With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more
Laissez le bon temps rouler! Fat Tuesday, better known to the world as Mardi Gras, came to Disney’s Port Orleans Resort today, and as we all know, Mardi Gras means it’s time for a parade! Port Orleans marked the day with a Mardi Gras Pargo Parade through both the Riverside and French Quarter resorts. And … Read more
UPDATE:Â As of 5:00 PM, guests are reporting that power has returned to the resort and is slowly being restored across the property. Guests at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside are sending in reports of a hotel-wide power outage that is currently taking place. The only things running on a backup generator are some emergency … Read more
If you recall the popular Free Beignet offer that was recently announced for Annual Passholders, DVC Members will be delighted to know that it has been extended to include them as well. Now through January 4, 2020, Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders can enjoy a complimentary order of three beignets with a purchase … Read more
Bonfamille’s Cafe lives on, sort of. Scat Cat’s Club – Café has had its grand opening at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter! The table service location, Bonfamille’s Cafe, closed August 5, 2000, and has only been used for holiday meals and during the refurbishment of Sassagoula Floatworks in 2016. Scat Cat’s Club – … Read more
Scat Cat’s Club will soon be expanding at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, and with it comes a new way to pick up those famous Mickey beignets: Scat Cat’s Club – Café. From Disney Parks Blog: Soon, things will be jazzed up even more at the resort’s lounge: Scat Cat’s Club. The club will … Read more
Guests staying at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort or Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside should be advised that certain pool facilities will be unavailable for several weeks. At Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, the Jamaica Village pool, Jamaica laundry room, and Jamaica pool restrooms will be closed until mid-November for refurbishments. As of the writing of … Read more
We recently made it on down de bayou and over to Fulton’s General Store at Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside Resort to check out some new goods that had arrived from just up the Sassagoula River. Despite both Riverside and French Quarter being “sister” resorts, they actually each get their own lines of resort-specific merchandise, … Read more
Hey, howdy hey! An all-new cupcake has been spotted at Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside. This Bo Peep cupcake is here to celebrate the upcoming release of Toy Story 4! Bo Peep Cupcake – $5.49 The new cupcake is comprised of a vanilla cake with blue buttermilk frosting, and a white … Read more
Another specialty Easter treat has arrived, this time at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, French Quarter and Riverside. This was a vanilla-flavored cupcake, filled with chocolate salted caramel mousse, topped with buttercream grass and nest shaped frosting, and sugar printed eggs. If you’re on a quest to try all the Easter themed treats this year, this is … Read more