Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros

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What It Is
Indoor scenic boat ride
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Touring Info
Loading speed	Moderate
Wait per 100 people ahead	4.5 minutes
Assumes	16 boats in operation
When to go Before noon or after 5 p.m.

General Info
Location	World Showcase
Opening Date	April 2, 2007
Duration	7 minutes
Scope and Scale	Minor Attraction

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Description And Comments

The Gran Fiesta Tour incorporates animated versions of Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito—an avian singing group called The Three Caballeros, from Disney’s 1944 film of the same name—to spice up what’s basically a slower-paced, Mexican-style "it’s a small world."

The storyline has the Caballeros scheduled to perform at a fiesta when Donald suddenly goes missing; large video screens show him enjoying Mexico’s sights and sounds while José and Panchito try to track him down. Everyone is reunited in time for a rousing concert near the end of the ride.

At the risk of sounding like the Disney geeks we are, we must point out that Panchito is technically the only Mexican Caballero—José Carioca is from Brazil and Donald is from Burbank. In any case, more of the ride’s visuals seem to be on the left side of the boat, so have small children sit nearer the left to keep their attention, and listen for Donald’s humorous monologue as you wait to disembark at the end of the ride.

A Fanwood, New Jersey, reader feels the ride is culturally insensitive:

The Gran Fiesta Tour was dreadful. If the idea was to rid the ride of derogatory Mexican stereotypes, the designers woefully missed the mark.

A Wilmington, Delaware, woman blames the attraction's lack of appeal on ... who else?

Donald Duck has ruined even the minimal value of the Mexico ride.

Touring Tips

Open for Evening Extra Magic Hours.

If the line looks longer than 5 minutes, grab a margarita at La Cava del Tequila and come back in 15.