Jungle Cruise EVC

[md1982]

Hi all! Going in February with the family and my father now needs an ECV for the first time. Just wanted to double check on this ride. Is it correct that we go to this ride and they'll give us a return time for the attraction? and we return through fastpass line at the designated time? My father is able to transfer on his own to the boat and stand for a few minutes so we don't need the wheelchair accessible boat, but standing too long kills him. Am I correct in my thinking? Thanks!

 

[gap2368]

You will get a return time but you will return is the exit. Where they will let you on and your will be given time to get on that you need

He can take his ECV in this line and then transfer on the boat

 

[md1982]

You will get a return time but you will return is the exit. Where they will let you on and your will be given time to get on that you need

He can take his ECV in this line and then transfer on the boat

Thank you for the info!

 

[RaySharpton]

Hi all! Going in February with the family and my father now needs an ECV for the first time. Just wanted to double check on this ride. Is it correct that we go to this ride and they'll give us a return time for the attraction? and we return through fastpass line at the designated time? My father is able to transfer on his own to the boat and stand for a few minutes so we don't need the wheelchair accessible boat, but standing too long kills him. Am I correct in my thinking? Thanks!

Hi, md1982. There were times when I did not have a FastPass for Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise and I rolled up to the Handicap entrance next to the main exit and asked for a standby time to ride the Jungle Cruise. They gave me a time after scanning my MagicBand.

I came back at that time and I was guided into the handicap lines.

Once in the handicap line, one line on the right was for the scooters that transferred to walk on. When the castmember signaled, the guest was guided to the Jungle Boat cruise boat before the boat advanced to the regular guest's line entrance.

I stayed in my wheelchair and I was directed to the line on the immediate left to the line mentioned and next to the main exit. There was a fence dividing the main exit and the regular queue line. I waited about 12 minutes for the wheelchair boat to come. It is a special boat with a lift for scooters or wheelchairs. The lift raises and turns to enter and then lowers again. The other guests sit to the left and right of you.

 

[gap2368]

Hi, md1982. There were times when I did not have a FastPass for Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise and I rolled up to the Handicap entrance and asked for a standby time to ride the Jungle Cruise. They gave me a time after scanning my MagicBand.

I came back at that time and I was guided into the handicap line.

One line on the right was for the scooters that transferred. When the castmember signaled, the guest was guided to the Jungle Boat cruise boat before the boat advanced to the regular guest's line entrance.

I stayed in my wheelchair and I was directed to the line on the immediate left. I waited about 12 minutes for the wheelchair boat to come. It is a special boat with a lift for scooters or wheelchairs. The lift raises and turns to enter and then lowers again. The other guests sit to the left and right of you.

You don't have to go through the regular fast pass line if you don't want to.

They will not let people using mobile device go though the regular or FP line this is becuse they tie the boats off for these guest to use ( it depends on how many they have out at one time) they normily have one where people can transfer too and one where they can not. But if you have a mobility device you have to go though the handicap line ( the exit really ) if you have a FO then you just go right in no FP you will get a return time

 

[RaySharpton]

Hi all! Going in February with the family and my father now needs an ECV for the first time. Just wanted to double check on this ride. Is it correct that we go to this ride and they'll give us a return time for the attraction? and we return through fastpass line at the designated time? My father is able to transfer on his own to the boat and stand for a few minutes so we don't need the wheelchair accessible boat, but standing too long kills him. Am I correct in my thinking? Thanks!

They will not let people using mobile device go though the regular or FP line this is becuse they tie the boats off for these guest to use ( it depends on how many they have out at one time) they normily have one where people can transfer too and one where they can not. But if you have a mobility device you have to go though the handicap line ( the exit really ) if you have a FO then you just go right in no FP you will get a return time

Hi, md1982. There were times when I did not have a FastPass for Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise and I rolled up to the Handicap entrance and asked for a standby time to ride the Jungle Cruise. They gave me a time after scanning my MagicBand.

I came back at that time and I was guided into the handicap line.

Once in the handicap line, one line on the right was for the scooters that transferred to walk on. When the castmember signaled, the guest was guided to the Jungle Boat cruise boat before the boat advanced to the regular guest's line entrance.

I stayed in my wheelchair and I was directed to the line on the immediate left. I waited about 12 minutes for the wheelchair boat to come. It is a special boat with a lift for scooters or wheelchairs. The lift raises and turns to enter and then lowers again. The other guests sit to the left and right of you.

You don't have to go through the regular fast pass line if you don't want to.

Hi, gap2368. Facing the Jungle Cruise entrance on the right is the regular Fast Pass+ and regular Standby lines that guests walk into.

Facing the Jungle Cruise entrance on the left of the regular Fast Pass+ and regular Standby lines that guests walk into and near the center, you will see the Handicap Fast Pass+ and Handicap Standby line.

Once you enter the Handicap line, it divides into two lines. On the left, there is a fence that divides this area from the exit for everyone getting off the boat. This line is the one that I get in since I was staying in my wheelchair/scooter. There is only one boat for a lift to raise and lower the scooter/wheelchair and it takes about 12-15 minutes for the boat to come around again.

