Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa vs Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney's Victorian flagship resort on Seven Seas Lagoon, positioned on the monorail loop west of Magic Kingdom.

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 Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• Monorail

  Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT

• Walk

  Magic Kingdom Park

• Boat

  Magic Kingdom Park

• 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 Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• Monorail access to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
• Flagship luxury resort with Victorian theming and grand lobby
• Top dining including Victoria and Alberts signature restaurant
• Walking path to Magic Kingdom makes it the second-closest resort
• Multiple pools, spa, marina, and extensive resort amenities

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 Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• Most expensive Disney-owned resort at Walt Disney World
• Victorian theming feels formal and can be stiff for young children
• Far from Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom by bus
• Main building can feel crowded with non-guests visiting for dining
• DVC villas are in a separate building from main hotel rooms

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 Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• 1900 Park Fare

  Table Service

  American

  breakfast · dinner

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• Beaches Pool Bar & Grill

  Quick Service

  American

  lunch

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• Cítricos

  Table Service

  American

  dinner

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• Cítricos Lounge

  Quick Service

  American, Mediterranean

  snack

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• Courtyard Pool Bar

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Enchanted Rose

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Gasparilla Island Grill

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner · snack

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• Grand Floridian Cafe

  Table Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner

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• Narcoossee's

  Table Service

  American, Seafood

  dinner

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• Queen Victoria's Room at Victoria & Albert's

  Table Service

  dinner

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• The Dining Room at Victoria & Albert's

  Table Service

  American, Prix Fixe

  dinner

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• The Dining Room at Victoria & Albert’s

  Table Service

  American

  lunch · dinner

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• The Perch at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Victoria & Albert's Chef's Table Dinner

  Table Service

  dinner

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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

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• Riverside Mill Food Court

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

  View menu

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• Grand Floridian experience : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Grand Floridian recs? : r/WaltDisneyWorld
  r/WaltDisneyWorld
• Grand Floridian vs Other Deluxe Resorts : r/WaltDisneyWorld
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• Have any of you regretted splurging for theme park view at ...
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• Is it worth the price to stay at Grand Floridian?
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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

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• 
  Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa -- Is It Worth It?

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Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

• 
  Should YOU Stay at Disney World's Port Orleans Riverside?

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