{{Infobox Disney ride|
| nameimage=JungleCruiseExterior.jpg| caption='''The entrance sign for the Jungle Cruise.'''| name=Jungle Cruise
| land=Adventureland
| type=Boat Ride
| park= Magic Kingdom
| opened=October 1, 1971
| duration=9:05
| Maximum Speed= 2.18 mph
| custom_label_2= Disney Genie +
|custom_value_2= Yes
}}
The Jungle Cruise is an attraction located in [[Adventureland]]
The Jungle Cruise was one of the opening-day attractions at Walt Disney World. It is featured in Adventureland in Disney World as well as California's Disneyland and Disneyland Tokyo. The ride is a slow-moving boat's journey through several rivers in Asia, Africa and South America. It features dozens of audio-animatronic animals as well as jokes by the Skipper.\attraction.
==Attraction History==
The genesis of what would eventually be known as the Jungle Cruise is a slow moving boat tour located began in Adventurelandthe 1950s with Walt Disney's True Life Adventures. While Walt wanted to create an attraction for his Disneyland Park that would take inspiration from the films series, particularly from the "African Lion" installment <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20150821/30496/jungle-cruise-amazon-adventure-orange-grove </ref>. Disney enlisted the help of Harper Goff (who had worked on the boat guests will travel through rivers in Asiafilm 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea) to help design the attraction. Goff used not only the True Life series for inspiration, but also the 1951 film, ''The African Queen'' <ref name= "Spence"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/11/jungle_cruise_1.html </ref>. That film featured the two main characters traveling down a river in Africa aboard a steam boat. Goff took the movies basic premise, and expanded it to also include rivers in South Americaand Asia <ref name= "Spence"/>. According to Goff:{{Quotation|"Walt and I had both seen the film 'The African Queen' and the animals were never completely visible, they were partially hidden in the underbrush on shore or just under the water. So we began to think of hippos and other animals whose mechanics and tracks could be hidden and still have animated elements"<ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue743.htm </ref>.}}[[Image:Junglewalt.jpg|400px|thumb|Walt Disney surveying Disneyland's Jungle Cruise]]During the Jungle Cruise's early stages, Walt Disney had hoped to use real animals in the attraction features dozens <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/adventureland/jungle-cruise </ref>. After researching the issue and consulting with animal specialists however, it was decided that live animals would not be feasible for a number of Audio Anamatronic Animals as well as reasons. For starters, Disney decided that the animals would be too unpredictable to center a cast member Skipperscripted show around, and that the passing guests would agitate the animals. Furthermore, it would cost Disney a lot of money, land, and man power to take care of the animals <ref name= "Spence"/>. After weighing these issues Walt decided to use artificial (Audio Animatronic) animals instead of real ones. The Audio Animatronic animals used in the attraction were sculpted by Chris Mueller and built at the Disney Studio in Burbank (although some of the animals were built on site) <ref> http://matterhorn1959.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-jungle-cruise-animals-1954_03.html </ref>. Engineer Bob Mattey was responsible for the effects that made the animals move <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue743.htm </ref>.
In order to landscape the Jungle Cruise, Disney turned to Bill Evans who was in charge of gardening all of Disneyland. Evans used foliage from nurseries all over California, as well as displaced vegetation from the construction of the Santa Ana Freeway for the ride <ref> http://articles.latimes.com/1992-08-30/realestate/re-8294_1_jungle-cruise </ref>. When choosing the foliage that would be found within the attraction, Evans said he hoped to create a "Hollywood Jungle" that would create the feeling that guests were entering uncharted territory <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/04/its-a-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cruise-horticulture/ </ref>
The Jungle Cruise opened with the rest of Disneyland on July 17, 1955 to rave reviews <ref> http://www.davelandweb.com/junglecruise/ </ref>. Although the attraction was popular, one day Walt heard a guest say (referring to the Jungle Cruise), "We don't need to go on that ride, we've already seen it.” Horrified, Disney realized that he needed to update Disneyland's attractions in order to keep the attention of return visitors. To accomplish this, Walt asked Marc Davis to refresh the Jungle Cruise <ref name= "Spence"/>. Davis changed the tone of the attraction, making it a humorous trip, as opposed to the danger filled adventure that it had previously been. To this end, Davis created the Indian Elephant Pool scene (which opened in 1962) as well as the African Veldt and Lost Safari scenes (which opened in 1964). At this time, the script for the Jungle Cruise was rewritten, giving it a much lighter (and pun dependent) narration <ref name="Spence"/>.
