Hi, Renee! Thanks for stopping by to see us again at the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
Sadly, boat rentals are no longer available at any of the Moderate category Resort hotels. I really miss them at my favorite Moderate, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, and I'm sure it was tons of fun to speed down the Sassagoula River, too.
There's still lots to do at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside, though! You can trek over to the Riverside Levee Marina and rent a bike (two-wheeler or the fabulous surrey bikes), go fishing, hike the jogging trail, or ride on a Walt Disney World boat over to Downtown Disney.
And if you had your heart set on the Sea Raycers, you can still visit any of Walt Disney World's Deluxe Resort hotels and rent a boat there. We love to tour the Resorts on the monorail loop, then stop at Disney's Contemporary Resort to get a boat and float around the Seven Seas Lagoon. You don't have to be a Guest of the hotel to take advantage of boat rentals, so you can go ahead and hit the high seas!
I hope this helps you have tons of fun in the sun, Renee. If you have any more questions, please let us know. We love to help!
Have a magical day,
Kathy K.