We’re also big fans of the 2015 addition of the Jungle Navigation Co. We think this dark and spooky change of scenery really adds to the overall ride experience and is enough to make us put the Florida version at the top. If you don’t believe us, you’re in de-Nile.īut seriously, the biggest difference between the rides themselves is that Walt Disney World’s version includes an indoor segment where your boat travels through the ruins of a Cambodian temple filled with spiders, snakes, and even a Bengal tiger. As hardcore fans of this beloved attraction know well, the difference between a good cruise and a great cruise has more to do with your skipper than which park you’re at. The rides share many similar scenes, though not all follow the same order. Jungle CruiseĪn opening day attraction at both Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom, Jungle Cruise is an iconic must-do.
This is the main reason the story on Walt Disney World’s ride flows better – Imagineers had the flexibility to prioritize storytelling and create bespoke audio-animatronics to support it rather than create a story around existing audio animatronics as they did at Disneyland. The audio-animatronics are also noticeably superior at Walt Disney World, which makes sense – they were created specifically for the attraction, while many of Disneyland’s Splash Mountain animatronics were repurposed from an earlier attraction, America Sings. Walt Disney World’s seating is much better too, with riders positioned two across rather than single file like at Disneyland.
But, there are a few main reasons we prefer Magic Kingdom’s version, opened in 1992, to Disneyland’s, which opened first in 1989.Īt 52.5 feet, the big drop packs the same punch on both coasts, but Florida’s ride includes two additional drops (five total) and an extra minute and a half of ride time. Blending audio-animatronics, iconic music, beloved characters, and big-time thrills for a hugely satisfying experience, both versions of Splash Mountain deserve a spot high on the list of top attractions.
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