The Due to its popularity in Disneyland, the Jungle Cruise was personally developed by Walt and his team of Imagineers an obvious choice for inclusion in Walt Disney World's Adventureland. Under the opening watchful eye of Marc Davis, Disney World’s Jungle Cruise featured more "sight gags" and a longer ride time then its Disneylandcounterpart. It was later recreated in Florida for Scenes including: Inspiration Falls, the grand opening of the Magic Kingdom. It was one of three opening day attractions gorillas in Adventureland. Walt originally wanted to use live animals for the attraction however that idea was later scratched. Live animals would not be garunteed to stay in designated areassafari camp, pygmy war canoes, the Bengal Tiger, and practical issues such as eating and sleeping made the idea impractical. Instead of live animalsespecially the Cambodian Ruins, it was decided that Audio Anamatronics would be more practicalgave Disney World's Jungle Cruise a unique feel <ref name= "widen"> http://www. The decision to switch to Audio Anamatronics allowed omniluxe.net/wyw/jc.htm </ref>. Construction began on the Imagineers to control Jungle Cruise in the scenes making Spring of 1969 <ref name= "widen"/> and the attraction more predictable. This allowed was ready for the Skippers to develop a routine and reuse jokes. Imagineer Marc Davis created jokes within each scene that could be recognized immediately- a necessity when only a short time was given to each individual sceneMagic Kingdom's opening day on October 1, 1971.
The ===Changes Since Opening Day===Since it opened the Jungle Cruise queue was reworked has experienced a series of major and expanded in 1994 providing more room and more shademinor changes. Improvements were also made The changes to the pre-show props in order attraction include:[[Image:JungleCruiseBoats.jpg|500px|thumb|A Jungle Cruise boat as they looked prior to better set the scene for the ride, to the props that set the scene for the ride.2000]]
==Attraction plot==As riders leave the dock*In 1971, the skipper introduces themselves and begins to tell corny jokes. The ride starts on bullfrogs that were located in the Amazon River. The first creatures guests see is large butterflies with wingspans from Congo scene were removed <ref name= "12 inches up to 1 ftwiden". The boat then passes waterfalls, at which point the boat moves to the Congo river. On the Congo, the boat passes and empty pygmy camp and an enormous python. The boat the continues up the river and passes another camp. This camp has been overrun by monkeys! The boat passes by and continues onto the Nile/>.
The ship begins on *In 1973, the Nile by passing through some bathing African Elephants. As the boat continues it passes an African field which features giraffes, wildebeests, zebras Jungle Cruise's queue was expanded and a pride of lions. The boat then passes the final camp shown. This camp has several man stuck on a totem pole. Below them a rhino is trying access to get up to them. Continuing on the boat passes two crocodiles and then narrowly avoids being doused by Schweitzer Falls. Riders will also notice airplane wreckage. This plane queue structure’s second floor was added to the attraction in 19??removed <ref> http://passport2dreams. After passing the plane a hippo pool will appearblogspot.At this point on the ride, the pygmies once again appearcom/2012/07/three-jungle-cruise-mysteries. They are now dancing in a circle which means that they are ready to attack. The pygmies attack the boat until it goes behind Schwitzer falls. Which leads to the Skipper giving the famous "back side of water" jokehtml </ref>.
The ride's final river is *In 1991, the The Macong River in Cambodiaqueue was updated. While on At this river the boat travels inside a temple. The boat then moves inside a templetime, a departure from an office was added to the Disneyland version which is all-outdoors. Ruinsline, treasures, shrines, a white tiger, cobras as were many artifacts and monkeys are featured inside the templeprops. After Background music and a radio show hosted by Albert AWOL (the temple voice of the boat passes an is jungle) were also added <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2014/05/the Indian Elephant bathing pool-jungle-cruise-and-awol-airwaves. The final scene shows Chief Namee who is willing to sell shrunken heads, "two of his for one of yourshtml </"ref>.
