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Disney Restores FriendShip Boat Service at Yacht Club and Beach Club

Direct boat access to World Showcase and Hollywood Studios is available to Yacht Club and Beach Club guests ahead of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival.

Overview

  • Disney resumed FriendShip boat service for the shared Yacht Club–Beach Club dock on Saturday after a scheduled maintenance closure that began on August 17.
  • The dock was offline for roughly five days, with Disney targeting an August 21 reopening and meeting that timeline so boats could resume full service.
  • During the outage Disney ran direct buses to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and most guests walked to EPCOT’s International Gateway as practical alternatives.
  • The temporary loss mattered for families, stroller users, and anyone facing high Central Florida heat because the 10–15 minute walk to EPCOT is more difficult in those conditions.
  • Other resort construction projects in the area continue, so guests are advised to check their specific hotel status even though no follow-up dock closure has been announced.