Bonjour! The highly-anticipated day is finally here! We’ve been waiting patiently for the opening of Disney’s Riviera Resort in Disney World. Even with all the sneak peeks of dining, the rooms, and even Cast Member costumes; nothing beats the big opening day reveal. It’s finally here and we’re ready to show you around!
Riviera Resort Entrance
Stay tuned to this post throughout the day as we add even more updates, links to our full reviews of Topolino’s Terrace, Bar Riva, Le Petit Cafe, and MORE!
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First Look at Disney’s Riviera Resort
We’ll take you on a full photo tour in another post, but we want to be sure to share a few highlights with you so you can get the true Mediterranean flavor of this high-end Disney Vacation Club resort.
Riviera Resort Mosaics
Remember that although Riviera is a Disney Vacation Club resort, anyone can book and stay here, even without Disney Vacation Club Points.
Riviera Resort
The resort features room options for all family sizes, including studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas. You can see a room tour here!
One-Bedroom Villa
Restaurants and dining options are plentiful, including Topolino’s Terrace! This new table-service Restaurant offers expansive views from a rooftop location as well as a brand new Character Breakfast with your favorite characters!
Topolino’s Terrace
Mediterranean influence abounds in the decor, dining options, and even cast member greetings! They’ll wish you Bonjour when you arrive!
Riviera Resort Pastries and Breads
The entire resort is a tribute to Walt Disney’s travels in the Mediterranean with his wife Lillian.
Walt Disney and Lillian on their travels
Now, let’s take a peek at some FOOD!
FULL Photo Tour of Riviera Resort
From the rooms to the pools to the restaurants to the lobby, we’ve got a FULL PHOTO TOUR of Riviera Resort for you here!
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Riviera Resort Mosaic
Does This New Disney World Sandwich Rival Disneyland’s Monte Cristo?!
Could it be?? A Monte Cristo has returned to Disney World that has a SHOT at being as beloved as Disneyland’s Monte Cristo?
Click here to see which sandwich takes home our Monte Cristo Medal!
Bar Riva’s Monte Cristo
Topolino’s Terrace Restaurant Signature Dinner Review
Whew! Six hours, SO MUCH FOOD…we had a blast here, and have all of our recommendations — as well as our opinions as to where this fits into the Signature Dining rankings in Walt Disney World — for you!
See our Full Topolino’s Terrace Restaurant Signature Dinner Review HERE!
Cheese Board…hubba hubba
Topolino’s Terrace Restaurant Character Breakfast Review
Whew! The first meal is in the books! We indulged our inner artists at the Breakfast a la Art with Mickey and Friends at Topolino’s Terrace this morning!
Excited to dive into our breakfast selections!
From delicious menu options to fun character interaction, this was a blast from start to finish!
Topolino’s Terrace Breakfast a la Art Characters
See our FULL REVIEW and TONS of PHOTOS from Topolino’s Character Breakfast HERE!
Bar Riva EXCLUSIVE MENU Lunch Review
We dove into the exclusive menu at Bar Riva, Riviera’s POOL BAR (though it’s totally NOT just a pool bar), and LOVED it!
Read our FULL Bar Riva Review HERE!
Bar Riva Cocktails
Primo Piatto Breakfast and Lunch Photos and Reviews
Primo Piatto is Riviera Resort’s quick-service dining location, and we’ve got photos and reviews for BOTH breakfast and lunch!
Click Here to See Primo Piatto Breakfast and Lunch Photos and Reviews!
Primo Piatto Tuna Nicoise Salad
We hope you’ve enjoyed our tour, reviews, and overall reporting from Riviera Resort! Stay tuned for more coverage here on our We’re LIVE post!
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PHOTO TOUR Through Disney's Riviera Resort Rooms!
Full Review and PHOTOS: Topolino's Terrace Signature Dinner!
Full PHOTO TOUR of Riviera Resort, Including Restaurants, Rooms, Pools, and MORE!
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Yes please keep me up to date with the grand opening. Wish I was there…left Resort on December 5th.
Cheers,
Lana
AJ , I’m not seeing a live feed anywhere on this post.
I am old and may have missed it but , I sorry for bothering you with the matter, I’m just not finding the live feed.
Are allergy menus available at any of the Riviera food locations? It would be a huge help if they were included in these reports; haven’t seen them posted online anywhere.
Brian, we typically update our “Live” posts throughout the day, but you can often find live coverage on Instagram, too.
Is there wheelchairs access to the skyliner at the Riviera station ?