==Queue Radio==These transmissions can be heard over *In 1994, the speakers in shack that is located across from the queue lineloading dock was covered with supplies and safari equipment <ref name= "widen"/>.
*In 1994, the back half of an airplane was added to the Congo scene <ref name= "widen"/>.
"*In 1994, women began being cast as skippers on the Jungle Cruise bay this is Branco Beauty. We have run aground just south of the houseFrom 1971-1995 men were exclusively Jungle Cruise skippers <ref> http://articles. All hands are fine, we will wait til the tides change. Overorlandosentinel.com/1995-07-14/business/9507140112_1_disneyland-railroad-jungle-cruise-male-or-female </ref>(except for 1975-1976)<ref name= "widen"/>
*Also in 1996, the black porters who (along with a white hunter) had been run up a pole by a rhinoceros, were changed to Caucasians
"[Laughter] This is Jack. Hey look* *In 1998, you know that ship Enna T? We ran into a whole pool of hippos and upset the boatboats were replaced with more modern vessels. We're doing fine but those hippos got The new boats looked essentially identical to the last of old ones, although the Earl Gray. [Laughter] Mrs. Habbersoncolor scheme changed and props were added to the boats to make them appear older and more rugged <ref name= "Wright"> The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World: an Imagineer's gonna be disappointed-Eye Tour Alex Wright - Disney Editions - 2005 </ref>."
''The next transmission is from Sir Reginald*In 1999, who was waiting for Jack's shipmentJungle Cruise skippers stopped carrying guns (which they had used to shoot at hippos), however the guns have since returned.''
*In 1999, much of the canopy in the Amazon scene was removed, as was the fog effect.
"Hello? Colonel are you there? Hello?"*The Jungle Cruise's original entrance sign was removed in 1991. The current entrance sign was added in 2000 as part of the FastPass instillation refurbishment.
===2021 Attraction Overhaul===In January 2021, Disney announced that the Jungle Cruise would be updated to give the attraction "Yes Sir Reginald.more humor, wildlife, and skipper heart"while also "reflecting the valuing the diversity of the world around us". In March 2021, Imagineer expanded on the upcoming changes, noting the for the first time the attraction would have a unifying storyline:
"Good, jolly good. I'm trying to find out about that shipment. They called me from {{Quotation|For the home officefirst time, said the supplies would be delayed by a full month, due to problems with the jungle shipping companywe are actually linking scenes together."
''At this point So if you think of the transmission moves famous rhino pole scene, with the team of explorers who have somehow camped that night and then been run up the pole by the rhino and a group of other animals… that will really kick off the storyline. Did you ever wonder who those explorers were or where they came from? What’s their backstory? As part of the enhanced storyline, each one of them will have their own story and cultural heritage. There’s a birdwatcher, an entomologist, a wildlife painter, and a photographer, and each one will have a different reason for being on the expedition. And, of course, they did one of the things you’re never supposed to Trader Dando, but which is leave the boat. And one of the things we’re adding to the attraction is an animatronic skipper, who’s been chased up the pole by the rhino, along with the other explorers. They each have great personality, and I think our guests will return connect with these characters in new ways. So we’re not really re-envisioning that scene, we’re just adding a narrative and storytelling to Sir Reginald afterwordsbring things to life and connect that moment with other happenings along the river.''
And you may ask yourself, Wait, what happened to their boat? And we find out that the front of the boat has been beached upon these rocks. We wanted to put something here that feels like Marc Davis had a hand in it, that has a bit of humor in it. And we wanted the animals to have the last laugh. So you’ll see that the family of chimpanzees has moved in. And we don’t currently have chimps on this attraction—all of these amazing animals have been brought to life through the years on the Jungle Cruise and yet we’ve never had chimpanzees. The family of chimpanzees jumps on the wreckage of the boat and they are almost making fun of us. One is wearing the skipper’s hat and is on the microphone. The mother chimp has opened up all the maps and it looks like she’s reading them. A little chimp has gotten into the wildlife painter’s supplies and has made a mess with paint everywhere. It’s the animals really getting the last laugh in this cute scene—these silly explorers really came in and invaded their world <ref> https://d23.com/enhancements-coming-to-the-jungle-cruise/ </ref>.}}
[[Image:JungleCruiseMonkeyBoat.jpg|thumb|500px|A family of chimpanzees aboard a wrecked Jungle Cruise boat. Photo: Disney|alt= Jungle Cruise monkey]]
[Static]Subsequent to the announcement, the first major change came to the Jungle Cruise on April 5, 2021, when the Trader Sam figure was removed from the ride <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2021/04/photos-trader-sam-removed-from-jungle-cruise-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>. Although still unfinished, a new scene depicting Trader Sam's Gift Shop is expected to debut in 2021. Concept art for the upcoming scene shows that Trader Sam has turned the Jungle Navigation Company's Lost and Found into his own gift shop <ref> https://attractionsmagazine.com/trader-sam-animatronic-jungle-cruise-replaced-with-trader-sams-gift-shop/ </ref>. Unfortunately for Sam, while he is out in the jungle looking for inventory a group of monkeys appears to have raided his shop.
