This article is on the real-world restaurant in the Magic Kingdom's Adventureland. For the fictional location, see Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen.
The Skipper Canteen is a Jungle Cruise themed restaurant in the Adventureland of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
History[]
Backstory[]
The Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen is a victorian mansion location in the jungle. The canteen serves as the international headquarters of the Jungle Navigation Company and previously served as a meeting-place for the Society of Explorers and Adventurers. Since 1938, the canteen has served as a restaurant run by the Jungle Navigation Company.
Development history[]
The Skipper Canteen replaced the Adventureland Veranda in 2015.
Summary[]
The four main dining-areas of this restaurant are:
- Falls family parlour:
- Library:
- Mess Hall:
- S.E.A. Meeting Hall:
Trivia[]
- It has yet to be confirmed where the Skipper Canteen is geographically located.
- In the S.E.A. meeting-hall are maps made by Captain Mary Oceaneer, Captain Brieux and Jason Chandler. Mary Oceaneer's map depicts the Nautilus being attacked by a giant-squid, the Kimballum Horriblus from World of Motion, and creatures which might depict the Leviathan from Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Monstro from Pinocchio. Chandler's map includes illustrations of the Hyperion Airship from Island at the Top of the World and Maleficent's dragon form from Sleeping Beauty.
- The menus show Chief Nah-mee selling jewellery, likely a reference to how in Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions he trades the Tiger of Courage, the Elephant of Wisdom, and the Monkey of Cleverness.
- Several of the books within the Skipper Canteen library are written by different Disney characters.
- Jungle Cruise characters with books in the Canteen include:
- Illustrated Guide to Radio Broadcasting by Albert Awol.
- A Small Village With A Large Heart and Rockefeller, Hippo, Pet, Family by Dr. Albert Falls.
- Friends for Dinner, Top Hats and Umbrellas, The Banana Trade, What's in a Name and The Missing Mask by Trader Sam.
- True Life Adventures by Walt Disney.
- Married Into the Jungle by Victoria Marie Falls.
- Born Into the Jungle is written by Albert Falls, Jr..
- Married to Someone Born in the Jungle by Sneh Falls.
- The Congo Queen by M. Pittman.
- Banjos and Baboons by Goff.
- Gorilla Theatre by Thompson J. Gazelle
- Survival in the Entertainment Jungle by Nigel Greenwater.
- Discovery of the South Seas and Beneath the Island by Sango Shio.
- Great Recipes From Africa by Chef Tandaji.
- The Lost Temple of Shir Lee by Mo Williams.
- More assorted characters include:
- FUZNEWI PDMWH CHF JD U by Albert the Monkey.
- A Flight Through Dreams and If You Had Wings You Could Fly by B.L..
- Parrots as Pets and Charting Course by Captain Mary Oceaneer.
- The Polar Voyage by Captain Nemo.
- The Mystery Castle by Cindy Ella
- Tales of the Supernatural by Gracey.
- MINE!, Treasures of the Animal Kingdom, and Everest Expedition: Search for the Yeti by Harrison Hightower III.
- A New Way to Manage Birds by I & Z Management Publications.
- The Eyes of Mara by Indiana Jones.
- The Wildest Ride by J.T. Toad.
- Creatures from Space! by Clench.
- A Manor of Fact, Primates as Shipmates, and Treasures of the Manor by Lord Henry Mystic.
- Seeking Knowledge by Mara.
- Another New Year and Global Night Celebrations by Merriweather Adam Pleasure.
- Keel Boats of the Mississippi by Fink.
- Native Orange Birds of the Southeastern United States by Dr. Sid Truss.
- Pink Elephants and other rarities by Lopez.
- The Harambe Chronicles by Wilson.
- Temple Tours by Paco.
- Hamlet: A Lion's Tale by Shakes Speare.
- The Stars Above Us by Quill.
- Birds of Song and Rongo's Right by Tiki Kiki Serbano.
- Keeping Time by Williams.
- Mission to the Stars and Mission to the Red Planet by Tom Morrow.
- Jungle Cruise characters with books in the Canteen include:
- In the mess hall are ornaments from the Jingle Cruise.