Boat Between Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Returns

Brit Tuttle

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People walk along a wooden dock towards a boat with a canopy, docked at a small white building under a clear blue sky.

Boat Between Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Returns

Guest transportation via boat between Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has returned after a short refurbishment.

Grand Floridian Boat Dock Reopens

A boat docked at a wooden pier, with people standing nearby. A white structure with a red roof is on the right. The background features a body of water and trees under a clear blue sky.

Boat transportation between the resort hotel and Magic Kingdom was initially suspended on September 9, 2024, while work was being done on the dock. The “gold route” boats still ran between the park and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, just skipping the usual stop at the Grand Floridian.

Work was expected to be completed by Saturday, September 14. It’s possible the refurbishment finished on time, but Friday was the first day we visited the Grand Floridian to see if the boat was operating.

People walk along a wooden dock towards a boat with a canopy, docked at a small white building under a clear blue sky.

We didn’t notice any major changes to the dock, which was to be expected after such a short refurbishment. It’s likely the closure was just for basic maintenance.

While the dock was closed, guests were encouraged to take the walking path between Grand Floridian and Magic Kingdom or utilize alternative transportation, like the resort Monorail.

Magic Kingdom Boat Transportation

Boat service using ferries and water taxis is available to transport guests between the Magic Kingdom and select locations.

Ferries shuttle guests between the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) and Magic Kingdom.

Water Taxi Routes

Water taxi service is used between the park and several area resorts. The options are indicated by a colored flag on the boat, listed below with each stop on the route.

Gold route: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Blue route: Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Red route: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Green route: Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Have you ever taken the boat from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to Magic Kingdom? Are you happy it’s available again? Let us know in the comments.

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1 thought on “Boat Between Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Returns”

  1. While the dock was closed, guests were encouraged to take the walking path between Grand Floridian and Magic Kingdom or utilize alternative transportation, like the resort Monorail

    Encouraged? Did Disney write this? The proper phrasing is you could either get to the park a different way or you could just not go there.

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