The Liberty Square Riverboat in Magic Kingdom is now closed as Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island are transformed into a “Cars” area. Liberty Square Riverboat History The Liberty Square Riverboat opened as an attraction at Magic Kingdom on October 2, 1971, the second day of the park’s operations. The original riverboat was the … Read more
Construction walls and rolling planters now block the docks of the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom as demolition work begins. Rivers of America Demolition Signage is gone from the former Riverboat Landing where guests boarded the Liberty Belle. It used to say “Riverboat Landing” above the entrance. Signs on the side displayed the operating … Read more
Cast Members are now preparing for the final night of operation for the Liberty Square Riverboat by handing out wristbands to guests. Liberty Square Riverboat Wristbands While they were not available at park open, Cast Members at Magic Kingdom have started handing out wristbands to guests who want to be on the last ever journey … Read more
An update to the My Disney Experience app is letting guests know that today, July 6, is the last day to experience both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island before they permanently close. Editor’s Note: Since originally writing this article, Cast Members in Magic Kingdom have now begun handing out wristbands to guests … Read more
The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom is opening an extra hour early before its permanent closure in July. Liberty Square Riverboat Hours According to the sign at the boat’s launch as well as the Walt Disney World website, the Liberty Belle is now opening at 10 a.m. instead of 11 a.m. It will continue … Read more
Howdy! Today was a beautiful day in the Magic Kingdom. I was stoked to see King Triton has been fixed up again, I found a new Muppet 70th Anniversary magnet, but that’s just the beginning. There were plenty of more fun finds and adventures today. Monorail Morning This morning, I opted for a slow start … Read more
Closing Date for Rivers of America History of the Rivers of America Attractions Rivers of America – What’s next: The Cars Themed Expansion Rivers of America: Permits and Construction Plans Disney has finally announced the closing date for the Rivers of America, including the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island, at the Magic Kingdom. … Read more
Howdy! Today was especially magical in the Magic Kingdom. It was a beautiful day weather-wise. I found some new merchandise featuring Disney World original characters and a few construction updates throughout the park. The most exciting and magical moment was getting the opportunity to join the pilots of the Liberty Belle Riverboat. Good Morning from … Read more
Howdy! Today was a beautiful, but busy day in the Magic Kingdom. I think I spoke too soon, the cheerleaders are still running around the parks. That didn’t stop me from my usual shenanigans of finding new merchandise and construction updates. I am really excited to see what comes of the Magic Kingdom area over … Read more
Howdy Hey! This morning I started my day in Disney’s Grand Floridian, where the lobby is currently under some serious refurbishments. I then went to Magic Kingdom where I started to get paranoid that someone from Magic Kingdom may be reading this. I ended my day in Disney Springs with some light shopping. Good Morning … Read more
The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom is closed today, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Liberty Square Riverboat Closed No operating hours are posted on the riverboat’s sign. Cast Members don’t expect the riverboat to open at all on Wednesday due to a boiler issue. We don’t know if the Liberty Square Riverboat will return to … Read more
The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom was unexpectedly closed on Monday, February 10, for unknown reasons. Liberty Square Riverboat The Liberty Square Riverboat’s sign read “Not Operating Today” — despite a lower sign still saying “Operating Today.” According to Cast Members, the closure was unexpected and they don’t know how long the Liberty Belle will … Read more
At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney announced two new “Cars” attractions and a Disney Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom in the near future. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro did not state exactly where the new areas would be, only that the “Cars” rides would be in Frontierland. The announcements seem to be … Read more
The Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom will close for a week-long refurbishment later this month. Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed from Monday, August 21 through Tuesday, August 29, reopening to guests on Wednesday, August 30. The attraction usually closes for a brief refurbishment at this time of year and we wouldn’t expect any … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 6, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The Liberty Belle got stuck on the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom. Some reports indicated that the boats couldn’t get off Tom Sawyer Island, either. A Tweet from ResortTV1 reported the incident, as seen below. The boat, which was evacuated, was left stranded between Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain. According to Twitter … Read more