Lines depend on how hot and tired everyone is LOL
None of the transportation at Disney is an extra cost as long as you have a park ticket. Or are staying on site.
Just to add a note to what everyone else has said, they don't actually stop at AA. They stop at Morrocco, Germany, near Mexico, and near Canada to circle the Lagoon. The Freindships that go to Boardwalk, Yacht/Beach, Swalphin, and MGM leave from the International Gateway dock, and don't come into the Lagoon.
It looks to me like Google Earth has updated their WDW imagery. It's nice and clear, and you can see the boats and docks in the Lagoon really well.
They don't always circle the lagoon ~ Sometimes they will run a boat Canada - Morrocco and another one Mexico - Germany. Depends upon crowds and also the number of available FB captains.
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