Travelling from Port Orleans French Quarter to Downtown Disney on a Boat

For many guests that stay in the Walt Disney World resorts, the normal transportation that WDW provides to Downtown Disney is a bus.  If you stay at Port Orleans French Quarter, the resort offers a shuttle boat that you can ride to get to Downtown Disney.  The boat service is great and relaxing.  On the way to Downtown Disney, the boat trip allows you to see the Tree House Villas at Saratoga Springs, golf courses, Saratoga Springs resort.  I highly recommend taking this mode of transportation if you stay at Port Orleans French Quarter.  Here is a video I took in May 2010 of the boat trip from Port Orleans French Quarter to Downtown Disney.

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory in Port Orleans French Quarter - October 2013

I recently stayed at the Port Orleans French Quarter Resort during the first week of October 2013 and had the opportunity to try some of the quick service dishes offered at Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory.  When I first arrived at the resort, I wanted to have the Chicken Gumbo.  I've had this one before on my previous visits to the resort and enjoyed.  I was curious if this was still good.  I took a picture of the gumbo as soon as I sat at a table.

Chicken Gumbo

A generous serving of Chicken Gumbo is offered, and is served with crackers.  The gumbo is very tasty and not too salty.  There is plenty of chicken and and vegetable in the rue.  Do not be deceived by the size of the serving.  It is very filling.  If you are a fan of tasty stews and want something that will not break your food budget, this dish is for you.

Photo Tour around Port Orleans French Quarter Resort - October 2013

During the first week of October 2013, I had the opportunity to stay at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort.  This moderate level resort has a lot to offer. Let me take you all on photo tour of the resort.

Here is the bus stop where you catch your bus to the theme parks, water parks and Downtown Disney.  This bus stop is located at the front of the resort.  This is the only bus stop for this resort.

Here is the doorman that greets all visitors and guests to Port Orleans French Quarter

Room 7223 at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort

I recently had the opportunity to stay at the moderate level resort Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort during between the last week of September 2013 and the first week of October 2013.  Prior to leaving home, I did online check-in at Disney's new My Disney Experience website.  The website is still a work-in-progress because it glitched when it processed my check-in.  I was not sure if I got checked in or not.  As soon as I arrived via Disney's Magical Express bus, I went directly to the online check-in desk to ask the cast member if my online check-in was processed.  She looked in the reservation system and saw that my check-in was processed. Within two minutes, I got my information packet and key to the world card and a map of the resort showing me where my room was located at the resort.  The cast member assigned me room 7223, which is on the second floor of Building 7.  On the map, the x represents the lobby of Port Orleans French Quarter.  The circle represents the Building 7, where room 7223 is located.

Map of both Port Orleans Riverside and Port Orleans French Quarter