The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[Dizzydizney]

Do buses run to Hollywood and Epcot or is skyliner the only transportation to those parks?

When they first opened there was a bus that would bring you to Boardwalk Villas so you could use the International Gateway. There may have been a bus to Hollywood too, but I’m not sure. When the skyliner is down, there are supposed to be buses, but that doesn’t always work out. You would have to speak to someone at guest services (at the actual resort) to find out.

 

[Bjaiken77]

The guides may not explain it…they don’t explain a lot of how the program works…but you can’t buy it without knowing and specifically signing a document regarding it.

That is not to say people should not write, but they should send it to DVD and not DVCMC as DVD is the one who develops and makes the rules for how resorts enter the system and those restrictions.

Thanks, I will send mine to DVD. I just feel like it’s not the resale restrictions that keep most new buyers away from RIV. It’s just the informed ones. Therefore, if there is any noise to be made, it’s got to come from the informed ones.

If it doesn’t work, I’m not going to lose any sleep. But I’d like them to think what’s pushing people to VGF over RIV is at least partially the resale restrictions.

 

[Dizzydizney]

Apologies if this has been written before. I have not looked at back pages. Do you think this might be a good time to write DVC and let them know you are more interested in VGF than RIV because of RIV resale restrictions?

Give me a moment to explain. I don’t think the DVC guides do a good job of explaining the resale restrictions to new buyers. And since RIV is a new resort; a lot of people aren’t selling yet, and there is very little heat. But us DVC owners on this board are well informed. I was just wondering if it would be worth writing DVC and letting them know they are losing out on sales to a competitive option (VGF) because of resale restrictions.

This has nothing to do with VGF. Even if you hate the resort, it may still be worth pretending you have interest in a letter to DVC. If they never drop the resale restrictions, I’ll live with them because I love the RIV. But I’d be lying if I say I love them. I’d also say it makes me hesitant to buy more points. And if DVC is going to continue to refurb resorts and put them into existing condo associations, I think it’s unfair that RIV stands alone as the only one with these restrictions. Plus, in a less eloquent way of explaining it, I think the restrictions are just DUMB.

Anyhow, I plan to write. I did actually buy 200 points at VGF, so I plan to use that as my angle. You can write whatever story you see fit. But i think this might be one of the better times to organize and put heat on DVC since VGF has gone on sale. Of course, if writing doesn’t work for you, I understand. It’s just an idea.

There was a reason for this decision, as they had big plans in their sights for new resorts but the virus put a crimp in things. Reflections was going to have resale restrictions too (or that was the rumor). I’m wondering about DLT in California too.
I don’t see them changing their minds (because that would be admitting a mistake). It wouldn’t hurt to write if it’s that important to you. The Riviera resales disappear pretty quickly. When the time is right I’ll be looking for a small resale.
I really don’t know why they decided to do this. They do not give you the option to sell back to them....in fact our guide gave us the names of the resale companies when we wanted to buy another resort...in fact he suggested selling the resort that we never stayed at to purchase the new one. So it’s been kind of a partnership in my opinion. But you know there is always a reason why they do things and it usually has something to do with $$$.
It will be interesting to see what happens when members can’t get a real studio at VGF.

 

[Helvetica]

Do buses run to Hollywood and Epcot or is skyliner the only transportation to those parks?

If the Skyliner is down, you use the bus. If the Skyliner is operating, then there are no buses to DHS and Epcot.

 

[kanerf]

RIVIERA'S BE OUR GUEST LIST
Will you be joining us at the Riviera? Comment on this thread with your dates to be added below!

2022
February
BradW: February 1-5, 1-Bedroom PV, Welcome Home Trip
Sandisw: February 8-10, 1-Bedroom SV
Evita_W: February 8-17
Transferteck: February 13-15, Tower Studio
havoc315: February 18-22, 2-Bedroom LO SV
Lorana: February 18-22, 2-Bedroom LO SV
brazzledazzler: February 19-22, Deluxe Studio SV, Welcome Home Trip
jdd: February 19-22, Deluxe Studio SV, Welcome Home Trip
jamesweikamp: February 28 - March 6, Tower Studio

March
Mrs.Potts521: March 6-10
Sandisw: March 7, Deluxe Studio SV

April
SoCalDCLfan: April 6-9, Tower Studio
Sandisw: April 23-26, Deluxe Studio SV

