Tell me about Friendship Boats - different kinds?

[hvanes]

I tried searching for info but am just more confused. It seems as though Friendship Boats will take people to Epcot and DHS from other places - though I'm not exactly sure where they originate - and that you can get around Epcot (or maybe just around that big lake in the middle of it) by Friendship Boat.

We'll be staying off-site and I'm looking for the fastest ways into the parks, especially if we want to park hop. We've never been to Epcot before and are curious about using the boats there too.

How/when/where do you use Friendship Boats? All experiences are welcome! Thanks!!

 

[rgf207]

The Friendship boats take guests from Hollywood Studios to Epcot. They stop at The Yacht & Beach Club Hotels, The Boardwalk & The Swan & Dolphin Hotels. The whole journey takes about 40 minutes.

There are also freindship boats that will take guests from one side of Epcot's World Showcase to the other. They operate from within Epcot (you cannot reach them from outside epcot)

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

To get the boat from Epcot to Hollywood Studios you will need to exit Epcot at the International Gateway which is located in World Showcase just after the United Kingdom Pavilion. Once the boat leaves from there it goes to the Boardwalk, Yacht Club/Beach Club, Swan/Dolphin and Hollywood Studios.

Now besides the boat you can also walk from the International Gateway to Hollywood Studios by going past the Boardwalk. Finally if you leave Epcot from Future World they have a direct bus that goes to Hollywood Studios, so you have two other options for getting there.

 

[carlamouse]

Here's a map (satellite photo) from fellow Dis member, Robo:

The red dots are where the Friendship Boats stop outside of Epcot. They also navigate the World Showcase Lagoon within Epcot.

 

[hvanes]

Thank you!!!