The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[Bmramaut]

This may be unpopular opinion but primo priatto is hit or miss for us. Also, Topolinos breakfast is LACKING any egg allergy friendly options. This didn’t deter us from buying RIV but come on no allergy friendly Mickey waffles?! We always love Centertown Market however. We just hop on the skyliner and eat over there.

 

[J-Dog]

We're splurging & staying in a Grand Villa, starting on 7/6.

Anything we should know about other than its a beautiful place & we should count our lucky stars?!

It does have a Keurig right?

We usually stay at the Boardwalk - but no room at the inn this year!

We stayed in a GV last December. They are beautiful. And huge! There's like 3 balconies overlooking pretty much everything on the preferred side.

Yes, they have a Keurig. My mom used it daily.

 

[mlayman7]

What was the upcharge amount for a fixed week?

153 points is what is cost to have a fixed week locked in prior to 11 months. That week, if using non fixed points, is regularly (I believe around 146). I like the fact that for sure, we will always have that week but I think at least in the short term, we will rarely use that full week and will have 153 points to use at anytime. Could also use 146 points on the same week and have some leftover if I book the week after opting out of the fixed week (as long as the same room is available at 11 months).

 

[Sandisw]

We are also very much on the fence about Poly resale, specially with the prices dropping. But… I am holding fast, got to see what happens after the announcement of the new tower.

Hopefully, we will have some new info in the next 6 months!!!

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

We stayed in a GV last December. They are beautiful. And huge! There's like 3 balconies overlooking pretty much everything on the preferred side.

I realize that the unit on our deed doesn't really matter, but I get a kick out of locating the actual unit we own a piece of.

I discovered that the unit on our Riviera deed is a 6th floor GV (room 8690). We'll have to bank AND borrow to stay in a GV, but hope to do so at some point in the next few years!

 

[andyman8]

Primo Piatto is a wonderful place to eat especially if you order your food at the counter or the register @ the Grab and Go area. When you order from there, they will give you a number for your table, and they will bring your food on a beautiful plate with nice silverware and cloth napkin. If you use Mobile order, they will have your food ready in a bag and you'll eat it out of a box with plastic utensils.

Are they doing that again? I know they stopped during the pandemic and a year or so ago started at least bringing the food to your table (in paper plates and with plastic utensils) but are they using real dishes and silverware and napkins again?

 

[bop28]

Are they doing that again? I know they stopped during the pandemic and a year or so ago started at least bringing the food to your table (in paper plates and with plastic utensils) but are they using real dishes and silverware and napkins again?

Yes they are, unless you mobile order.

 

[andyman8]

Yes they are, unless you mobile order.

That’s wonderful news — thank you for the update!

 

[colten.c]

Just took the plunge for 200 points! Soon to be family of 4! We are fired up to get to spend a lot of time at Riviera

 

[AnnaKate]

We did too! Just added 175 points direct yesterday at Riviera. Our family of 4 is so excited and already booked a standard view 1 bedroom for 3 nights at the end of Dec!

 

[arich35]

Just took the plunge for 200 points! Soon to be family of 4! We are fired up to get to spend a lot of time at Riviera

We got 200 points as well!

 

[PatricioATX]

Grand Villa availability question:

I plan on banking our 2023 points to spend a week in a Grand Villa Xmas Holliday 2024. We would probably do Dec 26th to Jan 2nd or Dec 27th to Jan 3rd.

My question is: am I going to have to “walk” the reservation due to the time of year or should I be ok 11 months out?

 

[sethschroeder]

Grand Villa availability question:

I plan on banking our 2023 points to spend a week in a Grand Villa Xmas Holliday 2024. We would probably do Dec 26th to Jan 2nd or Dec 27th to Jan 3rd.

My question is: am I going to have to “walk” the reservation due to the time of year or should I be ok 11 months out?

Anything with static dates you always walk IMO

 

[LadyNia]

This may be unpopular opinion but primo priatto is hit or miss for us. Also, Topolinos breakfast is LACKING any egg allergy friendly options. This didn’t deter us from buying RIV but come on no allergy friendly Mickey waffles?! We always love Centertown Market however. We just hop on the skyliner and eat over there.

Topolino's has egg allergy friendly waffles. My son has an egg allergy and he was served a giant allergy friendly Mickey waffle. He was also given a basket of allergy friendly cookies in lieu of the pastry basket. They will definitely accommodate for egg allergies.

 

[emchen]

Topolino's has egg allergy friendly waffles. My son has an egg allergy and he was served a giant allergy friendly Mickey waffle. He was also given a basket of allergy friendly cookies in lieu of the pastry basket. They will definitely accommodate for egg allergies.

Ahem, giant Topolino Waffle you mean! ;-)

 

[LadyNia]

Ahem, giant Topolino Waffle you mean! ;-)

Haha, yes!

 

[Bmramaut]

Topolino's has egg allergy friendly waffles. My son has an egg allergy and he was served a giant allergy friendly Mickey waffle. He was also given a basket of allergy friendly cookies in lieu of the pastry basket. They will definitely accommodate for egg allergies.

The waffle must be new because it was absolutely not offered to us at our last stay (February 2023). I would be elated if it is now! We received the same egg allergy basket which was great. Will mention that Ohana breakfast is our favorite for egg allergy. WAY more food options! Thanks for letting me know about the waffle!

 

[LadyNia]

The waffle must be new because it was absolutely not offered to us at our last stay (February 2023). I would be elated if it is now! We received the same egg allergy basket which was great. Will mention that Ohana breakfast is our favorite for egg allergy. WAY more food options! Thanks for letting me know about the waffle!

We got it last year. So definitely before your experience. We have a reservation there next month. I’ll report back on whether we are able to get the waffle again.

 

[J-Dog]

Grand Villa availability question:

I plan on banking our 2023 points to spend a week in a Grand Villa Xmas Holliday 2024. We would probably do Dec 26th to Jan 2nd or Dec 27th to Jan 3rd.

My question is: am I going to have to “walk” the reservation due to the time of year or should I be ok 11 months out?

We had a GV in early December of 2022 (so slightly different week as far as demand). We didn't walk and had no problem booking at 11 months. YMMV.

 

[Bmramaut]

We got it last year. So definitely before your experience. We have a reservation there next month. I’ll report back on whether we are able to get the waffle again.

Please do! We plan on swinging by in November!