New sunken boat added to the Hippo scene at Disney World's Jungle Cruise

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New sunken boat at the Jungle Cruise hippo scene

Posted: Tuesday June 15, 2021 9:18am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise received another new addition overnight, this time at the hippo scene.

New sunken boat at the Jungle Cruise hippo scene

As the boat turns the corner after leaving the falls, guests get a glimpse of the sunken boat in what appears to be the result of a hippo attack. Imagineers are showing a real sense of humor with this addition, considering that an actual Jungle Cruise boat, Bomokandi Bertha, did actually take on water with guests on board and partially sank.

New sunken boat at the Jungle Cruise hippo scene

See the video below for a look at the new scene. (4K YouTube version)

The new sunken boat addition joins other recent arrivals on the Jungle Cruise, including the Trader Sam's Gift Shop installation, and the just completed Trapped Skipper scene.

New sunken boat at the Jungle Cruise hippo scene

Disney has said that the ride will be completed later this summer and will remain in operation throughout with no closures needed.

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ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰNov 03, 2021

This Skipper was great with the Christmas puns. Although some didn't land. Just need to change up the delivery a little. Still don't like the canoe rental scene.

MisterPenguinNov 02, 2021

DragonmanNov 02, 2021

So does anyone know where the frogs exactly are this time? Even though there’s buzz around them (pun intended), I’ve yet to see any videos actually showcasing them, just announcements.

ToTBellHopNov 02, 2021

Yeah…it’s supposedly been updated since the whole ride was updated.

Dear PrudenceNov 02, 2021

Secular? That's why they started putting out the Xmas crap halfway through October. (only a light exaggeration, there was Xmas stuff out ON Halloween)

celluloidNov 02, 2021

You are the first then. Are there supposed to be anything different enough to note?

GimpYancIentNov 02, 2021

Secular? Disney? Nah it's about "more money!" as in $ $ $. Grease the squeaky wheel and bring in more $ $ $ $. Pretty simple actually.

ToTBellHopNov 02, 2021

I was being serious. Jingle Cruise is open. Shocked there are no comments.

celluloidNov 02, 2021

They are working on making it more secular, more "disney", more money!

Dear PrudenceNov 02, 2021

Jungle Cruise at Disneyland also loads and off loads pretty quickly

UNCgolfNov 01, 2021

Mansion, Splash, Pirates (my favorite ride as a kid, so partially nostalgia although it's still quite good), CoP... and I'm not sure what would go in the 5th spot. Maybe Big Thunder. Pan and Small World would be in the running too.

ToTBellHopNov 01, 2021

No comments on Jingle Cruise being updated?

JoeCamelNov 01, 2021

Pan Small World Mansion Splash amirite?

UNCgolfNov 01, 2021

Definitely can't agree there -- CoP is one of the only attractions I can't miss at WDW. It's the best attraction in Tomorrowland and one of the top 5 at the whole Magic Kingdom for me.