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Jungle Skipper Canteen

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==History==
The "area that would one day house the Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen" (as was occupied by the Adventureland Veranda from 1971 until 1994. The location remained closed until 1998 when it is officially calledbriefly opened (albeit with a generic menu) during the refurbishment of nearby [[Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn and Cafe]] <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/advv.htm </ref>. After a long period of closure, during which the Veranda was used for special events and character meet and greets, the location briefly opened during spring break 2010 <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2010/03/the-adventureland-veranda-is-back-sort-of/ </ref>. In August 2011, Disney announced on that a new Tinkerbell meet and greet would take place in the old Adventureland Veranda building. Called Tinker Bell's Magical Nook, the meet and greet operated from 2011 until 2014 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/TinkerBellsMagicalNook.htm </ref>.  On August 15, 2015 , at the D23 expo’s 60 years of Expo, Disney announced that a new restaurant called the "Jungle Cruise presentationNavigation Co. The new restaurant is located , Ltd. Skipper Canteen" would be opening in the space previously occupied by the old Adventureland Veranda from 1971 until 1994 (near building. Details further emerged that the Adventureland Bridge). The Jungle Skipper Canteen has would have a [[Jungle Cruise]] theme and is would be staffed by Jungle Cruise Skippers, as it is run by . According to the same company that operates head chef of the [[Jungle Cruise]]- Skipper Canteen the idea for the restaurant had been in development for four years, while the menu was put together over a period of a year and a half <ref> https://twitter.com/ORLParkPass/status/676152580108611584 </ref>. The Jungle Navigation CompanySkipper Canteen officially opened on December 16, 2015.
The Jungle Skipper Canteen officially opened on December 16, 2015.
==Restaurant Description==
Open for both lunch and dinner, the Jungle Skipper Canteen features numerous unique dining rooms including the once secret meeting room of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers, the skipper's mess hall, and the living room.