Hello Dana!
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
I am so excited to hear that you will be staying at a Disney Resort hotel during your next visit! You will get to enjoy many wonderful
benefits and the hotel you chose is absolutely gorgeous! Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - Riverside is one of my favorite Disney Resort hotels. It has great dining options, wonderful activities, and
Ol' Man Island is such a fun pool.
You will be more than welcome to visit other hotels, and this is actually something that I do very often. I like to enjoy dining and entertainment opportunities at other hotels. After staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, I always like to go back and sit at the lobby to listen to Grand Floridian Society Orchestra in the evening. Restaurants are also amazing at this hotel, and I love to pamper myself with amazing treatment at Senses – A Disney Spa at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. We also like visiting Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for a nice drink and then watch Happily Ever After fireworks from the beach. We also try finishing the iconic Kitchen Sink at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop located at Disney’s Beach Club Resort.
Moms Panel tip: while visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, make sure to stop by Pandora – The World of Avatar, and please don’t miss the opportunity to fly in the back of a banshee on Avatar Flight of Passage. FastPass+ is highly recommended for this attraction!
Thank you for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I hope this helps you while planning.
Best magical wishes,
Thiana