Hi Stacey!
Welcome to planDisney!
I am so excited to see that you are taking a trip in just a few weeks time! Oh, I cannot wait to get back to the Most Magical Place on Earth! I am also very happy to see that you will be visiting the new, and very beautiful, Disney's Riviera Resort, and will be enjoying
Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolino's Terrace. Many of the character dining events have been temporarily suspended, so this is a great opportunity to see some Disney friends while you enjoy your meal. The characters will walk through the restaurant, but will not stop by your table at this time. You will, however, have several photo opportunities, and for anyone with selfie-taking skills you will have the chance to take these with Mickey and friends in the background! There might just be a little surprise at the end of your meal!!
It is important to note that Guests dining in table-service restaurants at Disney Resort hotels will undergo a temperature screening prior to entering the location.
The most direct method of transport from
Disney's Beach Club Villas to
Disney's Riviera Resort is by taking the
Disney Skyliner. You are a short walk away from the Disney Skyliner station, located at the International Gateway entrance to EPCOT. You will have a wonderful bird's eye view of Walt Disney World Resort as you make your way to your breakfast reservation. Otherwise you could take a bus from your Disney Resort hotel to any theme park - I would opt for Disney's Hollywood Studios in this case, and then transfer to another bus for Disney's Riviera Resort. Transportation is operating with physical distancing measures in place, including in the load zones, queues and onboard buses and monorails with partitions inside the vehicles. The Disney Skyliner is loading one party per gondola.
Character dining is very limited at this time, and along with Topolino's Terrace, reservations are available online at Garden Grill Restaurant at EPCOT. Also, you can enjoy a
Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy and his Pals at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (407) 313-7777. You will need to take a taxi, as there is no Disney Transport available for this Resort hotel. I have dined at this beautiful location a few times, and it would be well worth a visit.
During the phased re-opening of Walt Disney World, we may need a little more considered and careful planning, but our vacations to Walt Disney World Resort can still be a magical experience. Please read this information about
Returning to a World of Magic, and keep your eye on the Disney Parks Blog for all the latest official updates as they are announced.
Please know we are working to be able to answer your questions as quickly as possible, and we look forward to providing an update as soon as we have more information to share. Come back and ask as many questions as you like! We are always happy to help you plan your vacation.
Sue