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

Christmas Decorations Arrive at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

In the grand lobby of Port Orleans, a large Christmas tree sparkles with colorful ornaments and gifts at the base. Christmas decorations fill the space as garlands drape gracefully alongside chandeliers high above.

The main building of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside is covered in classic Christmas decorations for the 2024 holiday season. Port Orleans – Riverside Christmas Decorations The festive atmosphere starts with garlands strung around the porte-cochère. The garlands continue, hanging from the ceiling leading to the main entrance doors. Tucked into the green garlands … 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

PHOTOS: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter & Riverside Decorate with Garlands, Wreaths, and Christmas Trees

Before celebrating Mardi Gras, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort decorates for Christmas with garlands, trees, and more. French Quarter leans into the spirit of Mardi Gras with purple, gold, and green décor, while Riverside has more traditional Christmas decorations. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Garlands are wrapped around the lampposts of French Quarter. Wreaths also … Read more