{{Infobox Disney ride|
| image=JungleCruiseExteriorNightJungleCruiseExterior.jpg| caption='''The entrance of 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]]
==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 attraction features dozens 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 Audio Anamatronic Animals as well as a cast member Skipperhippos and other animals whose mechanics and tracks could be hidden and still have animated elements"<ref> http://allears. The net/ae/issue743.htm </ref>.}}[[Image:Junglewalt.jpg|400px|thumb|Walt Disney surveying Disneyland's Jungle Cruise opened ]]During the Jungle Cruise's early stages, Walt Disney had hoped to use real animals in the attraction <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 reasons. For starters, Disney decided that the park animals would be too unpredictable to center a scripted 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 1971the 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>.
The In order to landscape the Jungle Cruise , Disney turned to Bill Evans who was personally developed by Walt and his team in charge of Imagineers for the opening gardening all of Disneyland. It was later recreated in Florida for Evans used foliage from nurseries all over California, as well as displaced vegetation from the grand opening construction of the Magic KingdomSanta Ana Freeway for the ride <ref> http://articles. It was one of three opening day attractions in Adventurelandlatimes. Walt originally wanted to use live animals for com/1992-08-30/realestate/re-8294_1_jungle-cruise </ref>. When choosing the attraction however foliage that idea was later scratched. Live animals would not be garunteed to stay in designated areas, and practical issues such as eating and sleeping made found within the idea impractical. Instead of live animalsattraction, it was decided Evans said he hoped to create a "Hollywood Jungle" that Audio Anamatronics would be more manageable. The decision to switch to Audio Anamatronics allowed create the Imagineers to control the scenes making the attraction more predictablefeeling that guests were entering uncharted territory <ref> http://disneyparks. This allowed the Skippers to develop a routine and reuse jokesdisney. Imagineer Marc Davis created jokes within each scene that could be recognized immediatelygo.com/blog/2013/04/its- a necessity when only a short time was given to each individual scene.-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cruise-horticulture/ </ref>
The Jungle Cruise queue was reworked and expanded in 1994 providing more room and more shadeopened with the rest of Disneyland on July 17, 1955 to rave reviews <ref> http://www. Improvements were also made davelandweb.com/junglecruise/ </ref>. Although the attraction was popular, one day Walt heard a guest say (referring to the pre-show props 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 better set 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 rideJungle Cruise was rewritten, giving it a much lighter (and pun dependent) narration <ref name="Spence"/>.
==Attraction plot==As riders leave the dockDue to its popularity in Disneyland, the skipper introduces themselves and begins to tell corny jokesJungle Cruise was an obvious choice for inclusion in Walt Disney World's Adventureland. The ride starts on Under the Amazon River. The first creatures guests see is large butterflies with wingspans from watchful eye of Marc Davis, Disney World’s Jungle Cruise featured more "12 inches up to 1 ftsight gags". The boat and a longer ride time then passes waterfallsits Disneyland counterpart. Scenes including: Inspiration Falls, at which point the boat moves to gorillas in the Congo river. On the Congosafari camp, the boat passes and empty pygmy camp war canoes, the Bengal Tiger, and an enormous pythonthe especially the Cambodian Ruins, gave Disney World's Jungle Cruise a unique feel <ref name= "widen"> http://www. The boat omniluxe.net/wyw/jc.htm </ref>. Construction began on the continues up Jungle Cruise in the river Spring of 1969 <ref name= "widen"/> and passes another camp. This camp has been overrun by monkeys! The boat passes by and continues onto the Nileattraction was ready for the Magic Kingdom's opening day on October 1, 1971.
