A Look at Jungle Cruise After Its Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

Oct 18, 2024 in "Jungle Cruise"

Jungle Cruise Post Refurbishment October 2024
Posted: Friday October 18, 2024 1:!5pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Jungle Cruise at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom reopened earlier this week following its eight-week refurbishment.

While no significant changes were made to the ride experience itself, several updates have freshened up the classic attraction, giving it a well-needed tune-up.

Updated Rockwork, Loading Area, and Dock


As part of the refurbishment, the rockwork along the riverbanks has been repainted, giving it a more vibrant look that will look more realistic as it weathers. The hut across from the loading area also received some updates, and sections of the dock have been replaced.






Landscaping Adjustments

Some of the landscaping throughout the ride-path has been cut back. This may have been done to provide better access during the refurbishment work, but it's also possible that some trimming was required due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.


Animatronic Tune-Up

The animatronics have undergone maintenance, with several figures having their movements restored, bringing life back to characters that had previously become static.



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Brenthodge30 days ago

Feels like they are "painting" what would actually happen without regular maintenance to clean off the algae and mold. Maybe this, and the new pavement is a way to hide lack of maitenance in a "themed" way

MisterPenguinOct 19, 2024

No, I fell asleep as usual.

Animaniac93-98Oct 19, 2024

any changes to the temple scene?

HauntedPirateOct 19, 2024

I think that may be it - It’s too high up the rocks. Half as high and it looks great. Where it is looks like amateur hour. It should be much lower to the waterline.

HauntedPirateOct 19, 2024

You riding it isn’t going to change what my eyes are telling me.

jeanericuser001Oct 19, 2024

If someone told me the rock was hulking up I would think of the wrestler/actor but this is not what I had in mind. That is a lot of green and yellow. Reminds me of my pool right now after the hurricane. That rock looks like its badly in need of algecide. I would actually be concerned about getting splashed with that water. It looks really nasty now.

skibum123Oct 19, 2024

Rode it yesterday. Looks fine.

ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰOct 18, 2024

I agree. The algae creep coloration is fine but it's progressed too far up the rockwork. The execution is too clean and uniform. If they'd dialed it back about 50% it'd have been more successful. Less is more. Short of redoing areas, bringing in foliage would help balance it out. It's comparable to real life but it's still jarring.

TomboyJanetOct 18, 2024

It's ALWAYS Tokyo! Why doesn't the OLC Just send advisors over here! Seriously! Oh right It's because everyone thinks they are doing "fine"

MothOct 18, 2024

>Post full of Rock puns >people on topic (me included) are horrified of TJC getting an IP placement akin to Depp in Pirates with The Rock in the ride >turns out the post literally meant actual rocks yeah, this one is a classic

ToTBellHopOct 18, 2024

Too Neverland-y. It’ll work by next summer though and look good for years until it’s painted again.

etc98Oct 18, 2024

Agreed, I really am not a fan of it. But maybe it’s just that it’s so bright now and once it fades in the sun it’ll look better

HauntedPirateOct 18, 2024

Something about the green on the rocks looks... off. Can't put my finger on what exactly, though.