I was lucky and there was only one person in front of me, so I only waited for 30-minutes.

To the right of me was a line for guests that could transfer out of their scooter or wheelchair and walk on any boat that the cast member guided them too as long as they could walk onto. The cast member took their wheelchair/scooter to the exit and parked it for the guest.

The cast member will allow the scooter/wheelchair to ride closer to the boat before the guest walks onto the boat.

The Fast Pass+ and Standby guests go through this same lines except the Fast Pass+ guests would go on the boat before the standby guests.

Next time I will take photos and post them.

 

[DisneyOma]

Hi all! Going in February with the family and my father now needs an ECV for the first time. Just wanted to double check on this ride. Is it correct that we go to this ride and they'll give us a return time for the attraction? and we return through fastpass line at the designated time? My father is able to transfer on his own to the boat and stand for a few minutes so we don't need the wheelchair accessible boat, but standing too long kills him. Am I correct in my thinking? Thanks!

So, if you do not need the ECV onboard, do you still need an accessible boat? Because you state that he has to transfer but can't stand for a long time. But if he has the ECV he can sit on it until it's time to get on the boat, right? So I'm not understanding why you would need a return time as he can just wait on the ECV until it's your turn to get on the boat?

 

[lanejudy]

So I'm not understanding why you would need a return time as he can just wait on the ECV until it's your turn to get on the boat?

I understood the OP to be asking about a “wheelchair return time” and not DAS. Jungle Cruise is one of the few rides that do not allow mobility devices in the regular standby or FP queues.

 

[RaySharpton]

Hi all! Going in February with the family and my father now needs an ECV for the first time. Just wanted to double check on this ride. Is it correct that we go to this ride and they'll give us a return time for the attraction? and we return through fastpass line at the designated time? My father is able to transfer on his own to the boat and stand for a few minutes so we don't need the wheelchair accessible boat, but standing too long kills him. Am I correct in my thinking? Thanks!

So, if you do not need the ECV onboard, do you still need an accessible boat?

Hi, DisneyOma, no you don't. They get on a regular boat, but just before the other guest's board.

Yes, he and I both can sit in our wheelchair/scooter until boarding.

I drive my wheelchair onto the accessible boat per cast member instructions.

Guests in wheelchairs/scooters can sit while waiting for a regular boat. They can get up and walk to the boat or drive or be pushed as close to the boat as necessary per cast member directions before getting up to walk onto the regular boat.

Depending on the cast member, we wait in the line until they direct us out to the boat.

Since I was waiting in my wheelchair waiting for the one accessible boat to come around again. If I was in a scooter and staying on a scooter it would be the same thing.

So we both can sit until called to board the Jungle Cruise.

So I'm not understanding why you would need a return time as he can just wait on the ECV until it's your turn to get on the boat?

I needed the return time since I did not have a fast pass+ and I was Standby. This allowed me time to do other things until my time came and then I waited in the Handicap line until it was my turn.

I guess it sounds confusing unless you go through it and actually see it.

I apologize for not being very clear.

Hope you reconnect the cord after you go through! Otherwise, some newbies guests might not know what that access opening is for.

I understood the OP to be asking about a “wheelchair return time” and not DAS. Jungle Cruise is one of the few rides that do not allow mobility devices in the regular standby or FP queues.

 

[gap2368]

my friend uses an ECV for long distant walking so she is fine standing walking short distances we had a FP ( and I was doing good that day normally I will ask to go to the handicap due to my disability but this day I did not think I needed it) when we went up to the touch point the CM said we had to go to the handicap entrance since my friend had an ECV ( they saw her park it off to the side.) they side anyone using a mobility device had to have the boat tied off for safety. we did not argue and just went in the handicap line.

 

[DisneyOma]

I needed the return time since I did not have a fast pass+ and I was Standby. This allowed me time to do other things until my time came and then I waited in the Handicap line until it was my turn.

I guess it sounds confusing unless you go through it and actually see it.

I apologize for not being very clear.

No need to apologize - I think you and the OP are talking about two different scenarios though. You stay in your wheelchair, and the OP is stating that there can be a transfer to the boat. You get a return time because there is a second waiting line for the accessible boat, The OP would be getting on the regular way, and so wouldn't be in the accessible boat/queue, right?

So my question, which may have been answered by gap2368, is what is the protocol for ECV users at Jungle Cruise if they do not need an accessible boat? If they don't need the boat tied off is there just a designated place to leave the ECV?

 

[gap2368]

No need to apologize - I think you and the OP are talking about two different scenarios though. You stay in your wheelchair, and the OP is stating that there can be a transfer to the boat. You get a return time because there is a second waiting line for the accessible boat, The OP would be getting on the regular way, and so wouldn't be in the accessible boat/queue, right?

So my question, which may have been answered by gap2368, is what is the protocol for ECV users at Jungle Cruise if they do not need an accessible boat? If they don't need the boat tied off is there just a designated place to leave the ECV?

