Germany Friendship Boat

[WEDWDW]

It is not running-they only have the Morocco Friendship on the Lagoon.

Surely not another cost-savings move is it?

 

[Robo]

They often only operate one of the two boats.
But, if it becomes a permanent thing, it will be due to cost-cuts.

 

[OKW Lover]

Agree with @Robo above. I've always wondered about those boats. Nice for a change of pace, but really not needed.

 

[rpb718]

We've used the boats a few times. Most times of the year the boats are really unnecessary. However, they were handy around F&W at certain times to get by the crowds if you want to get to the other side of the World Showcase.

I suspect that once the new Frozen ride and A&E meet and greet open up at Norway, that boat to Germany would be quite handy to avoid the crowds on that side of WS.

 

[minnie mum]

I seem to remember that this was listed as one of their cost cutting measures. Whether it ever returns to service....?

 

[Skywise]

They really need to shut down all the rides in Epcot - There's no direct revenue generated from them and it's politically incorrect to keep fish in a tank so we should shut that down too - In fact let's just turn Epcot into Disney Springs north - that will increase revenue by a projected 237% which will enable me to get my annual bonus of 2 million. This is a good thing.

 

[OKW Lover]

I seem to remember that this was listed as one of their cost cutting measures. Whether it ever returns to service....?

I don't think this is a new development. I recall many trips over the past few years when only one boat was operating. I think its more of a seasonal (crowd level) thing, although it certainly does save some operating costs.

 

[Robo]

I don't think this is a new development. I recall many trips over the past few years when only one boat was operating. I think its more of a seasonal (crowd level) thing, although it certainly does save some operating costs.

Agreed.
Many, many times it's just one boat (sometimes circling/serving all 4 of the WS Lagoon docks, sometimes only 2 of the docks,)
and on other days, both boats will be running as usual.

To find out if this situation is changing, stay tuned.

 

[minnie mum]

I don't think this is a new development. I recall many trips over the past few years when only one boat was operating. I think its more of a seasonal (crowd level) thing, although it certainly does save some operating costs.

Yes, I think it was common to only have one boat running during periods of low crowds. But over Easter and Spring break?

 

[Robo]

Yes, I think it was common to only have one boat running during periods of low crowds. But over Easter and Spring break?

Was the second boat not running for Easter week?