All Aboard the Jingle Cruise: Disney's seasonal spin on the World famous Jungle Cruise

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Posted: Friday November 3, 2023 9:52am Et by WDWMAGIC Staff

The classic Magic Kingdom Jungle Cruise attraction has transformed into the Jingle Cruise for the holiday season at Walt Disney World.

Jingle Cruise 2023

The boathouse and beyond are decked out with merry decor that's been mailed to the skippers or that they've created themselves.

Jingle Cruise 2023

Holiday details are everywhere, so watch closely and listen for some holiday jokes thrown into the Jungle Cruise skipper spiel.

Jingle Cruise 2023

Jingle Cruise is available for all guests during the holiday season from park opening to closing.

Jingle Cruise 2023

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BrianMar 30, 2024

I would also like to see snowcapped turrets and a little garland worked in. But I'll certainly take the OG Dreamlights back. It's really so stunning in person.

yensidtlaw1969Mar 30, 2024

Oh I agree that projections are insufficient. I just think the Dreamlights weren't quite all that, even at their best. I would also be plenty thrilled with a winter overlay that's closer in line with what Disneyland does. Of course their castle is much smaller and easier to decorate in this way, but the snow-capped roofs make such a tremendous positive difference in both the daytime and nighttime look (their icicles could use some work though, they don't look so hot during the day)

wdwmagicMar 30, 2024

They did get pretty quick at the install in later years, and it was a true wow moment for guests when lit. Projections don't come close.

MisterPenguinMar 29, 2024

Everything's an LED!! Everything's an LED!!

bmr1591Mar 29, 2024

Putting a ton of LEDs in the walls of the castle would make perfect dreamlights, not be an eyesore during the day, and let them be used for other shows.

aladdin2007Mar 29, 2024

Just me but I would rather them restore the castle back to its original colors instead of covering it in lights.....granted the lights are seasonal...but just saying in terms of money being spent...........I guess though it will be eons before we ever see it happen. :rolleyes:

mattpetoMar 29, 2024

They need to do something to bolster their Christmas offerings. And Halloween. Really surprised Villains didn’t make it back, they went with Enchantment for an AH draw instead.

yensidtlaw1969Mar 29, 2024

This may be an unpopular opinion, but the Dreamlights never quite earned their keep for me. They take forever to install, muck up the face of the castle during the day, and look kind of cool at night but not as sophisticated as I think they should. I wish they'd just find a way to run Fiber Optics all over the castle, take a season to install them properly, and then keep them permanently to be used mainly just at Christmas Time. Maybe an occasional punctuating moment of magic in a Fireworks show or the Kiss Goodnight. Something that you wouldn't know was there unless you really looked for it, but could still make the castle sparkle on command.

CntrlFlPeteMar 29, 2024

I assume they would just projection map the castle these days. about six weeks of people complaining that a crane ruined their once in a lifetime trip ;)

wdwmagicMar 29, 2024

200,000 LEDs

mattpetoMar 29, 2024

Source

mattpetoMar 29, 2024

That doesn't feel low enough to get the Dreamlights back, but I guess we'll see.

pigglewiggleMar 29, 2024

What are Dreamlights?

jrhwdwMar 29, 2024

Frozen Holiday Surprise with Castle Dreamlights? Also, is POE Tag too much to Ask????????

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