JUNGLE CRUISE |
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) (July 17, 1955–Present) BACKSTORY: Inspired by a “True-Life Adventure.” Boats modeled after “The African Queen,” which Harper Goff loved. Bill Evans (Disneyland landscaper) uprooted trees, replanted them upside-down, then grew vines on the exposed roots, thus creating “new” plants. Imagineers dyed the water brown so guests couldn’t see the river bottom which varies from 3'—8' deep. Marc Davis created the wading elephant pool and the rhino/safari/totem pole scenes. Supposedly this ride caused Walt’s obsession of “plussing the show” when he overheard a mother telling her child that they’d already been on the ride and didn’t need to go on it again; Walt had Imagineers add more scenes. 1962: Indian Elephant pool;
1964: African Veldt & Lost Safari •
1993: more additions;
1994: Boathouse queue;
1995: Rerouting of river for Indiana Jones;
1997: Original river boats replaced;
2005: Rebuilding, Piranhas, and updates to trashed camp. Boats: Amazon Belle,
Congo Queen (painted gold for the 50th), Ganges Gal,
Hondo Hattie, Irrawaddy Woman,
Kissimmee Kate,
Nile Princess,
Orinoco Adventuress,
Suwannee Lady,
Ucayali Una,
Yangtze Lotus,
& Zambezi Miss. Retired in 1997: Magdalena Maiden & Mekong Maiden.Photos shown in order you’d see them if you were riding this attraction. Most available for purchase as enlargements; email your request. To view photos, allow popups in your web browser & click thumbnails below. Don’t miss page 2! |
Construction |
Dock Area, 1950’s |
| “Those of you adventurers entering the world-famous Jungle Cruise, please notice there are two lines, one on the right, and the other on the left. If you’d like to keep your family together, please stay in the same line. However, if there is someone in your family you’d like to get rid of, just put them in the opposite line and you’ll never see them again.” |
Dock Area, 1960’s |
| “Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Would the party that lost the roll of 50 $20 bills, wrapped in a red rubber band, please report to the shipping office…we have good news for you. We found your red rubber band.” |
Dock Area, 2000+ |
| “Your attention, please. We do not allow cutting in line here at the World-Famous Jungle Cruise. Anyone caught with a pair of scissors will be asked to leave.” |
| “Come all the way up to the front…up by me. There’s no truth to the rumor that you get a longer ride in the back. Slide all the way forward now…that’s how we keep the cushions clean!” |
Rain Forest | Ancient Shrine | Sunken City, 1950’s |
| “Everyone turn around and wave good-bye to the folks back on the dock…come on, wave! You may never see them again. But then again…you’ve never seen them before.” |
) December 26, 1955 |
) December 26, 1955 |
) 1955 |
) 1955 |
) March 1956 |
) August 1956 |
) 1956/57 |
) April 1958 |
) Python, April 1958 |
) Sept. 1958 |
) May 1959 |
) 1950s |
) 1950s |
) 1950s |
) 1950s |
Rain Forest | Ancient Shrine | Sunken City, 1960’s–1970’s |
| “We’re leaving the last outpost of civilization and entering the jungle by way of the Irrawaddy river of Asia. We’re now entering the rainforest, wait it’s not a rain forrest, it’s a mist forrest. But you probably mist (missed) it!” |
Rain Forest | Ancient Shrine | Sunken City, 2000+ |
| “As you can see, those crocodiles provide the Temple with a very effective security system. They are completely reliable and they never ask for a dime.” |
| “Up on the steps—two King Cobras, some of the world’s deadliest snakes. Hmmm…there used to be three of them. Wonder where the other one is?” |
) February 2006 |
) Sept. 2006 |
) February 2007 |
) February 2007 |
) May 2008 |
| “Don’t make any sudden moves. That’s a Bengal Tiger there on the left! Those tigers can jump over 20 '. But not to worry. We must be at least…19' away, he’ll jump right over us!” |
) February 2006 |
) February 2006 |
) Sept. 2006 |
) Sept. 2006 |
) Bengal Tiger, Dec. 2006 |
) January 2007 |
) Bengal Tiger, Aug. 2007 |
) Bengal Tiger, Aug. 2007 |
) May 2008 |
) May 2008 |
| “Here is a statue of Ganesha, the Elephant-Headed God and guardian to the sacred bathing pool of the Indian elephants. Ganesha is the only concrete evidence we have that elephants exist here in the jungle.” |
) April 2006 |
) Sept. 2006 |
) Ganesha, Elephant God, Dec. 2006 |
) Feb. 2010 |
Elephant Wading Pool, 1950’s–1970’s |
| “And look at all the elephants on the river today! This comes as a complete surprise to me ‘cause I had no idea these guys were going to be here. If you want to take pictures, go right ahead. All the elephants have their trunks on.” |
Elephant Wading Pool, 2000+ |
| “Oh, no. There on the right. That big elephant is coming up and it looks like he’s aiming for us! On no! He’s coming up again…you folks in the back…get down! Well…I guess he didn’t have time to reload.” |
Safari Outpost | Schweitzer Falls |
| “Folks–we’re entering banana territory, better keep your eyes peeled. A botanist told me that the bamboo you see here can grow to be six stories tall. I think it’s seven. But that’s another story. What is this up ahead? Ah…a safari camp with a ew uninvited guests. The last time I passed through, those gorillas were having a problem getting that jeep to start. Looks like they finally got it to turn over.” |
| “Well, will you look at that- some of the camp’s food made it downstream. But I don't think it’s going to waste.” |
) First view of Schweitzer Falls, Sept. 2006 |
) Sept. 2006 |
) October, 2006 |
) December, 2006 |
) Jan. 2007 |
) Aug. 2007 |
) Sept. 2007 |
) Oct. 2007 |
) May 2008 |
) May 2008 |
) May 2008 |
) June 2008 |
) Dec. 2008 |
) Dec. 2008 |
| “And now, we’re approaching beautiful Schweitzer Falls, named after that famous doctor and humanitarian, Dr. Albert Falls.” |
Bull Elephants |
| “On the left bank–the enormous ears and huge tusks tell us that’s an Africna Bush Elephant, the world’s largest land animal, and for those of you with short memories–there on the right bank–the enormous ears and huge tusks tell us that’s an African Bush Elephant, the world’s largest land animal.” |
African Veldt, 1950’s–1970’s |
| “We’re now entering the great African Veldt. And it looks like there’s something up here…Oh look. Isn’t that cute? That pride of lions is protecting that sleeping zebra. I don’t know about you, but to me that zebra looks ‘dead’ tired.” |
African Veldt, 2000+ |
| “There’s that lost safari we’ve been hearing about. Obviously mixed up in some kind of uprising.” |
Trapped Safari |
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