Resort guests can catch free air-conditioned buses right in front of the main entrance, to any of the theme parks, water parks or Downtown Disney. They run every 10-20 minutes depending on the season and time of day.

This is also where the Magical Express bus will pick them up to take them back to the Orlando airport.

Transportation to other Disney hotels & resorts is made by going to any of the theme parks or Downtown Disney and then transferring to the connecting bus, monorail or boat as appropriate. Brochures are available at the guest relations counter.

There is ample free guest parking around the sides (see map) and temporary visitor and check-in parking in the front. Taxies and tour buses to other area attractions pick you up in the front as well, talk to the bell-captain by the luggage service if you have any questions.

Parking at the parks is $12 daily, however the water parks and Downtown Disney parking is free.

With the exception of the Magic Kingdom, all of the Disney World parking is outside the main entrance to the theme park.

At the Magic Kingdom, the lot is located at the Ticket and Transportation Center. Once you park here, you will need to take either the Monorail or the Ferry to the Magic Kingdom.

The Disney World parking lots are huge. Fortunately, there are trams that are constantly in use to get you from the lot to the entrance. Pay close attention to where you parked. You don't want to end your day by wandering thru a parking lot among a sea of cars that look exactly like yours. (This is especially "fun" if you rented a car and barely remember anything other than what color it is.)

Sassagoula River Cruise Ferry Boats

There are lots and lots of impressive things about Walt Disney World. One of the things that has always amazed me is the transportation infrastructure. Of course, there are the monorails and busses and even a train. But there are also boats...lots of boats.

In addition to the ferries to and from the Magic Kingdom and the EPCOT Friend Ships, there are several fleets that serve some of the WDW resorts. The Sassagoula River Cruise is one of them.

There are 14 flat-bottom river boats in the Sassagoula fleet with names like Cresent City Queen, Delta Lady, Louisiana Lady, Saratoga Queen, Memphis Miss, Azalea Bloom, Magnolia Blossom, Sassagoula Sunset and Blossom Queen.

Each boat seats approximately 30 guests and the trip is approximately 20 minutes.