Originally Posted By BeastieGirl I've decided that I am a fan of the Jungle Cruise- I used to not care for it too much, but I like that it's actually pretty different from the Disneyland J.C. <a href="http://www.epinions.com/content_278871707268" target="_blank">http://www.epinions.com/conten t_278871707268</a>
Originally Posted By wahooskipper We've been waiting for you! We begin our adventures in deepest, darkest parts of South American on a river they call the jungle sea...the Amazon. Everything about the Amazon is larger than life...including these giant butterflies on the right and left of the boat. Their wing spans can range from 12 inches all the way up to a whopping.......1 foot. The Amazon river carries more water than any other river in the world....and that is largely due to waterfalls like this one. This is Schweitzer Falls...named for the famous Dr. Falls.
Originally Posted By BeastieGirl haha, I love it! What a script to remember!! Are they modified for different cast members?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Well, the PC answer is yes, the script does allow for a bit of improvisation (substitute this joke with one of the following 5). In reality, the skippers do a lot of their own improv off the script. Through past years there are times when the management cracks down on skippers to prevent them from going off-script and other times when they get away with a lot. I was there at a period when there wasn't a big concern about going off-script so long as it was clean and appropriate. I was able to judge a group of passengers pretty quickly and determine when I needed to liven things up some.
Originally Posted By beamerdog The quality of this ride depends so much on your skipper. I've had many like whahoo and also a few duds. I'm one for keeping this classic.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle I've always been a fan of "the backside of water." For some reason that one always cracks me up. It's the little things. Great review, BeastieGirl.
Originally Posted By BeastieGirl our skipper told us that he was "going to tell us the same thing his mother told him when he was 18- get out, you bug me." I don't know why, but that really cracked me up! Thanks for the nice comments! -Echo
Originally Posted By wahooskipper "Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for riding. If you've had fun, my name is Don and this has been the Jungle Cruise. If you did not have fun, my name is Jerry and you've been riding the Great Movie Ride." "Welcome to the World Famous Jungle Cruise. My name is Don and I'll be your stripper...err...I mean skipper. You know they don't pay us well and I have to keep two jobs."
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <"Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for riding. If you've had fun, my name is Don and this has been the Jungle Cruise. If you did not have fun, my name is Jerry and you've been riding the Great Movie Ride< classically good !
Originally Posted By BeastieGirl Changing Tom Sawyer's Island!? I've read and heard rumors about Disney changing the island to be more along the "Pirate" theme... I hope not! We recently went there and had a blast! Anyone know if they are still offering some sort of prize for finding the paint brushes? Wish I had known about that when we went!! <a href="http://www.epinions.com/content_281450024580" target="_blank">http://www.epinions.com/conten t_281450024580</a>
