Amphicar rides

[xbonnie40]

Does anyone have any information of the Amphicar rides at the Boat house in Disney? eg...Price...how to book one? Any information is appreciated!

 

[cdnjason]

$100 for 20 minutes. It seats 3 people.

 

[Twende]

I called a few days ago. I started with DVC and tried to make a reservation for a ride. They had me call the Boathouse directly. The CM there said they are not taking reservations. It is walk up only for the Amphicar. The ride is about 20 minutes and it $125. They do give a DVC or AP discount. It can handle three adults or two adults and up to two small children.
http://www.theboathouseorlando.com/amphicar-tours/


There is another ride in a different type of boat that offer chocolate covered strawberries and champagne for two. It is $150 per couple. http://www.theboathouseorlando.com/lady-rose/

Then there is a water taxi that is larger and can handle more people. It also offers the strawberries and champagne and it is $75 a person and $50 for children under 13. http://www.theboathouseorlando.com/venezia/

 

[DrivenByDisney]

In addition ... I believe you just book rides right there at The Boathouse. Pricey to me, though if you are splitting a few ways it's not so bad. I see them launching all the time when we are there, so people are riding them that's for sure.

 

[blackpearl77]

Does anyone know if you can charge that to your magic band? Or do you have to pay cash or card there?

 

[Twende]

Does anyone know if you can charge that to your magic band? Or do you have to pay cash or card there?

I asked that also and was told I could swipe my Magic Band and charge it back to my room.

 

[MiaSRN62]

We just had lunch at Boathouse and server gave us a brochure for $25 off if you spent at least $50. We did not do the ride though. We had time constraints.

 

[Twende]

We just had lunch at Boathouse and server gave us a brochure for $25 off if you spent at least $50. We did not do the ride though. We had time constraints.

Is there an expiration on that brochure? Would it be good on a boat ride or is it only for food?

 

[Micca]

IMO the price is insane. $125 for 20 minutes...and the price of a one day [park admission--good for hours--is how much? That's nuts.

 

[markwilaoto]

The Boathouse. Pricey to me, though if you are splitting a few ways it's not so bad.

 

[CAS239]

The price is insane, but no need to try to make a reservation ahead of time. There's plenty of cars available and the few times I've been there this year, I haven't seen anyone in the cars. So you should easily be able to walk up and get going.

I'd only slightly agree more with the price if they let you drive the actual amphicar

 

[11290]

The Boathouse. Pricey to me, though if you are splitting a few ways it's not so bad.

Food pricing is not as bad at lunch as the evenings. Good too. Have to remember, I'm sure they are paying a heavy premium to set up shop on Disney property.

FWIW: The Amphicars are owned and operated by The Boathouse, not Disney.

 

[blackpearl77]

I asked that also and was told I could swipe my Magic Band and charge it back to my room.

Thanks! Good to know!

We just had lunch at Boathouse and server gave us a brochure for $25 off if you spent at least $50. We did not do the ride though. We had time constraints.

Thanks! Wow that's a good discount. Hope they still have that when we go. I'm sure we will spend that much on food being a group of 5. I want to pay for my dad to do the ampicars as his birthday present. He missed his chance in going in one at a boat show a couple years ago so I thought this would be perfect. And if I can get $25 off even better.