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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Disneyland - Jungle Cruise - The Way We Were

Scavenging along the shoreline of the Internet, I came across the following footage of the old Jungle Cruise from 1992.  It shows the attraction as it was when I first worked it, including the old hornbill at the turn in the river that is now occupied by the queue for Indiana Jones.  Even "Old Smiley" is referenced by the skipper (a favorite joke at this part of the old river was "Old Smiley is the oldest and laziest crocodile in these parts, he just sits around my boat waiting for a handout.  Just last week I had an English teacher on board.  She put her hand out.  Now she teaches...shorthand").  I miss the old guy.



Many thanks to Eric aka MrDisneyfanman for originally posting this to YouTube.  Since there are relatively few good videos of the mid to late 1980s Jungle Cruise, I found this one to be useful because it really shows the old queue, the dock, Trader Sam, the striped canopied boats, even the old Jungle costume as they appeared around the time I first worked the attraction.

Hope all of you Jungle fans have a great day today, wherever you may be. 
I love each and every one of you.
Except you in the back.
Yeah, over there on the left.
I'm keeping an eye on you.
Well, it's 8:04 a.m. and time for a Jungle Julep.
Last night the Tiki Gods had a party.
Some luau!
When tiki drums begin to pound, my head full BIG sound!
Cheers, Jungleteers!
And remember, nothing says good, clean Disney fun like human skulls over Adventureland!

---Mike
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5 comments:

  1. OkieJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks for the great post.

    We just booked our family trip to DL for the end of March. Can't wait to take the kids on the Jungle Cruise. Thanks for the memories. :)

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  2. Connie MorenoJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    LOL, that was great! While early visitors to the Park rode the Jungle Cruise for all it's wonder, I ride it now to listen to the hilarious and corny jokes.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    And a Happy New Year to you Mike. Talk about deja-vu! Really not much of a change from the 70s.

    #4

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  4. the walking dead comicJanuary 7, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Belated happy new year to you :)

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  5. MaxJanuary 19, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    You'll be happy to know that specific Cast Member is still at the Jungle Cruise. His name is Randy. Still the same guy, same comedic timing.

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Thanks for posting. Now please exit the boat the same way you came in---pushing, shoving and clawing at those around you. Enjoy the rest of your day here in this magical and wonderful place that we at the World Famous Jungle Cruise like to call..."Work."