Hello Amanda thanks for swinging by planDisney. I live on the Jersey Shore and have enjoyed these wonderful accommodations this past November. I cannot wait to tell you my favorite parts of this resort and the amenities.
Disney's Port Orleans - Riverside will always be a special place for me. I was staying at this resort when I was notified I was becoming a planDisney panelist. I hope your time here is just as memorable for you and your partner. The room we stayed in was a renovated room, so it had all the upgrades. The Tv was interactive and during the hurricane we had to wait out we were able to use our Disney+ and cast from our iPhones there were also open HDMI ports. The kids loved the tv screen showing our last name welcoming us. As always will show park hours and other important information. When you check in and speak with a cast member you can make a request to have one of those renovated rooms. There is no guarantee that you will get one, but they do everything possible to accommodate your requests if the room is available.
Port Orleans Riverside has so many great food options. It honestly is one of the major highlights of our last stay. We ate a couple of times at
Riverside Mill Food Court I thoroughly enjoyed the variety of the 5 station options. Everyone in the family was able to pick something without having to go to multiple locations. Another thing we did twice because we love snacks so much is visit the sister resort
Disney's Port Orleans - French Quarter where they have the sweetest treats for you and your partner to drool over.
Scat Cat's Club - Café makes very famous and very delicious Mickey-shaped beignets. If you aren't familiar with them they are just like a Jersey Shore favorite, the zeppole. The fluffy warm clouds of heaven can be accompanied by dipping sauces. I say get them all, but I am known to go a bit overboard. This may be the highlight of your trip and may think about them on the way back to New Jersey.
I hope this information is helpful for planning your stay this coming week. Have a magical time!
See ya real soon,
Jeremy A.