Opening date and amphicar pricing set for The BOATHOUSE at Disney Springs

Posted: Friday April 3, 2015 9:14am EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

The BOATHOUSE at Disney Springs is expected to open on April 13 2015 as the first of the new restaurant offerings at Disney Springs The Landing.

The BOATHOUSE concept art - Exterior

The BOATHOUSE will offer fine dining, retail space, a bar and lounge, live entertainment, and some rather unique boating experiences - including amphicars.

You may not have heard of them before, but they are cars that can operate on both land and water. The BOATHOUSE will be offering tours of the Village Lake in an amphicar for $100. The 20 minute cruise has seating for 3 guests, plus the boat captain - guests will not be able to drive themselves.

Initially, you'll be able to buy tickets inside The BOATHOUSE, with reservations starting later in May.

You can see video of Steve Schussler, creator of The BOATHOUSE, taking one of the amphicars for a test drive as part of the Fast and Loud TV show.

You can learn more about The BOATHOUSE here.

The BOATHOUSE under construction

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danlb_2000Aug 12, 2015

Saw this video today posted by The Disney Blog that shows how they rescue a staled Amphicar.

Cesar R MJul 17, 2015

good to know they found the problems and fixed them very quickly! Now... if Disney management was this fast ;)

halltdJul 16, 2015

A WDWtraveler post without pics? Gasp!

WDWtravelerJul 16, 2015

Update as of Thursday, July 16. Overnight, the palm tree branches were trimmed back so the boat and the building stand out more. The boat "straps" are gone now, with permanent supports in place. A drain system was installed to remove rainwater that might collect inside the boat.

Cesar R MJul 16, 2015

they will need to move these palms a bit to the sides. so it doesnt block the text, or the boat.

matt9112Jul 15, 2015

Boat is a nice touch.

WDWtravelerJul 15, 2015

Photo update as of Wednesday, July 15. Finally, last night the "hanging boat" was installed at the front entrance to The Boathouse. The boat is mostly hidden by the large palm trees, but the iron beams on the second story exterior were designed for this feature. The temporary straps holding the boat should be replaced with something more nautical in the future.

wdwmagicMay 26, 2015

That is great news! They didn't make sense, so really glad to see that being done. :)

WDWtravelerMay 25, 2015

Many of the outside Boathouse auxiliary signs (Dockside Bar, Amphicar Launch and Landing, etc.) will be replaced soon with signs in the "Disney Springs" format and style. Unsure what they will look like, but the existing signs (and their color scheme) will be replaced. Source: Management.

PrincessNelly_NJMay 18, 2015

Yea, I asked the same thing. I'm curious to see how the sides will work

wdwmagicMay 18, 2015

Yes it is 4 for a serves 2 dish.

LuvtheGoofMay 18, 2015

Well, there goes the restaurant. I'm still wondering if they will charge 2 credits each for the entrees that are advertised as for 2. If they charge 4 dining credits for one steak, people might be a bit hesitant, even though the restaurant is probably barely breaking even. And yes, what does that do for the sides that are extra?