Another Living with the Land ride vehicle has sunk at EPCOT, marking the second incident in just 18 days. The latest sinking occurred on November 18, only weeks after guests were forced to jump from a different boat on October 31 when it began tipping forward and taking on water. Now, one Disney Park guest has shared what happened aboard the newest affected vessel—and how Walt Disney World Resort responded.
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The first sinking drew widespread attention earlier this month, with social media users posting footage of a Living with the Land boat taking on water. Some guests suggested that the vehicle had been loaded unevenly, with too many riders placed in the front rows, causing the boat to dip and fill with water.
A video from TikTok user @michellewalksdisney showed the sinking boat from behind:
@michellewalksdisney Current situation. Boat in front of me started to sink and all occupants had to evacuate. We ended up chilling in our boat until cast members escorted us off and out the back. And people say living with the land is boring!! 😆 #epcot #livingwiththeland #wdw #fyp #sinkingship
Later, another rider, TikTok user @finleyfamily, shared their firsthand account of being on the vessel as the water surged toward the back rows. They described feeling the boat “hit a pot hole” before noticing water flooding into the front portion.
@finleyfamily We were on the ride Living with the Land at Epcot yesterday and it felt like we hit a pot hole but we know it’s on a track in the water. So as we kept going the water up front kept coming in apparently a lot. We were in the back but they loaded the boat heavily upfront we had two rows of empty seats behind us. One of the people in the front was a man who was probably 6.5” we all think it was loaded unevenly. But back to what happened. The people in the second row had about 4 inches of water they were moving there stuff around and it altered us and we could see that the front was so far down/listing…we knew something was wrong so we tried to move to the back of the boat to counter balance it. That didn’t work things started to shift and the boat, because it’s still being moved by the track, started to tilt pretty abruptly and we all felt scared and jumped off of it. Nobody was hurt just scared and wet thank goodness! @MichelleWalksDisney
“We were in the back but they loaded the boat heavily upfront we had two rows of empty seats behind us,” they explained, adding that a tall guest seated in the front row likely contributed to uneven weight distribution.
Once the water began spreading, riders said they had no choice but to jump to the nearby platform:
“We knew something was wrong so we tried to move to the back of the boat to counter balance it. That didn’t work things started to shift and the boat, because it’s still being moved by the track, started to tilt pretty abruptly and we all felt scared and jumped off of it.”
Thankfully, no one was injured. Disney cast members evacuated the surrounding boats and eventually reopened the Living with the Land attraction.
Another Boat Sinks at EPCOT
Now, a second sinking has occurred. On November 18, Instagram user @magically_michaela4 shared a video after becoming stuck on a Living with the Land boat that appeared deeply submerged, with water pouring in over the step area where riders usually enter and exit the vehicle.
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The guest praised Disney cast members for their patience and assistance.
“Once everyone is safe, Disney wants to ensure everyone can go about with their day happily,” she said, encouraging guests to politely ask for a return pass if they still hope to ride. In her case, Disney provided vouchers so riders could replace their soaked shoes, which is how the video captured several guests wearing brand-new Disney Christmas Crocs.
Living with the Land reopened after the incident and was operating normally as of November 19. Walt Disney World Resort has not made a public statement about either sinking.
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Water’s only a few inches deep there … nobody could drown