With the 2017 seasonal return of the Jingle Cruise today at the Magic Kingdom, a limited edition pin was released to mark the occasion.
The pin features the recently-returned rhino from the attraction, with fruitcake stuck to his horn of course.
The pin is $14.99 and has an edition size of just 2000. It is available at the Frontierland Trading Post shop. The usual purchase limits of 2 per guest apply.
A few days ago, we told you that it was being rumored that the Jingle Cruise seasonal overly of the Jungle Cruise would not return to either coast this year. Well, we now know it will at least be at one resort.
Disney has informed us that the Jingle Cruise WILL return to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for the 2017 holiday season. However, it remains unknown if it will return to Disneyland Park, but it at least sounds like, as of right now, that it will not be in Anaheim this year.
Despite not being promoted with all of the other seasonal offerings for this year, Magic Kingdom will add the holiday delight from November 2017 through January 2018. For whatever reason, California is looking to cut the offering, at least for this year. This is somewhat surprising as the Disneyland Resort relies on a mostly local audience who return every season for such overlays, as opposed to Walt Disney World where many guests are either first-timers or only return every few years.
In our latest photo report, we visit the Magic Kingdom as the Christmas holiday season kicks off early. The park is already fully decorated and new entertainment for the season has already debuted. There’s also plenty more new and exciting things happening around the park, so let’s check it all out.
November 2nd was the official start of the holiday season at Walt Disney World as the Magic Kingdom is fully decorated and several holiday offerings are now in full swing.
The Jingle Cruise poster is back under the train station. We’ll check in on that a bit later in the report.
IS IT ART?
IS IT? IS IT ART?
Be sure to take a look at our daytime video tour of the decorations below:
Uptown Jewelers has been closed for months but reopened over the weekend. The store was completely remodeled and now seems just jewelry and bags for women.
The baked potato is gone from Liberty Square Market, but don’t fear. It has moved to the nearby Sleepy Hollow Refreshments.
The Jingle Cruise is back for 2016! The annual holiday overlay began its third season at the Magic Kingdom on Wednesday. We have a video of our first ride of the season for you below:
The lighting on the Storybook Circus sign is being replaced, so it is just some flat lettering right now.
A Snowman Tote is now available as a purchase-with-purchase gift for $19.95 when you spend $25.00 or more.
Pins from Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party still linger in Big Top Souvenirs.
The Elena of Avalor meet and greet, scheduled to begin on November 24th, 2016, is already in a soft-opening phase. Elena can be found next to Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall at random.
We have video of our excellent experience with Elena of Avalor for you:
Some new “it’s a small world” merchandise is now available around the resort.
Even though the crane is gone, work continues behind Cinderella Castle.
The holiday finale of Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire debuted yesterday. You can see video of the finale below:
I got tow pieces of chicken in my Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Waffle Sandwich. This is apparently a big deal.
A large crowd showed up for the return of a Frozen Holiday Wish and the first Cinderella Castle lighting of the season.
The Castle is as beautiful as ever this year, as is Main Street U.S.A.
Be sure to check out our video walkthrough of the decorations and Cinderella Castle at night as well:
With just 52 days until Christmas, the holiday season is off and running at Walt Disney World.
Last year, the inaugural season of the Jingle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom delighted guests, but the Jungle itself was a little sparce when it came to the holiday feel that was added to the boathouse queue of the attraction. This year, a few scenes in the ride added some yuletide cheer with the new backstory that several shipments of holiday decorations and such that were to be received at the Jungle Navigation Company never quite made it. The animals who inhabit the waterways of the world seem to have found them…
There’s much more new to see for 2014, so sail with us as we go “Jungle All The Way” aboard the Jingle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom:
We sure hope Trader Sam-ta pays us a visit this year!
If you are curious about the changes from last year, please check out our 2013 video:
Disney announced today that the Jungle Cruise attraction will receive its first-ever holiday makeover this year. Beginning in early November, Jungle Cruise at both Disneyland park and the Magic Kingdom will temporarily transform into “Jingle Cruise” for the holiday season!
In this new seasonal storyline of the attraction, the Skippers have grown homesick for the holidays, so they’ve added holiday cheer to the Jungle Cruise queue and boathouse with decorations that have been mailed to them from home (plus a few they’ve created themselves). The Skippers have also added a slew of new jokes to their tours that are the perfect way to get guests in the holiday spirit. Additionally, Jungle Cruise boats have been renamed with the holidays in mind, and if guests listen carefully, they may hear a holiday-themed radio broadcast playing in the background.
The layover will debut in early-November on both coasts!
So, what do you think? Is this a good idea?
Disney today revealed the attraction poster for the Jingle Cruise attraction, a new seasonal layover of the Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park. The attraction debuts at Walt Disney World on November 8th and at Disneyland on November 12th. Neither attraction will close for the overlay, all of the work will be done overnight.
Walt Disney Imagineering also shared this picture of some of the props they have been working on for the attraction.
So, what do you think? Are you excited for the Jingle Cruise?
WDWNT Reporter Joe Hogarty visited the Magic Kingdom on Friday and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us from the park, so let’s take a look:
Let Christmas begin!
The Christmas Tree will arrive after parade filming in early December, as it has the last few years
Dapper Dans in holiday finest
The Jingle Cruise debuted on Friday
The queue is decorated with 1930’s style Christmas items
There is a Christmas Palm Tree…
Palm garland is strung all over as well
Each boat in the fleet has been renamed for the Jingle Cruise
I love the silver Christmas tree in the office with the vintage color-wheel spinner on the light
The ride was not really decorated, nor should it have been really…
“MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!”
Christmas decorations are up in Belle’s village in New Fantasyland
Peter Pan’s Flight is closed through the 13th
Garland up on the back of Cinderella Castle
The Jingle Cruise sign in Adventureland lights up at night
Speaking of things that light up…
The Cinderella Castle Dreamlights are back for 2013!
It’s snowing!!!
Let 2 months of Christmas in Orlando begin!
