Family Ride · Frontierland

Mark Twain Riverboat

A genuine paddle-wheel steamboat circling the Rivers of America on a relaxing 14-minute cruise past Bayou Country, Pirate's Lair, and the wilderness shores, a view of…

Height
Any height
Ride time
14 min
Thrill
Mild
Lightning Lane
Standby only
Ages
All ages

What it is

A genuine paddle-wheel steamboat circling the Rivers of America on a relaxing 14-minute cruise past Bayou Country, Pirate's Lair, and the wilderness shores, a view of the park you can't get anywhere else. It has sailed the river since 1955.

How to do it right

  • Ask a cast member if you can visit the wheelhouse, when offered, you may get to steer and earn a pilot's certificate
  • Unlike Florida, Disneyland's Rivers of America is fully intact, savor it
  • Upper deck bow is the best vantage; board early to claim it
  • Alternates with the Sailing Ship Columbia, only one sails at a time

Best time to ride

  • Golden hour, late afternoon light on the river is gorgeous
  • Midday break

Photo spots

  • Boat at the Frontierland dock
  • Big Thunder from the water
  • New Orleans Square skyline from the river

Accessibility

  • You can stay in your wheelchair or ECV
  • Assistive listening available

Checked against Disney's official page on October 10, 2026. Hours, prices, and refurbishments change; I confirm everything for your dates.