Once again I am late to (almost) Wordless Wednesday with Focused on the Magic. But I have a good excuse, working to make a magical vacation for many families in 2018! This week’s topic is Summer, which is perfect timing now that I have finished summer school teaching and have a few short days to actually call my summer vacation.
There is not any place else at Walt Disney World that screams SUMMER than Stormalong Bay even if summer is just a faded memory and the calendar reads November.
Stormalong Bay is located at Disney’s Beach & Yacht Club Resort (my personal favorite Walt Disney World Resort)…
With 3 acres to splash around in…including taking the plunge off a pirate ship (via slide), floating along in a lazy river or simply building sand castles along the sandy beach section there is a place for everyone. But it you really want to get away from it all…
My favorite place is the quiet pool in the DVC section of the Beach Club. I could spend hours here reading a book and enjoying the sun in complete peace and tranquility…what summer is all about!
What a crazy week this has been. On Tuesday, booking for 2018 Walt Disney World Vacation packaging became available and I found myself very blessed with over 20 quotes to put together for prospective clients. Looking over these reservations, along with the ones I have made throughout my last 6 months as an Authorized Disney Vacation planner I discovered that I am booking many of my clients at Port Orleans Riverside (POR)…
Besides the obvious Southern Hospitality theming and charm, today’s “Friday Five” is going to be dedicated to 5 Things I love about Port Orleans Riverside Resort…
1. Amenities of 2 Resorts
When you stay at Port Orleans Riverside, you get to also use the amenities of Port Orleans French Quarter resort. What does this mean? You get double the resort just a short 10-minute walk away… including arcades, evening movies, playgrounds, Cast Member lead activities, Quick Service food courts, and most of all double the pools for pool hopping (one of the few resorts this is allowed).
2. Royal Rooms
My Disney bucket list includes a stay in one of these incredibly themed rooms located in the Magnolia Bend Mansion section of POR. The theme is centered around Princess Tiana (Princess & the Frog) and her royal friends. You’ll find ornate furniture, custom drapes and bedding, royal artwork and my personal favorite…a light-up firework headboard. I can’t think of anything more magic than falling asleep under fireworks.
3. Yeehaw Bob
“Yeehaw Bob” is one of the funniest family-friendly entertainers around and appears at POR every Wednesday through Saturday evenings. He and his dancing piano put on a show that will have you laughing, singing and wanting to get up and dance. “Yeehaw Bob” knows how to get the audience of all ages involved in the show, and there is never a moment of silence during his performance.
4. Sassagoula River Cruise Boats
These open air canopied boats transport guests from Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter to Disney Springs (shopping, dining and entertainment district). This is such a relaxing, enjoyable way to travel and a nice departure from a Disney bus. It’s especially beautiful and serene at night.
5. Carriage Rides
Call me a romantic at heart but Southern Charm just oozes by taking a relaxing horse carriage ride through the woodland pathways and along the river…especially at dusk with the one I love.
The laid-back, quiet, “old south” charm of Port Orleans/Riverside will keep me booking clients at this moderate level Walt Disney Resort hotel. It is especially perfect for families of 5 like mine. Want to know more about what Port Orleans Riverside has to offer or a complimentary, no obligation Walt Disney World vacation? Contact me today and lets start planning a vacation full of magical memories!
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