Site Update History

Please check out the Visitor’s Forum and maybe post a trip report, leave a comment or just ask a question.

09-Mar-10: Updated pricing information for 2010 in the Rentals and Recreation pages.
26-Feb-10: Added a page detailing the background music which plays at both Port Orleans resorts.
11-Feb-10: Updated the Desktop Wallpaper page with lots of brand new images and larger sizes.
03-Jan-10: Added new pricing information, including 2010 Room Rates and Valet Laundry charges.
08-Apr-09: Improved site navigation and removed/merged some redundant pages.
04-Apr-09: Updated the Home Page to provide Visitor’s Forum info, including a new-messages count for existing users.
21-Mar-09: Updated the FAQs page.
01-Mar-09: Added Port Orleans Walking Tour and other video content to the Video page.
24-Feb-09: Added Mardi Gras 2009 Celebration at POFQ page.
11-Feb-08: Fully updated the menus & prices for the Muddy Rivers & Mardi Grogs pool bars and the Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory lunch/dinner menu, plus added a Scat Cat’s page.
09-Feb-08: Completed the missing half of the Port Orleans Backstory (from the Sassagoula Sentinel) alongside the existing Dixie Landings section.
25-Jan-08: Fully incorporated the Photo Gallery into the new site format.
18-Jan-08: Completely updated the web interface and menu system across the whole site, so it should be faster and easier to use now. Any problems, please leave a message in the forum.
15-Dec-08: Updated the Welcome Page, plus added more info to the main lobby pages for both resorts.
14-Dec-08: This site features in Lou Mongello’s WDW Radio Show podcast (Show #97, Port Orleans segment).
25-Nov-08: Added 2009 Room Rates.
18-Nov-08: Added River Roost Lounge and Boatwright’s Boat Building pages, plus lots of minor updates.
13-Sep-08: Added brand new Visitor’s Forum where site visitors can post trip reports, leave comments and ask questions.
11-Sep-08: First Video Clips added (webcam views from Port Orleans rooms).
13-Aug-08: Added full layout plans for each of the Magnolia Bend mansion buildings.
10-Aug-08: Added the intricate Dixie Landings faux history details to the Backstory page.
03-Aug-08: Added Riverside Dining and Drinking pages and Refillable Mugs information.
18-Jul-08: Added French Quarter Dining and Drinking pages and added new details to the Tips/FAQs page.
28-Jun-08: Updated news section.
17-May-08: Added Resort Services & Facilities page.
03-May-08: Added pages for the Riverside (Ol’ Man Island) and French Quarter swimming pool areas.
27-Apr-08: Added Resort Recreation page.
22-Apr-08: Recoded to allow bookmarking of individual pages within the frame layout, plus improved page titling and some cosmetic changes.
02-Apr-08: Added Resort Internet Access page.
30-Mar-08: Added Bike and Boat Rentals page, including pricing.
28-Mar-08: Added basic details to the River Ferry page and updated several sections including adding more detail to the Trivia page.
27-Mar-08: Added Hints, Tips & Frequently Asked Questions page.
24-Mar-08: Added Guest Room detail page.
20-Mar-08: Updated History and Trivia pages with some external links.
19-Mar-08: Added Bus Transportation information page.
18-Mar-08: Added French Quarter room interior pictures to the Gallery (visitor-submitted).
14-Mar-08: Added various new websites to the Links page.
12-Mar-08: Added Guestbook.
06-Feb-08: Added 200+ new pictures to the Gallery, mainly of French Quarter.
27-Jan-08: Modified navigation system to allow easier access to the photo pages.
17-Jan-08: Added a ‘favicon’. Little things please little minds. :-)
24-Nov-07: Added Wallpaper download page.
16-Nov-07: Updated the Photo Gallery software and added some Magnolia Bend room interior photos (visitor-submitted).
10-Nov-07: Added Boatwright’s Menu.
03-Nov-07: Added PDF files of older copies of the Sassagoula Times to the Documents page.
26-Oct-07: Soft-launched the site with a few photos and maps.

Thanks

A very big thank you to everyone who has helped with the research and content of this site. I always appreciate updates and comments from resort visitors, so please get in touch via the Contact Page. And special thanks to all the helpful Admin staff and users on The DIBB and also the members of the DISboards — you know who you are!

Particular thanks to the following site visitors for their help and support:

• Brian Gamache
• David Coleman
• Dave DeNardis
• Shane Cook
• Kimberly Dugger
• Angelina Iannelli
• Steve Haskett
• Michael Landman (many thanks for providing a copy of the elusive Sassagoula Sentinel!)

Thanks also to the folks from the various online communites who have kindly snapped away with their digital cameras at the menu boards in the bars and restaurants every so often to help me keep the price lists up to date. All of your help is very much appreciated, including: John Miller, nicholas, Steven Joseph and Mike©.