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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by theBIGyowski » Jun Wed 22, 2011 1:26 pm

did this...although it was more dusk than night...and I got video of the back side of water

once I get back from my impromptu work trip to Texas I will get everything uploaded

FWIW...Jungle Cruise was much better at night...I guess it was just prettier and a lot of the flaws due to age or 70s technology are hidden in the dark. I'll definitely try to make it a tradition to ride at night.
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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by Amy » Jun Wed 22, 2011 2:00 pm

theBIGyowski wrote:did this...although it was more dusk than night...and I got video of the back side of water

once I get back from my impromptu work trip to Texas I will get everything uploaded

FWIW...Jungle Cruise was much better at night...I guess it was just prettier and a lot of the flaws due to age or 70s technology are hidden in the dark. I'll definitely try to make it a tradition to ride at night.
You captured the backside of water on video?! Cool! I think you are right, the charm of the Jungle Cruise increases when you can't see the technology, or lack thereof, quite as clearly in the later hours :lol:

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by mindflipper » Jun Wed 22, 2011 3:03 pm

theBIGyowski wrote:Jungle Cruise was much better at night...I guess it was just prettier and a lot of the flaws due to age or 70s technology are hidden in the dark. I'll definitely try to make it a tradition to ride at night.
I had to admit I like it better at night than day, too. I've never really thought of the reason why, but to me that does make sense: the night hides the flaws...

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by disneylizzy » Jun Wed 22, 2011 8:04 pm

I've done the cruise at night once and I have to say it was a little creepy for me. I have this thing about "dark water" - I guess its scarier b/c I don't know what's down there.....even at disneyworld

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by Amy » Jun Wed 22, 2011 9:30 pm

disneylizzy wrote:I've done the cruise at night once and I have to say it was a little creepy for me. I have this thing about "dark water" - I guess its scarier b/c I don't know what's down there.....even at disneyworld
...especially at Disney World! :shock: :twisted: :lol:

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by mindflipper » Jun Wed 22, 2011 10:15 pm

Heck, you should worry what's in that water whether it's night or day... :shock: :shock: :shock:

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by laurie5658 » Jun Thu 23, 2011 8:00 pm

We really need to try this. In all the years we have been to WDW this has never crossed our minds.
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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by disneylizzy » Jun Sun 26, 2011 8:59 am

mindflipper wrote:Heck, you should worry what's in that water whether it's night or day... :shock: :shock: :shock:
LOL guys, I know! I guess its fear of the unknown. I heard there are alligators and hippos in those waters!

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by mindflipper » Jun Sun 26, 2011 10:46 am

disneylizzy wrote:
mindflipper wrote:Heck, you should worry what's in that water whether it's night or day... :shock: :shock: :shock:
LOL guys, I know! I guess its fear of the unknown. I heard there are alligators and hippos in those waters!
The reason they had to use mechanical alligator and mechanical hippos is that the real alligators and real hippos refused the job due to poor water quality... :wink:

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by theBIGyowski » Jun Mon 27, 2011 11:09 am

mindflipper wrote:
disneylizzy wrote:
mindflipper wrote:Heck, you should worry what's in that water whether it's night or day... :shock: :shock: :shock:
LOL guys, I know! I guess its fear of the unknown. I heard there are alligators and hippos in those waters!
The reason they had to use mechanical alligator and mechanical hippos is that the real alligators and real hippos refused the job due to poor water quality... :wink:
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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by Brandmaster » Jul Sat 16, 2011 7:27 pm

Every time that we go to Disney, we always ride at night. It is awesome! The guides are always funnier and the darkness makes everything looks much more "real" (but you can still see). I highly recommend it! :wave:

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by jenko » Jul Mon 18, 2011 5:05 am

Ever done splash mountain at night ? We saw the parade going through frontierland and it just brings out the best in the ride, i love it! It's true that most things at disney are better at night
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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by rphillips14 » Jul Mon 18, 2011 8:43 pm

We now have Jungle Cruise on our to do at night list. Thank You!!! :D
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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by Sharonofwindham » Aug Sat 06, 2011 9:13 pm

jenko wrote:Ever done splash mountain at night ? We saw the parade going through frontierland and it just brings out the best in the ride, i love it! It's true that most things at disney are better at night
Isn't it just the best?! We've seen the parade from there before as well. Great time to ride, magical :peter_pan:

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Re: Jungle Cruise at night

Post by theBIGyowski » Aug Mon 08, 2011 3:36 pm

I can't get to YouTube here at work...but I uploaded my video of the "backside of water" at dusk. Maybe this link will work...

http://www.youtube.com/embed/cjK4vEDH5_Y
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