boat between MGM and Epcot ???

[ghcoughlin]

We have always wanted to jump from MGM to Epcot via the boat.What time does it stop service.We are hoping to catch Fantasmic at 6:00 then over to Epcot.Will this work???

Heidi

 

[Alison Wonderland]

In August I remember the last boat pickup at MGM was 9:30 pm, but I think it varies according to park hours. I am sure they keep it going long enough to pick up the the Fantasmic crowd. And if the boat doesn't go back to Epcot you can always get off at the Boardwalk. It's a short walk to the "back door" of Epcot from there.

 

[webmomom]

Yes it will work. You would then probably have to take the bus from epcot to get back to your hotel, that is if you are staying on property.

You can go to the transportation board and they will have more info about times off running of the boats.

It is also a nice walk. It is not bad at all. Or you could take the boat to the Boardwalk and then walk over. You have a couple of options

 

[dvcgirl]

Yes, it will work, but the boat dock is always packed right after Fantasmic. And the boat also makes several stops...the Swan, the Boardwalk, then Epcot and then the Yacht. It's much faster to walk.

We were there recently and saw the boat just pulling up, but there was a long line at the boat dock so we decided to walk. It must have taken them forever to load that boat because we were back at the Boardwalk and the boat never passed us.

 

[Geoff_M]

Even on a slow day walking to Epcot from MGM is faster than taking the boat. The boat moves about twice as fast as walking, but it has to make stops at the Dolphin, Beach/Yacht Club, and The Boardwalk along the way. This slows things down considerably. As long as the weather isn't hot (there little or no shade on the walkway) and your dogs aren't pooped, I'd recommend hoofing it to Epcot.

 

[ghcoughlin]

Thanks everyone for all the great tips.I didn't realize you could walk it also.That sounds like a better plan.We are going the first week of Dec so a walk in the heat hopefully won't be the case.We dealt with that issue in August

Thanks again !!
Heidi