Fans of the Rivers of America at Disneyland and Disney World will love getting to sail along Disneyland Paris’ iteration. Rivers of the Far West is located in Paris’ Frontierland, home to rides such as Big Thunder Mountain. Here, you can hop onboard the Molly Brown Riverboat (a sidewheeler) or the Mark Twain Riverboat (a sternwheeler) on the Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing.
Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing Fast Facts
- Location: Frontierland
- Height Requirement: No height requirement
- Attraction Length: About 15 minutes
- Disney Premier Access:Â No
- Ride Type:Â Riverboat
Queue
Similar to the Liberty Belle Riverboat at Disney World, the Thunder Mesa Riverboat has a dock where guests can queue to wait for their turn to board. The gentle boat ride includes background music and narration as you take to the water, with covered lower decks or upper decks for guests to sit or stand.
AccessibilityÂ
Thunder Mesa Riverboat is wheelchair accessible, with designated spaces for wheelchairs at the front of the boat. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are accepted onboard, and the ride is also accessible for pregnant people.
On-Ride Photo
There is no on-ride photo for this attraction.
Is Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing Kid-Friendly?
Thunder Mesa Riverboat is a fun, gentle boat ride that can be a particularly relaxing change of pace from many of the more stimulating attractions at the theme parks. The boat ride takes you down the water for spectacular views of Frontierland, with short, western-inspired scenes located throughout your ride alongside narration in both English and French.
The ride is definitely slower, so any kids who want a fast-paced attraction may find this to be boring. It’s also on the longer side, with the ride itself lasting about 15 minutes from dock to dock, so you’ll want to keep that in mind for kids that may not want to sit still for long.
While there’s nothing not kid-friendly about the attraction, those are both factors you’ll want to consider on whether it’s right for your group.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a classic coaster, which means it’s kid-friendly for some age groups and a bit too wild of a ride for others.
Best For: Adults looking for a relaxing boat ride, younger kids who have the patience for a longer attraction.
Will Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing Cause Motion Sickness?
The ride is a gentle, slow-moving boat ride, so unless you suffer from severe motion sickness from boats, you will likely be okay when riding.
