Active Advisories
Disney Skyliner - Aerial Gondola at Walt Disney World Resort – Scheduled Maintenance
From January 25, 2026, through January 31, 2026, Disney Skyliner - Aerial Gondola at Walt Disney World Resort, will be closed for maintenance. The Skyliner is the primary mode of transportation for guests at Disney's Riviera Resort to reach both EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Other resorts on the line include Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney's Art of Animation Resort and Disney's Pop Century Resort. Guests at Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas and Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts can also the system for access to Hollywood Studios.
During the closure, complimentary bus service will be available from each of the Skyliner resorts to the impacted theme parks.
Overview
Disney’s Riviera Resort celebrates the grandeur of Europe—which has long inspired some of the greatest Disney stories with its castles and fairy-tale villages. Here, you can create your own great Disney story in the middle of the magic. At the end of each enchanting day, warm and stylish accommodations will welcome you.
After purchasing a ticket, the guest should visit www.StartYourDisneyExperience.com to create a profile (if you do not already have a profile), and, using the confirmation number that WestJet Vacations will provide, link the ticket to the profile and then make park reservations.
Check in
4:00 p.m.
Check out
11:00 a.m.
Inclusions
- All taxes
Rooms
- 1 queen bed, and 2 murphy beds
- Views of Parking Areas
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 queen bed, and 2 murphy beds
- Views of Parking Areas
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- A/C
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-fridge
- Phone
- Room service ($)
- Safe
- TV
1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen-Size Pull Down Bed and 1 Single Pull Down Bed
- 1 queen bed, and 2 murphy beds
- Views of Courtyard, Lake, Landscaping, Pool or Disney Skyliner
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 queen bed, and 2 murphy beds
- Views of Courtyard, Lake, Landscaping, Pool or Disney Skyliner
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- A/C
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-fridge
- Phone
- Room service ($)
- Safe
- TV
1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen-Size Pull Down Bed and 1 Single Pull Down Bed
Amenities
Exterior
Pool
Mickey
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Prime location but pretty much a Disney Marriott room wise
lip89 (Boston, Massachusetts) on Dec 01, 2025
Disney’s Riviera Resort is a paradox — visually impressive and undeniably elegant, yet ultimately lacking the depth and magic you expect from a high-tier DVC property. The grounds and architecture are beautiful, and its location can’t be beat, but at its core it feels more like a dressed-up Hilton or Marriott than a uniquely Disney stay. The so-called “preferred view” rooms rarely live up to the classification, offering little distinction from standard options. Quick-service dining is another letdown: passable, but hardly memorable, and far from what you’d hope for given the price point and resort category. Yes, the rooms are roomy and comfortable, but they present more as standard hotel accommodations than an immersive Disney escape. A pleasant place to sleep — just not the standout experience its branding suggests.
Disappointed in Disney’s Riviera Resort
Eddie H on Sep 29, 2025
My father rented a mobility scooter (ECV) from a company other than Disney’s “approved” provider, ScooterBug, which has poor reviews. We had a family emergency and needed to leave early. When we asked the front desk to hold the scooter for a couple of hours until pickup, they agreed—but only if we paid a $75 “package handling” fee because it wasn’t from ScooterBug. The resort gladly held our luggage and deliveries for free, yet charged for briefly holding a scooter. It feels like Disney is protecting an exclusive deal with ScooterBug at guests’ expense. We paid the $75 just to catch our flight, but the lack of understanding and customer service was shocking for a Disney property. First and last stay at Riviera Resort.
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