Despite guest complaints, the park no longer ignites the roof of the cabin with propane each time a watercraft passes by. The Walt Disney World version lasted until 2006, where the pipes (the originals from 1971) were damaged by age and being turned off while the Riverboat was under refurbishment.
The park no longer employs the tradition of burning the cabin's roof with propane each time a boat approaches, despite visitor objections. The Disney World iteration came to an end in 2006, when the initial pipes from 1971 suffered from wear and tear and were left inactive during the Riverboat's restoration.