Plaza Swan Boats
To begin with, who wouldn’t like to float around in an over-sized swan? The Swan Boats were regarded as one of the most relaxing activities on the island. Perhaps, it wasn’t quite as exciting as Splash Mountain, but it did provide some spectacular views of Cinderella’s Castle.
Some suggest the maintenance costs were too expensive during the summer months, but the exact cause for the attraction’s closure in 1983 is unknown. A couple of the original Swans were auctioned off were eventually bought by long-time admirers of the trip. Let’s hope the buyer had a pool big enough to accommodate a massive swan boat.
Plaza Swan Boats
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Two ships, the Southern Seas and Ports o Call, shuttled passengers around the Seven Seas Lagoon. These ships didn’t stay long however, fitting the trend of boats in this list…
The Southern Seas suffered major hull damage in 1974, and was placed in dry dock before being scrapped in 1977. The Southern Seas II was created from the remains, but the World Cruise ferries had a rough time in the following years. The Ports of Call ceased operations in 1984 due to low guest turnout, with the Southern Seas II joining in 1997.
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