Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Crash Results in Multiple Injuries
Last night, the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat was involved in a crash. This is what we know so far about the incident.
Disney World Transportation
The Magic Kingdom Ferryboats shuttle guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center (Magic Kingdom parking lot) to the Magic Kingdom park.
Many guests gravitate to the monorail line for traveling to the Magic Kingdom, but the Ferryboat takes the same amount of time and can often be faster when the monorail line is long.
With multiple transportation options, accidents will likely occur even at the "Most Magical Place on Earth."
Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Crash
We would like to report that this is the first incident of a collision for the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat, but unfortunately, it is not. The most recent crash occurred this past April, with multiple guests injured.
Last night, July 30, 2025, was a soggy one at the Magic Kingdom. Many guests disappointingly left the Magic Kingdom after the 11:00 pm showtime of the new Disney Starlight show was canceled.
The crowds leaving the Magic Kingdom were high, and lines for transportation leaving the Magic Kingdom were quite long. According to guests aboard the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat, a collision occurred around 11:40 pm as the Ferryboat approached the Transportation and Ticket Center dock.
Causes for Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Crash
Multiple guests aboard the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat shared that the boat came to a sudden stop without warning. Due to this sudden jerk, multiple guests were thrown forward, and metal trash cans were moved, injuring guests in the process.
Multiple injuries during an incident involving the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat
Some guests aboard the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat reported that they crashed into the cement jetty landing. First responders were on the scene to help with multiple guest injuries. At this time, Disney has not released a statement regarding this accident; however, the heavy rainstorms may have contributed to the incident.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were part of this accident.
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I was aboard this ferry. The boat was not at the dock. The ferry was nearing the dock, but a few hundred yards (??) away, it seemed. Wind, lightning, rain. I was near the planned exit area. I saw the concrete pole coming, in one split second my mind said "BRACE". I might have even verbally shouted it. The ferry bounced off it, and I think the ship circled/spun, not sure. As a retired ER nurse, I started visually assessing--no visual distress, no one remained on the floor, no signs of bleeding, etc. Of credit to humanity as a whole, each person turned to their fellow passenger and in their language asked each other if they were ok. The worst I saw was a man's knee injury---he had been struck by an Asian lady's unlocked wheelchair. I have a feeling he's going to need physical therapy and/or surgery. KUDOS to a 20-ish white male ferry worker who reminded me of "Jack Sparrow!" He jumped/leaped into action, manned the piloting station on the outside of the boat, wind lashing, lightening and thunder, and I think he was the one who got the ferry righted and docked safely. (I was assessing for how close I was to a bench with life jackets in case the ferry began listing g, which it did not.). During off-boarding, I think I saw three laying on the floor at the opposite end of the ferry from where I was. KUDOS to all staff---Staff and Deputies and EMS seemed to come out of thin air. And "Jack Sparrow" was running up the dock ramp to get two courtesy wheelchairs and ran them back in---remember he's soaked and had just recovered the ship! He was saying "is anyone needing medical attention ?" With each stroke of lightening "Jack Sparrow" was saving the night. A White Hard-Hat in a white reflective suit came quickly onto the ferry along with all the other staff--I assume he was Safety Officer? Boat Safety? Incident Commander? By the way, I'm 70, solo, not even stiff or sore and experienced no injuries, but I was able to balance myself although I didn't have any thing to hold to. An exciting night.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am so thankful that you did not suffer any injuries from the crash.