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Jungle CruiseTourAbout Jungle CruiseDisney legend has it that this classic attraction was conceived as a tour of live animals (a concept decades later implemented throughout Disney's Animal Kingdom), but that idea was nixed 'cause handlers feared the animals wouldn't be awake during the day. So Disneyland installed this collection of audio-animatronic creatures instead. For Disneyland's 50th anniversary, the guns are back in the skippers' hands, the animations are fixed up througout and a new piranha effect provides a wet finale. The skippers on this tour don't take themselves seriously -- it's a floating joke fest all around. So keep your ears and eyes open to fully enjoy this delightfully cheesy adventure. -- Last edited by Robert Niles [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos from Jungle Cruise
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To pinch a bit of corn from the Captain's script : If you pretend to not like navigating the rivers of the world then you must be in denial. - Rob P A classic Disneyland attraction. For the most part the skippers are good. Their jokes are worth a chuckle and enhance the experience. The jungle scenery looks authentic and is a perfect example of classic disney storytelling and theming. Try this ride at night to get a different experience. This ride rarely has waiting times exceeding 30 minutes, so I recommend getting on this while waiting for a fastpass from nearby Indiana Jones or at night when waiting times are minimal. - Manny Barron Thankfully the long lines I remember when I was younger have vanished, which makes this a "once a year" type attraction for me. The skippers are cheesy, the animatronics are decent, but it's good family fun. - Jacob Sundstrom this ride is sort of like jaws from universal studios but for families and another thing is that the gun that your guide has is just blanks even though the shells look real. - mark lunod 8/10 This is a great ride for the family. The wait area is very well themed. Chances are, you'll only wait 15 minutes to get on. The skippers that provide commentary are famous for their creativity in bending the story behind the ride. My only complaint is that the animatronics are cheesy and should be redone. pros: funny skipper +5, great theme +2, and short wait +3. cons: bad animatronics -2 - Jack Borgeson This is a huge ride, very long, detailed, lush, authentic, live vegetation, fairly good animatronic animals that would be hard to do better living outside like they do. I enjoy it very much. - Jeff Nielson It's fun. I got wet when the pirahnas came up. The line is too long through - bennett devlin It's only ok. Don't go on it if the line is more than like 15 minutes. It's kinda cool, just not really worth waiting a super long time for. - Chloe ! Another classic Disney Attraction! Yes, the jokes are corny, but thats what makes the experience so special! Every ride is different, and every Skipper has their own spin on the "Rhino that wants to poke Ahontas" and the lions that are watching over the zebra who's just "dead tired" =D - Sarah E Had a great guide for this ride. (Jul 08) They weren't stopping for photos like normal. Still a very fun experience not to be missed. The atmosphere they create makes this ride. - Mike Sanders Fun! - Meghan Apple
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