Let’s go hire a boat…..at WDW!

Did you every want to be a Jolly Jack Tar  and set sail in your own vessel like a super cool & very modern Capt’n Jack Sparrow?!

Well at Walt Disney World it is possible to hire at least 7 different types of nautical craft; from the quite sedate Pedal Boats to very speedy SeaRacers and all with NO previous boating experience!Last time British Diva’s family visited WDW we hired a 21′ Sun Tracker Pontoon boat from the marina at Fort Wilderness, a craft of this size can easily accommodate a motley crew of up to 10 pirates.

SeaRacers will seat up to 2 salty sea dogs and can be captained by a 5′ 12 year old!

Boston Whalers can welcome aboard up to 6 sailors and like the Sun Tracker pontoons they need to be captained by an adult of at least 18 years old.

Let’s Go Hire a Boat at Any of These 10 Marinas:

The Grand Floridian,
The Polynesian Resort,
The Contemporary Resort,
The Wilderness Lodge,
Fort Wilderness Resort & Camp Ground,
Port Orleans Riverside,
The Old Key West Resort,
The Caribbean Resort,
The Yacht Club
and at Downtown Disney.

Hire charges vary from £21 ($34) – £30 ($47) per 1/2 hour – I recommend that you to push the boat out and weigh anchor for at least an hours voyage!

A cruise on pontoon is a leisurely affair; my TOP TIP would be to bring along sun lotion, hats & shades,  soft drinks, some snacks and just sit back & enjoy bob-bobbing along Bay Lake & the Seven Seas Lagoon……….

Staying Ship Shape & Bristol Fashion……

Before you cast off you’ll be given a quick boating tutorial with some simple regulations that must be adhered to.

SAILORS BEWARE: 

No, not of pirates…. but of the maritime rules of the Disney waterways –

Observe the ‘No Wake’ zones.
No alcohol (including rum) aboard ship.  Cool boxes will be checked.
All crew are allocated with a life vest, but children 12 & under must wear their’s at all times.
The waterways of WDW are policed by Disney recreational staff, be sure to follow their guidelines!

 

Boat hire is a great way to chill out and see a different, quieter side of Disney; away from all the razzmatazz and noise of the theme parks.