Overview
- Disney published the notice Tuesday confirming the FriendShip boat dock at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club will be closed for maintenance from August 17 through August 21, 2026.
- Disney says direct bus service will run between the resorts and Disney’s Hollywood Studios while guests headed to EPCOT can walk to the International Gateway entrance.
- Fan outlets republished the notice and suggested an alternate Skyliner routing via Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort as an optional way to reach Hollywood Studios, but that route is not listed as an official Disney alternative.
- Guests should plan for extra travel time during the outage, verify up-to-date transit information in the My Disney Experience app or with hotel staff, and note FriendShip boats are expected to operate through August 16 and return on August 22.
- The FriendShip boats normally provide a direct on-property water link between Yacht and Beach Club guests, EPCOT’s International Gateway, and Hollywood Studios, so this short closure temporarily removes a primary, convenient transit option for nearby resort guests.