May
brazzledazzler: May 22-26, Deluxe Studio SV
PoohsFan1: May 23 - June 3, 1-Bedroom SV

June
eeyoreme: June 3-9, -Bedroom Lock off SV
summerw: June 5-9, 2-Bedroom SV

July
alice-in-wonder: July 31, Tower Studio

August
alice-in-wonder, August 5-6, Deluxe Studio PV
b00kbug: August 24 - September 4, 2-Bedroom, SV, Welcome Home Trip

September
McFlame: September 07-20, 1-Bedroom SV
Akck: September 29 - October 1, Deluxe Studio SV

October
evr25160: October 28- Nov 3rd, 1-Bedroom PV

November
kandlsutton: November 8-12, 1-Bedroom SV

December
J-Dog: December 4-12, Grand Villa
IceSkatingPrincess: December 9-15, Deluxe Studio PV
alice-in-wonder: December 27-January 1, Deluxe Studio SV

2023
January
IceSkatingPrincess, January 13-17, Deluxe Studio SV



PAST TRIPS
2022
January
Jimmy Mouse: January 2-8
Sandisw: January 10-12, 1-Bedroom SV
Transferteck: Jan 13-17, Tower Studio
IceSkatingPrincess: January 14-19, 1-Bedroom SV
MamaJessie: January 17-22, Studio
Akck: January 17-21, Deluxe Studio

2021
April
summerw: April 24-28, Deluxe Studio SV
Akck: April 24-27, Tower Studio

May
TinkB278: May 15-20, 1-Bedroom SV
kanerf: May 16-18, Deluxe Studio
DISguyDennis: May 22-27, Deluxe Studio SV
Doberge: May 22-27, Deluxe Studio PV

June
happenin2you: June 14-18, 1 Bedroom PV
Dicentras: June 19-23, 2-Bedroom LO SV
PixiePlns: June 19-26 1-Bedroom

July
nataliz: July 7-14, 2-Bedroom PV
ninafeliz: July 9-17, 2-Bedroom LO SV
UrsulaWantsYourSoul & javaduck: July 18&19, Tower Studio + 20&21, Deluxe Studio + 22-27, 2-Bedroom

August
Diane Kompan: August 13-22
MomOTwins: August 14-18, Welcome Home Trip
havoc315: August 14-22, Welcome Home Trip, 2-Bedroom LO PV
Pills: August 14-25, Deluxe Studio SV
jasonplusliz: August 22-28, 1-Bedroom SV
Thegoatfeeder: August 30-September 8
Turn the Page: August 30-September 6, 1-Bedroom SV

September
transferteck: September 1-3, Tower Studio
bigAWL: September 8-11, 1-Bedroom PV
IceSkatingPrincess: September 9-14, Welcome Home Trip, Deluxe Studio SV (9-11), 1-Bedroom SV (11-14)
csmommy: September 12-14, Tower Studio
tdonnell56: September 14-17, 1 & 2 Bedroom
Anthony Vito: September 30-October 3, Deluxe Studio SV

October
Jimmy Mouse: October 3-9
Sandisw (DD): October 15-19, Deluxe Studio SV
Sandisw: October 26-28, 2-Bedroom SV
Turn the Page: October 27-30, Deluxe Studio SV

November
ForWhomTheMouseTolls: November 4 -11
LSchrow: November 7-9, 1-Bedroom SV
princessophiali: November 12-19, Deluxe Studio
Sydnerella: November 19-28, 1-Bedroom PV

December
jamesweikamp: December 4-11, 2-Bedroom PV
Thegoatfeeder: December 5-10
Dmvoight: December 10-19, 1-Bedroom PV
kandlsutton: December 11-18, 2-Bedroom PV
disneydreamer781: December 14-16, Deluxe Studio SV
Mike9865: December 17-24, 1-Bedroom PV
kboo: December 19-23, Deluxe Studio SV
summerw: December 26-31, 1-Bedroom SV

kanerf: May 12-15, Deluxe Studio SV
kanerf: Oct 23-26, 1 Bedroom SV

 

[BeachClub2014]

I was just wondering if it would be worth writing DVC and letting them know they are losing out on sales to a competitive option (VGF) because of resale restrictions.

I'm all for a letter-writing campaign and have no issues whenever a customer provides feedback to a company. Having said that, in this scenario, DVC isn't really losing out. If someone decides to purchase VGF over RIV because of the resale restrictions, they've still made a sale and will happily take your money.

