{"id":42683,"date":"2015-11-25T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=42683"},"modified":"2022-05-04T22:47:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T02:47:04","slug":"disneys-jungle-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/disneys-jungle-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney’s Jungle Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jungle Cruise<\/em><\/p>\n

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Adventureland\u00a0Entrance\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

When most people head to Magic Kingdom they focus on the mountains. \u00a0Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain and Space Mountain are top of the list for people to get to after visiting the ever popular Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. \u00a0All of these are great rides, but I would encourage you to take time to head over to Adventureland and check out the jungle at the Jungle Cruise. \u00a0Even though it may seem a little out-dated and run down compared to some of the newer attractions throughout Magic Kingdom, the Jungle Cruise is a classic that all should hit up once a trip. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Skipper<\/em><\/p>\n

The Basics: \u00a0The Jungle Cruise is a ten minute boat ride through the Nile Valley, Amazon rainforest, and a Southeast Asian jungle where guests are taken on a one of a kind adventure. \u00a0Prior to boarding your boat you will travel through the headquarters and boathouse of the Jungle Navigation Co.\u00a0 Throughout this queue the theme is seen as props such as old radios, pinned insects are seen as you make your way to the loading dock. \u00a0Once you have boarded and met you skipper, your adventure can begin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Empty Camp<\/em><\/p>\n

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Python<\/em><\/p>\n

Riders start by being taken along the Amazon River taking in beautiful butterflies and then moves to the Congo River of Africa. \u00a0Here riders are told that the Pygmy are waiting to welcome them; however, it is quickly seen that there is no one there as the camp has been deserted and a large python has taken over the camp. \u00a0Chaos continues as a group of gorillas has raided a nearby camp. \u00a0Riders are then transferred onto the Nile River. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lions with a sleeping zebra
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During this part of the ride, you are able to see African animals including an upset rhinoceros that has trapped a safari group up a pole. \u00a0The trip down the Nile River wraps up with a trip by a hippo pool, which doesn\u2019t make the hippos too happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hippos<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0A quick escape takes riders to the Mekong River. \u00a0Here they encounter ancient ruins where cobras, baboons and tigers can be seen inside the temple. \u00a0Once emerging from the temple, riders are able to experience an elephant bathing pool. \u00a0Numerous elephants relax in the pool and threatened to spray riders as they play. \u00a0Finally, riders pass by the head salesman of the jungle who is looking for heads to sell. \u00a0Riders are taken safely back to the dock where they are unloaded back onto land.<\/span><\/p>\n

So what makes this ride so great you ask? \u00a0It all starts with your skipper. \u00a0As I said before, your adventure starts when a skipper greats you with a cleverly named \u00a0boat and invites you to join him\/her for a trip through the great jungle rivers. \u00a0Throughout the rest of your jungle adventure, this skipper will be your tour guide through the different areas providing you with information that you didn’t even know you wanted to know. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That isn’t what makes it great though. \u00a0It is the corny, but always fun, jokes and puns that are told by the skipper as you ride along. \u00a0These jokes will make the adults both laugh and roll their eyes while kids sometimes are left trying to figure out why mom and dad are laughing. \u00a0\u00a0It doesn’t matter how many times I hear the jokes, I find them funny and a good way to relax from what can be the crazy world of Magic Kingdom. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Elephants at Play<\/em><\/p>\n

Another great part of the Jungle Cruise is the fun animatronics used throughout the ride. \u00a0From zebras and hyenas to my favorite the baby elephants, Disney has done a great job bringing the animals to life for guests. \u00a0Parents be warned though, the humor of this ride is also seen in the animals as a rhino chases a man up a tree and crocs are looking to move in on a village. \u00a0It isn\u2019t the safari ride you will experience at Animal Kingdom, but it is still fun to see how Disney has brought to life these different areas of the world within Magic Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jungle Cruise Tips and Tricks:<\/span><\/p>\n

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