Thames River Cruise

The Thames River Cruise was an attraction that was supposed to be built in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot. It was originally going to be a boat ride but ended up being shelved over the years.
==History==
The United Kingdom Pavilion had several attractions that were planned for many years. Amongst them was the Thames River Cruise, alongside an Alice in Wonderland-themed ride and a Mary Poppins-themed ride (it's unclear whether or not this ride is related to the upcoming attraction).
The Thames River Cruise was initially planned for the UK Pavilion at Epcot, often being compared to the scrapped Rhine River Cruise at the Germany Pavilion, which would have also been a completely different attraction if it were built similar to the Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland. Additionally, this attraction was also an elaborate multi-level dark ride and unlike in Storybook Land, this attraction was to have showcased various elements showcasing London's iconic locations - specifically the Big Ben, the London Bridge, and double-decker buses seen throughout the streets of London, giving guests an experience of like what it is like if they were in the United Kingdom.
This attraction would have taken up a large area of the altered UK Pavilion if it were built, causing the entire pavilion to be completely different from this attraction. However, this attraction remained scrapped, due to no unique story as well as a few moving elements, as well as high expensive costs to build this attraction. The United Kingdom Pavilion was later redesigned without this attraction, ensuring that it would never be built in the future.
==External links==
*Info about the scrapped Thames River Cruise found here.
Category:Epcot attractions
Category:World Showcase
Category:Unbuilt Disney parks and attractions
Category:Cancelled projects