Well, let’s just say that a WHOLE lot of EVERYTHING is going on in Magic Kingdom right now.
A new ride, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, just opened. Country Bear Jamboree just reopened with a brand new show. Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America are about to get replaced with a new Cars land. A new Villains land will be coming soon behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. A new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern is on the way! Whew! Like we said, it’s a lot! Well, something else is happening in Magic Kingdom soon, too: a classic attraction will be temporarily closing.
As we previously told you, the classic attraction Jungle Cruise in Adventureland will be closing temporarily on August 26th for refurbishment. The ride will reopen towards the end of the Halloween season on October 17th.
We have noticed though, that Jungle Cruise is not currently on the list of rides open during both Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. It’s unclear if the ride will be available at the parties after it reopens in October, but there will be some parties after its reopening date. We’re also expecting the ride to get its annual holiday overlay, Jingle Cruise, in November.
Just a few years ago, the Jungle Cruise had some BIG ride changes with updated scenes and storylines. This is likely just routine maintenance to make sure that the ride is ready for the busy holiday season.
If you find yourself missing the Jungle Cruise puns during this time, be sure to make a dining reservation for Skipper Canteen, a HIGHLY underrated restaurant that’s Jungle Cruise-themed. The servers there (along with the food names) are sure to give you all the fun and groan-worthy puns you need to tide you over while the ride is closed.
We’ll be keeping an eye out for more ride updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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