Mark Twain Riverboat Highlights @ Disneyland Resort

Passengers wait for the riverboat, which departs every 25 minutes, from inside a sheltered area located in the Frontierland section of the park. The waiting area is made to resemble a real riverboat loading area, with cargo deliveries sharing space on the dock. Historic United States flags are displayed at the attraction's entrance.

Upon boarding the riverboat, passengers are free to move about the vessel's three levels. The lower deck's bow has chairs, which are the only seating on board. The upper deck provides a vantage point for viewing landmarks throughout the voyage.

The wheelhouse, where the riverboat's pilot is stationed, is also located on the upper deck. The lower level of the wheelhouse features a sleeping area and a sink to maintain the illusion of this being the captain's living quarters. At the pilot's discretion, a small number of passengers may be given permission to ride in the wheelhouse for the voyage, after which they are presented with souvenir Pilot Certificates.

The pilot signals the departure and arrival of the Mark Twain using a horn and bell system, along with various signals to other river craft attractions. Because the riverboat travels along an I-beam guide rail throughout the ride, the pilot does not maneuver the ship. Instead, the pilot serves as lookout for other river traffic, such as the Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes and the Rafts to Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, and communicates his observations with the boiler engineer. The boiler engineer is stationed on the bottom deck towards the stern. This is where the throttle and reverser are located. From here, the boiler engineer controls the speed and direction of the riverboat. Steam from the boiler is used to power the paddle wheels and thus pushes the craft along its guide way. The voyage on the Rivers of America around Tom Sawyer Island features pre-recorded narration by a riverboat guide voiced by Thurl Ravenscroft (of Tony the Tiger fame) and by an another actor portraying Mark Twain, who speaks of his days piloting a riverboat.disneyland disneyland disneyland disney's california adventure disney's california adventure adventureland tomorrowland fantasyland toontown magic kingdom animal epcot frontierland vintage retired yesterland old home movies great moments lincoln main street usa cinema star tours space mountain honey i shrunk the audience captain eo peoplemover mission to mars america sings innoventions skyway autopia carousel of progress matterhorn bobsleds alice in wonderland pinocchio's daring journey peter pan's flight snow white's scary adventure disneyland youtube poop circarama american journeys tokyo disneyseas disneyland disneyland disneyland disney's california adventure disney's california adventure adventureland tomorrowland fantasyland toontown magic kingdom animal epcot frontierland vintage retired yesterland old home movies great moments lincoln main street usa cinema star tours space mountain honey i shrunk the audience captain eo peoplemover mission to mars america sings innoventions skyway autopia carousel of progress matterhorn bobsleds alice in wonderland pinocchio's daring journey peter pan's flight snow white's scary adventure disneyland youtube poop circarama american journeys tokyo disneyseas

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[bigbaddog3000]

hey thanks for posting this vid my kids loved it.

[infaMOUSEproject]

that is the nicest compliment i can imagine!!! :0) thank you!

[Akumarupup]

I wanna go on the canoes!

I've always thought the guy on the horse was cool :D

[infaMOUSEproject]

thanks for continuing to watch akumarupup! its appreciated.

[Thoralmir]

@raybrowning How long before you think the kid realised that the moose was plastic ? lol

[XDsmarties]

my sister and i were on mark twains island when the mark twain riverboat came by us. my sister dared me to wave to people and so i did. i was surprised when almost the whole boat waved back! LOL

[ThemeParkVideos100]

It would have made the video better if you had shown the whole ride, even if those were the highlights. I think you should have skipped the audio, but it was interesting.

[MissLovettsHorse]

I actually visited there yesterday (I go all the time, but it's always exciting!), and they recently cleared out most of the brush behind the Indian village, built a pen, and placed a live horse in it. I was amazed, because I love horses, and the Indian village was always my favorite part of the Mark Twain riverboat. I dreamed of living in there when I was little :)

[Mgdisney15]

Yay its the settler's cabin! But its no longer on fire. :-(

[raybrowning]

HI MOOSE!

[Kylie66100]

yup. no more burning settlers cabin :P lol HI MOOSE!!!

[wanttobediva]

thank you so much for posting.. I am a huge disney fan but i've only been to walt disney world so its great to see the cali side of all the rides :) My family and i love your videos and i hope you continue posting

~thanks agian

[bigdrunkdave]

"Ever since they started mining that mountain; strange things have been a-happening..." Can't wait for the Big Thunder movie.

[coax1ogsser]

Awesome vid! All of your vids are great! Especially for those of us who can't get back out to D-Land for what ever reason! Thanx!