Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions is Tokyo Disneyland's counterpart to the Jungle Cruise. Unlike the other versions of the Jungle Cruise which are themed around campy humour, obscure in-jokes and glamorized depictions of white colonialism, this version of the attraction is predominately themed around ecology and living in balance with nature.
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Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions is largely similar to the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise. The attraction opened in 1983 as an imitation of Walt Disney World's Jungle Cruise with minor exceptions such as skippers bowing after each joke to adapt skipper humour. In 2014, the attraction was refurbished with an ecological theme and new special effects.
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Notable differences from Jungle Cruise[]
- The boathouse serves as a station for the Western River Railroad.
- There is a, "Friends of the Jungle" display in the boathouse.
- Skippers keep three enchanted totems representing peace with nature in their boats. These include the Tiger of Courage, the Elephant of Wisdom, and the Monkey of Cleverness.
- The attraction has a full musical score and at night has light effects.
- Skippers do not have guns.
- While passing the African veldt, the song Circle of Life from The Lion King plays.
- There are no skulls or skull images in the African veldt.
- Within the temple, the skipper uses their three medallions to summon nature magic which brings the temple artwork to life.
- Chief Nah-mee appears with Ellie, selling medallions and produce.
Boats[]
- Amazon Annie
- Congo Connie
- Ganges Gertie
- Irrawaddy Irma
- Kwango Kate
- Nile Nelly
- Orinoco Ida
- Rutshuru Ruby
- Sankuru Sadie
- Senegal Sal
- Volta Val
- Wamba Wanda
- Zambezi Zelda
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