Where do the friendship boats go?

Friendship Boats run on Crescent Lake in the EPCOT Resort area to five Resorts, EPCOT's International Gateway, and Disney's Hollywood Studios.



The Disney Friendship Boats operate two distinct water taxi services within the Walt Disney World Resort in 2026. The first and most popular route is the EPCOT Resort Area loop, which connects EPCOT (International Gateway) and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Along this route, the boats make stops at the Swan & Dolphin Hotels, Disney's BoardWalk Inn, and the Yacht & Beach Club Resorts. The second service consists of internal shuttles within EPCOT's World Showcase Lagoon, which help guests save their feet by ferrying them across the water. Typically, these internal routes run between the World Showcase Plaza (near the Mexico or Canada pavilions) and the docks at the Germany or Morocco pavilions. These boats provide a leisurely, scenic alternative to walking, though they are often slower than the walking paths during peak times. The Friendship Boats are fully accessible and offer a unique perspective of the parks' architecture from the water.

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Boardwalk Resort Transporation Boats leave the dock every 20 minutes and also travel to Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, and the Swan and Dolphin hotels as well to pick up guests.

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From Hollywood Studios, you are looking at around a 15 to 20 minute boat ride to the the Beach Club Resort. The Friendship Boats typically come about every 20 minutes.

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The Friendship Boats that cross the World Showcase lagoon operate between the Showcase Plaza area at the entrance to World Showcase and a dock near the Morocco pavilion on the other side. The departure point near Morocco is also near France and Japan.

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EPCOT has TRIPLE the attractions of Hollywood Studios that are family-friendly for everyone in the family! And that doesn't even include all of the shows! We've already discussed some of them above in the “adults” section, like American Adventure, Awesome Planet, and Canada Far and Wide.

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While it would be delightful to enjoy a leisurely cruise from Epcot to Disney Springs, it is not possible. Instead, Guests wishing to utilize Disney's complimentary transportation will make their way to Epcot's bus depot.

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Water taxis take our guests to Disney's BoardWalk, the Disney's Hollywood Studios™ and Epcot® approximately every 20 – 25 minutes, starting 1 hour before the parks open*. You will be able to board the water taxi from the boat dock located by the covered walkway between the Swan and Dolphin wings.

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Epcot: If it's too hot to walk or if you simply want to conserve your energy, take the Friendship boat launch. But take note that the launch also stops at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin® and Disney's BoardWalk Resort® docks so the trip to Epcot could take up to 20 minutes.

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If you've never walked along Disney's BoardWalk before, you are in for a treat. EPCOT's International Gateway entrance is just a five to ten-minute walk to Disney's Boardwalk. Along the BoardWalk, you'll find shops, dining, classic arcade games, and Surrey bikes for rent.

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Like the Disney Skyliner, rain won't necessarily make the boats stop running, but lightning definitely will.

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It takes about 15-20 minutes along the path connecting EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, by way of the Disney Boardwalk.

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Post times if you have them. Clearly it is the Skyliner. The Skyliner is ongoing and you barely have to wait. For the Friendship boats, you may have to wait up to 20 minutes, so I would say the Skyliner is definitely quicker to get from Hollywood Studios to Epcot.

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There are 11 rides at EPCOT in 2023, and only 9 rides at Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom. With the addition of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, EPCOT attractions have even taken a spot as some of the best thrill rides in Orlando!

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Walt Disney World Epcot theme park attendance 2009-2022 Popular U.S. attraction, Epcot Theme Park (Walt Disney World Resort, Florida), was visited by a grand total of 10 million people in 2022.

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Magic Kingdom holds a special place in our hearts as the best Disney World park. Its nostalgic rides, captivating parades, and spectacular shows make it truly unbeatable.

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For the right visitor, yes. If you're into rides more than general theme park merriment and atmosphere, we suggest skipping Epcot, as it doesn't offer as many thrills. However, families, foodies and world's fair enthusiasts will likely enjoy their time at this concept park. Featured image courtesy of Walt Disney World.

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Epcot may not reach capacity as often as Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, but some days are still better than others. For the shortest waits at Epcot, aim to visit: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (top pick) Mondays and Thursdays (second best, however Thursday evenings can sometimes be a little rowdy)

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