Disney Suspends Sassagoula River Cruise for Old Key West Guests

Overview

• The Sassagoula River Cruise between Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney Springs was reported suspended Friday, July 24, 2026, and Disney is running complimentary buses to move affected guests.
• Disney says the interruption is temporary and expects water service to resume in early to mid‑August.
• Cast Members at Disney Springs are checking resort status with handheld scanners or verification checks before allowing passengers onto resort‑bound buses or boats, limiting use by non‑resort visitors.
• The loss removes a scenic, slower travel option that many guests view as part of the Old Key West experience and replaces it with a standard bus ride.
• Old Key West opened in 1991 as Disney Vacation Club’s first resort, and this suspension fits a pattern of short‑term transit changes across Walt Disney World that point to maintenance or dock work rather than a permanent removal.