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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

1. What’s not to love? Disney’s Port Orleans Resort is a beautiful resort at Walt Disney World, and it’s tucked away in a peaceful setting on the river. That beauty is carried throughout the resort—on both the Riverside and French Quarter sections of the resort. The themes of jazz and Mardi Gras are everywhere you look, and everyone loves

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

2. Ol’ Man Island at Port Orleans – Riverside Take the family for a swim on the bayou. Don’t worry—it’s not really the bayou, but you’ll have a blast at Ol’ Man Island at Port Orleans – Riverside. This 3.5-acre aquatic paradise has something for everyone. Three wooden bridges take Guests to this water fun oasis, and the 95-foot long water

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

3. Scat Cat’s Club at Port Orleans – French Quarter Everyone remembers Scat Cat and the gang from Disney’s Aristocats. Those cats were really swinging with their jazz music that filled the streets. Get that jazz feel at this lounge on the French Quarter side of Port Orleans. Enjoy appetizers like flatbreads, fritters and bayou buffalo win

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

4. Sassagoula Floatworks at Port Orleans – French Quarter On the French Quarter side of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, you’ll find a different kind of eatery called Sassagoula Floatworks. Celebrate Mardi Gras (and eat like it too!)  every day at this fun quick-service food court decorated with Mardi Gras masks and parade touches. While you

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

5. Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Port Orleans – Riverside When you step into Boatwright’s Dining Hall, for a second or two, you’re not sure whether you’re in a restaurant or an old shipyard warehouse. Antique shipbuilding tools decorate the walls, but you won’t be building ships here; you’ll be enjoying some of the best N’awlins food in tow

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

6. You can get lost in the music! You can’t have New Orleans without music—it just wouldn’t be right. And apparently, Disney agrees. Everywhere you turn on the Port Orleans Resort property, you will hear music and see reminders of the role music plays in New Orleans culture. Immerse yourself in the lively sound of jazz music—it’s hard not

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

7. The Sassagoula River Another thing we just love about Disney’s Port Orleans Resort is the beautiful river that flows through the resort property. Not only does the river make for a gorgeous setting; it also doubles as a way of transportation to nearby Disney Springs. You can take a Disney bus to Disney Springs from the resort, but why,

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

8. The headboards Inside the Royal Guest rooms at Port Orleans – Riverside, there is a special touch that reminds you that you’re at Disney World. Have you ever spent the night in a room with magical headboards on the beds? That’s exactly what you’ll see inside these beautiful rooms. Thanks to the “magic” of fiber optics, you can watch “f

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

9. The resort’s themes strikes a chord with all of us. You don’t have to live in Louisiana to appreciate the fun, carefree atmosphere of the French Quarter and the bayou. The décor in the guest rooms at Port Orleans – Riverside was inspired by rural Louisiana and the bayou. The Riverside guest rooms are also housed in a gorgeous building

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10 Things We Love About Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort

10. It’s double the Disney fun! Disney’s Port Orleans Resort is divided into two separate hotels—Port Orleans – Riverside and Port Orleans – French Quarter. Both hotels immerse Guests in the rich history and culture of life in New Orleans. Imagine doubling the fun of Mardi Gras, Creole and Cajun food and jazz, and you’ve got a bit of an i

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