Discovery River Boats now in the Seven Seas Lagoon?

[Figment82]

I couldn't find this posted anywhere, so forgive me if the subject has already been discussed...

While walking into MK yesterday I noticed a different looking boat at the Resort Launch. It looked exactly like the old Discovery River boats from AK, just stripped down to its bare bones and given a new sign (it was going to Wilderness Lodge I believe). Is this in fact what happened to those some of those ill-fated vehicles (I know at least one is still making the rounds at AK as a special character appearance)? It didn't really fit within the theming of the area, but it was neat to see. I unfortunately did not get the chance to grab a photo as I was caught up in the mob going into the park.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I think some of those boats were being used for the Pirate adventure that is available for a nominal fee for kids. When out on a fishing excursion one afternoon tied up to the end of the pier at the Poly, we saw a boat go by that was full of little boys yelling argh......:lol:

 

[Space Mountain]

you SURE it was different?

 

[Champion]

I couldn't find this posted anywhere, so forgive me if the subject has already been discussed...

While walking into MK yesterday I noticed a different looking boat at the Resort Launch. It looked exactly like the old Discovery River boats from AK, just stripped down to its bare bones and given a new sign (it was going to Wilderness Lodge I believe). Is this in fact what happened to those some of those ill-fated vehicles (I know at least one is still making the rounds at AK as a special character appearance)? It didn't really fit within the theming of the area, but it was neat to see. I unfortunately did not get the chance to grab a photo as I was caught up in the mob going into the park.

They are used during peak season as extra boats on the transportation routes.

 

[Figment82]

Ah, that makes perfect sense - thank you Champion. I usually avoid MK like the plague during extremely busy seasons, so that would explain it.

And as for looking different, it didn't seem as brightly painted and decorated as I recall from the original ride.

 

[Horizons1]

Is this what you happen to be talking about?

It was used for some private party at Fort Wilderness last night.

 

[metscool]

One time I saw them at the Contempory when I went there to get pics of them Demoing the North Wing

 

[yoyoflamingo]

I saw one of these last August. when we asked the driver what they were for, he said they were training with them. Maybe they were new to the Lagoon then?

 

[Figment82]

Is this what you happen to be talking about?

It was used for some private party at Fort Wilderness last night.

That appears to be it! Thanks for the pic.

 

[BalooChicago]

When we were there in January we went on a "Pirate cruise" on one of these boats, I don't know much of the specifics, as it was a gift from my sister, but it was really nice seeing the fireworks from the boat. It launched from the Contemporary.

EDIT: It's was part of a "Grand Gatherings". It was the "Magical Fireworks Voyage" as described here.