Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside vs Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Photo: Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
Moderate Disney Springs Resort Area
Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Photo: Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Deluxe Epcot Resort Area
Alex Young
Alex Young
· Updated · 5 min read

At a Glance

Tier

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Moderate

Yacht Club

Deluxe

Area

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Disney Springs Resort Area

Yacht Club

Epcot Resort Area

Transportation

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Boat, Bus

Yacht Club

Boat, Walk, Bus

Table-Service Dining

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

1 restaurant

Yacht Club

2 restaurants

Quick-Service Dining

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

3 locations

Yacht Club

5 locations

Pool Amenities

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Pool, Hot Tub, Quiet Pool

Yacht Club

Water Slide, Pool, Quiet Pool

Extended Evening Hours

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

No

Yacht Club

Yes

Top Highlight

Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Large, beautiful resort grounds with a bayou and river setting

Yacht Club

Shares Stormalong Bay with Beach Club, one of the best pools at Disney

Overview

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 Yacht Club Resort

A deluxe nautical resort beside Beach Club on Crescent Lake, with easy walking access to Epcot's International Gateway.

Amenities

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside

Recreation

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Campfire Program
  • Playground
  • Arcade
  • Jogging Trail
  • Quiet Pool
  • Fishing excursions
  • Bike/Surrey bike rentals

Wellness

  • Spa

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Recreation

  • stormalong bay—a 3-acre water wonderland
  • Water Slide
  • catch currents on an inner tube in the lazy river
  • Pool
  • Quiet Pool
  • Marina
  • Volleyball
  • Arcade
  • Playground

Wellness

  • Fitness Center
  • Spa

Rooms

  • disney signature services — guests staying in club-level rooms
  • Club Level

Other

  • The Market at Ale and Compass all-purpose store

Transportation

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 Yacht Club Resort

  • Boat

    EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

  • Walk

    EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios

  • Bus

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

Pros

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 Yacht Club Resort

  • Shares Stormalong Bay with Beach Club, one of the best pools at Disney
  • Walking distance to EPCOT and boat to Hollywood Studios
  • Yacht Club Marketplace and Yachtsman Steakhouse on property
  • More nautical, adult-oriented atmosphere than neighboring Beach Club
  • Easy access to BoardWalk dining and entertainment district

Cons

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 Yacht Club Resort

  • Very expensive even by Deluxe resort standards
  • Smaller pool at Yacht Club itself, relies on shared Stormalong Bay
  • Rooms can feel dated compared to more recently renovated Deluxes
  • No monorail access, bus or walk required to Magic Kingdom
  • Nautical theming may not excite young children as much as other resorts

On-Site Dining

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 Yacht Club Resort

  • Ale & Compass Lounge

    Quick Service

    American

    snack

    View menu

  • Ale & Compass Restaurant

    Table Service

    American

    breakfast · lunch · dinner

    View menu

  • Ale & Compass Restaurant To Go

    Quick Service

    American

    breakfast · lunch · dinner

    View menu

  • Crew's Cup Lounge

    Quick Service

    American

    snack

    View menu

  • Martha's Vineyard

    Quick Service

    American

    snack

    View menu

  • The Market at Ale & Compass

    Quick Service

    American

    breakfast

    View menu

  • Yachtsman Steakhouse

    Table Service

    American, Steakhouse

    dinner

    View menu

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