How long is the boat from PBH to IOA?

[kathyg]

Just thinking about early entry to WWOHP. How long does the boat take and does it drop you right at IOA? Also, what time to they start running?

Thanks.

 

[RMulieri]

It depends on if there is a boat there when you get to the Dock.If a boat is just coming in it will take a few mins to dock, and then another few to load.Once the boat departs its about 7-10 mins.It drops you at the boat dock on city walk.You need to walk up the stairs and over the the gates of IOA.Honestly, a few times we saw a boat coming in and we walked the path and beat the boat.

 

[kathyg]

Thanks. Where's the path and how long does the walk take?

 

[RMulieri]

Thanks. Where's the path and how long does the walk take?

Walk past the boat dock , you will see a sign that shows you which way the path to the themeparks is.It takes about 13 mins to walk.It is a beautiful walk along the waterway.It brings you out in Citywalk right at the Studios entrance.You walk past that along the walkway to IOA

 

[andyman8]

Although we like the boats, we find it is usually faster (particularly for Early Entry) to walk. The pathways are really well landscaped and it is a nice enjoyable walk that takes 10-15 minutes. I don't know if it runs that early in the morning, but they also have surrey bikes with a driver that take three people on the path for free (plus tip).

As for the times boats begin to run, I believe they start running at 7:30am and stop running at about 2:30am.

By the way, I heard (and saw on a YouTube video) that they were testing narration (or "spiels") for the boats traveling to/from PBH like the ones for the monorails at Disney. Is this true?

 

[macraven]

the last boats out from city walk dock to the hotels is at 2:00 am.
if you miss that boat, you'll have to walk back to the hotel in the dark.


last October, the boats were running at 7:00 am from rph the dates i was there.

 

[kathyg]

Thanks all. If the boats don't start running until 7:30 I think we'll walk it!

 

[patster734]

the last boats out from city walk dock to the hotels is at 2:00 am.
if you miss that boat, you'll have to walk back to the hotel in the dark.


last October, the boats were running at 7:00 am from rph the dates i was there.

There's also a bus that runs between Citywalk and the three hotels. The Citywalk dropoff location is between USF and HRH.

I only mention this because a few years ago, after leaving HHNs, the last boat back to PBH left the dock as I was approaching. I was not looking forward to the walk back to the PBH, after spending all day and night at Universal. Fortunately, I saw the bus waiting at the drop-off, and I was able to take it back to PBH instead of walking. I was very relieved!

 

[RMulieri]

Thanks all. If the boats don't start running until 7:30 I think we'll walk it!

They were running at 7am when we were there in January