The ship begins on the Nile by passing through some bathing African Elephants. As the boat continues ===Changes Since Opening Day===Since it passes an African field which features giraffes, wildebeests, zebras and a pride of lions. The boat then passes opened the final camp shown. This camp Jungle Cruise has several man stuck on experienced a totem pole. Below them a rhino is trying to get up to them. Continuing on the boat passes two crocodiles series of major and then narrowly avoids being doused by Schweitzer Fallsminor changes. Riders will also notice airplane wreckage. This plane was added The changes to the attraction in 19??include:[[Image:JungleCruiseBoats. After passing the plane a hippo pool will appear.At this point on the ride, the pygmies once again appear. They are now dancing in a circle which means that jpg|500px|thumb|A Jungle Cruise boat as they are ready looked prior 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" joke.2000]]
The ride's final river is *In 1971, the The Macong River bullfrogs that were located in Cambodia. While on this river the boat travels inside a temple. The boat then moves inside a temple, a departure from the Disneyland version which is all-outdoors. Ruins, treasures, shrines, a white tiger, cobras and monkeys are featured inside the temple. After the temple the boat passes an is the Indian Elephant bathing pool. The final Congo scene shows Chief Namee who is willing to sell shrunken heads, were removed <ref name= "two of his for one of yourswiden"/>.
==Queue Radio==These transmissions can be heard over *In 1973, the speakers in Jungle Cruise's queue was expanded and access to the queue linestructure’s second floor was removed <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2012/07/three-jungle-cruise-mysteries.html </ref>.
*In 1991, the queue was updated. At this time, an office was added to the line, as were many artifacts and props. Background music and a radio show hosted by Albert AWOL (the voice of the jungle) were also added <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-jungle-cruise-and-awol-airwaves.html </ref>.
"Jungle Cruise bay this *In 1994, the shack that is Branco Beauty. We have run aground just south of located across from the houseloading dock was covered with supplies and safari equipment <ref name= "widen"/>. All hands are fine, we will wait til the tides change. Over."
*In 1994, the back half of an airplane was added to the Congo scene <ref name= "widen"/>.
"[Laughter] This is Jack. Hey look*In 1994, you know that ship Enna T? We ran into a whole pool of hippos and upset women began being cast as skippers on the boatJungle Cruise. We're doing fine but those hippos got the last of the Earl GrayFrom 1971-1995 men were exclusively Jungle Cruise skippers <ref> http://articles. [Laughter] Mrs. Habberson's gonna be disappointedorlandosentinel.com/1995-07-14/business/9507140112_1_disneyland-railroad-jungle-cruise-male-or-female </ref>(except for 1975-1976)<ref name= "widen"/>
''The next transmission is from Sir Reginald*Also in 1996, the black porters who was waiting for Jack's shipment.''(along with a white hunter) had been run up a pole by a rhinoceros, were changed to Caucasians
* *In 1998, the boats were replaced with more modern vessels. The new boats looked essentially identical to the old ones, although the color 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-Eye Tour Alex Wright - Disney Editions - 2005 </ref>.
"Hello? Colonel are you there? Hello?"*In 1999, Jungle Cruise skippers stopped carrying guns (which they had used to shoot at hippos), however the guns have since returned.
"Yes Sir Reginald*In 1999, much of the canopy in the Amazon scene was removed, as was the fog effect."
"Good, jolly good. I*The Jungle Cruise'm trying to find out about that shipments original entrance sign was removed in 1991. They called me from the home office, said the supplies would be delayed by a full month, due to problems with The current entrance sign was added in 2000 as part of the jungle shipping companyFastPass instillation refurbishment."
''At this point ===2021 Attraction Overhaul===In January 2021, Disney announced that the transmission moves Jungle Cruise would be updated to Trader Dangive the attraction "more humor, but will return to Sir Reginald afterwordswildlife, 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:
{{Quotation|For the first time, we are actually linking scenes together.
[Static]So if you think of the 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 do, 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 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 bring things to life and connect that moment with other happenings along the river.
"This is Trader Dan reporting a tacky [static]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 just made wanted to put something here that feels like Marc Davis had a hand in it through but, but that has a bit of humor in it was close. They're, they're armed with arrows, poison darts, repeat, hostile [static] are attackingAnd we wanted the animals to have the last laugh. Stay clear 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 river north 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>.}}[static][Image:JungleCruiseMonkeyBoat."jpg|thumb|500px|A family of chimpanzees aboard a wrecked Jungle Cruise boat. Photo: Disney|alt= Jungle Cruise monkey]]
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''Back s Gift Shop is expected to Sir Reginalddebut 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 "trapped safari" scene, where a hunter and his porters had been run up a pole by a rhinoceros <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/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's new backstory, 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-trader-sams-gift-shop/ </ref>. After signing on with the Jungle Navigation Co., Pechman was tasked with piloting a group of 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:
Siobhan "Now where was I? Oh yesPuffin" Murphy- A birdwatcher from Dingle, Ireland, Siobhan grew up in the shipment! We still require seaside town studying the Earl Grey tea, quinidine, mosquito netting and piano wirepuffins that nested nearby.""I quite understand sir, I'll see what we can doShe is also a distant cousin of Alberta Falls."
