Liberty Square Riverboat

Editors' Comments

      No editor comments entered

Reader Comments

User ID: Jim_n_Ruth   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (7/3/2005)
I enjoy this. The sound of the whistle, the sight of the ship is just so Classic at Disney.

User ID: happyface   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 4 (6/2/2005)
This is such a relaxing ride. The little bed in the boat has served as a napping spot for my children through the yers.

User ID: JackSparrow   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (5/27/2004)
Where else can one enjoy the view on an authentic steamboat?

User ID: chrisandginny   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 4 (10/16/2003)
A great experience to do somthing you can't do everyday. Very relaxing and fun. Take the time to explore a bit.

User ID: GCRockerGrl   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 2 (5/11/2003)
boooring. sometimes there are rare characters aboard though. i know i met john smith and capt. radcliffe (from pocohontas) there.

User ID: MAGNUM   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (5/5/2003)
A great ride and very exciting for me since i saw an aligator swimming near Tom Sawyers Island. I heard rumors and now i know its true about the aligators.

User ID: SuperFoxtrot   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 4 (12/1/2002)
Really fun and relaxing!

User ID: bigbrian-nc dot com   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: Unrated (11/6/2002)
To clear a few things up from previous comments The Empress Lilly was the name of the riverboat shaped restaurant at Downtown Disney, it looks like a boat but it is not. The Admiral Joe Fowler was the first sternwheeler on the Magic Kingdoms Rivers of America in 1973 the Richard F Irvine joined it. The Fowler looked like the Twain at dl (two Smoke Stacks) the Fowler had only one smoke stack there was really never much need for a second boat so the Fowler was scapped at the time for it's second re-hab in 1981 (the boats are on five year cycles) the widen your world web site says it was damaged during the re hab, if anyone knows more about this please let me know. When the Irvine went in for it's mid 90's re hab it was re christened the Liberty Belle. and the Three Seven Seas Lagoon Ferries Magig Kingdom I, Magic Kingdom II, and the Kingdom Queen were re-named The Richard F Irvine, Admiral Joe Fowler, and General Joe Potter

User ID: DDMAN26   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 2 (10/28/2002)
Just okay

User ID: karina12345   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 1 (10/15/2002)
yawn :o

User ID: TimC   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (5/12/2002)
Not to be overlooked as a great way to get away from things. Rarely ever a line, and a great way to relax and enjoy the evening breeze.

User ID: shawnp0001   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 2 (3/19/2002)
Not a bad way to relax, but there are better ways to spend your time.

User ID: jalbright   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (2/2/2002)
A very pleasant voyage. The upper level on a mild sunny day is very nice!

User ID: sjdimon   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (8/3/2000)
Not a real exciting ride, but so scenic and so thematic that I cannot imagine a Disney (Magic Kingdom) Park without a Paddlewheeler. I always make sure to take at least one cruise around the Rivers of America.

User ID: MBlues42   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 4 (8/3/2000)
A great place to spend a few minutes away from the maddening crowds.

User ID: purplern   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (8/3/2000)
It's an enjoyable ride.

User ID: RPK4444   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 2 (8/3/2000)
Do this attraction on your first visit to WDW, then you won't have to any other visits. Older non-thrill seeking visitor will enjoy this.

User ID: Bigthundermtn   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 2 (5/30/2000)
Although the attraction itself is not that exciting, you still achieve that pioneering spirit and nostalgic feeling. I have only ridden on these boats (in wdw and dland) a couple times, but I love the fact that they're there. It ads atmosphere. I am a little upset at one thing though. I like the name Liberty Belle, and I wasn't fond of the name Richard F. Irvin. But the fact that they started off with that name to honor an Imagineer and changed it just seems wrong.

User ID: 2jake   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (5/30/2000)
This attraction has lots of atmosphere and is a pleasant break during a hectic day. If I'm not mistaken there were 2 boats before, the Richard F Irvine and the Admiral Joe Fowler. I find it strange that WDW has begun removing it's history, however I think it was really terrible when they changed the name of the Empress Lilly (named after Walt's wife).

User ID: unclescrooge   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: Unrated (3/22/2000)
Hay what happen to the Richard F Irvine did he fall out of faver along with Walts wife.

[Ed Note: There used to be a second riverboat, the Richard F. Irvine, that went around the river.]

User ID: umbey   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 4 (3/22/2000)
Very relaxing peaceful ride in a busy busy park. Boat itself is better kept than the Mark Twain at D-Land

User ID: ChrisReed   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 2 (3/22/2000)
Two steam stacks are better than one.

User ID: seanyoda   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (3/22/2000)
A nice way to relax and enjoy the Rivers of America.

User ID: sharpeipup   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (3/22/2000)
Great way to take in the sights of Adventureland, Frontierland and Liberty Square while it not usually crowded either.

User ID: RPK4444   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 2 (3/22/2000)
A ride to experience once, on your first ever trip to Disney. After that, it's nice to look at. That's all.

User ID: ChipDale   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 4 (3/22/2000)
As much as I enjoy this attraction, I prefer the narration on the Mark Twain.

User ID: Jeremiah   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (2/5/2000)
A nice way to relax and enjoy just how amazing the park looks.

User ID: damon63   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: Unrated (1/17/2000)
There used to be two riverboats here - a double stacked one (a replica of Disneyland's) and a single stacked one. What happened?

User ID: TPA_RickWest   Thrill: Unrated  Theme: Unrated  Overall: 3 (1/5/2000)
A wonderful addition to the River, this is a special way to see the banks of Liberty Square and Frontierland. Odd to Disneyland regulars though, who are use to seeing two steam stacks as opposed to one!