Info on boats and marinas at WDW

mickeymotto · 01-08-2007

I was wondering if anyone had any info on what kind of boats we can rent and what Marina is the best to rent from? Is one water area better than another?

Also, how do you reserve these?

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-08-2007

Where you rent you boat depends on what area you want to tour. My husband and son like to rent at a Magic Kingdom resort and look around Bay Lake. We have also been out on boats in the Epcot/MGM area and it was also fun. No reservation needed, you just need a resort ID or driver license.

This is a sample of boat rental rates from Downtown Disney

Water Mouse: $20.75 - 1/2 hour

21' Suntracker Pontoon Boat(Maximum 10 passengers): $33.02 - 1/2 hour

Canopy Boat (8 person maximum): $25.00 - 1/2 hour

Cane Pole Fishing: $ 3.77 1/2 hr

Specialty Cruise (12 person maximum) starts at $120.00

Guided Bass Fishing (live bait additional) - Maximum 5 persons; $183.96 for 2 hours at 6:30am; $174.52 for 2 hours at 9:00am

mickeymotto · 01-08-2007

Thanks for the info!

DayDreamer · 01-08-2007

We rented them at the Contemporary Resort and they're a lot of fun. Just keep in mind the boats are very under powered. I'm sure they do this for safety reasons but don't expect to be flying around the lake with the Florida air blowing in your face. You'll be lucky to get a gentle breeze with that motor.

**ddoll** · 01-09-2007

I would rent from one of the three monorail resorts: Poly, Contemp or Grand Floridian. That way you can buzz around the bay. It appears to be the best place.

dac921 · 01-09-2007

I agree with ddoll...
We rented at the GF and it was great.

WEDINDISNEY · 01-09-2007

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Originally Posted by ddoll

I would rent from one of the three monorail resorts: Poly, Contemp or Grand Floridian. That way you can buzz around the bay. It appears to be the best place.

I agree also... We were on our honeymoon and rented from the poly, the CM was nice enough to give us "xtra time" that day since he said that he saw us get married there 2 days before...

**MissDisney** · 01-09-2007

If you rent from the Contemporary, you can see some cool stuf fin teh back bay... like the sneaker tree, the old River Country, plus the old Discovery Island. Not to mention seeing lots of wildlife on all those swampy islands!

GrumpyDad · 01-09-2007

We have rented at the Poly, GF, CBR, and Yacht Club. By far the best water is the lake by the Magic Kingdom, which you would access from the Poly or GF.

We really like the water mice. DW, DD and I each get our own and just go out and have a blast for 1/2 an hour. We did rent one of the larger boats once, but as mentioned they are way under powered.

Enjoy!

timsha · 01-09-2007

We have rented from both the Y&B and the Contemporary. Of the 2, I would go to the Contemporary (GF, Poly, WL) resorts. It was a lot of fun tooling around Bay lake, the old Discovery Island and being round the MK.

rlcarmichael · 01-09-2007

You can get to both lakes via canal at the end opposite the Magic Kingdom.

All of the boats have the same 9.9hp engines (Fla renting/boating law) so the little 2 passenger boats are the fastest. But they seem even faster as are close to the water.

Discounts for AP and DVC members.

mickeymotto · 01-09-2007

Thanks everyone for your info as always! We will be staying at the Poly, so I will probably rent them there. I see there is a certificate offer for the Sea Raycers in my package which is an added bonus!

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mickeymotto aka CliffhangerMotto Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Not close enough to WDW! Posts: 2,725	Info on boats and marinas at WDW I was wondering if anyone had any info on what kind of boats we can rent and what Marina is the best to rent from? Is one water area better than another? Also, how do you reserve these? __________________ MickeyMotto **~~Magical Memories~~ June 1976~Offsite January 1978~Disneyland March 1995~Offsite November 2004~Universal-Royal Pacific December 2005~AKL/Disney Wonder September 2006~Wilderness Lodge February 2007~Animal Kingdom August 2007~Poly February 2009~Wilderness June 2009~Animal Kingdom Lodge http://www.mickeypath.com/id/1233809966.png My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Well deserved, after the holidays, Adult Only Trip!! 60 days 12 hours 21 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW Where you rent you boat depends on what area you want to tour. My husband and son like to rent at a Magic Kingdom resort and look around Bay Lake. We have also been out on boats in the Epcot/MGM area and it was also fun. No reservation needed, you just need a resort ID or driver license. This is a sample of boat rental rates from Downtown Disney Water Mouse: $20.75 - 1/2 hour 21' Suntracker Pontoon Boat(Maximum 10 passengers): $33.02 - 1/2 hour Canopy Boat (8 person maximum): $25.00 - 1/2 hour Cane Pole Fishing: $ 3.77 1/2 hr Specialty Cruise (12 person maximum) starts at $120.00 Guided Bass Fishing (live bait additional) - Maximum 5 persons; $183.96 for 2 hours at 6:30am; $174.52 for 2 hours at 9:00am __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 0 hours 21 minutes

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,246	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW We rented them at the Contemporary Resort and they're a lot of fun. Just keep in mind the boats are very under powered. I'm sure they do this for safety reasons but don't expect to be flying around the lake with the Florida air blowing in your face. You'll be lucky to get a gentle breeze with that motor. __________________ Imaaaaaaginaaaation, imaaaaaginaaaation A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW I would rent from one of the three monorail resorts: Poly, Contemp or Grand Floridian. That way you can buzz around the bay. It appears to be the best place. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 18 days 2 hours 21 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW If you rent from the Contemporary, you can see some cool stuf fin teh back bay... like the sneaker tree, the old River Country, plus the old Discovery Island. Not to mention seeing lots of wildlife on all those swampy islands! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW We have rented at the Poly, GF, CBR, and Yacht Club. By far the best water is the lake by the Magic Kingdom, which you would access from the Poly or GF. We really like the water mice. DW, DD and I each get our own and just go out and have a blast for 1/2 an hour. We did rent one of the larger boats once, but as mentioned they are way under powered. Enjoy! __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,255	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW We have rented from both the Y&B and the Contemporary. Of the 2, I would go to the Contemporary (GF, Poly, WL) resorts. It was a lot of fun tooling around Bay lake, the old Discovery Island and being round the MK. __________________ Next trip?? some time in 2009

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rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW You can get to both lakes via canal at the end opposite the Magic Kingdom. All of the boats have the same 9.9hp engines (Fla renting/boating law) so the little 2 passenger boats are the fastest. But they seem even faster as are close to the water. Discounts for AP and DVC members. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 18 days 14 hours 6 minutes

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mickeymotto aka CliffhangerMotto Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Not close enough to WDW! Posts: 2,725	Re: Info on boats and marinas at WDW Thanks everyone for your info as always! We will be staying at the Poly, so I will probably rent them there. I see there is a certificate offer for the Sea Raycers in my package which is an added bonus! __________________ MickeyMotto **~~Magical Memories~~ June 1976~Offsite January 1978~Disneyland March 1995~Offsite November 2004~Universal-Royal Pacific December 2005~AKL/Disney Wonder September 2006~Wilderness Lodge February 2007~Animal Kingdom August 2007~Poly February 2009~Wilderness June 2009~Animal Kingdom Lodge http://www.mickeypath.com/id/1233809966.png My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Well deserved, after the holidays, Adult Only Trip!! 60 days 12 hours 21 minutes

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