No people with ECV also use the accessible entrince the assccable entrance has two line one stay in mobility device one transmitter. If the CM see you with a mobility device you must ( or this is how it has been for years and unless things have changed in the last few month) use the assessable entrance and most have the boat tied off. So anyone with out a FP must get a return time. You can park your ECV up the hill and walk down would be the only way to avoid this.

 

[lanejudy]

No need to apologize - I think you and the OP are talking about two different scenarios though. You stay in your wheelchair, and the OP is stating that there can be a transfer to the boat. You get a return time because there is a second waiting line for the accessible boat, The OP would be getting on the regular way, and so wouldn't be in the accessible boat/queue, right?

So my question, which may have been answered by gap2368, is what is the protocol for ECV users at Jungle Cruise if they do not need an accessible boat? If they don't need the boat tied off is there just a designated place to leave the ECV?

OP and Ray are talking about 2 different boat scenarios, but both are talking about utilizing an accessible queue and "wheelchair return time" to access an alternate/accessible entrance to the attraction. The "regular" queues for Jungle Cruise are not accessible for ECVs or wheelchairs. If a guest needs to use the ECV/wheelchair while waiting in the queue, they must get a return time for the accessible entrance (exit). It doesn't matter if the guest is transferring into the boat or needs the accessible boat. Anyone utilizing an ECV/wheelchair in the queue is directed to the accessible queue, which more than likely is utilizing "wheelchair return times" to help stagger the crowds in that area.

As with any attraction, if a guest is able to walk the queue, they may certainly park the ECV and walk it. But if they may need to sit during the wait, the regular standby/FP queue does not accept ECVs.

 

[cmwade77]

He can take his ECV in this line and then transfer on the boat

Do they not have the boat that he can remain in his ECV at Disney World like they have at Disneyland?

 

[gap2368]

Do they not have the boat that he can remain in his ECV at Disney World like they have at Disneyland?

Not sure my friend can transfer It might be big enough for an ECV

Looks like you can. Maybe someone can conform

 

[cmwade77]

I was just surprised that everyone was mentioning having to transfer, Disneyland's Jungle Cruise can handle any ECV that would fit on the buses at Disney World, it really has very similar requirements.

 

[gap2368]

I was just surprised that everyone was mentioning having to transfer, Disneyland's Jungle Cruise can handle any ECV that would fit on the buses at Disney World, it really has very similar requirements.

I think it is becuse the OP said her husband can transfer. Which helps with wait time when someone can transfer to the ride

 

[RaySharpton]

Not sure my friend can transfer It might be big enough for an ECV

Looks like you can. Maybe someone can conform

Hi, gap2368. At the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom, I was told that they only had one boat that had a specific lift in the boat that can handle mobility scooter or wheelchair the day that I was in line.

When I was there a week ago, I had one person in a WDW rented mobility scooter. I just saw the boat go by with a mobility scooter in it.

The Disney cast member told me it takes about 12-15 minutes for that one boat to make it around again.

When it came around, the person in front of me drove onto the boat and about 12-15 minutes later I was able to ride on the same boat.

The boat's lift is in the center of the boat. They slide the canopy roof back. Raise the lift. Swivel the lift platform around to allow the scooter/wheelchair to drive on. I was strapped down. They turned the lift platform back so that I was facing the front of the boat. Then they lowered the lift platform and replaced the canopy roof back over my head. They untied the boat from the dock. Then the boat drove forward to the regular guest queue line and everyone boarded like all of the other boats. I do sit higher in the center of the boat, but the view was just as good.

Beside me in line were guests in wheelchairs or scooters also. They got to load onto any of the other boats before me as the Disney cast member waved them ahead. They tied these boats down, too. Then they untied the boat and advanced to the regular guest line queue for everyone else to load.

 

[RaySharpton]

I was just surprised that everyone was mentioning having to transfer, Disneyland's Jungle Cruise can handle any ECV that would fit on the buses at Disney World, it really has very similar requirements.

Hi, cmwade77. Not at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Jungle Cruise. Last week they only had one boat per the cast member. I didn't ask if they had more lift boats. I don't know if they use more than one lift boat. But I do know that for my vacation last week the Disney cast members always told me that they had one lift boat running.

 

[RaySharpton]

Bingo! Thank you, lanejudy.

OP and Ray are talking about 2 different boat scenarios, but both are talking about utilizing an accessible queue and "wheelchair return time" to access an alternate/accessible entrance to the attraction. The "regular" queues for Jungle Cruise are not accessible for ECVs or wheelchairs. If a guest needs to use the ECV/wheelchair while waiting in the queue, they must get a return time for the accessible entrance (exit). It doesn't matter if the guest is transferring into the boat or needs the accessible boat. Anyone utilizing an ECV/wheelchair in the queue is directed to the accessible queue, which more than likely is utilizing "wheelchair return times" to help stagger the crowds in that area.

As with any attraction, if a guest is able to walk the queue, they may certainly park the ECV and walk it. But if they may need to sit during the wait, the regular standby/FP queue does not accept ECVs.