Until very recently, the general homogenisation of product ranges across Disney Parks had meant that there’d been precious little by way of unique or collectible souvenir merchandise available at the Port Orleans resorts. Thankfully, as of January 2015, that is finally starting to change.
Newly arrived products include mugs, glasses, tumblers, luggage tags, throw rugs, baseball caps, pin badges, ceramic ornaments, artwork, and more. Plus at French Quarter you'll find an assortment of New Orleans/Mardi Gras style food, condiments , recipe books and fine-art masks.
Most of the following photos were kindly provided by a cast member who works at the resort, thank you very much indeed for your help. Also several of the Riverside items were posted by Bret+ (@Schmoofy on Twitter) and are included here with his permission.
French Quarter has also recently started selling a range of ornate Italian-designed masks, evoking the spirit of Mardi Gras. These are supplied by the same family-owned business that provides the masks for the Italian pavilion in Epcot. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday an artist from the pavilion, who also works for the family back in Venice, will be present at Jackson Square Gifts & Desires to custom paint the ceramic masks for guest orders. Note: Some of the following items were limited stock, and may now be sold out.
Mardi Gras Gold or Silver Leaf Ceramic Masks with Rooster Feathers: Gold $250, Silver $375
Harlequin or Jester Busts: $330
Comedy/Tragedy Mask: $50
Laser Cut Masks: $95 to $115
Paper Mache Masks: $55
Decorative Ceramic Masks with adjustable jester hat: Small $29, Medium $35, Large $44
Earrings (resembling the Ceramic Masks): $18
Necklaces (Ceramic Mask with Leather or Italian Silver Chain): Leather $15, Silver $35
Bracelets (resembling the Laser Cut Masks): $35
Hairpins (resembling the Laser Cut Masks): $35
Ceramic Jewelery Box (resembling the Laser Cut Masks): Small $15.00, Large $??
Cat Ceramic Jewelry Box: Small $20, Large $35
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style masks
Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras style jewelery boxes
Port Orleans Riverside Toothpick Holder (Shot Glass), $9.95
Port Orleans Riverside Larry Dotson artwork (large size), $35
Port Orleans Riverside Pin Badge, $8.95
Port Orleans Resort Pin Badge (old generic style), $8.95
Resort Artwork, painted by Larry Dotson
Two very nice keepsake items are specially-commissioned landscape paintings created by artist Larry Dotson. Prices vary, with a 10" x 8" print currently costing $35 and a 7" x 5" print for $25. These are high quality eight-colour giclee prints, matted and hand-signed by the artist.
Larry Dotson’s Port Orleans Riverside artwork, two sizes, $25/$35
Larry Dotson’s Port Orleans French Quarter artwork, two sizes, $25/$35
Older Artwork, painted by Sue McNulty (no longer available)
Sue McNulty Port Orleans Riverside artwork, no longer available to purchase
Sue McNulty Port Orleans Riverside artwork, no longer available to purchase
Sue McNulty Port Orleans Riverside artwork, no longer available to purchase
Sue McNulty Port Orleans Riverside artwork, no longer available to purchase