Magic Kingdom is getting a LOT of new stuff right now. In Tomorrowland, a new and updated version of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin recently opened, while a newly updated Big Thunder Mountain Railroad just reopened in Frontierland. Speaking of Frontierland, it’s getting a huge Cars expansion, while a new Villains-themed land is going behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Magic Kingdom Ferryboat

Well, Magic Kingdom is also getting some new transportation. We recently reported that a new ferry would be coming to the park, and we now have a NEW updated look at construction on that ferry. However, we’ve also got a look at a retired riverboat just chilling out, perhaps maybe because Disney has future plans for it? Let’s take a look.

Thanks to @bioreconstruct, we have a new aerial video of construction of the new ferryboat, which will be Magic Kingdom’s fourth. As you can see, construction is coming along on the new boat! This is at the Disney service marina, which sits just north of Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

Quick aerial video clips of construction of the fourth Magic Kingdom Ferry. In the service marina North of Contemporary Resort. pic.twitter.com/HRXoMmZXCr

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) July 17, 2026

What’s most exciting about this is that this will be the first new Magic Kingdom ferryboat in over 50 years! The new boat will be named after Meg Gilbert Crofton, who served as President of Disney World and then later as President of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations, U.S. and France. Crofton retired in 2015. Here’s a closer look at the new boat. More of the top deck is staged on the left. Stairs will be added where you see those square openings on the boat.

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We also got a new look at the Liberty Belle riverboat that was retired after Disney closed Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom to make way for the Cars expansion in Frontierland. Although her days of cruising Rivers of America are over, she’s just sitting at a dock in the service marina.

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With the Liberty Belle still being around and in one piece, we can’t help but wonder if Disney has future plans for her. Disney has not yet announced anything, but we’ll keep an eye out for details, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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