Hiya Graham!
Welcome to planDisney! What a magnificent trip you have planned! A stay at
Disney's Port Orleans Resort-Riverside combined with a
Disney Cruise Line Cruise and then another even longer stay at the most magical place on Earth! You are truly vacationing in the best way!
I have some good news for you! I recently helped out another guest who did the same thing. Before you leave for your cruise you can leave your luggage with
Bell Services as you are intending to return to the same Resort. Just let Bell Services know before you depart that you are leaving for a cruise and when you will be returning to the Resort. They will tag your luggage and keep it safe until you return. It will be great to have one less piece of luggage taking space in your stateroom.
It looks like you are going to be at Walt Disney World during the
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. My favorite part of the festival is not just the food but the
Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue Medicare. I have had such a great time seeing some of my favorite artists performing. I still remember singing along to Boys II Men as if I was a teenager again.
I hope you get a chance to make some magical memories with your loved ones too!
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Happy Planning!
-Nimmy