Yesterday, the Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom was transformed into the “Jingle Cruise” for the holiday season. Though most of the attraction and queue was decorated, the “Jingle Cruise” signs were not updated until today. Both sides of the sign hanging over the Adventureland walkway have been decorated. Garland and Christmas lights dangle over the … Read more
Now that Halloween is over, Christmas decorations are appearing at Magic Kingdom. In Adventureland, Jungle Cruise has been transformed overnight into “Jingle Cruise,” a holiday version of the classic attraction. This year, the Jingle Cruise is a little different due to the new and altered scenes aboard the ride. Before we got on the ride, … Read more
Frogs originally designed by Walt Disney Imagineer Marc Davis have returned to Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom after being gone for almost 50 years. Several frogs were present when Jungle Cruise first opened with Magic Kingdom in 1971, but they were removed about two years later (reportedly for being too “hokey”). Since then, sound effects … Read more
Guest Experience Team Cast Members can once again be found under their blue umbrellas at podiums throughout Magic Kingdom. The other three Walt Disney World parks still had the Cast Members at podiums, while the team was roaming at Magic Kingdom. With the update to Disability Access Service and the launch of Disney Genie, guests … Read more
To celebrate 50 years of Walt Disney World, Disney has added several photo opportunities at the Magic Kingdom with prop versions of the vintage tickets guests once used to enter the park and ride attractions. In the hub in front of Cinderella Castle, guests can find a PhotoPass photographer with this main gate ticket. One … Read more
FastPass+ kiosks are being removed throughout Walt Disney World as we approach the launch of Disney Genie on October 19. Kiosks are now gone from Jungle Cruise, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, and the tunnel connecting Adventureland and Frontierland in Magic Kingdom. The space where kiosks once were at Jungle Cruise is now being used as an extension … Read more
Many new food items have been making their debut at Walt Disney World as part of the 50th anniversary, including the new Pineapple-Coconut Glazed Popcorn we found in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. Pineapple-Coconut Glazed Popcorn – $6.25 Served in the new 50th Anniversary popcorn box, it has an EARidescent glaze and fits in thematically in … Read more
Even more scrim has been erected around Tarzan’s Treehouse, which unexpectedly closed last month at Disneyland Park. Blue scrim now surrounds the bulk of the attraction past the bridge. The beige scrim and construction walls were erected first. The exact reason for the closure and refurbishment is unknown.
Drink up me hearties, yo ho! A Pirate’s Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas has reopened to guests at the Magic Kingdom. The interactive experience, where guests complete raids around Adventureland for collectible cards themed to Pirates of the Caribbean, is open at the park daily, beginning at 12 p.m. The experience had previously … Read more
Piece by piece, the pavement of Adventureland in Magic Kingdom is being restored to its original jungle green color. This pavement replacement started outside Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and has been spreading through the land for the past few weeks. Most of the pavement between Enchanted Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise, and The Magic Carpets … Read more
Good morning from a rainy day in the Magic Kingdom! The Transportation and Ticket Center continues its 50th anniversary makeover as all of the ticket booth poles have now received a royal blue coating of paint. A frightfully fun new halloween tote is available at select locations, including The Emporium, for $40 or $24.99 with … Read more
A new mural featuring Alberta Falls has been erected at the Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom for its reimagining. Alberta smiles proudly in front of the Jungle Cruise dock, while birds fly overhead. The motto along the bottom reads “let our family take your family on an adventure of a lifetime!” Read more about the … Read more
Before Magic Kingdom turns 50 on October 1, 2021, the park is being spruced up. We saw pavement replacement in Tomorrowland and Fantasyland earlier this year. Now Adventureland and Frontierland are being refurbished. In Adventureland, jungle green pavement is overtaking the grey. This is what the pavement looked like back when the park first opened. … Read more
Jungle green pavement is returning to Adventureland in Magic Kingdom, as one of many pavement replacement efforts going on ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary. The green pavement is currently spreading between Enchanted Tiki Room and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. A fresh slab of green was drying this morning near the stairs leading to … Read more
It’s the amazing, the stupendous, the world-famous Jungle Cruise! And now their attraction sign proudly proclaims their fame with updated verbiage and a decorative border. But before we take a look at the new sign, let’s travel down memory lane to see the changes that have come so far. In July, the attraction sign for … Read more
It seems the shields on the Adventureland bridge in Magic Kingdom were not actually removed for cultural sensitivity reasons, but simply to be refreshed. The shields are now back, looking brighter than ever. The shields line the bridge as guests cross from the castle hub into Adventureland. Each shield has a pair of spears crossed … Read more