A new shipment of cargo for updates has arrived at The World Famous Jungle Cruise! New paint adorns the walls of the boathouse in our most recent venture into the jungle.
Most noticeable is the green paint and some changes to the “shipping office”.
The “Skipper of the Year” photo has not been updated since 2019… ahem 1938. It used to be located inside Skipper Canteen.
Things seemed to be cleaned up and dusted.
Since the above photo was taken, some things have been removed and replaced from the shipping office, but more recently things have started to change to tie into the updates happening in the jungle. The typewriter, kettle, and some books have been removed. Some artifacts have been moved around onto the desk. The bell, two bottles of coke, and the fez have been added. While the binoculars and cup of drafting pencils were once hidden, they have now been brought to the foreground to start the storytelling of the attraction.
As Disney continues to update the attraction, anything that might lead to conflicting storytelling will most likely be removed. Many things seen here could be removed or updated.
In a former inteview, Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Portfolio Executive Chris Beatty had the following to say about the updates:
“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.”
Each thing in the shipping office is starting to tell a story about the attraction itself. The rest of the queue is also starting to see some updating.
A number of props have been removed from the extended queue area. While this may be for painting the walls, it’s also likely to remove items that could be deemed offensive. Above the water fountain, chains and ropes were removed.
As you can see, the tribal masks, spears, and glass case that featured pictures and maps have now been taken down off the walls.
The once brown walls are now painted green. Maps, ropes, and more have been completely removed from the walls.
The glass case that sported hunting helmets, posters that read “Malaria Kills!” and “Reward: Remains of Missing Search Party” have now been taken down.
As the progression inside the jungle happens, the boat…I mean “B O T E” house also will receive some much-needed refreshing.
Let us know what you think below!
oh, now we’re just completely removing all the theming because it might be offensive. This will have backlash for Disney. Not everyone who goes is overly sensitive to everything.
Yeah, this is terrible.
It’s also under refurbishment, so props come and go as they are refurbished.
But have your backlash if you want. Disney’s a giant company whose ultimate goal in the year 2021 is to please the shareholder and not Michael MAGA.
The 5th key strikes again.
I’m offended!!
Easily?
I want to see things the way Walt intended. I couldn’t care less about the perpetually offended!
All these snowflakes can’t handle what used to be the norm to our society that used to be made up of a different makeup. Well, I’ll tell you what, I don’t care if what they out there next makes sense to a narrative that they are adding that many will enjoy, and that an ancient ride in major need of some updated effects finally get those effects. I’m going to boycott it all, sit here and sob while watching videos of the past, and complain online instead of getting with the times and enjoying life because of my fragile sense of self is offended by the idea that other people want to enjoy things too.
That will really show people how strong I am.
I WAS SO SCARED THIS WAS GONNA BE BAD- thank you honestly tho, the disney parks community for some reason is hating the 5th key idea, which sure it’s cheesy, but i don’t get what’s so bad about a little change. nothing major was done to the ride, i don’t get why people are up in arms about it lmao
From the Carousel of Progress: “There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, waiting at the end of every day, A great big beautiful tomorrow…just a dream away!”
Seriously? I mean seriously? Who gets offended by the Jungle Cruise? Disney is destroying one of my favorite attractions. Walt Disney World is becoming Woke Disney World. Hey if you don’t think this is Disney going super Woke then your in the Nile. Hey watch them take down the Frontierland shooting range and the guns from Tom Sawyer Island next.
It’s Pirate island, now. Funny, though, they still keep the rafts.
Disney is signing its own death warrant. If they continue to embrace this woke agenda the parks will soon be history. Starting to regret booking a trip next month.
Go to universal instead, you won’t regret it.
I’m just glad I got to experience Disney before new management ran the parks into the ground
Me too, I first went in 1976!
But Disney has been going astray for many years. I am sure Walt is turning over in his grave!
“disney wants to be nice to people who have been marginalized and oppressed for years by making tiny changes to a line” okay then don’t go to disney. we don’t want bigots anyways
I am offended by the lack of theming. Cater to me!!! Oh wait. I am a white male so my opinion doesn’t matter
yeah exactly! you’re opinion doesn’t matter :) for real tho, it’s minor changes, you can grow up dude. the whole world doesn’t revolve around you
Neither does yours nor you. :)
exactly! my opinions on this change do not matter because i’m not the one that these props hurt or affected. i’m white so the props don’t hold any significance to me but to others they do. these changes are minor and no reason to throw a fit
I guess we will wait and see IF they put anything back up. B ut knowing Disney they will NOT put up the items. Half the fun of the rides is looking at all of the stuff in the queue.
they’ll most likely replace them with something else, i doubt they’d just leave it blank
Who was actually offended by any of this!!! This is getting beyond ridiculous!
Totally Agree!!!!!
It always seems that it takes decades and a unfortunate series of events to get people to complain about things not being up to standards when it comes to Disney and their parks. Makes me angry every time someone claims something to be offensive when everything Walt created was family friendly and respectful to all. Now because of a failing society we all have to suffer because someone wants to stir the pot and target Disney in every way they can. First Splash Mountain, now the Jungle Cruise. How long will it be before someone whines about Pirates of the Caribbean again or the Haunted Mansion. My opinion if you don’t like how the parks are designed then don’t go and quit changing classic stuff that has been around longer than most of today’s sensitive generation has been alive!
Disney has had an abusive relationship with their customers for a long time.
