Different or Same Experience at Jungle Cruise at each visit?

[GillianP1301]

The basic outline of the script is the same, but the overall experience varies greatly depending on the Skipper. I also find it usually more entertaining at night than during the day. I'm not sure why that is, but it seems a little more ad libbing happens the closer you get to closing time.

 

[mamamelody2]

Give it another try! We always enjoy it, but sometimes the skipper is over-the-top which is awesome. Add me to the list of those that especially love it in the dark!

 

[BrianL]

It's definitely worth another try. Everyone is right in that the skipper makes or breaks it, but also it may depend on the passengers. Some people just don't "get" it and will sit there stone-faced. Laugh and play along with the Skipper - they will appreciate it and feed off the energy. It can heighten the experience quite a bit.

 

[Communicore1991]

Lately my JC cruises have been mostly meh but one of my more recent excursions had a skipper who was absolutely hilarious. Sure some of the jokes were the same, but there were quite a few new ones and the way he delivered them really made us laugh. The skipper was clearly into his role and those are the only type of river guides that should be allowed to lead you down the waters of the world.

 

[heatherenae71]

I love the jungle cruise and it is a must-ride every trip! This past March, I finally got to ride it at NIGHT! The Skipper definitely adds to the experience (and a boring Skipper can make the ride "meh"). If you can ride it both at day and at night - do it! That makes a huge difference!

 

[jaiminee krikit]

As everyone and said, your skipper can really make or break a cruise.
My favorite one was this young woman. The whole ride was fun, but the best was when we got to the hippo bathing pool and she says “if you listen real close, you’ll hear the baby hippos calling for their moms”, and she leans over the side of the boat and starts yelling “MOOOOOMMMM! Mommy! Mommmm!” so loud DD and I jumped! It was hilarious and the best cruise we’ve ever had.
The following trip, I had the most bland skipper ever, she even pointed to things with only one finger! I never realized how weird that was until it happened

 

[Lumpy1106]

I hate to say it, but the JC in DL is MUCH better than the one in WDW. The ride is on a smaller footprint so the skippers have to slow the boat to a near stop as they say the punchlines to keep the spacing between boats. This gives them the opportunity to mix up the jokes a lot more than WDW - and you can hear them! @ WDW the skipper pretty much keep the boats @ full throttle and it's really hard to hear what they are saying, plus there is no timing to the jokes. Also, what is it with the temple tunnel and why don't the skippers ever tell jokes when you go through it?

 

[Co Foo]

The quality of the cast members makes all the difference in the world. Some have better comic timing and delivery than others.