It’s time to set sail on a journey around the Rivers of America aboard Disneyland’s Sailing Ship Columbia on this episode of Attraction Checklist!

Attraction audio recorded on September 30, 2023.

TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Frontierland in Disneyland to ride Sailing Ship Columbia.

The Disneyland website describes this attraction saying: Sail into the wilderness aboard a full-scale replica of a majestic ship from the 18th century. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being a Slow Water Ride that can get Loud.

Before we embark on our journey, here are five fast facts about the Sailing Ship Columbia.

1. The Sailing Ship Columbia opened at Disneyland park on June 14, 1958.

2. The story goes that in the early days of Disneyland, Walt Disney wanted more traffic on the Rivers of America. He asked Joe Fowler to come up with an idea for a new ship and, after research, Fowler suggested the Columbia Rediviva - The first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe.

3. The original designs for the ship were sketched out on a napkin by Ray Wallace. The masts, rigging, spars and sails of the Columbia were constructed at Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, CA

4. The Columbia can hold up to 300 guests on each 12 minute trip around Tom Sawyer’s Island.

5. The Columbia has a starring role in the nighttime spectacular Fantastic! Serving as Captain Hook’s ship, the Jolly Roger, in the original and current incarnations of the show and as The Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean in the version that ran from 2017 to 2023.

Let’s set sail on the Sailing Ship Columbia. John B. deHaas is joining me again today and after we ride, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride Sailing Ship Columbia at Disneyland!

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Episode edited by Stephen Staver

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SOURCES:

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/sailing-ship-columbia/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_Ship_Columbia

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