Mike Fink Keel Boat Queue

[Raineman]

Just curious on how many people here rode the keel boats at MK before they were shut down, and what your opinion was of it as an attraction. Also, since I love seeing traces of extinct buildings/attractions at WDW, where was the queue for the keel boats-was it just across from Memento Mori, under the beige colored buildings at the very end of the HM queue, or was the queue entrance somewhere else?

 

[marni1971]

Just curious on how many people here rode the keel boats at MK before they were shut down, and what your opinion was of it as an attraction. Also, since I love seeing traces of extinct buildings/attractions at WDW, where was the queue for the keel boats-was it just across from Memento Mori, under the beige colored buildings at the very end of the HM queue, or was the queue entrance somewhere else?

Yes, the entrance was across from the Mansion shop.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Here's a Picture how it looks today..

 

[correcaminos]

We rode in them. I'd say it was interesting and somewhat fun to do.

 

[thomas998]

Just curious on how many people here rode the keel boats at MK before they were shut down, and what your opinion was of it as an attraction. Also, since I love seeing traces of extinct buildings/attractions at WDW, where was the queue for the keel boats-was it just across from Memento Mori, under the beige colored buildings at the very end of the HM queue, or was the queue entrance somewhere else?

Never understood why they put it in, as it was so close to Jungle Cruise it just didn't make a lot of sense... I do think the boats seemed faster than in Jungle Cruise but you lacked anything worth looking at.

 

[Sonconato]

I liked how the boat was small, making it seem more immersive the the river boat. I sure do miss those.

 

[SteveAZee]

I rode them once in 1973. The park was crowded, the month was August, and the air was thick. I wasn't a happy camper already, then having to ride on the top portion of the boat with the top edge of the short back rest against a sore part of my back. Not comfortable. I don't think I ever rode them again. I don't miss them.

 

[Monorail Runner]

Between the MFKB queue and the HM queue, they had a tiny kiosk spooky HM style merchandise... Like the creepy stiff dog leashes with no dogs.

 

[Raineman]

I liked how the boat was small, making it seem more immersive the the river boat. I sure do miss those.

How far down the ROA did the boats venture? Was it a fairly quick trip?

 

[WondersOfLife]

Here's a Picture how it looks today..

That's used for the Haunted Mansion overflow queue sometimes... I remember having to wait through that.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I rode them but I don't really remember them. All I remember is being inside and it was hot.

 

[GVentola]

I only got to ride them once before they disappeared.

 

[Worldlover71]

How far down the ROA did the boats venture? Was it a fairly quick trip?

It was a full trip around the island, same as the Mark Twain. The only difference was you were much closer to the water.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Between the MFKB queue and the HM queue, they had a tiny kiosk spooky HM style merchandise... Like the creepy stiff dog leashes with no dogs.

Had one of those. One of the best souvenirs ever.

 

[Sonconato]

How far down the ROA did the boats venture? Was it a fairly quick trip?

As I remember, it went the same route as the river boat. Of course, the last time I went was in the late '70s.