Originally Posted By monorailblue I missed that editor's note. They could put some stuff up at the basecamp (the old Swiss Family decorations might be in a box somewhere) and do up the boathouse and boats a bit, but what else? Sigh.
Originally Posted By mawnck Wait until you see AutoHoHopia. And DumboHoHo the Flying Reindeerphant. And SnowHoHo White's Merry Adventures. And Monsters IncoHoHorporated's Holiday Dream Factory. And the Mad Eggnog Party.
Originally Posted By tonyanton LOL..why stop there? Casey Jr. Santa Train, the Matterhorn Bobsleds to the North Pole, Alice in Holidayland, Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Lost Presents
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "hear Space Mountain is getting a Christmas makeover. It's called HoHoHo Mountain. You fly along side Santa delivering presents. The space port will be overlayed as Santa's workshop. " This sounds really fun.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I think there is a Star Tours/Life Day overlay just waiting to happen. Maybe an Audio Animatronic Bea Arthur in the queue to serenade us while we wait.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 >>Does no one recall the 'spot the 101 dalmatians' version of the Jungle Cruise?<< I do! That was for the Mickey's Halloween Treat one year and I think it was spot the Simba's the other year, back in the mid-1990's. It was fun. I'm having a little trouble imagining how they are going to pull off this "Jingle Jungle" cruise. Neither the animals, nor presumably the natives celebrate Christmas. Maybe the apes?!!! I had the chance this past weekend to ask someone from the park who would definitely know if there was something to this rumor, but didn't think of it at the time. He may not have wanted to say anything, anyway. There's a theory going around that they are introducing some new Christmas offerings this year in what I'm calling "bait and switch", that is to hopefully distract people next year when/if they introduce the rumored hard ticket Christmas parties and take away some of our long standing holiday entertainment traditions during regular park hours.
Originally Posted By crazycroc If this happens, I'm thinking of all the animals in santa stocking caps. The $200 Hobby Lobby Christmas makeover edition.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Neither the animals, nor presumably the natives celebrate Christmas.<< "Keep covered up, folks. This jungle is crawling with humbugs." "The lions don't shop for the holidays, but beware: They really do enjoy the maul." "Looks like that rhino has a group of bargain hunters in a prickly position. Talk about a point of sale!" "This is Sam, the head salesman of the jungle. He's got a great Knife Before Christmas bargain for you." "That poor zebra looks exhausted. Must have been up early for the big black and white friday sales. He read all about it in the gnu's paper." "Here in the jungle, you should always carry an umbrella, especially during the holiday season. Because you never know when it will rain, dear." "Off to your right, you'll notice that the crocodiles are in the holiday spirit. They're already enjoying their Christmas stalking." "That anaconda seems to be offering free gift wrap." "Welcome aboard, we'll soon depart. And speaking of parts, where does Eeyore shop for replacement tails? At the retail stores."
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Wait until you see AutoHoHopia. And DumboHoHo the Flying Reindeerphant. And SnowHoHo White's Merry Adventures. And Monsters IncoHoHorporated's Holiday Dream Factory." I thought the only hos in the area are on Harbor, south of Orangewood.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros 2oony, those are great and exactly the type of jokes I had in mind! They don't require any physical changes to the scenery, but make it somewhat-holiday-related. That way it doesn't feel like too much of a stretch (Santa hats on the hippos just wouldn't work), and can easily be stopped if it's a complete failure
Originally Posted By TP2000 DBitz2, 'tis true that the animals don't celebrate Christmas. And the African natives certainly don't look like they've converted to Christianity, what with the spears and skimpy clothing and all. But that's the nice thing about calling it "the holidays" instead of "Christmas". They aren't celebrating Christmas on the Jingle Cruise, they are just using all the traditional iconography and religious-based cultural references of Christmas; Santa hats, Christmas tree decorations, garlands and wreaths and decorative elements based on Northern European tradition, various Carols and songs, etc. That way, they insult both the people who celebrate Christmas and the people who don't, all in the same boat! What could go wrong? ;-)
Originally Posted By xrayvision Tarzan's Christmas Treehouse, with Tarzan wearing a Santa loincloth? Jingle Cruise is not necessarily an original name in California as Hornblower Yacht Tours has been offering "Jingle Bell Cruises" at their various CA locations for years.
Originally Posted By phruby Toon Town will be celebrating Festivus...for rest of us. The Toon Town tree will be replaced with a steel pole. Jessica Rabbit will be kept away from it. Roger Rabbit will lead the "Airing of Grievances" by talking about how the land is the ghetto of Disneyland. The Ink'nPaint club bouncer will lead with the Feats of Strength every day at noon!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>The Toon Town tree will be replaced with a steel pole. Jessica Rabbit will be kept away from it.<< Oh ... Never mind then.
Originally Posted By Bellella >"Keep covered up, folks. This jungle is crawling with humbugs." "The lions don't shop for the holidays, but beware: They really do enjoy the maul." "Looks like that rhino has a group of bargain hunters in a prickly position. Talk about a point of sale!" "This is Sam, the head salesman of the jungle. He's got a great Knife Before Christmas bargain for you." "That poor zebra looks exhausted. Must have been up early for the big black and white friday sales. He read all about it in the gnu's paper." "Here in the jungle, you should always carry an umbrella, especially during the holiday season. Because you never know when it will rain, dear." "Off to your right, you'll notice that the crocodiles are in the holiday spirit. They're already enjoying their Christmas stalking." "That anaconda seems to be offering free gift wrap." "Welcome aboard, we'll soon depart. And speaking of parts, where does Eeyore shop for replacement tails? At the retail stores."< Like I said, a stupid skipper says what?
