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Port Orleans Riverside or Caribbean Beach
We have stayed at Port Orleans Riverside several times and we really like it there! However, We would like to try another moderate resort but we don't want to be disappointed. Any good advice?
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You can't go wrong with any of the moderates. They're all beautiful. CBR is pretty spread out like POR is. It has the best pool, especially kids pool, of the moderates. POFQ is my favorite because it's small, has a "romantic" feel to it and it's jazz themed (and I play jazz). CS is also very nice and has a great restaurant. So, it really boils down to theming and which one you like best - Caribbean, New Orleans, or South American. You'll enjoy any of them.
Chris, aka Strmchsr
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning, Guests with Special Needs, and Weather Guru
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As you can see by my signature, I have been to POR quite a few times. We did cbr one time. Nothing wrong with it per se, but I just spent the whole week wishing I was back at POR. I did really like the pool though
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Scott c
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We have stayed at almost all of the moderates except Coronado Springs. I think they all have their charms, positives and negatives. Our favourite is POFQ for its intimacy, size, ease of getting around and general jazz theming.
POR is second, well, just because it isn't POFQ really. It is a bit more spread out and larger than POFQ but still very nice. We have stayed in both the Bayou and Mansions.
Our least favourite is CBR. We love the theming of the resort. The food and pool are great. Our main drawback is the sheer size of the place. I think there are seven bus stops and we always seemed to be at the last bus stop, so we could never get a seat (more important for my beloved wife than me) and we were always the last off the bus.
Having said that, it is the only real thing that detracts from the resort. I really think you should try it and see how you feel about it. If nothing else, it's one less thing on the bucket list.
Officially too many trips to list here!
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We love CBR! It's our favorite moderate. POR was our least favorite resort. What we love about CBR is the tropical feel. We love having a tropical/Beachy feeling resort when we visit in the summer, and the poly and BC/YC aren't always in the cards for us. CBR is a good alternative when we want that tropical feel.
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
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We also love POR, but if you haven't been to CBR, then do it! You won't know until you try it!
2002 - 2022: 20+ visits (POR, BW, All Stars, VWL, CSR, BLT, BC, SSR, CB, Dolphin, OKW, Poly, offsite x8)
DL - 1996, 2019
Next up - January 2023 short trip! We just want to try that 50th Anniversary chocolate monstrosity at Mexico!
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Stayed at POR a couple times, then tried CB.
Would prefer POR.
Plus Yeehaw Bob is there.
Trista and Jeffrey
Happily Ever After 10-30-11
Disney Wedding Pavilion
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We also didn't like CBR - but I'm not sure it was because there is anything "wrong" with it. We have always stayed at POR so it just didn't feel like "home". Objectively, I didn't think the food court was as good, and it was not as nice not having a boat to DTD. I also missed the lounge and piano Bob at POR. However, my husband really liked the hammocks on the beach. The main pool is different theming, but otherwise exactly as good. One odd thing is that the check in desk is in a separate building, and far away from the other "main" building. It seems even more spread out that POR so I'd definitely consider a "preferred" location. The rooms are differently themed, and I though I would like that - but they are otherwise identical so it really didn't make any difference. As for the vegetation - yes, more "tropical" but both were equally lush...and I liked the river at POR better than the tiny "lake" at CBR. If it were me, I'd probably still do it just to try it out and see what I thought for myself...but now that we've done that, we'll stick with POR and not be back to CBR.
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INTERCOT Staff: Accommodations & Mousellaneous
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POFQ 10/01
POR 9/04, 1/16, 11/19
WL 12/03
Disneyland 6/07, 1/15
Disney Dream 8/14
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I have stayed at CBR two or three times, and really liked it. Ive always liked the tropic beachy vibe there. POFQ is intimate and romantic, and so much smaller.
This Nov is my first stay at POR, and Im looking for advice on Mansions vs Bayou, which buildings to prefer, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Disney nut and obsessive Disney vacation planner
DVC owner at Old Key West and Polynesian Village Resort
Proud Disney dad who isn't ashamed to be the Goofy to my kids and the Beast to my Belle
Have stayed at: Ft W; CBR; POFQ;PORS;DLH; DL Paradise Pier; and Vero Beach
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Bayou vs Mansions
We have stayed in both at POR. We liked The Bayou better than the Mansions. We like the preferred buildings. They are close to the pool and food court.
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We have stayed at both resorts and we preferred CBR by far.
When we stayed at POR we located on the far-side (parking lot) of the mansions area which was quite remote -- I believe this was critical to making the visit less enjoyable and less magical.
Conversely, rooms during visits to CBR have been well located.
1984-first visit only one day 1996-WL 1998-CSR 2001-CSR 2003-POR & AKL 2004-AKL 2005-CBR 2006-CBR & BC 2007-Pop & CBR (solo) 2010-Pop (solo) 2011-Pop (solo) 2012-Pop 2013-Pop 2014-Pop (solo) 2015-Pop (solo) 2016-Pop (solo)
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Stayed at POR twice and CB once. Greatly preferred POR.
-- Enjoyed the decor of POR far more.
-- CB too spread out.
-- CB themeing didn't impress us as much.
-- POR has a boat option to DTD whereas CB is bus only. Nice to have an alternative once in a while.
Obviously you can't go wrong either way, and some could argue the themeing at CB is better than POR, but it all comes down to preference.
*Cindy
Sep20 - Yacht Club
Sep19 - WL Villas
Sep18 - Contemporary
Oct17 - Offsite
Sep16 - POFQ
Sep15 - Poly
Sep14 - Disneyland
Sep13 - Beach Club
Oct11 - POR
Sep10 - CBR
Sep09 - POP
Sep08 - WL Villas
Sep07 - POR
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I think you can't go wrong with either CBR and PORiverside. I've stayed at both. The themed areas at CBR can be appealing especially if you have kids. They have private beaches at each themed area which can be nice. Yeah, it's large but if you like to go for walks or jogging, it is a good place to do both!
(46) CB -91,95,08,13 (2)
Poly-93, 01 Port Orl FQ - 97,98, 09, 10 Riverside 01,09, 18 Coronado -99,08
BC - 01,03,05,06,07
Dland 03 AK - 06 Pop-14,18 All Star 14,17,18,23
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SS - 07,10 WL - 06, 07,10 Epcot 08,21
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