Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise
Jungle Cruise at Disneyland
Disneyland
AreaAdventureland
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 17, 1955; 69 years ago (1955-07-17)
Magic Kingdom
AreaAdventureland
Coordinates33°48′41″N 117°55′12″W / 33.8114°N 117.9201°W / 33.8114; -117.9201
StatusOperating
Opening dateOctober 1, 1971; 52 years ago (1971-10-01)
Tokyo Disneyland
AreaAdventureland
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 15, 1983; 41 years ago (1983-04-15) (original)
September 8, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-09-08) (Wildlife Expeditions)
Closing dateJanuary 6, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-06) (original)
Hong Kong Disneyland
NameJungle River Cruise
AreaAdventureland
StatusOperating
Opening dateSeptember 12, 2005; 18 years ago (2005-09-12)
General statistics
TypeTow boat ride
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
Capacity1,800 riders per hour
Duration7 minutes[1]
SponsorENEOS (Tokyo Disneyland)
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane available at Magic Kingdom
Wheelchair accessible

Jungle Cruise, formally named Jungle River Cruise, is a riverboat amusement ride located in the Adventureland themed section at various Disney theme parks worldwide. The attraction is a simulated riverboat cruise that travels along a waterway using a concealed guidance system through areas with Asian, African, and South American themes. Park guests board replica steam launches from a 1930s British explorers' lodge, and Audio-Animatronic exotic animals are displayed throughout the ride. A live Disney cast member acts as a tour guide and boat skipper that loosely follows a rehearsed script, providing passengers with a comedic narrative.

The first installation of the ride was featured at Disneyland for its grand opening in 1955. A variety of changes were made over the years, including enhanced audio effects, updates to the storyline, and the removal of culturally-sensitive material. The installation at Hong Kong Disneyland features a significantly different storyline from the other parks and provides guests with three different language options, each with its own line queue. Following years of planning and delays, a film adaptation of the ride was released in the United States on July 30, 2021.

  1. ^ Tully, Sarah (September 15, 2012). "Fall into river prompts changes". The Orange County Register. p. Local 4. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012.