Where does the boat go from Port Orleans Riverside?

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.



From Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside, the complimentary water taxi—known as the Sassagoula River Cruise—travels down the scenic Sassagoula River to Disney Springs. The journey is one of the most relaxing transportation options in Walt Disney World, taking approximately 20 minutes. Along the way, the boat typically makes a stop at the sister resort, Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter, before continuing to the Marketplace dock at Disney Springs. It is important to note that these boats do not go to any of the theme parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, etc.); for those destinations, you must use the resort's bus transportation. In 2026, the boat service usually runs from 10:00 AM until 11:30 PM, depending on weather conditions. It provides a beautiful view of the resort's "antebellum" architecture and the rustic bayou scenery, making the commute to dinner or shopping at Disney Springs feel like an attraction in itself.

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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. To get to the boat dock, exit from the back of the lobby and head straight to the lake.

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The boats run approximately every 20 minutes during the day, and more frequently during the evening. The trip from Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter to Disney Springs takes around 15 minutes.

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Please enable Javascript! The journey time between Riverside and French Quarter is about five minutes and the onward trip from French Quarter to Disney Springs takes another 15 minutes. The direct boats from Riverside take about 20 minutes.

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Water taxi service is available from several Walt Disney World Resort hotels, such as Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Riverside, as well as Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney's Old Key West Resort. These water taxis are free for Guest usage to arrive and depart from Disney Springs.

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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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Transportation at Port Orleans French Quarter It is accessible from Disney Springs by boat, and from Port Orleans — Riverside by boat or walking.

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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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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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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.

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Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter are both centrally located on Disney World property. Both are located right behind Epcot and just down the road from Magic Kingdom.

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