The second Jungle Cruise scene to be reworked was the "This is Trader Dan reporting trapped safari" scene, where a tacky [static]hunter and his porters had been run up a pole by a rhinoceros <ref> https://www. We just made it through but, but it was closewdwmagic. Theycom/attractions/jungle-cruise/news/07jun2021-skipper-felix-gets-animated-as-the-trapped-skipper-scene-is-completed-at-the-jungle-cruise.htm </ref>. The original safari figures (which had already been altered in 1996) were replaced by new characters- Skipper Felix Penchman XIII and his crew. As part of the attraction'res new backstory, they're armed Felix Pechman XIII is introduced as a Jungle Cruises skipper from Silver Springs Florida <ref> https://attractionsmagazine.com/trader-sam-animatronic-jungle-cruise-replaced-with arrows, poison darts, repeat, hostile [static] are attacking-trader-sams-gift-shop/ </ref>. Stay clear of After signing on with the river north Jungle Navigation Co., Pechman was tasked with piloting a group of [static]Alberta Falls' VIP guests aboard the Kwango Kate (a boat that had previously been in the Jungle Cruise fleet until being retired in 2000)."Members of the VIP party include:
''Back to Sir ReginaldSiobhan "Puffin" Murphy- A birdwatcher from Dingle, Ireland, Siobhan grew up in the seaside town studying the puffins that nested nearby.''She is also a distant cousin of Alberta Falls.
Dr. Leonard Moss- An acclaimed Canadian botanist who is known for photographing and cataloging every plant in the Novia Scotia peninsula.
Rosa Soto Dominguez- A Mexican artist who is close friends with Alberta Falls. Known to the art world as "La Rosa"Now where was I? Oh yes, the shipment! We still require the Earl Grey teaTubert stopped to visit Falls on her way back to Mexico city. She had hoped to paint exotic animals, quinidineespecially rhinos, mosquito netting and piano wirewhile visiting.""I quite understand sir, I'll see what we can do[[Image:BoatsBaitsBites."jpg|thumb|500px|The Boats Baits and BITES scene. Photo: Disney|alt= Jungle Cruise Boats Baits Bites]]
"GoodDr. Kon Chonusuke- A Member of the Society of Explorers and Adventures (S.E.A.), jolly good, thank you Colonel, cheerio!"and Japan's preeminent Entomologist. Chonusuke joined the Jungle Cruise party in hopes of adding to his famed collection of insects.
The next Jungle Cruise scene to be overhauled was the "Pigmy Beach" scene. Here, a new set was constructed with a shack that reads "Boats and Baits AND Bites" <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/jungle-cruise/news/07jun2021-third-new-scene-installed-at-the-jungle-cruise---boats-and-baits---and-bites.htm </ref>. While native canoes that lined the beach in the previous incarnation of the scene are still present, the polls adorned with skulls have been removed, as has the original pigmy hut.
