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New Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Reaches Major Construction Milestone as Top Deck Takes Shape
A brand-new Magic Kingdom ferryboat is looking more like the finished product every day. Construction crews have now added the top deck to Disney’s fourth ferryboat, marking another major milestone as work continues behind the scenes near Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
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New aerial photos from bioreconstruct show the vessel, officially named the Meg Gilbert Crofton, with its third level now in place. Two square openings remain in the deck where staircases will eventually connect guests between levels once construction is complete. Around the ferry, cranes, construction vehicles, ladders, and additional components are scattered throughout the work site as crews continue assembling the massive vessel piece by piece.
The Meg Gilbert Crofton first arrived at Walt Disney World in sections earlier this year, with assembly beginning in May. Disney previously shared that construction is expected to take about a year before the ferry is fully assembled, painted, and ready to begin transporting guests across Seven Seas Lagoon. Once complete, it will join the current ferry fleet alongside the Admiral Joe Fowler, General Joe Potter, and Richard F. Irvine. The new vessel is named in honor of Meg Gilbert Crofton, who served as the fourth president of Walt Disney World.
The construction site also offers a reminder of how much Magic Kingdom transportation is evolving. Nearby, the retired Liberty Belle remains docked north of Disney’s Contemporary Resort after leaving service when Rivers of America closed to make way for the future Piston Peak National Park expansion. At the same time, Disney has also begun expanding the Magic Kingdom ferryboat dock, preparing the transportation hub for the park’s continued growth.
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With another ferry joining the fleet and improvements underway at the docks, guests can look forward to smoother transportation across Seven Seas Lagoon in the years ahead.
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