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Discovery River Boats was an attraction at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

= Facts =

Opened: April 22, 1998
Closed: August 21, 1999
Renamed: Radio Disney River Cruise (March 1999)
Renamed: Discovery River Taxi (November, 1998)
Ride Vehicals: Natural Gas powered boats
* The Darting Dragonfly
* Otter Nonsense
* Leaping Lizard
* Crocodile Belle
* Hasty Hippo

= History =

The boats originally docked at the Safari Village and in Asia. The boat from Safari Village was a non-stop trip that brought you up close to the Tree of Life. There were also other things to see like a Dinosaur in DinoLand U.S.A.. The captian would also walk the isles and point out other items on the treck. It was similar to the Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom.

The ride had a lot of complaints from the beginning. The ride was slow and long and took a long time to load and unload the boats.

In 1999 the attraction was renamed Radio Disney River Cruise and played commentary from Radio Disney DJs Just Plain Mark and Zippy. They said that they were broadcasting from the top of the Tree of Life. The boats were all re-painted in new colors.

The ride closed in late 1999 but the docks are still in the park.

= External links =

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