Is there a way to take a boat from Saratoga Springs to Port Orleans French Quarter?” Hi Ellen - there isn't a way to take a boat directly from Saratoga Springs to Port Orleans French Quarter. However, you can take a boat to Downtown Disney and transfer to a boat headed to Port Orleans.

No, there is no direct boat service between Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter. Both resorts are part of the Disney Springs area water taxi network (the Sassagoula Steamboat Company), but they operate on distinct "routes." To travel between them by water, you would first need to take a boat from the Saratoga Springs dock to the Disney Springs Marketplace dock. Once you disembark at Disney Springs, you would then need to walk over to the boat launch area dedicated to the Port Orleans resorts (located near the Marketplace or West Side) and board a separate boat headed to French Quarter. In 2026, this "transfer" process can take anywhere from 45 to 75 minutes depending on wait times, so if you are trying to make a dining reservation for beignets, a peer-to-peer "pro-tip" is to take a direct rideshare or a bus instead. The boat ride itself is beautiful and relaxing, but it is designed for transportation to and from the shopping district rather than "resort-to-resort" hopping.