Discover Sailing Ship Columbia
Our tips:
- Check whether the ship is sailing
- Go before dusk
- Take a look at the cannons
Sailing Ship Columbia
The Sailing Ship Columbia is a full-size replica of a majestic 18th-century ship. In around 15 minutes you sail around Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. The real ship took three years to voyage around the world.
The concept
The Columbia is 110 feet long and fully rigged. You can admire the tall mainmast and look at the cannons on deck. The original was the first American ship to sail around the world. On board, you relive that pioneering voyage.
The Experience
During the trip you see three areas: the forests of Frontierland, the wrought-iron balconies of New Orleans Square and the top of Chick-A-Pin Hill in Bayou Country. You sail past the Columbia Gorge with its waterfalls, a settler's log cabin and a Native American village. Also keep an eye out for a beaver by the railway bridge and a moose calmly having a meal. Sometimes the Disneyland Railroad steams past.
Discover Sailing Ship Columbia
Check whether the ship is sailing
The Columbia only sails during certain periods and on busier days. Check the app to see whether the ship is sailing today.
Go before dusk
The ship closes at dusk, so plan your trip during the day.
Take a look at the cannons
On deck there are cannons and rifles the crew used to defend themselves against pirates.
Visitor information
There is no minimum height. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. You must be able to walk on your own or be helped by your own party. Lightning Lane isn't available for this attraction: everyone waits in the same standby queue. The ship doesn't sail every day and closes at dusk. It follows the same route as the Mark Twain Riverboat and Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes.
A voyage through time
Is the Columbia sailing on your day? Seize the chance. It's one of the most beautiful ships in Disneyland Park.
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