Has Anyone ever rode the Swan Boats?

eatmon74

I was supprised to find out that the Swan Boats operated till 1983. Dose anyone remeber ridding these?
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jahosifatz · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

I remember riding them in the early 80's with my family. My brothers used to threaten to throw me out. You can find them now in Lake Eola, which is in downtown Orlando.

eatmon74 · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

I heard that is only a Myth and that those are not the swan boats from WDW.
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daguru · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject:

I'm sure he read it on the internet and EVERYTHING on the internet is a fact. Wink

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foxer76 · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

Wiki says...
"Orlando Swan Boats
The Swan Boats at Lake Eola in Orlando, Florida are not the same as the ones at Walt Disney World. They are often rumored to be the same."

jahosifatz · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

Oh, my mistake. All those folks I used to tell on Disney Orientation day, whoops! Embarassed

Ellory · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

some pics I found on Walt Dated World
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MikeA · Airline Food and Beverage Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 397

I rode the swan boats on my 2 visits there as a kid.
I thought they were awesome!!
I like riding all the watercraft down there now too, but the swan boats were pretty special. I remember my disapointment in 1983 when my wife and I made our first visit together, and they had been closed for just a short time.

I kind of felt the same about the Skyway tram ride, and the what is probably next on the hit-list, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. I like being able to take a litle mini-tour of the park. I think that all of these were just as iconic as the Railroad is, and I dont think they would EVER consider dropping the railroad.

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

I'd be cautious of taking Wikipedia for fact as well. like many other internet sites, it too should be read with a grain of salt and verified.

foxer76 · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

you havea point!!

eatmon74 · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

I got my info from the GURU of all Disney Trivia Lou Mongello
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SGT623 · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

I missed getting to ride them on my first visit. Sad

davea61 · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:17 am Post subject:

foxer76 · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject:

That is so cool! I never realized what that pavillion looking structure was, or that there was ever anything down there! Did the boats go all the way around the circle in front of the castle? Here is an areal view I was studying.

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=28.418782~-81.581254&style=a&lvl=18&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=5219433&encType=1

>> Note Tinkerbell's landing pad!

eatmon74 · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject:

From what I've read about them they even went into adventureland. Where they have the remote control boats was once part of the route. Widen your world has a good article.
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