Disney World Ride Floods With Water as Operators Race To Evacuate Guests

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What should’ve been a relaxing Amphicar ride for a family at Walt Disney World Resort quickly turned into a nightmare when the vehicle flooded in the middle of a lake. One of the passengers shared a clip from the experience on social media, where it quickly went viral.Amphicars at Disney SpringsCredit: DisneyDisney Springs is often touted as one of the few, if not the only, locations in the world that offers daily, guided Amphicar tours. These vintage amphibious vehicles were designed to drive on land and float on water, accommodating one expert driver and three to four guests.At Walt Disney World Resort, a 20-minute Amphicar tour costs $125 per car. Tours are available from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., weather permitting. Reservations can only be made in person at the dock podium at Disney Springs or inside the Boatique gift shop attached to The Boathouse restaurant.Disney World Ride Turns Into a NightmareCredit: Inside the MagicUnfortunately, one family’s ride on a Disney Springs Amphicar was anything but relaxing…Though it certainly was unforgettable. Last week, TikTok user @gabi.dimattia shared this video of her family in one of the ride vehicles at Walt Disney World Resort as it flooded with water: @gabi.dimattia water up to my knees i love disney springs disneysprings amphicar flood ♬ House featuring John Cale – Charli xcx & John Cale As soon as the driver noticed water flooding in through the passenger-side back seat door, he reversed course and headed back to the dock. “He’s panicking,” the TikTok user wrote.The family didn’t make it back to land until the water reached their knees. Fortunately, it appears that no one was injured in the incident.Credit: Gary Leavens, FlickrIn the comments, another Walt Disney World Resort guest shared their account of the incident.“If that was you guys yesterday I saw that,” @_haydon_ commented. “I was at the restaurant next to it and we wondered why it was emptying the water for a while.”Who is to Blame?Some social media users blamed the driver for failing to seal a secondary lock on the Amphicar.Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic“Amphicars have a regular door latch and then a second handle that seals it for going in water,” said @sicemkg. “Looks like he forgot the latter.”“That’s actually a really rare car and for him to not check his stuff before going in the water is kinda wild,” @sznlucqd agreed. “That car may look old but it ain’t cheap by ANY MEANS.”However, Walt Disney World Resort has not publicly commented on the incident or indicated whether it was due to human error or a technical failure. The Amphicar experience is still operating at Disney Springs, according to the My Disney Experience app.Have you ever ridden in an Amphicar at Disney Springs? Share your experience with Inside the Magic in the comments!The post Disney World Ride Floods With Water as Operators Race To Evacuate Guests appeared first on Inside the Magic.