News Jungle Cruise closing for refurbishment in late August

[eddie104]

I will never understand why some of this board complain about closures. Especially to refurbish aging attractions people swear Disney never does at WDW.

 

[peter11435]

I will never understand why some of this board complain about closures. Especially to refurbish aging attractions people swear Disney never does at WDW.

Some just want to complain about both sides of every issue.

 

[James Alucobond]

I will never understand why some of this board complain about closures. Especially to refurbish aging attractions people swear Disney never does at WDW.

For many, complaining is their sole occupation. To be even the slightest bit positive is to have huffed several lines of pixie dust.

 

[Vacationeer]

It’s a weird relationship with Disney. Love it so much but swear it’s in death throes. Are we gonna see $50/day tickets? $80 stock? Look! Why isn’t summer busier? It’s such a great value if you can survive 5+ hours in a park.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I wonder how long this will close. They mentioned Jingle Cruise during Halfway to Holidays so presumably it reopens by Halloween.

 

[Gusey]

Whilst refurbs are necessary, I do think that there could be a way of announcing any planned refurbs earlier than a month and a half out. Emergency closures are understandable but if they used to announced ride closures about 6 months in advance if it was planned

 

[wdwmagic]

I’m almost positive it didn’t close.

There were scrims up in the ride path.

And yes, they need to do real work on it now. Which is why they are.

You are right, it did not close.

 

[JD80]

I think what a lot of people may be missing is that with all these rides going down for refurb we're seeing a recommitment to the parks. If they are spending "big" now with loss of capacity etc. then I think we should be excited for the future. It just feels like they are taking the parks more seriously now. It started with them refurbing the seats in Muppet Vision.

It just feels like we've never seen this much refurb in quite some time. I'm just going off vibes though.

 

[Phicinfan]

I wonder how long this will close. They mentioned Jingle Cruise during Halfway to Holidays so presumably it reopens by Halloween.

I just read that Jungle Cruise has been removed from Mickey's Halloween and Christmas event. So this may be out longer than we thought

 

[MisterPenguin]

I just read that Jungle Cruise has been removed from Mickey's Halloween and Christmas event. So this may be out longer than we thought

Read where?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Read where?

It was pulled from the attraction listing for each party (I suspect their system is coded to automatically pull such hyperlinked items when a ride is scheduled for refurbishment, so this likely was automatic) but they still state Jingle Cruise will be offered.

 

[DCBaker]

It was pulled from the attraction listing for each party (I suspect their system is coded to automatically pull such hyperlinked items when a ride is scheduled for refurbishment, so this likely was automatic) but they still state Jingle Cruise will be offered.
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Jingle Cruise was never listed under Adventureland when the 2024 Christmas party was announced - the Christmas Party page has stayed the same. It was removed yesterday from the Halloween Party attraction list.

 

[Phicinfan]

Read where?

DFB

 

[ToTBellHop]

DFB

What does this have to do with food?

 

[Phicinfan]

What does this have to do with food?

Nothing, but that is where I read of the removal of JC from those events

 

[ToTBellHop]

Nothing, but that is where I read of the removal of JC from those events

I was more saying “I trust them on food and not much else.” Their hot takes on everything else ends up being rather clickbaity. This, for example, when apparently nothing actually changed with respect to MVMCP.

I’m not criticizing you but rather DFB.

 

[larryz]

According to the Walt Disney World refurbishment calendar, Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close for refurbishment beginning August 26, 2024.

No end has been provided and it is listed on the refurbishment calendar through the last date currently available, September 17, 2024.

We've seen this before...

 

[Bocabear]

Wouldn't it be great to actually add a new show scene in the temple ruins? King Louie? Indiana Jones? something....anything.....

 

[EagleScout610]

Wouldn't it be great to actually add a new show scene in the temple ruins? King Louie?

I think they'd end using a different Louie these days...

HEY Y'ALL THIS JUNGLE'S JUST LIKE THE BAYOU! HALLELUJAH!

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a new statement from Walt Disney World on the Jungle Cruise refurbishment:

Beginning August 26, 2024, Jungle Cruise will temporarily close for refurbishment. The attraction is scheduled to reopen for Guests before the winter holidays begin at Walt Disney World.