Sources indicate that a fourth ferryboat will be joining the fleet at Magic Kingdom sometime in the not-too-distant future. Fourth Ferryboat Coming to Magic Kingdom According to sources, this new ferryboat will be added as Magic Kingdom grows with its largest expansion in history, featuring a Cars-themed area with two new rides and a Disney … Read more
The Admiral Joe Fowler ferryboat has returned to service, transporting guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Magic Kingdom across the Seven Seas Lagoon. The boat was repainted blue during refurbishment, swapping color schemes with the General Joe Potter ferry. Admiral Joe Fowler Ferryboat Last summer, the General Joe Potter was painted green and … Read more
A Florida man is suing Disney after a Magic Kingdom ferryboat he was riding crashed into the dock, causing him to fall into a trash can. Man Suing Disney Following Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Crash Fox 35 Orlando shared details of the incident, which happened on April 27, 2023. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County … Read more
UPDATE 7:36 p.m.: Reports indicate that the ferries and Monorail have both resumed service. A power outage in the Magic Kingdom resort area has reportedly caused the shut down of the ferry boats and the Monorail around 6:00 p.m., according to Cast Members. Guests are currently only able to take the bus system to other … Read more
While technical issues continue to plague Walt Disney World due to a third-party outage, the Monorails are also having problems. After the resort and express Monorail lines went down this morning, guests are crowding the ferryboat dock at the Transportation and Ticket Center instead. Guests usually opt for the faster Monorail over the scenic ferryboat, … Read more
Near Magic Kingdom, another ramp to be used for disembarking ferryboats from their second level has been completed. The ramp is currently at the edge of Seven Seas Lagoon, near Disney’s Contemporary Resort. It’s possible this ramp may be installed at the Transportation and Ticket Center, which still has guests disembark from one gate on … Read more
The new ramp that connects to the second level of ferryboats is now in use at the Magic Kingdom dock. Gates have been added on the second floor of the ferryboats, with rope blocking them off from guests during travel. These ferryboats are used to transport guests to and from Magic Kingdom and the Transportation … 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 Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Two Chicago tourists accused a Tennessee woman of ramming a stroller through the post-fireworks crowds in line at the Magic Kingdom ferry. It sparked a melee and calls to Orange County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s records show. Nobody was arrested or appeared seriously hurt in the July 12 incident that marks at least the second time … 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, October 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
While we’ve been tracking the construction of a new ferryboat ramp at the Magic Kingdom for some time now, the latest update all but confirms that it’s been designed for guests to directly board the second story of boats. New ramps have been added to the top of the stairs, arching upwards for easy access … Read more
An extension to the new ferryboat ramp at the docks outside Magic Kingdom has been installed since our last update. It’s possible that this new ramp will allow guests to board directly onto the second story of the ferryboats. At the end of the ramp is a short set of ascending stairs. This does not … Read more
There has been some work at the Magic Kingdom ferryboat dock in the past week. A short section of ramp has been added next to the dock, next to the main ramp for boarding ferryboats. The ferryboats take guests to and from the Transportation and Ticket Center. It’s likely the new ramp will go to … Read more
My, oh, my, what a lovely day at M-K! Let’s get started! Beginning our day with a ride on the ferryboats, two of the three vessels, including the Richard F. Irvine and Admiral Joe Fowler, are receiving maintenance to their top deck level railings. Feeling the cool breeze of Halloween on Main Street U.S.A. (still … Read more
Hello and welcome to a magical morning at Walt Disney World! Today we ventured through Magic Kingdom, where there were definitely lots of surprises in store! Join us as we travel through the park and resorts and discover them together. Let’s jump in! We were pleasantly surprised this morning to find that all of the … Read more