====Jingle Cruise====
'''Main Article: [[Jingle Cruise]]'''
"On November 7, 2013 Disney announced that the Jungle Cruise skippers this is Alligator Al. With all this rain Schweitzer falls is running at about would be getting a hundred-fifty thousand gallons per hourholiday layover during the winter holiday season. Current's shifted and is real strong here, if you have to come During this way lower time the tag in at about eight degrees south. Otherwise youattraction was renamed "Jingle Cruise" and the attraction're gonna get real damps plot was slightly altered. Over."According to Disney:
{{Quotation|In this new seasonal storyline of the attraction, the Skippers have grown homesick for the holidays, so they’ve added holiday cheer to the Jungle Cruise queue and boathouse with decorations that have been mailed to them from home (plus a few they’ve created themselves). The Skippers have also added a slew of new jokes to their tours that are the perfect way to get guests in the holiday spirit. Additionally, Jungle Cruise boats have been renamed with the holidays in mind, and if guests listen carefully, they may hear a holiday-themed radio broadcast playing in the background.<ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/10/jungle-cruise-goes-jingle-cruise-for-the-holidays-at-disneyland-park-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>}}
"This is Tropical Imports to all customers. The mail packet Jingle Cruise has arrived, along with subsequently returned every year for the new shipment of canned goods, linens, ship's canvas and gunpowderholiday season <ref> http://disneyparks. Mail and special orders are ready for pickup, again this it Tropical Imports announcing that this week's shipment has arriveddisney. Feel free go.com/blog/2014/11/jingle-cruise-returns-to tie up at the dock-magic-kingdom-park-today/ </ref> <ref> http://disneyparks. Overdisney.go.com/blog/2015/11/attention-adventurers-jingle-cruise-returns-to-magic-kingdom-park-today/ </ref>."
==Attraction Plot==
===Queue===
The queue for the Jungle Cruse takes place in the office of the fictional Jungle Navigation Co. According to a sign in the queue, the company takes guests on riverboats which depart from the Adventureland Dock and take guests to the Zambezi River, Irrawaddy River, Schweitzer Falls and the Congo River. According to the backstory, the Adventureland Dock is itself located on the Amazon River. The company appears to be run by British colonialists.
[[Image:Felix.jpg|thumb|500px|Skipper Felix Pechman XII in the trapped skipper scene]]
====Queue Radio====
While waiting in the queue, guests hear Albert AWOL "the voice of the jungle".
"Attention all boats on '''These transmissions can be heard over the Irawaddy near Mandalay. This is speakers in the colonial portmaster. There have been reports of some disturbances in your area, please travel with cautionqueue line."'''
"Jungle Cruise bay this is Branco Beauty. We have run aground just south of the house. All hands are fine, we will wait till the tides change. Over."
"Recovery, recovery this [Laughter] This is Macon MaidenJack. Hey look, you know that shipment of tea? We ran into a whole pool of hippos and upset the boat. We're doing fine but those hippos got the last of the Earl Gray. [Laughter] Looks like Mrs. Come in pleaseHabberson's gonna be disappointed."
"I hear you '''Transmission from Sir Reginald, who was waiting for Jack's shipment."'''
"Did Joss load alreadyHello? Colonel are you there? Hello?"
"YepYes Sir Reginald."
"Good.., jolly good. I'm heading off trying to find out about that shipment. They called me from the outposthome office, wanna join me for said the supplies would be delayed by a game of rummy?full month, due to problems with the jungle shipping company."
"Wouldn't miss it''Transmission from Trader Dan, but will return to Sir Reginald afterwords."'''
"See ya there. Oh, and watch out for those crocs as you pass Trader Sams. Hear they been biting hard."[Static]
"You got This is Trader Dan reporting attacking [static]. We just made it - recoverythrough but, outbut it was close. They're, they're armed with arrows, poison darts, repeat, hostile [static] are attacking. Stay clear of the river north of [static]."
'''Back to Sir Reginald.'''[[Image:happyelephant.jpg|thumb|300px|An elephant in the Elephant Bathing Pool]]"Macon MaidenNow where was I? Oh yes, outthe shipment! We still require the Earl Grey tea, quinine, mosquito netting and piano wire."
==Skipper Jokes==Leaving the dock.."I quite understand sir, I'll see what we can do."
"Good, jolly good. Thank you Colonel, cheerio!"
I'm your "Jungle Cruise skipper todayskippers this is Alligator Al. You know the difference between With all this rain Schweitzer falls is running at about a Captain hundred-fifty thousand gallons per hour. Current's shifted and a Skipperis real strong here, don't if you? The Captain goes down with have to come this way lower the ship.....tag in at about eight degrees south.Otherwise you're gonna get real damp.Over."
