The one thing we LOVE about visiting Disney World is that once you’re on property, you have a multitude of transportation options to get you all over the resort, to and from the parks, to and from the hotels, and to and from Disney Springs. It’s so nice not to have to drive anywhere, thanks to Disney buses, the Skyliner, the Monorail, and boats.
Sassagoula Steamboat Co.
However, sometimes a transportation option gets closed for whatever reason, and that can kinda put a wrench in your plans, although Disney always offers an alternative mode of transportation. Well, one transportation option, the boat that travels between Disney Springs and Disney’s Old Key West Resort, recently closed for refurbishment, but we’re happy to report that the boat is now available again and open for service.
The Sassagoula River Cruise closed on October 12th and was unavailable during that time. While it was closed, guests who needed to travel between Old Key West and Disney Springs were given alternate transportation via Disney buses. Well, the most scenic way to travel between the two locations is BACK, and honestly, this is the BEST way to get between the two destinations.
It’s open!
Disney boats are iconic in that they’re often faster than buses because they travel down the waterways to get from point A to B and don’t have to worry about traffic. But they’re also a great way to enjoy a much more chill way of traveling while enjoying scenery along those waterways, which is always really nice. So now, that option is available for Old Key West guests again.
Old Key West Resort
Note that there is still some construction happening at Old Key West, though. The hotel is undergoing some exterior refurbishment, so you’re likely to see and hear construction if you’re staying there (or just visiting). However, you shouldn’t hear noise at night. However, you might have to take alternate walkways around the resort, depending on where construction walls are.
Old Key West Resort
We also have to note the newish rule about traveling between Disney Springs and Disney World hotels via Disney transportation. Only those staying at Old Key West or those with reservations up for one of its restaurants are allowed to get on the boat to go to the hotel. Here’s the rule in writing from Disney World’s website:
©Disney
We’ll keep an eye out for other changes in Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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