"Good, jolly good, thank you Colonel, cheerio!"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", Tubert stopped to visit Falls on her way back to Mexico city. She had hoped to paint exotic animals, especially rhinos, while visiting.
[[Image:BoatsBaitsBites.jpg|thumb|500px|The Boats Baits and BITES scene. Photo: Disney|alt= Jungle Cruise Boats Baits Bites]]
"Jungle Cruise skippers this is Alligator AlDr. With all this rain Schweitzer falls is running at about a hundredKon Chonusuke-fifty thousand gallons per hourA Member of the Society of Explorers and Adventures (S. CurrentE.A.), and Japan's shifted and is real strong here, if you have to come this way lower preeminent Entomologist. Chonusuke joined the tag Jungle Cruise party in at about eight degrees south. Otherwise you're gonna get real damp. Overhopes 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]]'''
"This is Tropical Imports to all customers. The mail packet has arrivedOn November 7, along with 2013 Disney announced that the new shipment of canned goods, linens, ship's canvas and gunpowderJungle Cruise would be getting a holiday layover during the winter holiday season. Mail During this time the attraction was renamed "Jingle Cruise" and special orders are ready for pickup, again this it Tropical Imports announcing that this weekthe attraction's shipment has arrivedplot was slightly altered. Feel free According to tie up at the dock. Over."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>}}
"Attention all boats on The Jingle Cruise has subsequently returned every year for the Irawaddy near Mandalayholiday season <ref> http://disneyparks. This is the colonial portmasterdisney.go.com/blog/2014/11/jingle-cruise-returns-to-magic-kingdom-park-today/ </ref> <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go. There have been reports of some disturbances in your area, please travel with cautioncom/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".
"Recovery, recovery this is Macon Maiden. Come '''These transmissions can be heard over the speakers in pleasethe queue line."'''
"I hear you JackJungle 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."
"Did Joss load already[Laughter] This is Jack. 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. Habberson's gonna be disappointed."
"Yep'''Transmission from Sir Reginald, who was waiting for Jack's shipment."'''
"Good... I'm heading off to the outpost, wanna join me for a game of rummyHello? Colonel are you there? Hello?"
"Wouldn't miss itYes Sir Reginald."
"See ya there. OhGood, and watch jolly good. I'm trying to find out for those crocs as you pass Trader Samsabout that shipment. Hear they been biting hardThey called me from the home office, said the supplies would be delayed by a full month, due to problems with the jungle shipping company."
"You got it - recovery'''Transmission from Trader Dan, outbut will return to Sir Reginald afterwords."'''
"Macon Maiden, out."[Static]
==Skipper Jokes==Leaving the dock"This is Trader Dan reporting attacking [static].We just made it through but, but 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]]
"Now where was I? Oh yes, the shipment! We still require the Earl Grey tea, quinine, mosquito netting and piano wire."
"I'm your Jungle Cruise skipper today. You know the difference between a Captain and a Skipperquite understand sir, donI't you? The Captain goes down with the ship.......ll see what we can do."
"Good, jolly good. Thank you Colonel, cheerio!"
Wave "Jungle Cruise skippers this is Alligator Al. With all this rain Schweitzer falls is running at all the people on the dock...about a hundred-fifty thousand gallons per hour. Current'cause s shifted and is real strong here, if you may never see 'em againhave to come this way lower the tag in at about eight degrees south. Of course, Otherwise you've never seen 'em before, so you aren't re gonna miss anythingget 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."
