Refurbishment Complete of 1,000+ Rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter

A hotel room with blue furniture, a wall-mounted TV, a round table, and ornate orange chair next to patterned curtains.

Disney has completed the refurbishment of over a thousand rooms and the pool area at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Port Orleans Refurbished Rooms The first of the refurbished rooms opened in September. The colorful fabrics and patterns are inspired by New Orleans architecture. There are nods to Mardi Gras, including artwork featuring … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: 2025 Disney’s Port Orleans Mardi Gras Golf Cart Parade Features Genie’s Lamp, ‘Encanto’ Casita, Hercules Hydra, and More

People enjoying a festive Mardi Gras parade with colorful, decorated floats, including a vibrant vehicle shaped like a genie's lamp emitting smoke.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort celebrated Mardi Gras this Fat Tuesday with their annual golf cart parade. Each golf cart is decorated by a different group of Cast Members, who then drive the carts along Sassagoula River from Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside to Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade … Read more

Disney Extends Port Orleans French Quarter Room Refurbishments

A hotel room with two queen beds, an orange accent pillow, a flat-screen TV, a kitchenette area, and an open bathroom concept. Towels are arranged on one bed.

Disney has announced that the room refurbishments that began at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter in May have been extended into early 2025. Port Orleans French Quarter Earlier this year, Disney began room refurbishments at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. The refurbishment was originally scheduled to end in November 2024. Now, … Read more

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Opens Refurbished Rooms to Guests

A hotel room with two queen beds, an orange accent pillow, a flat-screen TV, a kitchenette area, and an open bathroom concept. Towels are arranged on one bed.

This past weekend we saw reports that Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter opened newly refurbished rooms to about 60+ guests. Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Refurbishment This is a look at what the rooms looked like before this refurbishment. In April of this year, we reported that some rooms at Disney’s Port … Read more

New Mickey Beignet Loungefly & Tervis Tumblers at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort

Left image: Blue and gold Disney-themed backpack with "Beignet All Day" text. Right image: Clear travel tumbler with "Scat Cat's Live Jazz" logo and decorative jazz-themed design.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter has a new Mickey beignet Loungefly backpack, as well as two new Tervis tumblers inspired by Scat Cat’s Club and “The Princess and the Frog.” These are available in Jackson Square Gifts & Desires. Mickey Beignet Loungefly Mini Backpack – $88 The Mickey beignet Loungefly backpack is blue with … Read more

New Port Orleans and Saratoga Springs Resort Pins at Walt Disney World

Close-up of two Disney pins being held, one depicting Port Orleans Resort with masks and the other showing Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Saratoga Springs with hot air balloons in the background.

Walt Disney World has new pins inspired by Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. We found them both at Pin Traders in Disney Springs. Port Orleans Resort Pin – $16.99 This hinged pin is circular. The front features a sparkly blue circle with pictures of Mardi Gras masks, a … Read more

Full List of Food and Beverages Coming to Walt Disney World for Valentine’s Day 2024

The Disney Parks Blog has released the full guide of food and beverages coming to Walt Disney World Resort for Valentine’s Day 2024. Valentine’s Day 2024 at Walt Disney World Disney Springs  Amorette’s Patisserie (Available Feb. 1 through 17; mobile order available)  The Ganachery  Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 17)  Vivoli il Gelato (Currently available … Read more