Hi Tonya! Welcome to planDisney, and thank you for your question!
I am happy to hear you want to stay at one of Disney's Port Orleans Resorts! I have stayed at both, and they are wonderful!
French Quarter is beautiful with the wrought iron, jazz music piping through the grounds, and of course, beignets!
Riverside is beautiful too, and has great dining options. Both resorts are a boat ride away from Disney Springs via the Sassagoula River and are in great proximity to the theme parks. You can't go wrong with either!
I am a military spouse, and whenever my family stays at a Disney Resort hotel, we purchase
Disney Military Salute tickets on base and then link them to our
My Disney Experience mobile apps. Whenever you make a
resort reservation, you do have the option of adding the dining plan, regardless of getting tickets through Walt Disney World Resort or on base. Keep in mind that the
dining plan is not discounted for military members. Resort rooms with the
military rate are limited at select resorts, so make your reservations as soon as possible!
Thank you for visiting planDisney, Tonya! Reach out if you need additional help planning your vacation!
Magic Awaits!
Frances