"This is Tropical Imports to all customers. The mail packet has arrived, along with the new shipment of canned goods, linens, ship's canvas and gunpowder. Mail and special orders are ready for pickup, again this it Tropical Imports announcing that this week's shipment has arrived. Feel free to tie up at the dock. Over."
Wave at "Attention all the people boats on the dockIrrawaddy near Mandalay.This is the colonial portmaster... 'cause you may never see 'em again. Of course, you've never seen 'em beforeThere have been reports of some disturbances in your area, so you aren't gonna miss anythingplease travel with caution."
"Recovery, recovery this is Macon Maiden. Come in please."
We're in the Amazon in South America, where things grow larger than life, such as the butterflies on our left and on our right"I hear you Jack. Their wingspans grow from 12 inches to a whopping 1 foot! Pretty big now, isn't it!"
"Did Joss load already?"
I'd like to point out some the exotic plants here. <pointing> There's one.... and there's one.... there's another one....."Yep."
"Good... I'm heading down river to the outpost, wanna join me for a game of rummy?"
Coming up to deserted pygmy village..."Wouldn't miss it."
"See ya there. Oh, and watch out for those crocs as you pass Trader Sams. Hear they been biting hard."
Up ahead we're supposed to have a pygmy welcome party here to greet us. If you've never been to a pygmy welcome party"You got it - recovery, well let me tell you, it's one of the most absolutely...... deadest parties you'll ever go to. (passing the canoes) I don't know... I can't see 'em..out. canoe?"
"Macon Maiden, out."
To hear Albert AWOL in the queue click play below!
Gee, something must've scared 'em off<flashmp3>JungleCruise. Wonder what it could've been... (seeing the python) OH! Goodness snakes alive! (nervously) Oh, oh... that's a python. Must be 24 ft. long and can eat up to 2 small children whole!! (looking at little kids) Yeah, they're friendly creatures out here.. because they can't get a crush on you. Approaching trashed campsite.... Hey... wait a minute... that's my camp. I Congo home now! Kinda looks like gorilla warfare. And that's not funny... (pointing to jeep which is upside down) See my jeep? I had a little trouble getting it started this morning, but I don't know how they got it to turn over... oh well. Hey, we're on the Nile and the Nile is over 4,000 miles. It goes for miles and miles and miles... and if you don't believe me... you're in de-nile! Approaching safari..... Well we've got another law in the jungle called survival of the fastest. See the low man on that totem poll? I told him that even though a rhinoceros weighs 2.5 tons, he can't outrun 'em. Oh, but I guess he'll get that point in the end. There's danger around every corner here in the jungle.... and when you've been in the jungle as long as I have, aahh you begin to smell.... danger... not me! Oh no... not me...... This is crocodile country. These are 2 of our oldest here in the river... Smiley & Ginger. Smiley... he's over a hundred years old. Just likes to lay around the beach and wait for a hand out. You've gotta be careful around Ginger.... she doesn't bite, but she does snap. Approaching falls.... We have other dangers like monsoons, rapids.. WATERFALLS! Everybody on this side, ya wanna lean in! (looking at other side of boat) You guys... jump out. Lean in! Lean in! C'mon... please.... Dive, dive..... Passing crashed plane.... Well, this is how I landed my job here. Kinda plane to see. I took the crash course. Oh, by the way, I do offer a crash course in flying, if any of you would like to sign up if...er, when we get back.mp3</flashmp3>
Passing thru hippo pool... looking at passenger in back===Main Ride===[[Image:python2.jpg|thumb|500px|A python on the Congo River.Photo: Disney|alt= Jungle Cruise Python Magic Kingdom]]The Jungle Cruise features a live skipper and thus the script for the attraction is often unique.The description below does not give the skipper's dialogue; it instead focuses on the sights that guests see while on the attraction.For a list of jokes that the skippers on the Jungle Cruise often use see: [[List of Jungle Cruise Jokes]]
The Jungle Cruise begins with guests exiting the loading dock and entering the Amazon River. Here, they see giant butterflies, remnants of a safari, and Inspiration Falls. After traveling down the Amazon, guests transition to the Congo River. Here, the first thing guests see is the sight of pygmy war canoes on a nearby beach. Although the boats are empty, the sound of tribal drums beating in the distance can be heard as the boat continues on. After turning a corner, guests come face to face with a yellow and brown python, before the skipper decides to swing by camp to pick up supplies. When guests arrive at the camp however, it seems gorillas have overrun it. Near the bank of the water, a jeep is flipped over and cans and boxes are scattered all along the beach. Inside the tent, a group of gorillas are seen "playing" with various belongings. The father ape tries to put on a small helmet, as the mother ape sits nearby holding a baby. Also in the tent, two young gorillas are shown holding guns, which they are “innocently” pointing towards the boat.
