News Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island closing for lengthy refurbishment

[mikeymouse]

VIDEOS: The Liberty Belle Sets Sail as the Rivers of America Prepares a Return to Magic Kingdom Park

For nearly 50 years, guests visiting Magic Kingdom Park have embarked on a relaxing half-mile journey around the picturesque waters of the Rivers of America, sailing aboard an iconic grand streamer riverboat with stunning views of both Frontierland

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First time I've seen the swing bridge being... swung and the locks in action. Cool!! Pity those who had to crank it by hand. Looks like beacon joe is missing from the alligator swamp.

 

[JoeCamel]

First time I've seen the swing bridge being... swung and the locks in action. Cool!! Pity those who had to crank it by hand. Looks like beacon joe is missing from the alligator swamp.

Cool they back it onto the rail then sail around the island

 

[mikeymouse]

Currently watching a live stream of someone on the Liberty Belle and I’m very happy to announce that the Baldwin whistle has returned! Sometimes it’s nice to be proven wrong!

I'm so glad to be wrong as well!!

 

[disneygeek90]

Rode on the last sailing Friday night, was so good to see the riverboat back. I've grown quite fond of it over recent years.

 

[Bullseye1967]

Rode on the last sailing Friday night, was so good to see the riverboat back. I've grown quite fond of it over recent years.

We were on the same boat as you. Small world

 

[EricsBiscuit]

North Island has reopened! Blacksmiths are both working! So are the horses. Sound effects at each scene are working too, including our snoring friend.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

North Island has reopened! Blacksmiths are both working! So are the horses. Sound effects at each scene are working too, including our snoring friend.View attachment 530242View attachment 530243View attachment 530244View attachment 530245View attachment 530246

Chickens haven’t escaped have they!?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Remember when someone claimed due to COVID-19 that TSI would never reopen and, instead, it got a nice refurbishment and reopened? Good times.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Remember when someone claimed due to COVID-19 that TSI would never reopen and, instead, it got a nice refurbishment and reopened? Good times.

I never claimed it but I suspected it. I’m glad to see it has reopened.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

So Terry the Turbine got a nice refurb. Much quieter. All the machinery in general was rejuvenated. The animation in the scenes will improve over the coming months as it opened earlier than expected. Certain parts of the deck were supposed to be waterproofed but were not.

Turbine (left), reduction gear (center), generator (right).

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

So Terry the Turbine got a nice refurb. Much quieter. All the machinery in general was rejuvenated. The animation in the scenes will improve over the coming months as it opened earlier than expected. Certain parts of the deck were supposed to be waterproofed but were not.View attachment 530315
Turbine (left), reduction gear (center), generator (right).

Good to see steam power is back in the magic kingdom! Now about those trains.... haha

 

[Creathir]

So Terry the Turbine got a nice refurb. Much quieter. All the machinery in general was rejuvenated. The animation in the scenes will improve over the coming months as it opened earlier than expected. Certain parts of the deck were supposed to be waterproofed but were not.View attachment 530315
Turbine (left), reduction gear (center), generator (right).

Our chance to ride her today was foiled by a malfunctioning whistle.

Next trip... next trip...

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Our chance to ride her today was foiled by a malfunctioning whistle.

Next trip... next trip...

I saw that! They fixed it by mid-late afternoon though.

 

[solidyne]

Remember when someone claimed due to COVID-19 that TSI would never reopen and, instead, it got a nice refurbishment and reopened? Good times.

I feared that. Happily surprised.

 

[Squishy]

Rafts got taken backstage apparently.

 

[DCBaker]