 

[Sandisw]

Thanks, I will send mine to DVD. I just feel like it’s not the resale restrictions that keep most new buyers away from RIV. It’s just the informed ones. Therefore, if there is any noise to be made, it’s got to come from the informed ones.

If it doesn’t work, I’m not going to lose any sleep. But I’d like them to think what’s pushing people to VGF over RIV is at least partially the resale restrictions.

I will only add that not everyone cares. I know of a few you bought and really, it isn’t a big deal. They don’t bother me at all.

But, i agree that those that do should share thoughts!

Okay! Back to the topic of the thread! Lol

 

[PatricioATX]

RIVIERA'S BE OUR GUEST LIST
Will you be joining us at the Riviera? Comment on this thread with your dates to be added below!

2022
February
BradW: February 1-5, 1-Bedroom PV, Welcome Home Trip
Sandisw: February 8-10, 1-Bedroom SV
Evita_W: February 8-17
Transferteck: February 13-15, Tower Studio
havoc315: February 18-22, 2-Bedroom LO SV
Lorana: February 18-22, 2-Bedroom LO SV
brazzledazzler: February 19-22, Deluxe Studio SV, Welcome Home Trip
jdd: February 19-22, Deluxe Studio SV, Welcome Home Trip
jamesweikamp: February 28 - March 6, Tower Studio

March
Mrs.Potts521: March 6-10
Sandisw: March 7, Deluxe Studio SV

April
SoCalDCLfan: April 6-9, Tower Studio
Sandisw: April 23-26, Deluxe Studio SV

May
brazzledazzler: May 22-26, Deluxe Studio SV
PoohsFan1: May 23 - June 3, 1-Bedroom SV

June
eeyoreme: June 3-9, -Bedroom Lock off SV
summerw: June 5-9, 2-Bedroom SV

July
alice-in-wonder: July 31, Tower Studio

August
alice-in-wonder, August 5-6, Deluxe Studio PV
b00kbug: August 24 - September 4, 2-Bedroom, SV, Welcome Home Trip

September
McFlame: September 07-20, 1-Bedroom SV
Akck: September 29 - October 1, Deluxe Studio SV

October
evr25160: October 28- Nov 3rd, 1-Bedroom PV

November
kandlsutton: November 8-12, 1-Bedroom SV

December
J-Dog: December 4-12, Grand Villa
IceSkatingPrincess: December 9-15, Deluxe Studio PV
alice-in-wonder: December 27-January 1, Deluxe Studio SV

2023
January
IceSkatingPrincess, January 13-17, Deluxe Studio SV



PAST TRIPS
2022
January
Jimmy Mouse: January 2-8
Sandisw: January 10-12, 1-Bedroom SV
Transferteck: Jan 13-17, Tower Studio
IceSkatingPrincess: January 14-19, 1-Bedroom SV
MamaJessie: January 17-22, Studio
Akck: January 17-21, Deluxe Studio

2021
April
summerw: April 24-28, Deluxe Studio SV
Akck: April 24-27, Tower Studio

May
TinkB278: May 15-20, 1-Bedroom SV
kanerf: May 16-18, Deluxe Studio
DISguyDennis: May 22-27, Deluxe Studio SV
Doberge: May 22-27, Deluxe Studio PV

June
happenin2you: June 14-18, 1 Bedroom PV
Dicentras: June 19-23, 2-Bedroom LO SV
PixiePlns: June 19-26 1-Bedroom

July
nataliz: July 7-14, 2-Bedroom PV
ninafeliz: July 9-17, 2-Bedroom LO SV
UrsulaWantsYourSoul & javaduck: July 18&19, Tower Studio + 20&21, Deluxe Studio + 22-27, 2-Bedroom

August
Diane Kompan: August 13-22
MomOTwins: August 14-18, Welcome Home Trip
havoc315: August 14-22, Welcome Home Trip, 2-Bedroom LO PV
Pills: August 14-25, Deluxe Studio SV
jasonplusliz: August 22-28, 1-Bedroom SV
Thegoatfeeder: August 30-September 8
Turn the Page: August 30-September 6, 1-Bedroom SV

