Adventurer's Flotilla sets sail at Disney's Animal Kingdom with Disney Ducks and explorers from Up

Sep 04, 2022 in "Character Meet and Greets at Disney's Animal Kingdom"

Adventurer's Flotilla – Disney Ducks and Up
Posted: Sunday September 4, 2022 9:19am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Two new flotilla's made their debut at Disney's Animal Kingdom this morning, with the Adventurer's Flotilla – Disney Ducks, and the Adventurer's Flotilla – Up.



Both watercraft typically floats feature two characters: Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack aboard the Disney Ducks flotilla, and Russel and Dug aboard the Up flotilla.

Watch the video below to see the two new flotillas. (4K YouTube)


Adventurer's Flotilla begins at 8:45am daily, with appearances throughout the day. The flotillas begin near Expedition Everest and travel the entire loop around the Discovery River, exiting under the bridge near Expedition Everest.

Along with the two new Adventurer's Flotillas, there is also a 50th celebration float featuring Mickey and Minnie, Pocahontas and Meeko, Timon and Rafiki from The Lion King, and the Discovery Island Drummers.

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DCBaker24 days ago

Donald and Daisy, along with Chip 'n' Dale, have reportedly begun meeting guests around Echo Lake at Disney's Hollywood Studios (via DFB). Here's what My Disney Experience shows today. 771453

UniversalIsMid9826 days ago

Dug and Russell have returned to the Wilderness Explorers Clubhouse near the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom, A park that is struggling the most with long term entertainment and this is another step in the right direction

WorldExplorerNov 15, 2023

For the record, last I was there (Monday) Goofy and Pocahontas aren't on land anymore. Maybe I just got a particularly good day, but Goofy seemed to have a perpetual line when I went (a couple weeks before) for my pictures (not a Pocahantas person, didn't track her down at the time) and I even spotted him signing while walking away to apparently go on the boat later (I was impressed). It was sad, because at the same time I saw kids that were clearly excited and wanted to meet him but he had to stick to the limited hours. Hoping that was a test and they come back. The place felt so much more lively with him there.

cjkeatingOct 18, 2023

They are the Pandora drummers.

mastromjmOct 18, 2023

Would be so nice if they said goodbye to the flotillas altogether and replaced them with standard meets. (And give the drummers a real show, they're fantastic!)

mattpetoOct 18, 2023

If you look at the Cape May Cafe vs Trattoria Al Forno breakfast availability, you’ll see that CMC is a much more challenging ADR to grab. It’s the characters, gotta think Bon Voyage will return.

mattpetoOct 17, 2023

Bon Voyage still deader than dead?

rodnyhOct 17, 2023

Hello! I read somewhere that Pocahontas, Meeko, and Goofy are back at Animal Kingdom. Pocahontas and Meeko by Oasis. Goofy at DinoLand. Hope we get more characters soon!

Thumper 32Oct 02, 2023

It appears Buzz is no longer appearing at MK, he hasn’t been there in a few weeks and Chip and Dale are now in that location instead.

MisterPenguinOct 01, 2023

Yes! My plan is working. Our destiny approaches.

ToTBellHopOct 01, 2023

Who will control the bee population? It’s all laughs until someone is stung. smh

DCBakerOct 01, 2023

According to My Disney Experience, Winnie the Pooh has returned to meeting guests at Christopher Robin's Room in the UK Pavilion.

UnbansheeJun 14, 2023

Looks like blog mickey has some photos https://blogmickey.com/2023/06/disney-cardmember-exclusive-meet-greet-with-darth-vader-returns-to-hollywood-studios/

DCBakerJun 14, 2023

I believe the Disney Visa Cardholder-Exclusive meet and greet with Darth Vader reopened within the last couple of weeks, but don't see it posted here. Disney Rewards sent out this e-mail today.