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Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

A large, picturesque Moderate resort themed to the rural Louisiana riverside, split into Magnolia Bend mansions and Alligator Bayou. Some Alligator Bayou rooms add a trundle bed to sleep five.

Transportation

BoatBus

Pools & water play

Feature poolQuiet poolWater slide

Good for

Moderate stays that may need a fifth sleeper

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Overview

Is this resort right for your trip?

How this resort fits different trips, with its strengths and tradeoffs.

Trip fit

Best for

Moderate stays that may need a fifth sleeper
Families balancing resort amenities with a controlled budget

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

Guests chasing the lowest possible on-property nightly rate
Travelers who need Deluxe-level park adjacency

Pros

Some rooms sleep five with a trundle bed
Scenic riverside grounds and a main feature pool
Boat service to Disney Springs and to French Quarter

Cons

Large footprint with long walks from outer buildings
Bus transportation to all four parks
Fewer quick-service options spread across a big property

Rooms & availability

Check dates and room pricing

Check live dates and pricing, then compare room types, rates, and resort scale.

Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

Standard rooms
Preferred rooms
Rooms that sleep five

Rates

Typical price range

Mid-range nightly rates that climb during holidays and peak seasons.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

A large Moderate resort spread along the river; Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend each have their own character and walks.

Amenities

Pools, recreation, and getting around the resort

Pools, water play, walking paths, and parking details.

Pools

Pools and water play

Expect a themed feature pool with a water slide, and one or more quieter leisure pools.

Zero-entry pool

No zero-entry pool listed; pools use standard step or ladder entry.

Not available

Water slide

The feature pool includes a water slide.

Available

Splash pad or kids' water play area

No dedicated splash pad listed.

Not available

Paths

Walking paths

Riverside paths connect to Port Orleans French Quarter
Garden and riverfront walkways link the mansions and bayou sections

Arrival

Parking notes

Standard self-parking is included; no valet service.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining includes a quick-service food court plus at least one table-service restaurant and a lounge. No character meal is hosted at this resort; characters meet in the parks.

Character dining

No character meal at this resort; characters appear in the parks.

Not available

Characters

Characters and meals

No character meal at this resort
Meet characters in the four theme parks

Transportation

Getting to the parks

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from this resort to every theme park and Disney Springs.

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside to each theme park and Disney Springs.
Destination	Ways to get there	Fastest estimate
Magic Kingdom	Bus · 30–45 min Buses make several internal stops; often shared with French Quarter at slower times.	30–45 min
EPCOT	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Hollywood Studios	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Animal Kingdom	Bus · 25–35 min	25–35 min
Disney Springs	Boat · 25–35 min Sassagoula River boats sail to the Disney Springs Marketplace dock. Bus service substitutes when boats pause for weather. Bus · 20–30 min	20–30 min

Travel times are estimates for a typical door-to-gate trip — the walk to the stop, an average wait, and the ride — not official Disney times. Waits stretch at park open and close.

Estimates last reviewed June 10, 2026. Compare travel times across every resort

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