We're in "Attention all boats on the Amazon Irrawaddy near Mandalay. This is the colonial portmaster. There have been reports of some disturbances in South Americayour area, where things grow larger than life, such as the butterflies on our left and on our rightplease travel with caution. Their wingspans grow from 12 inches to a whopping 1 foot! Pretty big now, isn't it!"
"Recovery, recovery this is Macon Maiden. Come in please."
"I'd like to point out some the exotic plants here. <pointing> There's one.... and there's one.... there's another one.....hear you Jack."
"Did Joss load already?"
Coming up to deserted pygmy village..."Yep."
"Good... I'm heading down river to the outpost, wanna join me for a game of rummy?"
Up ahead we"Wouldn're supposed to have a pygmy welcome party here to greet us. If you've never been to a pygmy welcome party, well let me tell you, t miss 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... canoe?"
"See ya there. Oh, and watch out for those crocs as you pass Trader Sams. Hear they been biting hard."
Gee, something must've scared 'em off. Wonder what "You got it could've been... (seeing the python) OH! Goodness snakes alive! (nervously) Oh- recovery, 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."
"Macon Maiden, out."
To hear Albert AWOL in the queue click play below!
Approaching trashed campsite...<flashmp3>JungleCruise.mp3</flashmp3>
===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]]
HeyThe 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. wait Here, the first thing guests see is the sight of pygmy war canoes on a minutenearby 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. that's my When guests arrive at the camphowever, it seems gorillas have overrun it. I Congo home now! Kinda looks like gorilla warfare. And that's not funnyNear 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.. (pointing The father ape tries to jeep which is upside down) See my jeep? I had put on a little trouble getting it started this morningsmall helmet, but I don't know how they got it to turn overas the mother ape sits nearby holding a baby... oh wellAlso in the tent, two young gorillas are shown holding guns, which they are “innocently” pointing towards the boat.
Hey, we're As the boat travels on pass the Nile and camp, guests enter the Nile is over 4River. Here,000 milesthey pass by African elephants who "trumpet" as the boat passes by. It goes for miles Further on, guests see gnus, giraffes, zebras, impala, and miles and milesvultures in the distance.The boat also passes by lion’s den, where a pack of lions are shown eating a zebra.. and if you don't believe me... you're in de-nile!
After 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]]).
Approaching safari.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.
After surviving the village, the boat is attacked by Zulu warriors. Seven men hide in the bushes along the shore with their spears raised. Although the sound of whizzing spears can 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.
Well we've got another law in As the jungle called survival boat enters the Mekong River, guests find themselves heading into ancient ruins. On either side of the fastestboat, crocodiles watch closely as the riders pass by. See As guests enter a temple, the low man on that totem poll? I told him that even though boat passes by a rhinoceros weighs 2statue of the Hindu God Vishnu.5 tonsInside the crumbling temple, he can't outrun 'emrelics depicting scenes of Hindu mythology surround guests, and for a brief moment the boat passes by a tiger who growls menacingly. OhJust pass the tiger, but I guess he'll get 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 point were formally found in the end[[Haunted Mansion]]).
After exiting the temple, guests find themselves in the Elephant Bathing Pool. While elephants squirt water around them, 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.'s Lost and Found. After passing the shop guests arrive back at the dock and unload.
There==Fun Facts and Trivia==[[Image:marcconcept.jpg|thumb|400px|Marc Davis's danger around every corner here in the jungleconcept art for an unused scene featuring a baboon family.... and when you've been ]]*The temple scene is not found in the jungle as long as I have, aahh you begin to smell.... danger... not me! Oh no... not me.....Disneyland version of the Jungle Cruise.
*The Jungle Cruise has the lowest elevation of any attraction in the Magic Kingdom <ref> https://hayliesthoughts.wordpress.com/2014/11/01/the-jungle-cruise/ </ref>.
This is crocodile country. These are 2 of our oldest here in the river... Smiley & Ginger. Smiley... he*Marc Davis's over a hundred years old. Just likes to lay around original plans for the beach and wait Jungle Cruise expansion called for a hand out. You've gotta be careful around Ginger.... she doesn't bite, but she does snapscene in which a gorilla hit a crocodile in the head <ref name= "widen"/>.
