Boat Ride to Downtown Disney

[Disney Fan]

We will be staying at Port Orleans Riverside (Dixie Landings), and we were wondering how long is the boat ride from DL to Downtown Disney? Am wondering so we can plan for a priority seating. Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Kontra]

When I took the boat ride last April it seemed aboot 20 min. That's my best guess. The first DTD stop is Marketplace (near RainForrest) and then at certatin hours it stops at the far end of West Side I'm pretty sure.

 

[WDW-Imagineer]

Yeah, about 20 mins, depending on the load. Its a nice boat ride, although a bit chilly if you go in the colder months (Dec, etc.) and its night.

 

[Disney Fan]

Kontra and WDW Imagineer,
Thanks for the info!

 

[Seano846]

To save some time walk to the port orleans ( french quarter now) and get on the boat there, it seems the boats come more often.

 

[Mr Lightbeer]

When we stayed at Dixies' in 99 the CMs told us the opposite,but it was the same boat for both resorts then.It would leave from Dixies' first and if it was full,it would sail on by Port Orleans.

 

[Brett]

It definently seems quicker whenever I took the boat from the French Quarter.

 

[Holiday]

While at WDW last month, I took the boat from PO (French Quarter). I'd also say it takes about 15-20 minutes. We were told that the boats would not be dropping off or picking up on the West Side, so we'd have to return to the Marketplace for pickup or take a bus. I don't know if it was just that night or if they discontinued the boat drop on the West Side.

Holiday

 

[Seano846]

I have stayed at The Port Orleans several times and the boat has never dropped off at Downtown,always next to the Rainforest Cafe'

 

[Eeyore]

The boats to Downtown Disney used to have two stops after departing from the resorts. One at the marketplace by the Rainforest and another at the west side behind The House of Blues. As far as I know they have discontinued the westside stop and now only stop at the marketplace. Which is unfortunate because that was very nice for tired feet.

 

[woofboy111]

They did stop this stop during the day. After 5, they start it up again, but it doesn't take you directly to the hotles. It takes you to the Marketplace, where you need to get off, and wait in line again to get on a boat that goes to your hotel.