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. For a complete overview of the ride with photos, see our attraction guide.

How Disney Describes it:

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.

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Christmas at Disney World

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