A lot of work is taking place around the Magic Kingdom Ferry Boat this week, lending weight to the possibility that Disney is adding an entry and exit point to the second level of the boats.
A new gangway is being prepared on the shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon, which has the same look as the gangways that currently lead to the ferry boats from the dock.
In addition, we can see some risers next to the gangway that would be needed to get it at the same height as the second level.
Onboard the Admiral Joe Fowler, the front and rear standing areas alongside the cockpit have been removed, and new gates installed. This would roughly mirror what is in place on the lower level for entry and exit.
Finally, crews are installing new pilings in the water between the boat docks that could be used to support the risers that would be needed to enable the entry and exit from the second floor via the new gangway.
Guests exiting from the second level currently have to merge with guests on the lower level, creating a bottleneck that this new capability would eliminate.
The concept of adding a second level entry and exit was rumored several years, but never came to fruition. Disney is yet to confirm any changes to the ferry boat.
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