Overview
- Aerial images captured Friday show hull sections of the new ferry welded together in dry dock at a backstage marina north of Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
- The 120-foot boat, named the Meg Gilbert Crofton after Walt Disney World’s fourth president, was built at an off-site Florida marina and shipped in sections for on-property assembly.
- Disney says crews will spend about a year finishing the vessel with welding, painting, and interior fit-out, targeting a Summer 2027 launch.
- The ferry will match the look and capacity of the Admiral Joe Fowler, General Joe Potter, and Richard F. Irvine that shuttle guests between the Transportation and Ticket Center and Magic Kingdom.
- Coverage from multiple outlets frames the fourth boat as a way to cut TTC-to-park waits and add backup if the monorail pauses service as new areas like Piston Peak National Park and a Villains land bring bigger crowds.