* Another planned scene (designed by Marc Davis) that was never used would have featured a baboon family standing on a rock formation <ref name= "widen"/>.
Approaching falls..*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"/>.
*Walt Disney originally wanted to use the squid from the film ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'' in the Jungle Cruise <ref> http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2012/02/how-could-i-have-missed-this.html </ref>.
We have other dangers like monsoons, rapids.. WATERFALLS! Everybody on this side, ya wanna lean in! (looking at other side *The hippo pool is the deepest part of boat) You guys... jump out. Lean in! Lean in! C'mon... please.... Dive, dive....the river that the Jungle Cruise takes place on <ref name= "widen"/>.
*A cargo truck appeared outside the Jungle Cruse form 1994-2000 <ref name= "widen"/>.
Passing crashed plane...*The python in the Congo scene has changed colors many times since 1971.
* There is a tribute to Imagineer Harper Goff found in the Jungle Cruise's queue. The crate reads "Goff's Brand Crocodile Resistant Chest High Rubber Overpants, 1911 Main Street Fort Collins Colorado". The create references the fact that 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:
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.{| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * Amazon Annie| * Bomokandi Bertha| * Congo Connie|-| * Ganges Gertie| * Irrawaddy Irma| * Mongala Millie|-| * Kwango Kate (retired)| * Nile Nelly| * Orinoco Ida|-|* Rutshuru Ruby| * Sankuru Sadie| * Senegal Sal|-| * Volta Val| * Wamba Wanda| * Zambezi Zelda|-|* Ucyali Lolly|}
Passing thru hippo pool..'''*Sankuru Sadie is the only boat to have ever sunk in the Magic Kingdom. looking at passenger It sank in back2004, but returned to service <ref> http://www.mouseinfo.com/forums/walt-disney-world/14426-jungle-cruise-boat-sinks-mk.html </ref>.'''
'''* Kwango Kate was retired in 2000.'''
Oh, I'm sorry. Didja get a little bit wet? I betcha thought it ''Orinoco Ida was water too... well it'snot..... Approaching native village..... Uh-oh... this is not a good sign. When we shot originally going to scare off the hipposbe named Orinoco Ola, thus making it also alerted an alliteration like the nativesother Jungle Cruise boats. And when they dance around in circles like this, it This early name can only mean one thing... this is a bad place to be headed! For those of you found in the back, if you get an arrow, take it out... otherwise you'll be stuck with it.... Secret bathing pool list of the Indian elephants..... ItJungle Cruise boats found in Marty Sklar's ok to stare, by preopening Nomenclature booklet <ref> the way... they've got their trunks on... Hey look everybody! It's Chief Nammie! He's your head salesman here in the jungle. As you referenced booklet can see, business has been shrinking a little lately. He's got a great deal goin' on....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 ! At the safari in tree.... That guy on the bottom.... that's my friend Ohantas. If he doesn't watch out, that rhino will poke Ohantas! Going into the temple.... This could lead us to more danger. This could lead to a dead end. Or.... it might be like everything else, and lead us to another gift shop! ==Fun Facts and Trivia==*The temple scene is not found on the Disneyland version of the Jungle Cruisehere http://disney-park-historical-docs. *Harper Goff, an Imagineer suggested that the ride be based on the African Queen, a 1951 film staring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburntumblr.*Each ship has a name:**Amazon Annie**Bomokandi Bertha**Congo Connie**Ganges Gertie**Irrawaddy Irma**Mongala Millie**Kwango Kate (retired)**Nile Nelly**Orinoco Ida**Rutshuru Ruby**Sankuru Sadie**Senegal Sal**Volta Val**Wamba Wanda**Zambezi Zelda**Ucyali Lolly*Sankuru Sadie is the only boat to have ever sunk in the Magic Kingdom. It sank in 2004, but returned to servicecom/post/154571182673/wdw-nomenclature-part-two </ref>.
==References==
*http://www.worldfamousjunglecruise.com/attraction/wdwoverview.html
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDsiCwd6MIk
*http://home.earthlink.net/~andyda/disney/fromng/jcjokes2.html
*http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/adv-jungle.htm