Oh, I'm sorry. Didja get a little bit wet? I betcha thought it was water too... well it'snot.....
As the boat travels on pass the camp, guests enter the Nile River. Here, they pass by African elephants who "trumpet" as the boat passes by. Further on, guests see gnus, giraffes, zebras, impala, and vultures in the distance. The boat also passes by lion’s den, where a pack of lions are shown eating a zebra.
Approaching native villageAfter taking a sharp turn past the lion’s den, guests see the "trapped skipper scene".Here, Skipper Felix Penchman XIII and his passangers Dr.Lenoard Moss, Rosa Soto Dominguez, and Dr.Kon Chonsuke appear to have left their boat and been run up a pole by a wild rhinoceros.Past the trapped group, guests come across a beach which features two large crocodiles (named Old Smiley and Ginger) who hiss as guests pass by.[[Image:JungleHippo.jpg|thumb|500px|A hipppatamous on the Jungle Cruise. Photo: Disney.| alt= Jungle Cruise hippo]] Past the crocodiles and straight ahead, guests see the beautiful Scenic Falls. Passing the falls, the boat then takes another sharp turn, before it enters the hippo pool. Here (with the sound of crickets in the background) guests navigate past some hippopotamuses, which pop out of the water on either side of the boat. Although the hippo’s initially pose a threat to guests, the skipper fires a warning shot which keeps the hippos at bay. In the hippo pool scene, guests can also see the back half of an airplane (the front half of the plane was formally used in the [[Great Movie Ride]]).
Just past the hippo pool, guests come upon the headhunter village. Here, the sound of the native drums can once again be heard in the distance. Along a nearby beach, a canoe full of skulls can be seen in front a small hut, which houses three warriors jumping around with their spears. Nearby, a smaller hut houses three drummers who have seemingly been making the beats that guests have heard in the background.
Uh-oh... this is not a good sign. When we shot to scare off After surviving the hipposvillage, it also alerted the nativesboat is attacked by Zulu warriors. And when they dance around Seven men hide in circles like this, it the bushes along the shore with their spears raised. Although the sound of whizzing spears can only mean one thing.be heard overhead, guests survive the attack, and soon find themselves passing under Schweitzer Falls.The Falls mark the transition between the Nile and Mekong (formally called the Irrawaddy) Rivers. this is a bad place to be headed!
As the boat enters the Mekong River, guests find themselves heading into ancient ruins. On either side of the boat, crocodiles watch closely as the riders pass by. As guests enter a temple, the boat passes by a statue of the Hindu God Vishnu. Inside the crumbling temple, relics depicting scenes of Hindu mythology surround guests, and for a brief moment the boat passes by a tiger who growls menacingly. Just pass the tiger, a python stares intently at the boat as it passes by. Traveling deeper into the ruins, guests hear the soft sound of xylophones in the background. Two pythons sway to the music, as the boat passes a mound of treasure, as well as giant spiders (similar to the ones that were formally found in the [[Haunted Mansion]]).
For those of you After exiting the temple, guests find themselves in the back, if you get an arrowElephant Bathing Pool. While elephants squirt water around them, take it out.the boat narrowly misses getting sprayed.Just beyond the elephant bathing pool; guests pass Trader Sam's Gift Shop (which the salesman seems to have repurposed from the Jungle Navigation Co. otherwise you'll be stuck with it..s Lost and Found. After passing the shop guests arrive back at the dock and unload.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
[[Image:marcconcept.jpg|thumb|400px|Marc Davis' concept art for an unused scene featuring a baboon family.]]
*The temple scene is not found in the Disneyland version of the Jungle Cruise.
Secret bathing pool *The Jungle Cruise has the lowest elevation of any attraction in the Indian elephants..Magic Kingdom <ref> https://hayliesthoughts.wordpress.com/2014/11/01/the-jungle-cruise/ </ref>.
