Disney's Riviera Resort vs Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Disney's Riviera Resort

Enchantment awaits you at a Resort hotel that’s inspired by Europe and imagined by Disney. Here, you can delight in exhilarating activities, delectable dining and stylish accommodations—from cozy Tower Studios to spacious villas with up to 3 bedrooms.

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

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

Disney's Riviera Resort

Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Disney's Riviera 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 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

Disney's Riviera Resort

• Disney Skyliner hub with direct access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios
• Elegant European Riviera theming unlike any other Disney resort
• Topolino's Terrace character dining breakfast at the rooftop restaurant
• One of the newest Disney-owned resorts with modern room quality
• Skyliner connection to multiple resorts makes for easy park hopping

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

Disney's Riviera Resort

• DVC resale restrictions limit booking flexibility for non-DVC members
• Primarily a DVC property with limited cash room inventory
• No dedicated table service for non-character-dining other than rooftop
• Bus-only to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks
• Theming may feel generic compared to more strongly themed resorts

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

Disney's Riviera Resort

• Primo Piatto

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner · snack

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• Topolino's Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera

  Table Service

  French, Italian

  breakfast · dinner

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Disney's Yacht Club Resort

• Ale & Compass Lounge

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Ale & Compass Restaurant

  Table Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner

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• Ale & Compass Restaurant To Go

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast · lunch · dinner

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• Crew's Cup Lounge

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• Martha's Vineyard

  Quick Service

  American

  snack

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• The Market at Ale & Compass

  Quick Service

  American

  breakfast

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• Yachtsman Steakhouse

  Table Service

  American, Steakhouse

  dinner

  View menu

Disney's Riviera Resort

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