Halloween will be over before you know it, and soon, Mickey wreaths and Christmas trees will be EVERYWHERE in Disney World.
It’s no secret that the holidays are a magical time in Disney World. You’ve got all the festive decor in the parks, the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and Jollywood Nights. However, one of our favorite parts of the holiday season is the holiday overlay on Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom, and now we know that Jingle Cruise will be returning this year on November 3rd.
Yes, Jingle Cruise is returning on November 3rd, so you’ll soon be able to take a ride on one of those classic boats with a fun holiday theme.
You’ll get to hear some new punny jokes on the cruise appropriate for the season, and you’ll get to enjoy a queue that’s been decorated for the season (and the Jingle Cruise queue makes standing in the long lines for the ride SO worth it). Even the famous Jungle Cruise boats get renamed for the season to give them more of a holiday feel.
However, the Jingle Cruise brings something else to the ride…LONG lines. This holiday ride is VERY popular, so if you want to grab a ride on it, be prepared to stand in some long lines. However, the ride is available through Lightning Lane Multi Pass, so you may want to consider paying for that to skip the long standby lines for the shorter Lightning Lane.
We’ll be checking out Jingle Cruise when it opens in Disney World, along with all the other holiday happenings, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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What do you think of Jingle Cruise? Is it a must when you visit Disney World during the holiday season? Let us know in the comments!






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Oh goodie.
Ok, I don’t know why but I just can’t get into this ride. It is cute but maybe I’m wanting more scenes to see. I’m not sure what it is for me!