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Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Dock Expansion Appears Nearly Complete as Construction Equipment Disappears

Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Dock Expansion Appears Nearly Complete as Construction Equipment Disappears

Construction on the ferryboat dock expansion outside Magic Kingdom appears to be nearing completion, with much of the equipment and loose materials previously visible at the site now cleared away.

Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Dock Expansion

Construction on the ferryboat dock expansion outside Magic Kingdom appears to be nearing completion, with much of the equipment and loose materials previously visible at the site now cleared away.

During our visit to Magic Kingdom on Saturday, October 31, we noticed that the construction area along Seven Seas Lagoon looked considerably tidier than during our previous inspections.

As viewed aboard a ferryboat leaving the Magic Kingdom, the expanded dock appears largely finished, although dark green coverings and wooden construction barriers continue to conceal portions of the walkway.

The new guardrails that we first spotted earlier this month remain in place along the extended dock. The railings match those found throughout the existing ferryboat loading area.

Construction on the ferryboat dock expansion outside Magic Kingdom appears to be nearing completion, with much of the equipment and loose materials previously visible at the site now cleared away.
Construction on the ferryboat dock expansion outside Magic Kingdom appears to be nearing completion, with much of the equipment and loose materials previously visible at the site now cleared away.

More notably, much of the construction equipment and loose material that previously occupied the site is no longer visible. Earlier reports showed floating work platforms, machinery, and building supplies along the waterfront, but these are absent from our latest views.

Some temporary coverings, wooden barriers, and floating containment booms remain, suggesting that additional finishing work or site cleanup may still be necessary before the expanded area can officially open for use.

Disney filed a permit for the dock project in February, and the state’s water management district approved it in March. The expansion follows the 2021 installation of second-level ferryboat ramps, which allow guests to unload from both decks more quickly.

Dock expansion project as of October 14

Construction on the expansion began earlier this summer. Timber pilings were installed in August, followed by wooden decking and mooring cleats in September. Guardrails were subsequently installed in mid-October.

Elsewhere, Disney is currently constructing a fourth ferryboat to join the Magic Kingdom fleet. Named in honor of former Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton, it is currently under construction backstage.

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