Today, Walt Disney World opened their newest Disney Vacation Club resort with a grand ceremony to officially welcome guests to Disney’s Riviera Resort. The dedication was held this morning, and we were there bright and early to check it out. A large crowd turned out this morning to check out the beautiful new Disney Vacation … Read more
Topolino is the Italian name for Mickey Mouse, and the new, signature table-service restaurant perched on the rooftop of Disney’s Riviera Resort is aptly named Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera. Today, we’re here to feast with Topolino himself at the resort’s exclusive character breakfast experience, Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends! … Read more
Disney’s Riviera Resort thrives off of its artistic flare and designs. Now you can even bring home some of the artwork from the resort with the latest Art on Demand kiosk, located in La Boutique within the Riviera Resort. Located between the resort merchandise line and the sundries, you’ll find this touch screen kiosk. You … Read more
It’s opening day at La Boutique, Disney’s Riviera Resort’s elegant gift shop. Let’s cut to the chase: we’re loving what we saw here. The new products seamlessly match the resort’s stylish European theme. The Riviera Resort MagicBand we reported on was an indication of things to come. Mad Men Mickey makes another appearance, but this … Read more
Two new resort-themed MagicBands are available exclusively via Build-A-Band on My Disney Experience! There’s a new MagicBand for the upcoming grand opening of Disney’s Riviera Resort, plus a new band for an old classic, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Since these are both only available via Build-A-Band, you must have a MagicBand order pending … Read more
Menus have been released for Bar Riva and Le Petit Cafe, two new lounges coming to Disney’s Riviera Resort when it opens on December 16th, 2019. Bar Riva will be the resort’s poolside bar, specializing in frozen cocktails, Provence rosé, and refreshing spritzers. Named after the charming venue featured in the 1970 classic The Aristocats, Le Petit … Read more
It’s been an exciting day for readers following news about Disney’s Riviera Resort. We recently got an inside look at the resort’s lobby, as well as the new, artist-inspired costumes that the Fab Four will be wearing at the Topolino’s Terrace character breakfast. Now, the official resort map has been released. If you’ve stayed at … Read more
Disney’s Riviera Resort opens in just over a week and besides some design renderings, art samples, and DVC room mock-ups, (and of course, our very own construction updates), we actually haven’t seen much from inside the resort itself. Luckily, Good Morning America has shared an exclusive look inside the resort, with views of the resort’s … Read more
Disney’s Riviera Resort, the newest resort and Disney Vacation Club property coming to Walt Disney World, opens in just a few days and the excitement is building as all of the finishing touches and details are coming into place.Disney previously gave us a first look at a walkway tunnel at Disney’s Riviera Resort that features … Read more
The newest DVC location, Disney’s Riviera Resort, is set to open December 16th. The resort is influenced by European and Mediterranean architecture styles, while its decor incorporates contemporary and classic design aesthetics. The Riviera Resort will offer rooftop dining at Topolino’s Terrace and is conveniently connected to the Disney Skyliner, complete with its very own … Read more
A walkway tunnel at Disney’s Riviera Resort will feature two stunning mosaic murals showcasing Disney storytelling of European tales. The original stories that inspired these murals were included in the collection of over 300 books that Walt Disney sent back to his studios while traveling Europe in the 1930s. The use of mosaics for the … Read more
While we’re all excited for the grand opening of Disney’s Riviera Resort, many of us are also planning ahead and making reservations for Topolino’s Terrace––including their daily Character Breakfast and Dinner offerings. Just for New Year’s Eve, Topolino’s will be hosting Mezzanotte at Topolino’s: An Italian Masquerade, but on New Year’s Day is when the … Read more
Good news, Disney Visa Cardholders! You can now book a stay at the soon-to-be-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort with the opportunity to save up to 40% from your room rate. Most nights between December 16, 2019 – March 31, 2020 are available with the discount, however, the number of discounted rooms are limited, so be sure … Read more
Editor’s Note: We initially toured these room configurations back in June, but in light of today’s media event for Disney’s Riviera Resort, we decided to bring it back to give our readers an in-depth look at these functional and inspired new rooms. I, for one, am a huge fan of all the subtle Disney artwork, … Read more
Curious as to what it’s really like board a Disney Skyliner gondola and take a ride around Walt Disney World? We may have gotten official sneak peeks and leaked images so far, but with Cast Member previews open to all today, we got to take a few rides across the every line, from Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
We’re getting closer and closer to the December opening of Disney’s Riviera Resort, the new Disney Vacation Club location in Walt Disney World. Let’s see how things have progressed since our last update. Disney Skyliner – Riviera Resort Station Let’s start with the Riviera Resort’s Skyliner station, as it will be (technically) the first thing … Read more