Disney provides an update on the Jungle Cruise reimagining timeline at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland

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Trader Sam's Gift Shop being installed at Disneyland

Posted: Wednesday May 26, 2021 2:@7pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has announced today that the reimagined Jungle Cruise will reopen July 16 2021 at Disneyland Resort, but has not offered a date for the completion of the project at Walt Disney World.

Although no date has been given for the Jungle Cruise completion at Magic Kingdom, Disney has confirmed that the work will be finished this summer, and that the attraction will remain open as the changes are made.

Trader Sam's Gift Shop being installed at Disneyland

Disney has also shared some pictures of the new Trader Sam's Gift Shop scene being installed on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland.

Trader Sam's Gift Shop being installed at Disneyland

And this is what that finished scened will look like.

Jungle Cruise concept art

Click here for a summary of the changes made to the Walt Disney World Jungle Cruise so far.

Disney announced back in January 2021 that it plans to update the Jungle Cruise with new additions to add "more humor, wildlife and skipper heart – and also reflect and value the diversity of the world around us."

Jungle Cruise concept art

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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.