Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/02/28/jungle-cruise-ride-at-disney-w.html
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Oh man, that’s terrifying what with all the animatronic pirhanas and rubber crocodiles and hippos that were apparently bitten by vampires or something (seriously, what the heck is supposed to be going on with this guy’s teeth?)
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But that means they went into that water. Yuck. I hope the get screened for something!
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Charlie Allnut: What a time we had Rosie, what a time we had.
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I can’t imagine the water is very deep, or it’s far from land. Though those animatronic animals are a worry, as someone
pointed out.
This isn’t the sinking of the Titanic or the Reuben James, where a significant number of thise aboard did die.
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Our family visited Disney World when I was 12, and I clearly remember wishing we could swim in the 20,000 Leagues ride, or even It’s a Small World or Pirates of the Caribbean.
I should have become one of those Disney explorers who sneak behind the scenes.
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This must be the dock side of the farce
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Something something the underside of water!
I’m tempted to ride that today at Disneyland to see what new jokes the skippers have come up with related to this event. I’ll bet there’s one about Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance no longer being the park’s most immersive attraction.
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Disney World: It’s impossible for Jungle Cruise boats to sink!
Yesterday’s passengers: Nevertheless…
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Point taken, but it is Florida swamp. I’m sure there are a number of non-animatronic critters in that water. Not to mention Mickey with a fake shark fin strapped to his back. OOPS wasn’t supposed to mention that.
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woah, OT but I literally just walked out of the library thinking: “I wonder if there’s a new wayward children book in the works”
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I’ve always liked the jungle cruise. It’s a good way to come down from a day of walking tens of miles in a vast crowd.
When I was there last, the Disneyland Jungle Cruise had been drained for repairs. It looked about 4 feet deep with a single rail track in the middle that the boats are somehow attached to.
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Like always, there’s a Weird Al song for that:
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Spring 2002 I went to Orlando for that Jaws boat ride thing, and the water looked so stanky , oil sheen on top… it was pretty gross… Also did the King Kong ride - enjoyed both more than the newer Marvel stuff at the time.
Sadly, both were removed to make way for something new and not as cool.
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Plus various parasites and bacteria of ill repute
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Usually it’s the motor that stops…then it’s quite an oar-deal.
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My wife used to be a Jaws skipper there. No you did not want to end up in that water. That oily sheen is from all the hydraulic fluid. The place didn’t smell of chlorine but 'm sure they must have added something to discourage algae and bacteria. Sure as hell wouldn’t want a mouthful of it.
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