Disney Merges Magic Kingdom Boat Routes, Lengthening Trips to Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness
Cast members say the single-loop service is a pilot to improve accessibility for guests using mobility devices.
Overview
- Magic Kingdom now runs one looped water route that stops at Wilderness Lodge before continuing to Fort Wilderness.
- Reported travel time from Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness has risen from about 20 minutes to roughly 35 minutes.
- Guests are experiencing longer waits at docks as both resorts share the same vessels during peak periods.
- The service pairs a large enclosed boat that accommodates scooters and wheelchairs with a following smaller open-air boat.
- Disney has not announced if the routing will be permanent, and guests are advised to allow 30 to 40 minutes, especially for evening returns or Hoop-Dee-Doo reservations.