Jingle Cruise Sets Sail for Christmas 2024 at Magic Kingdom

Jingle bells, jingle bell, jungle all the way! Jingle Cruise, the limited-time holiday overlay of Jungle Cruise, has returned to Magic Kingdom.

Jingle Cruise

A person in a themed outfit stands in a park, wearing a hood decorated with faux flowers and skulls. Several others are in the foreground, one with Minnie Mouse ears.

Jingle Cruise Cast Members now wear beige Santa hats that match their skipper uniforms. Skippers also tell holiday-related jokes during the cruise.

People stand in line outside a tropical-themed building with signs for "Jungle Cruise," "Lightning Lane," and "Standby." The sky is blue with scattered clouds.

The Jungle Cruise sign has been decorated with themed garland.

A wooden sign for "Jungle Cruise Tours" is decorated with greenery, lanterns, and colorful ornaments.

The “u” in “Jungle” was replaced with a candy cane-striped “i.”

A garden features a wooden, wheel-mounted display covered with small ornaments and lights, surrounded by lush greenery and tropical plants.

Holiday decorations are throughout the queue. A tree made of bamboo pieces is strung with Christmas lights.

A rustic wooden area features a decorated Christmas tree and a large cloth sign that reads "Santa, please stop here!" hanging next to a closed door.

A banner hanging behind a Christmas tree begs Santa to “please stop here!”

A person in uniform stands on a wooden deck near barrels and a large blue container, with a roped-off area and tropical foliage in the background.

There are paper chains, wreaths, and Christmas crackers.

Theme park queue area with wooden floorboards, barrels, decorative holiday items, and staff wearing uniforms. Signs and lifebuoys are visible in the background under a shaded canopy.

Candy cane decorations adorn pillars.

A wooden crate with a stuffed toy chicken inside is placed on a pedestal, with people passing by in the background.

The tarantula is wearing a Santa hat and beard.

A vintage-style boat named "Wanda" at a dock, with passengers eagerly boarding for a whimsical journey resembling a jingle cruise. The boat, complete with a charming canopy, is surrounded by lush greenery, promising an enchanting adventure on the water.

Signs have been pasted over the names of each boat to make them some kind of wintry, holiday-themed name. The Wamba Wanda is now Wassail Wanda.

A cloth banner reading "Jungle All The Way!" is hung between trees in a lush tropical setting.

A banner along the river reads “Jungle all the way!”

A decorated hut with a thatched roof is situated by a river, surrounded by lush trees. A wooden dock appears in the foreground.

The hut across the water from the boarding dock is covered in décor. Christmas lights are wrapped around its poles. A glowing snowman figure is by the door. A Santa Claus decoration hangs under a lantern.

A tropical-themed snowman decoration with a Santa hat and plaid scarf is on a wooden dock surrounded by lush greenery. A "Jungle All the Way" sign hangs nearby.

A “snow” man made out of a sack is on the edge of this dock. It holds a letter addressed to Santa.

A misty jungle scene with lush green foliage and a sign partially hidden by a white sheet. The scene includes scattered red and white decorations resembling Santa hats and suits.

The scenes of the ride have extra holiday touches, like these Santa hats and red bows on crates.

A riverside scene with a tent labeled "R.J. Lafitte Souvenirs & Curiosities." Various colorful packages and crates are scattered around, with palm trees in the background.

The trashed camp features large gift-wrapped presents. One of the gorillas is wearing a Santa hat. The other has put on a sweater vest and scarf.

A group of comical animals is stacked on top of one another in a jungle scene, surrounded by rocks, trees, and various props.

More presents are around the lost safari scene.

A wooden theme park booth, reminiscent of the Jingle Cruise, bursts with eclectic props like bags, barrels, lanterns, and a colorful shirt. Lush greenery envelops the area, enhancing its adventurous charm.

More Christmas lights and poinsettias are at Trader Sam’s Lost gift shop.

A group of people in themed uniforms stands on a wooden platform, channeling the festive spirit of a jingle cruise with a vibrant red banner in the background.

As they’re exiting, guests are wished a “Happy Gnu Year” by a banner.

A whimsical Jingle Cruise poster adorns a green wooden wall, flanked by vibrant red flowers and festive candy cane decorations. Beyond the rope barrier, excited visitors add to the merry atmosphere in the background.

A garland made of paper and poinsettias hangs over the Jungle Navigation Company Ltd. mural.

Watch our video of this year’s Jingle Cruise below.

Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort officially begin on November 12 but Christmas decorations already adorn Magic Kingdom and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party begins on November 8. “Frozen Holiday Surprise” will return to the Cinderella Castle stage.

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