If you don’t like something about Disney, just don’t go. We wouldn’t want you there anyway. Also, if you’re so offended why are you supporting them with your money? Stop seeking attention. Go watch an episode of “Married With Children” and then come tell me that Disney is offensive.
Just another woke sheep telling everyone what to do. Enjoy your overpriced, sanitized park of trash culture.
Just love reading all the white folks losing their minds over these changes! Face it folks, the world is not only changing, it’s changed. I’m an old white guy and I find these changes to be exciting and positive.
I’m sure you would love it if Disney updated the white characters with mullets, beer bellies popping out of cut off shirts, and half their teeth missing. Or maybe a pack of Karens and Becky’s? Or how about a bunch of angry, white guys with tiki torches? Heck, that one could fit with several attractions. That’d all be a hoot. Wait? Seem wrong to you? That’s what it feels like for these other folks.
Don’t cry. The decorations will be replaced with other items that are themed to the attractions. This ain’t no big thing. If this is what you have to complain about, your life is good.
It’s always nice to see people so comfortable starting a post on a Disney forum with racist garbage
Eric, here’s today’s lesson: calling out racism isn’t racist. Read my post carefully. If you identify with many of the posts complaining about these changes, yes, you’re very likely a racist. And if that offends you, that doesn’t make me racist.
Why is someone racist because they think it is ludicrous to change something that has been around for decades. Disney is changing things because a bunch of whiney folks are turning this country into a crappy woke culture. Disgusting. And if the older generation isn’t happy it sure as hell doesn’t make them racist. You sheep that find everything offensive are the racist ones.
THANK YOU!!! as a younger fan of disney with my main goal in life to work at disney, it’s very refreshing to see other fans like you. i’ve been arguing with a ton of other people on here for a while honestly and it’s so nice to see someone else on my side
Kylie, I hope you get the opportunity to work at Disney! I started going to Disneyland in the 1960’s when we lived in SoCal. I always wanted to work for The Mouse, but never quite got there. I did work with (not for) Disney Company for five years. It was awesome! I worked in their information technology area, but interacted with every part of the company. Lots of amazing people and employees with love for their work. And helping build something that’s focus is the magic of Disney? Hard to beat!!!
You should probably readjust your main goal in life…
very cool, a (most likely) full grown adult telling a teenager that they won’t achieve their dreams just because they don’t agree with their opinions. i’m 16 and already getting a degree in mechatronics, i think the only thing needing readjusting is your attitude to others and towards change
Why are they ruining all of these rides
it’s just the line to the ride dude, get over it
I’m glad Disney started being awful before my kids for used to going
I feel like my money will be much better spent on other adventures other than going to amusement parks that are going out of their way to be unamusing
Totally ridiculous. I hope Disney goes under for their stupid moves. Big corporations bowing to a select few is getting totally out of control. What happened to living in harmony and not making people give up what they believe in. Sad times in this country when the select few whiney babies control what everyone else can see, say and do.
I am not hyper woke left (politically correct 2.0). I do not find the Jungle Cruise to be offensive. Those who find it offensive are overly critical. It’s just a boat ride; it’s a not a political statement.
I don’t remember exactly what was on the walls. However, I can’t see how hunting helmets, a poster about a missing party and warnings of Malaria are offensive, off color, not PC, etc. Unless they just removed it to make way for fresher stuff. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
some for fresher stuff, and others for inaccurate depictions of indigenous and black culture
What a liberal hypocrite, you cant use the term “black”
yes you can, no one said you can’t use that term. it’s a term describing race. saying stuff like “the blacks” is dehumanizing, but saying black people/culture or people of color (POC) is completely fine.
Stupid
I think Disney catering to the cancel culture is going too far. The ride has lost its heritage.
every day i get more and more disappointed in the disney community. why would you see any problem in this? they made a few minor changes to remove content deemed offensive, nothing major was done to the ride. you say we’re the ones being overly offended when you guys can’t handle the slightest change.
Erasing History
first off, maybe don’t go through all the comments to respond to literally everything i’ve said. second off, disney has made plenty of changes to their rides in the past to do stuff like this. for example the pirates of the caribbean ride used to have a scene where there were women being sold as brides. although this scene was historically accurate they decided to change it to female pirates selling stolen goods. regardless, disney is not erasing history, in a world with as much documentation as now there’s no way it can be erased. they’re just making minor changes to be more inclusive towards others and if inclusion is so bothersome to you, that sounds like a you problem
I wish they’d clean the inside of the hippo’s mouth on the Jungle Cruise. If you look at a photo of a hippo gaping its mouth, it’s bright pink inside. There was algae on the cruise hippo the last time I went to D’land in 2019.
With regard to those who hate the changes, they’ve been changing things since they opened! The flying saucers, gone. The exquisite exhibit of sets and visuals from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea that was in Tomorrowland, gone.(I really missed that one). The Hatbox ghost. Now Tom Sawyer’s Island is a pirate feature to tie in with the Pirate movies (as is the “Pirates of the Carribean” ride).
Those that are “butt-hurt” that anything regarding stereotypes, and that Disney is somehow cowardly for not proudly displaying these things as a symbol of racism, I can only quote the following:
“Throwing terms like ‘woke’ around as a way to dismiss the very real and consequential concerns of an entire group of people is just another way of saying, ‘I don’t want to be inconvenienced by your pain,’” insists equity consultant and C-suite advisor, Tara Jaye Frank.