New Cruiser Boat 'Tradewinds' joins the fleet at Walt Disney World

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Tuesday October 5, 2021 5:46pm ET · "Bay Lake Cruiser boats"
New Cruiser Boat 'Tradewinds' joins the fleet at Walt Disney World
Take a ride aboard the new addition to the Walt Disney World watercraft fleet.

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Tradewinds Cruiser Boat

Walt Disney World has a new cruiser boat serving the Magic Kingdom area resort hotels and the Magic Kingdom.

Tradewinds Cruiser Boat

The new boat is the first addition to the fleet in nearly 30 years, with the last new boat added in 1993. The color scheme is a distinct bright orange, yellow, white and teal coloring.

Tradewinds Cruiser Boat

Inside the Tradewinds
Photo: WDWMAGICInside the Tradewinds

Tradewinds features new touch screen controls for the crew and an updated interior design.


Tradewinds is currently serving Disney's Grand Floridian and Disney's Polynesian Resort, transporting guests to and from Magic Kingdom. The route was previously serviced by one of the small launch boats.

Tradewinds Cruiser Boat

Watch the video below for a look at Tradewinds on the water and a look inside. (4K YouTube)

Click the gallery to see more pictures of Tradewinds.

Tradewinds Cruiser Boat

Tradewinds Cruiser Boat

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Impossible. I was reliably told that Disney doesn't spend money to improve the guest experience unless there's an immediate revenue stream tied to it.
↩ replying to CaptainAmerica
Maybe there's a $10 churro cart onboard?
Great! Next: monorails.
↩ replying to FoodRockz
Let's hope Disney doesn't go to youtube and search for "vending machine ferry" in japan.
This is wonderful that they’re keeping the fleet up to date. Is this an addition or a scheduled phase out of an older craft? Either way, it’s a plus for the resort as a whole.
Here's the DPB post about the new watercraft -

"The cruiser is called Tradewinds, a name that was chosen by Walt Disney Imagineering and voted on by watercraft cast members. “Trade Winds” refers to the nearly constant wind that blows across the equator. And it’s the perfect name for this new vessel, since watercraft cast members have constantly delivered remarkable guest service across Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon since the fleet was launched."

“This is a really big deal for our cast,” Collin agreed. “The last time we had an addition to our Resort fleet was 1993. The fact that we have this new vessel is huge.”

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/10/new-motor-cruiser-makes-a-splash-at-walt-disney-world/
Wonderful! Bon voyage!

I’m assuming she sails WL/FW to MK?
"“Trade Winds” refers to the nearly constant wind that blows across the equator."

No it doesn't, the doldrums are along the equator with almost no winds
I see no mention of it, how is accessibility for mobility devices on this boat?
↩ replying to cmwade77
The doors are at dock level on these ships, wheelchairs and the like roll right aboard them.
↩ replying to ABQ
Once the crew has all the guests move to one side of the boat, the roll on and off. 😂
↩ replying to monorail81
That is accurate yes. And if you're the only party trying to board and have an ECV, it can be tricky, as I've witnessed.