Could Swan Boats end up at DCA?

Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

After reading Al's latest update at Miceage I had a thought. He said that a lagoon boat ride was being planned for DCA. This sounds like a great idea and shouldn't be too costly, while adding something else relaxing to do. I would love to see some Swan boats appear at DCA. That would theme well with the Victorian redress of Paradise Pier, I think. Does anybody have any idea of what the boats will be, or is it too early for that?

 

Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt

It's too early.

I read the story and was completely unimpressed. It might make sense if the boats operated as a transportation system from one side of the lagoon to the other. The way Al described it though, it sounds more like something that would travel in a circle around the lagoon from a dock near the Sunwheel. If so, it would be a pretty dull excursion given that you can see the all the surrounding scenery from virtually any point on shore.

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

It sounds pretty dull to me too, unless you can ride during the Wonderful World of Color show. In that case, I think it would be really cool. But from what it sounds like, that's the type of thing that they should have had there to begin with, but really doesn't make much sense adding it now, especially since it will be closed for the show.

 

Originally Posted By Sweeper

The thought of floating around in a circle with nothing to see has me yawning already. I avoid the Mark Twain because of the same problem so I can't imagine what they are thinking for DCA. Now a speed boat...? Maybe? Or how about one of those that can spin like at Niagara Falls? At least I wouldn't yawn.

 

Originally Posted By disneywatcher

The Mark Twain, as dull or passive an attraction as it is, at least has some attractive scenery to pass by. By contrast, water craft floating around the big pond of Paradise Pier will look out over the wonderful views of a mad-mouse coaster, junky pink dinosaur and an assortment of other tacky stuff.

I still think the best type of vehicle that should be added to the southwest portion of DCA is a runaway, out-of-control bulldozer.

 

Originally Posted By pitapan16

I think a old woody boat on the lagoon would be awesome. It would look great, and could add a cool feature for the place-making. It's just like the main street cars. You can walk faster to get from A-B, you can see everything closer by foot, and you don't have to wait in line, but it adds kinetics and theme to the Victorian Pier. What a great idea. It would be cool If they built out the Monteray Canery area a bit and connected a water-passage canal for the old boats to travel through. That could be the a boarding area to then be dropped off at a particular location(AKA the Pier, San Francisco).

 

Originally Posted By spacejockey

Marcie on Mice Info already debunked this rumor.

 

Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

I trust Marcie even less than I trust Al, LOL!

 

Originally Posted By ni_teach

Sorry spacejockey.... Marcie has a terrible track record.

Also keep in mind that Disney changes its mind more often than you change your socks. What is correct at the moment will change in a few days. Also Disney is not beyond releasing information to see what the reaction is.

 

Originally Posted By Skippy

A boat ride would mean that the wave machines would never be turned on (not that they're used now, but stll...)

 

Originally Posted By Moon Waffle

^^The wave machines were on all last week when I was at DCA.

 

Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror

How about Victorian Swans utilizing a conveyance along the lines of TDS' "Aquatopia" ?

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

That would be pretty cool, but a lot of what makes Aquatopia fun is the whirlpools, jets, waterfalls, and caves that you are going past. Those would look pretty silly in the middle of the giant lagoon. Also, the Aquatopia area is only a few inches deep, and would not be able to house any equipment for the show, and given that it would probably be in the center of the lagoon, it makes it not very likely. Also, as cool as Aquatopia is to watch, it really isn't a very fun ride. Sure, you are in a trackless vehicle, and there is some amazing technology, but I would probably rank it on about the same level as a Tilt-A-Whirl. Given that and the very high cost of construction and maintenence, I doubt it will happen.

 

Originally Posted By disneysnout

A Boat Ride sounds like a Bad Idea, come one; where is the Line going to form? Going around that lake would be boring...given i cant think of anything good to do with it, but a boat ride?

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

well since this area is suppose to be fashioned after CA piers how about an old fashioned wooden roller coaster (like Santa Cruz has). If they really want to put something in the water how about bumper boats...They have them also in santa cruz - but we have them at our local Boomers and they always seem popular. The only type of off track bumper cars the park has are those rediculous things in BL which hardly move. It seems if it was done right - making it an E ticket attraction it could only help the area. At night they could still do some kind of water show, by having the boats end at dusk. Just a thought maybe bad, but maybe good who knows...

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

I think they would have trouble coralling bumper boats in at the end of the cycle. They could use something similar to the flying saucers, but that would be tough to get to work with the water, and not impact the night show too much. There would also have to be a fairly sturdy boundary, which would really mess with the views and scale of the lagoon. If they didn't want a boundary, then it would be a ride that lasts as long as you like it, or until you run out of gas. Most bumper boats I've ridden also bring the noise and smell with them, which isn't exactly what I want to have in DCA (although it may be similar to the old sub smell from the path). As for the wooden coaster, isn't that what Screamin is supposed to be? Sure, it's not really wooden, but a real wooden one would look pretty silly next to that, and it's a great coaster, so I really wouldn't want to get rid of it.

 

Originally Posted By berol

I wouldn't mind a 1-way boat ride from the stage to the sun wheel and vice versa.

 

Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

I don't think the boats have to be that boring. At least no more boring than the other boat rides out there. What about the Magic Kingdom's Swan Boats? They just went around the moat, that's it. Granted, they didn't last too long, but still. What if the boats at DCA were pedal boats?

 

Originally Posted By oc_dean

>>Going around that lake would be boring<<
THANK YOU!
How interesting can a boat ride be making a few circles in that lake???
Now ..... if Disney made some major infrastucture changes .. to connect the lake with canals to wrap around a couple other areas ... then it might be "remotely" interesting.

>>What about the Magic Kingdom's Swan Boats<<
Ummmm ... are you thinking of El Bumpo?
<a href="http://database.thrillnetwork.com/ride_view.php/2434/el_bumpo.html" target="_blank">http://database.thrillnetwork.
com/ride_view.php/2434/el_bumpo.html</a>

As a 10 year old in 1974 .. I got some wonderful nostalgic pictures of myself in this ride ........ But lets take another look at a boat ride in one large body of water.

Anyone remember the big square "marina" the Disneyland Hotel grounds use to have? Remember also .. they had a boat ride too???? That, obviously, did last long now did it!

In the name of "nostalgia" ... it's just not enough with Disney's absurd higher prices .. going up every year.

Wanna pay 64 dollars (2007 prices) for a "quaint" boat ride?????

Disney better UP the idea to the level of former "Disney" standards .. to be something so interesting (going through a show building) or something ... to make it worth it.

 

Originally Posted By oc_dean

And speaking of nostalgia ....
How about a link to that wonderful '73-'83 Walt Disney World boat ride itself:
<a href="http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/psb.htm" target="_blank">http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ps
b.htm</a>

... right here on the InternetS!