Are Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter connected?

Riverside and French Quarter are connected by a walking path that runs along the Sassagoula River, a manmade canal.



Yes, Disney's Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter are sister resorts that are physically connected by a scenic, half-mile walking path along the Sassagoula River. Guests staying at either resort are encouraged to "resort hop" and share amenities; for example, if you stay at French Quarter, you have full access to the larger "Ol' Man Island" pool complex at Riverside, and Riverside guests often walk over to French Quarter for their famous Mickey-shaped beignets. In addition to the walking path, a complimentary water taxi service connects both resorts to each other and to the Disney Springs shopping and dining district. This "dual-resort" setup is unique in 2026, providing guests with the quiet, expansive bayou atmosphere of Riverside alongside the intimate, jazzy charm of the French Quarter, effectively doubling the dining and recreation options available within a single stay.

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You can walk between Riverside and French Quarter. It takes about 10 minutes to go between the two main pools. Disney is huge and without walkways along the roads. You can walk between Epcot > Boardwalk > Studios.

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The river cruise service linking Port Orleans Riverside and Port Orleans French Quarter to Disney Springs commences at 10am daily and continues until 11pm, with the last boat back from Disney Springs departing at around 11:30pm.

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The boats run approximately every 20 minutes during the day, and more frequently during the evening. The trip from Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter to Disney Springs takes around 15 minutes.

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Please enable Javascript! The journey time between Riverside and French Quarter is about five minutes and the onward trip from French Quarter to Disney Springs takes another 15 minutes. The direct boats from Riverside take about 20 minutes.

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Port Orleans Size Riverside is by far the larger of the Port Orleans resorts. Port Orleans Riverside has two sections ? Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou. It has 2048 rooms and four bus stops. French Quarter is more compact with 1008 rooms and one central bus stop.

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Can you walk from the French Quarter to the Garden District? Short answer- yes. Long answer- I wouldn't advise it. It's a long walk through a mix of good and bad neighborhoods.

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We highly recommend using the Walt Disney World complimentary bus transportation. Bus service to Disney Resort hotels begins when Disney Springs opens and ends one hour after close. Bus service from theme parks to Disney Springs is not available.

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The one and only place to find the Mickey beignets at Disney World is at Walt Disney World's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter Resort. It's worth the trip over to this resort just to find these delectable pastries.

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Bus service between Disney Resort hotels and Disney Springs is available during Disney Springs operating hours—and ends one hour after closing. Bus service between Disney Resort hotels and Disney theme parks begins 45 minutes prior to opening and ends one hour after closing.

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A: Yes. All Guests have complimentary access to our network of monorails, buses and boats. If you would like to visit multiple parks, enjoy a nice dinner at one of the Disney Resort hotels or shop at Disney Springs, you can leave your car parked in the theme park lot and use our transportation network.

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Is there a way to take a boat from Saratoga Springs to Port Orleans French Quarter?” Hi Ellen - there isn't a way to take a boat directly from Saratoga Springs to Port Orleans French Quarter. However, you can take a boat to Downtown Disney and transfer to a boat headed to Port Orleans.

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