September
transferteck: September 1-3, Tower Studio
bigAWL: September 8-11, 1-Bedroom PV
IceSkatingPrincess: September 9-14, Welcome Home Trip, Deluxe Studio SV (9-11), 1-Bedroom SV (11-14)
csmommy: September 12-14, Tower Studio
tdonnell56: September 14-17, 1 & 2 Bedroom
Anthony Vito: September 30-October 3, Deluxe Studio SV

October
Jimmy Mouse: October 3-9
Sandisw (DD): October 15-19, Deluxe Studio SV
Sandisw: October 26-28, 2-Bedroom SV
Turn the Page: October 27-30, Deluxe Studio SV

November
ForWhomTheMouseTolls: November 4 -11
LSchrow: November 7-9, 1-Bedroom SV
princessophiali: November 12-19, Deluxe Studio
Sydnerella: November 19-28, 1-Bedroom PV

December
jamesweikamp: December 4-11, 2-Bedroom PV
Thegoatfeeder: December 5-10
Dmvoight: December 10-19, 1-Bedroom PV
kandlsutton: December 11-18, 2-Bedroom PV
disneydreamer781: December 14-16, Deluxe Studio SV
Mike9865: December 17-24, 1-Bedroom PV
kboo: December 19-23, Deluxe Studio SV
summerw: December 26-31, 1-Bedroom SV

Welcome Home Trip. Nov 19th-26th. 2 bedroom PV

 

[mrsap]

Hi guys! If anyone will be at Riviera in the next couple weeks, would you please take a picture of the March Recreation Calendar for me so I can post it on the Monthly Resort Recreation Calendar Thread? I’d truly appreciate it! Thank you so much in advance!!

 

[Sandisw]

Hi guys! If anyone will be at Riviera in the next couple weeks, would you please take a picture of the March Recreation Calendar for me so I can post it on the Monthly Resort Recreation Calendar Thread? I’d truly appreciate it! Thank you so much in advance!!

I get there tomorrow and will try to remember to post!!

 

[mrsap]

I get there tomorrow and will try to remember to post!!

That would be great, thanks so much!

 

[TinkB278]

I get there tomorrow and will try to remember to post!!

Sorry, off topic, but I was wondering if you’d be touring the new VGF rooms while you’re down there?!

 

[Sandisw]

Sorry, off topic, but I was wondering if you’d be touring the new VGF rooms while you’re down there?!

I am going to! I’ll take some pictures!

 

[mrsap]

I am going to! I’ll take some pictures!

If you can remember, can you grab a shot of the activity calendar there, too, please?!

 

[Sandisw]

If you can remember, can you grab a shot of the activity calendar there, too, please?!

Yes! Let’s hope I remember before I try the special new DVC drink!!!

 

[PatricioATX]

Topolinos question

Staying at riviera for our welcome home trip Nov 19th to the 26th. Really hoping to get into topolinos for both breakfast and dinner during our stay. Figured I would try to book breakfast on my 60+8 day (departure day), but if I am not able to book dinner on the 60 day mark through the 60+7 day. How does the walk up process work? Assuming I have to be at the resort, but what does the “start time” for a dinner walk in reservation look like?

 

[adisneymama]

Just purchased Riviera this week. Welcome Home trip scheduled for 7/29-8/6. 1BDR Standard view. Our family can't wait!

 

[Cruising Girl]

Hello- Looking to add Riviera to my other home resorts (AK, CC, SS, Poly, Aulani) and have a four day stay this summer in a 2 bedroom preferred view. Could anyone please advise me of the "PERFECT" 2 bedroom preferred room number? Am taking my granddaughter, daughter, and son in law and want them to really have a great time at Riviera! Thank so much for your help!

 

[sethschroeder]

Hello- Looking to add Riviera to my other home resorts (AK, CC, SS, Poly, Aulani) and have a four day stay this summer in a 2 bedroom preferred view. Could anyone please advise me of the "PERFECT" 2 bedroom preferred room number? Am taking my granddaughter, daughter, and son in law and want them to really have a great time at Riviera! Thank so much for your help!

High floor near skyliner
Other option if you are mobility challenged is floor 1 or 2 since you can skip the elevators (although they are super short waits)

I will say the resort is "tiny" so in the end nothing is a far walk and I could go from the 9th floor near the skyliner side elevators (further away) to Primo and back in like like 5 mins just walking normally.

 

[vinmar4]

Just purchased Riviera this week. Welcome Home trip scheduled for 7/29-8/6. 1BDR Standard view. Our family can't wait!

Welcome Home !