WDW Magazine December 2014 - Crowds at WDW | Page 56

colorful characters, relish wonderful food, and enjoy some watery fun at Doubloon Lagoon. Step through a wrought-iron portal into an alluring recreation of the historic New Orleans district. At the center of this resort's outdoor fun is Doubloon Lagoon, a water playground with alligator fountains and a huge, colorful, Mardi Gras–inspired slide in the shape of a dragon. The resort also offers a separate children's pool, playground, game arcade, bike rentals, and watercraft rentals. Resort guests also enjoy privileges at a companion property, Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, a Louisiana-style resort inspired by Mark Twain and the days of riverboats. Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside has quiet pools, stocked fishing holes (catch and release only), and an old-fashioned swimming hole with water slides and fountains. Complimentary ferryboats up the Sassagoula River transport guests to the Downtown Disney Area. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course are both within two miles of the resort via complimentary transportation. The resort's guest services can assist with reservations at any one of Disney's five tour-caliber golf courses, all located on Walt Disney World Resort property. A nine-hole walking course is also available. Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter can rent watercraft or swim in the Doubloon Lagoon pool with its alligator fountains and colorful dragon water slide. Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter 2013 Tour and Overview by iThemePark Video