The Liberty Belle is not
a bell, or even a character. She (it?) is a replica steamboat that
offers a slooow trek (via the magic of underwater rails) around the
Rivers of America in the Liberty Square section of DisneyWorld. This
is one of the attractions specifically built for adults as it
affords a great opportunity to relax and forget about lines.
As a boat, the Belle
delivers pretty much full-on accuracy—the whistle’s there, the
architecture of the boat is all historically accurate, and there are
real boilers with steam. On the plus side, it’s quiet, slow-paced,
and will ease the claustrophobia of being surrounded by thousands of
like-minded people scurrying around on noisy machines. It may also
induce heavy breathing, and in some cases snoring.
If you can, use this
getaway the way it was meant to; perhaps set up a meeting place with
your children and allow them to go on a nearby ride while you take a
load off your shoulders. If you can actually persuade your brood to
join you on the ship, they can run around and explore it, as there
are some walkways and open spaces for them to investigate. While
they’re off carousing, you might as well try to find a quiet
corner to hide in, because when they inevitably get bored and come
looking for you, demanding an explanation, you can have a few extra
seconds of solace.