The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

[mom2elle]

We are here now, first time since buying DVC. This place is amazing - We are loving it. I think I love the lobby scent even more than Poly!

 

[jamesweikamp]

We are here now, first time since buying DVC. This place is amazing - We are loving it. I think I love the lobby scent even more than Poly!

We love the smell as well. I immediately purchased RIV scented candles!

 

[NavyDoc]

The wife and I just closed last week on RIV; our first DVC buy! Planning our welcome home trip in JUN21! @jamesweikamp where did you find the candles?

 

[jamesweikamp]

The wife and I just closed last week on RIV; our first DVC buy! Planning our welcome home trip in JUN21! @jamesweikamp where did you find the candles?

They have RIV scents at Magic Candle, but I got mine from Core Memory Candle Co. I got the candle and essential oils for my diffuser and love them both.

 

[sethschroeder]

I knew ud join the club. Curious, why the preferred view over standard?

They didn't have Standard View left for those fixed weeks. That being said as I thought about it more I likely will prefer the Preferred view when we do happen to use the Fixed Weeks (especially since point difference isn't that big). Probably only use 1 of the fixed weeks every few years.

My goal was 300 points regardless for the $155/point price.

In the end Standard View has the benefit of lower point chart. The Epcot Views long term could possibly be shifted to Preferred View with rooms on opposite end of resort becoming Standard View (no view of HS or Epcot or Lake from some of the rooms) so that benefit is not a guarantee.

Benefit of the Preferred View is easier to add on 1-2 nights to Fixed Week and a little better view guaranteed than a parking lot especially if requesting close to Skyliner.

 

[ChipNdale8887]

They didn't have Standard View left for those fixed weeks. That being said as I thought about it more I likely will prefer the Preferred view when we do happen to use the Fixed Weeks (especially since point difference isn't that big). Probably only use 1 of the fixed weeks every few years.

My goal was 300 points regardless for the $155/point price.

In the end Standard View has the benefit of lower point chart. The Epcot Views long term could possibly be shifted to Preferred View with rooms on opposite end of resort becoming Standard View (no view of HS or Epcot or Lake from some of the rooms) so that benefit is not a guarantee.

Benefit of the Preferred View is easier to add on 1-2 nights to Fixed Week and a little better view guaranteed than a parking lot especially if requesting close to Skyliner.

Gotta get that $12,000 off for buying 300 points! Thats what I did. I totally agree I think the view categories will be shifted around. Epcot Views are much better than Pool/Skyliner Views, only downside is a lot of them overlook the parking lot but I'd rather have that with Epcot Fireworks. Welcome to the Riviera Club!!

 

[ForWhomTheMouseTolls]

We officially closed on our second Riviera contract yesterday. 325 points strong.

 

[sethschroeder]

@summerw you should include these matterports in the main thread under the rooms:

Tower Studio
Studio
One Bedroom
Two Bedroom Dedicated
Two Bedroom Lockoff
Grand Villa


Virtual 3D room walk-through for all room categories at Disney Riviera Resort

 

[ForWhomTheMouseTolls]

That grand villa.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

That grand villa.

That's the main reason I want more points - need me some occasional grand villa in my life .
Yes, Dear I know you're reading this. XOXO

 

[kboo]

Question for those who stayed between Dec and March when it was busy - how did they manage the Skyliner station in the morning? That is to say, it would seem to me that the gondolas would all be full coming from CBR between the AoA/Pop guests and the CBR guests. Do they leave every Xth gondola coming from CBR open to make sure there’s space at Riviera?

We were there over New Years 2019-2020. For HS, we ubered for rope drop for ROTR. No lines at Riviera any other times; we experienced short waits at HS and EP heading back to the resort, but still nothing compared to the waits for any other transportation. Even the wait At EP on NYE after the early fireworks (when a lot of families with young kids left) was not too bad. It got to the bottom of the ramp, the CMs said it was a 10-15 minute wait. DH and DD1 did a surrey bike ride while I waited with DD2 who was asleep in the stroller. By the time they were done, there was no line at the station and we walked on.

 

[jamesweikamp]

That's the main reason I want more points - need me some occasional grand villa in my life .
Yes, Dear I know you're reading this. XOXO

I 100% agree with this. Hoping to buy more this spring, but can't decide between more RIV or resale in the MK area. #first(disney)worldproblems

 

[Leahc117]

I just bought 150 Rivera points! Thanks for answering all my questions and for all the info!

 

[jamesweikamp]

I just bought 150 Rivera points! Thanks for answering all my questions and for all the info!

Welcome home! Congrats.

 

[mom2elle]

We just got back last night after a split stay at Poly and Riviera (our home resort). We bought DVC back in October so this was our first DVC trip. Riviera is amazing, it’s beautiful, we love the location, I could not be happier that we bought there!!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

We just got back last night after a split stay at Poly and Riviera (our home resort). We bought DVC back in October so this was our first DVC trip. Riviera is amazing, it’s beautiful, we love the location, I could not be happier that we bought there!!

So happy you had a great Welcome Home trip! The first of many! Congrats to you and @Leahc117 - great to hear from two elated new Riviera owners!

 

[ForWhomTheMouseTolls]

We just got back last night after a split stay at Poly and Riviera (our home resort). We bought DVC back in October so this was our first DVC trip. Riviera is amazing, it’s beautiful, we love the location, I could not be happier that we bought there!!

Fantastic! We can’t wait to finally have a chance to go to Riviera in Fall 2021. Our next trip is at BLT because we needed a grand villa and it was tremendously cheaper points wise.

 

[mom2elle]

Now that we are back my daughter wants to find anything that smells like Riv, and she wants to redecorate our house too!

 

[TinkerBellLiz]

We checked in today and I LOVE the 1 bedroom. The layout makes it seem so huge! We’ve been considering adding more points for a 2 bedroom because family are now asking to go with us. We’re Poly owners and didn’t really want a second monorail home. This may just be the place.

 

[kanerf]

Bought 50 points last May. Have not stayed yet, but have a stay scheduled for Oct.