Castillo Mom
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- Joined
- May 5, 2003
We officially closed on our second Riviera contract yesterday. 325 points strong.
2nd Riveria contract already! Congratulations!
We officially closed on our second Riviera contract yesterday. 325 points strong.
I just bought 150 Rivera points! Thanks for answering all my questions and for all the info!
We checked in today and I LOVE the 1 bedroom. The layout makes it seem so huge! We’ve been considering adding more points for a 2 bedroom because family are now asking to go with us. We’re Poly owners and didn’t really want a second monorail home. This may just be the place.
We were there last week and it was open (and we ordered a print). It had some technical difficulties, but the staff in the shop utilized their computer to finalize the order.Does anyone know if the the vending machine where you can order the art prints is open right now?
I apologize if this is the wrong thread, I'm not sure where to ask this question.
I think the intent was that the Primo Piatto would be such high quality and ambience, it would be like a TS. I remember hearing someone say something like that at a press event.
I haven’t eaten there yet but I can’t imagine with Covid precautions and reduced menus that it’s playing out well. Did you try Bar Riva?
We were there last week and it was open (and we ordered a print). It had some technical difficulties, but the staff in the shop utilized their computer to finalize the order.
what is the price range for prints? do you recall the starting price? I would LOVE to get some but don't want to drop major $$$
They typically have 3 diff sizes with paper or canvas. Paper and Canvas seemed to have same price. We got medium size about 20x29 with frame - $213 with shipping ($20 included in the $213, and includes our 20% annual pass discount. I think the smaller was $160 to $180 without discount and shipping, and was a good size still (13 or 16 by 20 or something like that - I can't really remember).
We were there last week and it was open (and we ordered a print). It had some technical difficulties, but the staff in the shop utilized their computer to finalize the order.
Is there somewhere that shows all the prints?Thank you so much. I'm going to book an ADR one morning just so I can get a print. It'll probably take me forever to pick which one. They are all so gorgeous.
Is there somewhere that shows all the prints?
Is there somewhere that shows all the prints?
Love this thread... just bought first DVC contract, 200 points at Riviera
I love your Le Petit Cafe choices. I hope we get a chance to try them. I have too many food plans. Lol.We did Bar Riva baked Brie and Le Petit Cafe charcuterie last night. Both were delicious! Le Petit Cafe doesn’t start serving their limited menu until 4 pm though. I haven’t seen an expanded menu from original opening so maybe it’s just the curse of 2020.
Edited to add: I’m just spoiled from staying mostly at Poly. Kona and Grand Floridian Cafe are excellent for breakfast.
Thanks! I added it to the first post. Amazing chart! It's so helpful!!@sethschroeder here's the corrected one. If you can swap it out with the one in your early post that would be groovy and gracias! Thanks @TinkerBellLiz.
We've been in May and October. Only saw them in October at All Star Movies. I think they vary by year and location. They were bad when we saw them. The staff was blowing them off the side of the building, but they continued to cover our door.It's been a few years since I was there for a May trip, but I remember love bugs. Not as bad as September, but present.
I don't hear people talk about them anymore so maybe they aren't as much of a problem as they once were? I remember a trip in September 2000 that was so bad I was picking them out of my kids' hair. blech
We had to really work to get over our concerns about flying too. DS is clear in our county to go back to school soon, so I honestly am not more scared of flying than of elementary kids managing to stay safe. Lol. We bought face shields to go over our masks because I want to be extra safe. Waiting until they maybe have fireworks again sounds like a great plan too though!If I could just drive to Disney in 6-8 hours I might be tempted but a 20 hour drive or a flight is not really something I want to do. We have our trip in March and I expect will go as I already proactively don't have the kids coming. They will come in Dec '21 or Jan '22.
Can't disagree with that! We are still waiting for our first stay, but I have a feeling we will be choosing the same.We rebooked for April 2021 after our cancelled May holiday and have hit our 7 month window. We bought into Riviera with the view we’d try other resorts. We sat down to work out where else to stay as a split stay as we were thinking of adding on resale, but after going back and forth landed on that we just didn’t want to stay anywhere else.
Maybe it will change and we will want to try other resorts but for us right Riviera seems the best option. As we’re travelling from outside the US I hope things settle so we can get there!
This was awesome and just what my stir crazy heart needed. Thanks!Take a quick "walk" along the lake walk in front of Riviera
Anyone know another name for it? The path along the lake in front of Riviera that is?
Roughly 20 mins of the stream that ResortTV1 did the other night.
I did read from someone on FB that they are still doing the scavenger hunts and the bocce, but I don't know personally. I'm going in two weeks so I'll check it out!Hello all! I just managed to stalk availability and put together a split stay for thanksgiving week - first half is in Copper Creek (which I'm familiar with) second half is going to be at Riviera!! (it was Polynesian but I'm nervous about the construction messing up our access to the Grand Ceremonial House - plus we wanted to check out Riviera anyway so -WIN WIN)
As I said - first time for us at this resort - I tried searching this thread but couldn't find anything re: the current offerings of activities?
I know there was a community hall - Eventi I think?
Are there still things going on in the Community Hall? Can we still do the scavenger hunt or the art scavenger hunt?
Bocce (sp) ball?
I know there are still pool activities in the feature pool - but I remember seeing some early videos when they first opened of the Community Hall and some Build your own Race Car and Racing activity?
Just wondering what is happening now - thanks!!
Depends on how much you like parking lot. That said, depending on your room you might have a view of the fireworks that some Preferred view rooms don't have (if they have fireworks again by then). Here are a couple standard views from rooms on 6th floor or above:So I’m anticipating a first trip to Riviera next August.. will book tomorrow. Planning a 1 bedroom.
It’s a big point difference between standard view and preferred view. Is the preferred view worthwhile? How bad is the standard view?
Depends on how much you like parking lot. That said, depending on your room you might have a view of the fireworks that some Preferred view rooms don't have (if they have fireworks again by then). Here are a couple standard views from rooms on 6th floor or above:
8625:
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8949:
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8855:
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8765:
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But yeah I'd totally request a higher floor.
Worst case you'd get something like 8261 (2nd floor)... but could probably request your way to a higher floor)
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Here's the room chart so you can envision where those rooms are. First number is always 8, second number is the floor, last two are the room number:
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