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The "area that would one day house the Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen" (as it is officially called) was announced on August 15, 2015 at the D23 expo’s 60 years of the Jungle Cruise presentation. The new restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by the Adventureland Veranda from 1971 until 1994 (near the Adventureland Bridge). The Jungle Skipper Canteen has location remained closed until 1998 when it briefly opened (albeit with a generic menu) during the refurbishment of nearby [[Jungle CruisePecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe]] theme and is staffed by Jungle Cruise Skippers<ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/advv.htm </ref>. After a long period of closure, as it is run by during which the same company that operates the [[Jungle Cruise]]- the Jungle Navigation Company. Open Veranda was used for both lunch special events and dinnercharacter meet and greets, the Jungle Skipper Canteen features numerous unique dining rooms including location briefly opened during Spring Break 2010 <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2010/03/the once secret meeting room -adventureland-veranda-is-back-sort-of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers, the skipper's mess hall, and the living room/ </ref>.

In August 2011, Disney announced 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>. In February 2015, permits were filled for extensive construction on the Adventureland Veranda building <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2010/03/the-adventureland-veranda-is-back-sort-of/ </ref>. At this time however no information was given about what the building would eventually be used for <ref>http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/adventureland-verandah/news/11feb2015-construction-permits-filed-for-new-adventureland-verandah-restaurant.htm </ref>. On August 15, 2015, at the D23 Expo, Disney announced that a new restaurant called the "Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen" would be opening in the old Adventureland Veranda building <Ref name= "disney"> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/08/jungle-navigation-co-ltd-skipper-canteen-to-open-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. Announced during the "Safari So Good—60 Years of the World Famous Jungle Cruise" panel <ref> https://d23.com/parks-celebrates-60-years-of-innovation-at-d23-expo-2015/</ref>, details further emerged that the Jungle Skipper Canteen would have a [[Jungle Cruise]] theme and would be staffed by Jungle Cruise Skippers <ref name= "disney"/>. According to the head chef of the Jungle 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 Skipper Canteen officially opened on December 16, 2015<ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/12/new-jungle-navigation-co-ltd-skipper-canteen-opens-dec-16-in-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. On July 19, 2016 the Jungle Skipper Canteen got a new menu. Although still offering exotic meals, the new menu also features more basic entrees like fried fish and baked pasta <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/07/a-new-updated-menu-debut-at-the-skipper-canteen-restaurant-magic-kingdom-walt-disney-world/ </ref> ==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.

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Although the specifics of Click below to see the Jungle Skipper Canteen's current menu are not currently known, Disney has stated that it will take inspiration from Africa, South America and Asia: https://disneyworld.disney.go. com/en_CA/dining/magic-kingdom/jungle-navigation-skipper-canteen/menus/ 

* Construction permits were filled approximately 6 months before the Jungle Skipper Canteen was announced. Furthermore, construction began around a month before the announcement. ==Fun Facts and Trivia==* There is a tribute to the [[Plaza Swan Boat Boats]] attraction that was once found in the [[Magic Kingdom]] inside the Jungle Skipper Canteen. A note on the wall in the Jungle Skipper Canteen reads: {{Quotation| '''Boat for Sale'''<br> - Gently Used <br> -All White <br> -Carved Swan on Boat <br> Contact Merry Time Tracers for more information}} <ref> https://twitter.com/Imagineer2017/status/676140731719925760 </ref> * According to a banner found within the restaurant, the inaugural Jungle Cruise took place on October 1, 1931 <ref> https://twitter.com/Imagineer2017/status/676104740384714752 </ref>