Disney's Art of Animation Resort vs Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

A value resort themed to Pixar and Disney animation, with family suites, Little Mermaid rooms, and a Skyliner station shared with Pop Century.

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

The larger Port Orleans property, themed to the antebellum South and riverfront mansions, with boat service to Disney Springs.

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Skyliner

  EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Boat

  Disney Springs

• Bus

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Disney Skyliner gondola access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
• Family suites sleep up to 6 with two bathrooms and a kitchenette
• Does not share bus service, giving it the best bus reliability of Value Resorts
• Landscape of Flavors food court is best among Value Resorts
• Big Blue Pool is the largest hotel pool at Walt Disney World

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Large, beautiful resort grounds with a bayou and river setting
• Royal Guest rooms with princess theming are uniquely themed for the tier
• Multiple pools including the Ol' Man Island pool complex
• Sassagoula River boat service to Disney Springs
• Quieter and more relaxed atmosphere than busier resorts

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Family suite prices are double to triple standard Value Resort rooms
• Little Mermaid standard rooms are very small and far from lobby
• Theming is bold and loud, not appealing to all adults
• No table service restaurant on property
• Long walk to Skyliner station from some room sections

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Very large resort can mean long walks from room to main building
• Bus-only transportation to theme parks; boat service only goes to Disney Springs
• Limited dining, Boatwright's table service is the only full-service option
• Alligator Bayou rooms are more rustic and less recently renovated
• Can feel isolated due to the spread-out layout

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Landscape of Flavors

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

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• The Drop Off Pool Bar

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Boatwright's Dining Hall

  Table Service

  American

  dinner

  View menu

• Muddy Rivers

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

• River Roost

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

  View menu

• Riverside Mill Food Court

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

  View menu

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

• Art of Animation : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Art of Animation Resort: Is it a good resort?
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Art of Animation Resort! : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Booking art of animation : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Is art of animation that bad? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• Port Orleans Riverside : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Port Orleans riverside <> Polynesian : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Port Orleans Riverside or French Quarter?
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Port Orleans- Riverside Reno : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Say something nice (or honest) about Port Orleans
  r/WaltDisneyWorld

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