Discovery River Boats At Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Discovery River Boats, which were first introduced in 1998, were designed to convey guests around the Beastly Kingdom. The ride was supposed to feature fire-breathing dragons, unicorns, krakens, and other mythical creatures – perhaps a Hippogriff could have made an appearance! The kingdom of beasts, alas, never saw the light of day.
Following a re-brand in 1999 to Radio Disney River Cruise, is it surprising that guests were more interested in wildlife than radio broadcasts? A permanent closure of the ride followed that year.
Discovery River Boats At Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Rainbow Corridor
This futuristic tunnel was part of Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion, specifically Imageworks on the second floor, and was admittedly a little psychedelic and possibly the source of many epileptic episodes. When Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, conducted a photoshoot inside shortly after it opened in 1982, the attraction became even more famous – not a bad way to score some free publicity hey, Disney.
When ImageWorks moved downstairs in 1998, all of the technicolor was dimmed, leaving the tunnel abandoned up until recently. Disney revealed at the 2019 D23 Expo that the Rainbow Tunnel would be reinstalled in the new “Epcot Experience Center” later this year.
Rainbow Corridor