Disney Springs Amphicar Testing

[ArielRae]

They have started testing the Amphicars at Disney Springs.

 

[mesaboy2]

Cool, I haven't seen one of those things in 40 years. Thanks for sharing!

 

[patty57]

They have started testing the Amphicars at Disney Springs.

Why? Is this something that's coming to DTD after the redo?

 

[WEDWDW]

Why? Is this something that's coming to DTD after the redo?

Guided "tours" from the new restaurant, The Boathouse,opening in the next couple of weeks or so.

 

[patty57]

Aha...thanks.

 

[HopperFan]

Why? Is this something that's coming to DTD after the redo?

Been pictures of them on the renderings on walls in DTD forever. Was hoping it was real and not just fluff in the rendering.
http://damouse.com/2015/03/26/amphicars-arrive-for-launch-of-the-boathouse-at-disney-springs/

 

[LaurenT]

I hope we can do this in August!

 

[AThrillingChase]

Neat! I wonder how this will work. Diners only, a charge, lines?

 

[Yellowstonetim]

I think these are going to be popular! Cool idea. They were such a big deal when I was little.

 

[cgattis]

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I wouldn't be too surprised if these showed up briefly and disappeared like so many other uber-cool things--the flying dragon, Muppet Mobile Lab, etc. Truly hope not, because I adore kitsch, and it will be on my must-do list.

 

[JanaDee]

AKA Ducks. These are a must-do when visiting Wisconsin Dells.

 

[WEDWDW]

Neat! I wonder how this will work. Diners only, a charge, lines?

They will be "Guided Tours" so it sounds like Guests won't actually pilot them.

I'm SURE there will be a fee-my "guess" is they will be first-come/first-serve open to anyone during operating hours of The Boathouse.

 

[ReelRedHead]

I honestly thought this was an April Fools joke when the "testing" took place on 4/1. Are these for real?

 

[WEDWDW]

I honestly thought this was an April Fools joke when the "testing" took place on 4/1. Are these for real?

Absolutely,but I agree with another Post,no telling if they will stay around for a long time.

 

[jmkjr72]

Yeah if they are going to be guided tours a duck would be better they can fit more guests. But I know they are dwindling in

I love the duck rides in the dell's it's nice to only live 15 min from them had an awesome fall ride last year

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

A company bought out the plans from the *Aguacar* Company that built them for a few years in the 60's and have upgraded them and are building them.....These new ones will be cool.

Thanks for posting.

AKK

 

[cgattis]

A company bought out the plans from the *Aguacar* Company that built them for a few years in the 60's and have upgraded them and are building them.....These new ones will be cool.

Thanks for posting.

AKK

Ah, so you think the Disney ones will be new, so the gig on Gas Monkey was just promo? I actually would feel better about them if they are new LOL. I'm also hoping my seat cushion could "become" a flotation device, if necessary!

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

Ah, so you think the Disney ones will be new, so the gig on Gas Monkey was just promo? I actually would feel better about them if they are new LOL. I'm also hoping my seat cushion could "become" a flotation device, if necessary!

I am guessing hey are..........no guarantee here! They were never very good boats or cars.........AKK

 

[larryz]

AKA Ducks. These are a must-do when visiting Wisconsin Dells.

I have my Ducks t-shirt!

 

[larryz]

They will be "Guided Tours" so it sounds like Guests won't actually pilot them.

These things sit so low in the water, I'll bet they're very easy to swamp... Don't know if that would sink one, but I wouldn't want to test that theory.