*Marc Davis' original plans for the Jungle Cruise expansion called for a scene in which a gorilla hit a crocodile in the head <ref name= "widen"/>.
It's ok to stare, * Another planned scene (designed by the way... they've got their trunks Marc Davis) that was never used would have featured a baboon family standing on..a rock formation <ref name= "widen"/>.
*The sound of bullfrogs can be heard while guests travel the Amazon. This is because the attraction originally featured Audio Animatronic frogs in this location <ref name= "widen"/>.
Hey look everybody! It*Walt Disney originally wanted to use the squid from the film 's Chief Nammie! He's your head salesman here in 20,000 Leagues Under the jungle. As you can see, business has been shrinking a little lately. HeSea's got a great deal goin' onin the Jungle Cruise <ref> http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2012/02/how-could-i-have-missed-this.html </ref>.2 of his heads for one of yours. Any takers? Aw c'mon! No matter what the size, you come out ahead! You know the old saying... 2 heads are better than 1 !
*The hippo pool is the deepest part of the river that the Jungle Cruise takes place on <ref name= "widen"/>.
At *A cargo truck appeared outside the safari in tree...Jungle Cruse form 1994-2000 <ref name= "widen"/>.
*The python in the Congo scene has changed colors many times since 1971.
That guy on * There is a tribute to Imagineer Harper Goff found in the bottom.... thatJungle Cruise's my friend Ohantasqueue. If he doesnThe crate reads "Goff't watch outs Brand Crocodile Resistant Chest High Rubber Overpants, 1911 Main Street Fort Collins Colorado". The create references the fact that rhino will poke Ohantas!Harper Goff contributed to the creation of the Jungle Cruise as well as [[Main Street USA]]. Furthermore, the crate also pays homage to the fact that Goff was born in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1911 <ref> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigbrian-nc/2312816050 </ref> <ref> Mongello, Lou. "Mission: Space DSI: Disney Scene Investigation." Audio blog post. WDW Radio. N.p., 23 Sept. 2015. Web. </ref>. ===Jungle Cruise Boat Names <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/jungle-cruise.htm </ref>===Every boat on the Jungle Cruise has an individual name. They are:
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* Amazon Annie
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* Bomokandi Bertha
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* Congo Connie
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* Ganges Gertie
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* Irrawaddy Irma
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* Mongala Millie
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* Kwango Kate (retired)
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* Nile Nelly
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* Orinoco Ida
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* Rutshuru Ruby
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* Sankuru Sadie
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* Senegal Sal
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* Volta Val
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* Wamba Wanda
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* Zambezi Zelda
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* Ucyali Lolly
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Going into the temple....
'''*Sankuru Sadie is the only boat to have ever sunk in the Magic Kingdom. It sank in 2004, but returned to service <ref> http://www.mouseinfo.com/forums/walt-disney-world/14426-jungle-cruise-boat-sinks-mk.html </ref>.'''
This could lead us to more danger'''* Kwango Kate was retired in 2000. This could lead to a dead end. Or.... it might be like everything else, and lead us to another gift shop!'''
==Trivia==*The temple scene is not found on the Disneyland version of '''Orinoco Ida was originally going to be named Orinoco Ola, thus making it an alliteration like the other Jungle Cruiseboats. *Harper Goff, an Imagineer suggested that the ride This early name can be based on found in the African Queen, a 1951 film staring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.*The list of Jungle Cruise is known as having one of boats found in Marty Sklar's preopening Nomenclature booklet <ref> the most wellreferenced booklet can be found here http://disney-themed attractions in Walt Disney Worldpark-historical-docs.tumblr.com/post/154571182673/wdw-nomenclature-part-two </ref>.*Each ship has a name:**Amazon Annie**Congo Connie**Ganges Gertie**Irrawaddy Irma**Kwango Kate**Nile Nelly**Orinoco Ida**Rutshuru Ruby**Sankuru Sadie**Senegal Sal**Volta Val**Wamba Wanda**Zambezi Zelda
==References==
*http://www.worldfamousjunglecruise.com/attraction/wdwoverview.html
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDsiCwd6MIk
*http://home.earthlink.net/~andyda/disney/fromng/jcjokes2.html