A ride on the Mark Twain Steamboat is one of my favorite things to do in Disneyland without a doubt. During the course of one of our 5 or 6 day trips to Disneyland, I'll probably get on it 3 or 4 times to take a nice relaxing trip around the Rivers of America. A ride on the Mark Twain is a no stress ride. Most of the time you can just walk on and go, a chance to take in the lovely Disneyland vistas the boat ride has to offer while enjoying the quite familiar soundtrack that sounds like an old friend.
Disney Parks Blog this week offered a new YouTube video that shows off the classic ride with a view from its wheelhouse at the top of the boat. I've added it to the bottom of this post. But seeing it got me to think - for as many times I have been on the Mark Twain in recent years, I just don't bother to go up on the second or third decks anymore. It's probably been at least 5 years since I walked up the stairs to check out the views from a higher perspective. I'm not quite sure why that is. Lazy? Maybe a little bit. I think it probably just comes down to the bottom deck offers more opportunities for enjoying your trip from a seat. As long as the sun isn't blazing hot and beating down on you, the movable chairs on the front of the bottom deck allow a nice spot from which to sight see. The long benches near the engine compartment aren't bad either and they are completely shaded. With a nice seat and a relaxing voyage, I don't even give the second or third decks much thought. Maybe its time to rethink that on my next trip. Need to put that on my list.
I haven't posted too much about the Mark Twain in this blog to this point but it will most definitely stop by for repeat visits - just like an old friend.
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