Surprise, surprise! Even MORE construction has made its way to Disney World, and this time, it’s blocking a form of transportation for TWO hotels!

FriendShip Boat at Yacht Club Resort

There are several hotels currently undergoing construction, including Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Jambo House, BoardWalk Inn, and Fort Wilderness Campgrounds. And although this project isn’t on the resort itself, it does affect the way guests staying there are getting to the parks.

The FriendShip boat dock at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will be closed for maintenance from Monday, August 17th through Friday, August 21st. During this time, transportation via FriendShip boats will be unavailable.

The Boat Dock is Currently Closed!

These boats offer services to EPCOT, the BoardWalk, the Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Hollywood Studios. This doesn’t mean there won’t be any way you can get to these places. The Yacht and Beach Club Resorts are within walking distance to EPCOT, just a short 10- to 15-minute walk to EPCOT’s International Gateway entrance.

Walking Path

If you take a right on the walking path before you get to EPCOT, that will take you to the BoardWalk, which is home to restaurants like The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers and Trattoria al Forno, live entertainment at night, and shopping.

Disney’s BoardWalk

The same goes with the Swan and Dolphin Hotels, but instead of taking a left toward EPCOT, you would take a right toward those hotels (unless you’re looking for a long walk and want to take the loop around the BoardWalk). Both hotels offer delicious dining options, including Rosa Mexicano, Todd English’s bluezoo, and Il Mulino.

The Dolphin Hotel

Finally, there are several ways you can get to Hollywood Studios during this closure. Direct bus transportation will be offered during this time at both the Yacht Club and Beach Club bus stops. You also have the option to walk over to the BoardWalk’s FriendShip boat dock and take the boat from there. And there’s also the Disney Skyliner outside of EPCOT’s International Gateway if you’re really not in a rush, which will take you to Disney’s Riviera Resort and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort; then you will get off there and transfer to the Hollywood Studios’ line.

The Skyliner at the International Gateway

We never want you to be surprised by any closures on your Disney World vacation, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more Disney news and updates like this!

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