The Friendship Boats Won’t Return to Germany for a Long, Long Time…Here’s Why!
The Friendship Boats have long been loved by Epcot goers whose feet could use a break. Two different boat routes launch from World Showcase Plaza and transport guests to Morocco or Germany, depending on their final destination.
The World Showcase Plaza/Morocco route has been up and running ever since the Parks reopened in 2020…but we haven’t seen the Germany line running since long before the closure. What gives?
Harmonious’ All-Day Preparations
It’s likely we won’t ever see the return of the Germany Friendship Boats for as long as Harmonious is the featured nighttime show at Epcot. The barges that make up Harmonious are permanent fixtures in the center of the Lagoon, and pyrotechnics must be loaded onto the barges daily to ensure the show can happen each night.
The boats that carry the pyrotechnics to the Harmonious barges travel from a backstage area via the China bridge passage….passing right through the former Germany Friendship Boat’s usual route.
As long as Harmonious is a part of Epcot, it’s very unlikely we will see the Germany Friendship Boats return to service. Guests can still utilize the Morocco route, but that really won’t help guests looking to take a leisurely ride to the left half of World Showcase. Have you ever ridden the Germany Friendship Boat route? Leave a comment and let us know!
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