Jingle Cruise
The Jingle Cruise is a special holiday overlay of the popular Jungle Cruise attraction at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. The overlay usually debuts in early November. It’s typically one of the first signs of the holidays after Halloween decorations are retired.
Disney announced that the Jingle Cruise will return in 2025 for a festive and familiar adventure. You can expect the same experience as usual, where a trusty skipper navigates your boat down the dangerous waters deep in the Amazon. The only difference is that you’ll be traveling during the holiday season. So you can anticipate a few holiday gags on that 10-minute, 10,000-mile journey down the Nile River.
For most, the real fun is seeing all the festive decorations that adorn the queue and the ride itself. Expect twinkling lights and extra decor around every turn. Who knows, you might even find a few hidden details while you wait to board your boat. The Jungle Cruise was an opening day attraction in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom.
During the holiday season, the beloved Jungle Cruise experience is transformed into the Jingle Cruise—a festive-yet-familiar adventure from stem to stern!
Join the homesick Jungle Cruise skippers as they set out on a holly, jolly journey packed with silly shenanigans. The boathouse and beyond are decked out with merry décor that’s been mailed to the skippers or that they’ve created themselves. They’re even unwrapping a few holiday jokes to help everyone get in the spirit.
You might also enjoy Frozen Holiday Surprise if you’re visiting Magic Kingdom during the holidays. At Epcot, we wouldn’t miss taking a couple of rides on Living with the Land’s Glimmering Greenhouses, especially after dark. Hollywood Studios offers a fun projection show in the evenings called Sunset Seasons Greetings. Then, seeing the Merry Menagerie is a must at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You might also take a moment to meet Mickey and Minnie in their holiday outfits at Adventurer’s Outpost. And don’t miss the Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition at nightfall.
Christmas at Disney World
Each year, we cover the Christmas season across Walt Disney World from the theme parks to the resorts. See our 2025 Guide to Christmas at Disney World for an overview of everything. To learn more about what takes place at Magic Kingdom, our most recent guide is a good place to start.
Our Guide to Christmas at Magic Kingdom in 2025
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