Board this boat for the laugh of a lifetime as you sail across rivers in Asia, Africa, and South America with your comedic skipper. Enjoy the views of the water and wildlife on this gentle tour.
| Walt Disney World Park | Magic Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Location in Park | Adventureland |
| Height Restrictions | Any Height |
| Age Interests | All Ages |
| Thrill Type | Slow rides |
| Hours | Regular park hours |
| Wait Times | Medium to High |
| Lightning Lane | Yes |
| Accessibility Information | Sign Language, Assistive Listening, Language Translation Devices, May remain in Wheelchair/ECV |
Ride Overview
Jungle Cruise is one of the original attractions in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, opening on October 1, 1971. Like the park itself, it will be celebrating 50 years of operating this year. To celebrate this landmark, this attraction will be receiving an update later on in 2021 with “gnu” scenes and “gnu” jokes. The refurbishment project for this attraction has been kept under wraps, with no definitive plans being released as of yet. The only change that has been confirmed is that Imagineers will be changing how the Natives are depicted along the ride.
This attraction is an easy going and relaxed ride that takes guests on boats styled from the 1930’s. Each boat has its own unique name, which guests will learn at the beginning of their Jungle tour. A Cast Member is aboard the boat to greet guests and take them on their tour of simulated Asia, Africa, and South America rivers.
Throughout the tour guests will see audio-animatronic animals such as hippos, snakes, elephants, toucans, and rhinos as they pass beautiful waterfalls. During the tour guests witness a plane crash, an ancient destroyed temple, along with Chief Nami; also known as Trader Sam.
Although there are a lot of “close calls” such as an ambush and being sprayed by elephants, the boat ride is a smooth ride and perfect for guests of all ages.
This is a particularly fun attraction during the holidays, as it receives its own festive makeover, changing it to the Jingle Cruise. The Jingle Cruise is the same ride but with updated Christmas jokes and puns, along with decorations.
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Location & Wait Times
Guests can find the Jungle Cruise attraction inside of Magic Kingdom, nestled in Adventureland. It is located next to the water, across from the Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin attractions.
This is one of the most popular rides inside of Magic Kingdom, therefore the wait times can get quite high later on in the day. This is definitely one attraction that is best right in the morning to avoid the crowds.
Queue Experience
The queue for the Jungle Cruise takes guests through an old British Colonial outpost. Throughout the outpost queue guests will see artifacts, cages with fake animals, and even the office of Albert Awol who is the fictional Jungle Cruise boat captain. Parts of this winding queue may occasionally be closed off depending on the crowds, so guests may not always see every artifact that is on display depending on when they get to this attraction.
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Guest Author
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
