Can you take a boat from French Quarter to Disney Springs?

A relaxing boat ride is a beautiful way to get to Disney Springs from Disney's French Quarter Resort. Whether you're at this location for iconic Mickey beignets or this lovely resort is your home away from home during your stay, this scenic route is a fabulous transportation option.



Yes, you can take a boat from the French Quarter to Disney Springs, provided you are staying at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter. This complimentary ferry service, known as the Sassagoula River Cruise, is one of the most relaxing and scenic transportation options at Walt Disney World in 2026. The boats run approximately every 20 minutes from the resort's dock, winding along the Sassagoula River past the Port Orleans Riverside resort and the Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort, eventually docking at the Marketplace area of Disney Springs. The journey takes about 15 to 20 minutes each way. It is important to note that this boat service is exclusive to guests of the Port Orleans and Saratoga Springs resorts; if you are not staying there, you would first need to take a bus or drive to the resort to use the dock. The service is weather-dependent; in the event of heavy rain or lightning, the boats are paused and replaced by an expanded bus service. For many guests, the quiet, breezy boat ride is a highlight of the "French Quarter" experience, offering a peaceful transition between the resort's jazz-inspired atmosphere and the high-energy shopping and dining of Disney Springs.

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There is boat transportation at Port Orleans Riverside, but the boat does not travel to Magic Kingdom. You can only take the Sassagoula Boats from Riverside to Disney Springs or Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort.

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The river cruise service linking Port Orleans Riverside and Port Orleans French Quarter to Disney Springs commences at 10am daily and continues until 11pm, with the last boat back from Disney Springs departing at around 11:30pm.

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Epcot fireworks can generally be seen from the parking lot that's in front of French Quarter's building 3, while Hollywood Studios fireworks can be viewed from the benches that sit to the left of French Quarter's main entrance by facing the main road in.

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Disney Springs (which was known as Downtown Disney up until September of 2015) is a shopping and entertainment area that's free for anybody to enter and while the recent Disney Springs construction was lengthy, the end result was well worth it.

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Epcot Forever is a temporary show, they run it while they are doing lagoon work so it's short and to the point. It runs at approximately 11 minutes or so each evening, which is perfectly quick for tired families but also may be a bit underwhelming compared to other fireworks spectaculars at Disney.

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Boat leaves every 20 minutes traveling from Port Orleans Resorts to Downtown Disney Marketplace from 10am - 4pm, and every 10 minutes from 4pm - 11pm. The final departure time from the resorts is 11:00pm. The final departure time from Downtown Disney is 11:30pm.

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Disney Springs often gets overlooked when Guests are planning their Walt Disney World Resort itinerary and then they do not have enough time to enjoy everything this area has to offer. Yes, you can absolutely spend an entire day at Disney Springs! Let's start the day with some serious shopping.

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Disney Springs often gets overlooked when Guests are planning their Walt Disney World Resort itinerary and then they do not have enough time to enjoy everything this area has to offer. Yes, you can absolutely spend an entire day at Disney Springs! Let's start the day with some serious shopping.

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The walk from the lobby building of Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter to the Ol' Man Island pool at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside is about a 1/2 mile walk (a little less than 1 km). It should not take you more than 12-15 minutes as you stroll alongside the Sassagoula River.

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You can walk between Riverside and French Quarter. It takes about 10 minutes to go between the two main pools. Disney is huge and without walkways along the roads. You can walk between Epcot > Boardwalk > Studios.

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Once the ferry leaves Old Key West, it's roughly a 15-minute ride to Disney Springs. It's a relaxing ride, and you get some unique views as you travel through narrow channels, eventually passing Saratoga Springs Resort. The ride ends at a boat dock near the Marketplace at Disney Springs.

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