ever heard anything about good views in the west wing for epcot fireworks. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on what to request in a standard view?

I request high floor, west wing for Epcot view

 

[CarolynFH]

Hi everyone! We have our first stay coming up in a standard view one bedroom. We have only ever had preferred before. I want to put in a room request but I’m not sure which is best. We will be traveling with our almost 3 year old son so I would think that the east wing would be best for quicker access to the pools and quick service. However, I’ve only ever heard anything about good views in the west wing for epcot fireworks. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on what to request in a standard view?

We had a glorious view of Epcot from a SV 1 BR high up in the west wing. And the resort is small enough that the trip to the pools and QS would be only a minute or two, if that much, longer than from the east wing.

 

[Turn the Page]

Hi everyone! We have our first stay coming up in a standard view one bedroom. We have only ever had preferred before. I want to put in a room request but I’m not sure which is best. We will be traveling with our almost 3 year old son so I would think that the east wing would be best for quicker access to the pools and quick service. However, I’ve only ever heard anything about good views in the west wing for epcot fireworks. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on what to request in a standard view?

I think prioritizing easy access to quick service and pools is not necessary as, given the relatively small footprint of the resort, you are never far from either.

We stayed in the west wing once, on the third floor, and had a nice view of fireworks but we also had a nice view from the 9th floor in the east wing. I would ask for the west wing on a high floor if it were me.

 

[Zach197]

Just purchased 125 Riviera direct points today! We have never stayed here but are very confident we will love it. The only question we really have is how difficult is it to book the tower studios 11 months out? Is it as brutal as trying to book value/concierge at AKL? Thank you

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Just purchased 125 Riviera direct points today! We have never stayed here but are very confident we will love it. The only question we really have is how difficult is it to book the tower studios 11 months out? Is it as brutal as trying to book value/concierge at AKL? Thank you

I think it's not as difficult... yet. I imagine it will get more difficult as more points get sold. Also probably depends on when you want to stay. I've actually booked then several times but end up cancelling as we later find other family is joining us and we switch to larger rooms.

Hopefully you'd be okay if it's a busy time of year and you only find deluxe studios.

 

[PJ271]

Just purchased 125 Riviera direct points today! We have never stayed here but are very confident we will love it. The only question we really have is how difficult is it to book the tower studios 11 months out? Is it as brutal as trying to book value/concierge at AKL? Thank you

Congrats! We have 125 points and wish we would've gone for 200 in hindsight. I've booked the tower studios twice. Both times at 11 months out without issue in September when they are 9 points/night. We have not had to walk the reservation to get the days we wanted.

I will say for our upcoming trip, I slept on making the booking at 11 months out by two hours and they were all gone. I set a reminder to do it the following week for the next weekend and got it just fine. I am concerned as more points are sold, you will have to walk tower studio reservations in the future. They're so perfect for a long weekend with the wife.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Not an owner, and never stayed but I do have 3 nights booked at the end of August. Hoping it turns out we get Moonlight Magic at AK. I have a waitlist for a 4th night, but 3 is good!

 

[Zach197]

Congrats! We have 125 points and wish we would've gone for 200 in hindsight. I've booked the tower studios twice. Both times at 11 months out without issue in September when they are 9 points/night. We have not had to walk the reservation to get the days we wanted.

I will say for our upcoming trip, I slept on making the booking at 11 months out by two hours and they were all gone. I set a reminder to do it the following week for the next weekend and got it just fine. I am concerned as more points are sold, you will have to walk tower studio reservations in the future. They're so perfect for a long weekend with the wife.

We’re very much looking forward to these rooms!

 

[rspencer38]

I'm finally coming home! We are original owners that purchased very early during the initial selling phase, but due to the pandemic and international travel restrictions we haven't been able to get back to WDW.

We are coming in August for 7 nights in a 1 BR followed by a week at AKL.

Beyond excited to finally come home to RIV.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

I'm finally coming home! We are original owners that purchased very early during the initial selling phase, but due to the pandemic and international travel restrictions we haven't been able to get back to WDW.

We are coming in August for 7 nights in a 1 BR followed by a week at AKL.

Beyond excited to finally come home to RIV.

Thanks for being an early adopter and WELCOME HOME finally!! We bought long after you and have been there twice already and of course love it!

 

[Pyotr]

Does anyone know what king of EV car charging the Riviera has? I read somewhere that it was ChargePoint but I can’t find it anyone in the app.

 

[JoeDisney247365]

Here is the RIV activity. Forgot to get the one at the Grans.

Sandi you are so freaking helpful on these boards. I see you on every thread I look at answering the questions and clarifying the things that have been asked a hundred times before by newbies like me. Never any judgement. Thank you for that!

 

[JoeDisney247365]

Just booked our "Welcome Home" stay for late August (1 BR SV) and our adults only trip for January (ST PV). Not gonna lie pretty excited. We've been to Riviera but never stayed there before we purchased. Can't wait to kick my feet up. 152 days and counting...

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Without creating a whole new thread this is the one I saw that I might be able to ask questions on.

We're thinking of stopping over to Riviera in the afternoon from either DHS or Epcot to explore/take a breather and have coffee (maybe some food with it) and have a few questions.

Our trip will be in early to mid-May so I understand if some things will change by then but looking to get at least somewhat up to date information right now.

• What time does Le Petit Cafe switch over to alcohol? We're wanting coffee in the afternoon and didn't know if there was a roundabout time that coffee was no longer available.
• Can you take coffee if you got it from Le Petit Cafe into Voyageur's lounge (which is open correct?) and sit there to drink it and relax or do you need to purchase something from the Lounge in order to sit there?
• I know there's also Primo Piatto if we want more sit down food with coffee. Is the pizza a decent size? The hot sandwiches sound good but are they? lol

Appreciate any assistance!

 

[sethschroeder]

Without creating a whole new thread this is the one I saw that I might be able to ask questions on.

We're thinking of stopping over to Riviera in the afternoon from either DHS or Epcot to explore/take a breather and have coffee (maybe some food with it) and have a few questions.

Our trip will be in early to mid-May so I understand if some things will change by then but looking to get at least somewhat up to date information right now.

• What time does Le Petit Cafe switch over to alcohol? We're wanting coffee in the afternoon and didn't know if there was a roundabout time that coffee was no longer available.
• Can you take coffee if you got it from Le Petit Cafe into Voyageur's lounge (which is open correct?) and sit there to drink it and relax or do you need to purchase something from the Lounge in order to sit there?
• I know there's also Primo Piatto if we want more sit down food with coffee. Is the pizza a decent size? The hot sandwiches sound good but are they? lol

Appreciate any assistance!

Don't think they stop coffee until they close?

Anyone can sit in that lounge if they want.

Don't get the pizza get something else. The Croque Monsieur is the way to go IMO if you want a hot sandwich there and something I get multiple times during a stay.

The only Pizza at WDW I would really get is Via Napoli. I am not snooty but its simply because pizza is everywhere and its not that great anywhere.