News Disney plans to accelerate Parks investment to $60 billion over 10 years

[ToTBellHop]

Did it used to be?

It seems neither high capacity, easy to dock, nor fast enough to serve as mass transportation on that route.

Sorry, bad wording. It’s only ever sailed the Rivers AFAIK.

There is apparently a priority to add another ferry. They could refurbish the Belle or build a brand new one. They are apparently considering the former. I’m sure it will come down to a cost comparison.

 

[Starship824]

Sorry, bad wording. It’s only ever sailed the Rivers AFAIK.

There is apparently a priority to add another ferry. They could refurbish the Belle or build a brand new one. They are apparently considering the former. I’m sure it will come down to a cost comparison.

What do you see happening?

 

[marni1971]

There is apparently a priority to add another ferry.

There is indeed.

 

[ToTBellHop]

What do you see happening?

Whatever the pencil pushers deem cheaper.

Wouldn’t it be sad to see the Belle trashed while a new ferry is built? But, maybe that will be cheaper. I obviously don’t have access to those numbers. We will see what happens.

 

[Bocabear]

I didn't think the Belle was seaworthy...just a floating set piece on a track...? in which case a new ferry built for that sort of shuttle service would make more sense....
It would be nice to have the Belle fitted for real service even if it would just be used for parties and events... It is beautiful...

 

[Disstevefan1]

I didn't think the Belle was seaworthy...just a floating set piece on a track...? in which case a new ferry built for that sort of shuttle service would make more sense....
It would be nice to have the Belle fitted for real service even if it would just be used for parties and events... It is beautiful...

Its a crime the Belle will be dragged backstage to rot in the Florida sun.....

 

[Phicinfan]

Today is the second time I’ve heard the Liberty Belle may be converted back to being a riverboat between the TTC and MK to help with anticipated crowd increases by 2030.

The site that shan't be named has a rumor of a 4th fairy boat to be added to TTC to MK route....hmmmm

 

[Phicinfan]

There is indeed.

Question if you can, is this due to the expected increase in demand for MK due to Villains land and Cars land additions(and others...), or could this be some expansion of boat service not just from TTC to MK but some of the other Resorts as well?

 

[marni1971]

Question if you can, is this due to the expected increase in demand for MK due to Villains land and Cars land additions(and others...), or could this be some expansion of boat service not just from TTC to MK but some of the other Resorts as well?

Expected MK demand.

 

[Disstevefan1]

There is apparently a priority to add another ferry.

For when they condemn the monorail and close it for good.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Expected MK demand.

You'll only need a few canoes once Epic Universe opens!!!

 

[Captain Barbossa]

The Liberty Belle would have to be rebuilt from the ground up. Might as well just build/buy a new ferry at that point. Probably cheaper in the long run too.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The Liberty Belle would have to be rebuilt from the ground up. Might as well just build/buy a new ferry at that point. Probably cheaper in the long run too.

Agreed, unless it was going to do something like hotel service. Outside of some aesthetic styling there’s nothing that’s actually similar.

 

[castlecake2.0]

4th ferry … and new monorails…?

 

[JD80]

4th ferry … and new monorails…?

Coming to a Facebook group near you.. I read that WDW is getting a new monorail line.

 

[Nubs70]

Coming to a Facebook group near you.. I read that WDW is getting a new monorail line.

An extension to MCO??

 

[ToTBellHop]

4th ferry … and new monorails…?

New monorails is one of those rumors that will obviously be true eventually. They aren’t getting rid of the monorail and the trains won’t last forever.

 

[John park hopper]

So, are all these DVC high rises part of the 60 billion investment , I'm sure on the books it is counted as an investment but the cost plus more is recouped almost immediately

 

[HauntedPirate]

New monorails is one of those rumors that will obviously be true eventually. They aren’t getting rid of the monorail and the trains won’t last forever.

If only Disney had some money they could use to buy new trains.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

If they get desperate, they could always try these to get people across the lagoon again!

(This was during CM previews before WDW opened)