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eatmon74 Airline Jet Fuel Attendant
Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 1754 Location: Los Osos, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:50 am Post subject: Has Anyone ever rode the Swan Boats? |
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I was supprised to find out that the Swan Boats operated till 1983. Dose anyone remeber ridding these? _________________ Jason
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jahosifatz Business Class Ticket Holder
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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I remember riding them in the early 80's with my family. My brothers used to threaten to throw me out. You can find them now in Lake Eola, which is in downtown Orlando. |
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eatmon74 Airline Jet Fuel Attendant
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I heard that is only a Myth and that those are not the swan boats from WDW. _________________ Jason
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daguru Pilot
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure he read it on the internet and EVERYTHING on the internet is a fact. _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best! |
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foxer76 Baggage Screener
Joined: Dec 10, 2007 Posts: 707 Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Wiki says...
"Orlando Swan Boats
The Swan Boats at Lake Eola in Orlando, Florida are not the same as the ones at Walt Disney World. They are often rumored to be the same." |
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jahosifatz Business Class Ticket Holder
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, my mistake. All those folks I used to tell on Disney Orientation day, whoops! |
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Ellory Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 4434 Location: Gurnee, Illinois
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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some pics I found on Walt Dated World _________________
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MikeA Airline Food and Beverage
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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I rode the swan boats on my 2 visits there as a kid.
I thought they were awesome!!
I like riding all the watercraft down there now too, but the swan boats were pretty special. I remember my disapointment in 1983 when my wife and I made our first visit together, and they had been closed for just a short time.
I kind of felt the same about the Skyway tram ride, and the what is probably next on the hit-list, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. I like being able to take a litle mini-tour of the park. I think that all of these were just as iconic as the Railroad is, and I dont think they would EVER consider dropping the railroad. |
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WDWFan Pilot
Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be cautious of taking Wikipedia for fact as well. like many other internet sites, it too should be read with a grain of salt and verified. |
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foxer76 Baggage Screener
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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you havea point!! |
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eatmon74 Airline Jet Fuel Attendant
Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 1754 Location: Los Osos, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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I got my info from the GURU of all Disney Trivia Lou Mongello _________________ Jason
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SGT623 Gate Agent
Joined: Oct 13, 2005 Posts: 868 Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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I missed getting to ride them on my first visit. |
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davea61 Parking Lot Attendant
Joined: Sep 26, 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:17 am Post subject: |
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MikeA wrote: | I rode the swan boats on my 2 visits there as a kid.
I thought they were awesome!!
I like riding all the watercraft down there now too, but the swan boats were pretty special. I remember my disapointment in 1983 when my wife and I made our first visit together, and they had been closed for just a short time.
I kind of felt the same about the Skyway tram ride, and the what is probably next on the hit-list, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. I like being able to take a litle mini-tour of the park. I think that all of these were just as iconic as the Railroad is, and I dont think they would EVER consider dropping the railroad. |
Are you kidding me!! They're seriously considering closing the TTA. That's one of my favorite attractions! |
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foxer76 Baggage Screener
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eatmon74 Airline Jet Fuel Attendant
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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From what I've read about them they even went into adventureland. Where they have the remote control boats was once part of the route. Widen your world has a good article. _________________ Jason
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