Orlando Car Rental Travel Guide - Adventureland

Travel Guide - Home Discount Accommodations Discount Attraction Tickets Orlando City History   Walt Disney World      The Magic Kingdom         Main Street USA         Cinderella's Castle         Fantasyland         Liberty Square         Frontierland         Adventureland         Tomorrowland         Mickey's Toontown Fair      EPCOT         Future World           Spaceship Earth           The Universe of Energy           The Seas with Nemo & Friends           The Wonders of Life           The Land           Imagination           Innoventions           Mission Space           Test Track         World Showcase           Mexico Pavilion           Norway Pavilion           China Pavilion           Germany Pavilion           Italy Pavilion           American Adventure Pavilion           Japan Pavilion           Morocco Pavilion           France Pavilion           United Kingdom Pavilion           Canada Pavilion      Disney's Hollywood Studios         Hollywood Boulevard         Echo Lake         Sunset Boulevard         Mickey Avenue         Animation Courtyard         Streets of America      Disney's Animal Kingdom         The Oasis         Discovery Island         Africa         Rafiki's Planet Watch         Camp Minnie-Mickey         Asia         Dinoland USA   Universal Orlando      Universal Studios Florida         World Expo         San Francisco/Amity         New York         Production Central         Hollywood         KidZone      Universal Islands of Adventure         Super Hero Island         Toon Lagoon         Jurassic Park         The Lost Continent         Seuss Landing Places To Kill Time    Pirates Cove Adventure Golf Cirque Du Soleil Travel Guide Archives

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and at the bottom of the Spanish Main... and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.”

- Walt Disney

Adventureland “Must See” Rides & Shows

If you can make it to Adventureland before substantial crowds develop, grab a FastPass for the Jungle Cruise and immediately get in line for the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Hopefully, you will be on and off of the ride just in time for your FastPass time on the Jungle Cruise. You can come back for other things after getting to the other "Must See" rides in the Magic Kingdom.

Pirates of the Caribbean:

Since the day The Magic Kingdom first opened, this Adventureland attraction has been a park favorite, delighting all who dare to cross under the threshold of the imposing fortress that houses the ride. Some of the most detailed Audio-animatronics ever created by Disney appear in this swashbuckling adventure that depicts a pirate celebration after a raid on a Caribbean island.

One of the longest rides at The Magic Kingdom, this ten minute journey into the pirate’s life is sure to please the whole family. The lines for Pirates of the Caribbean can seem quite imposing at first; but, because each boat holds 30 people, the wait is not as long as it might first seem to be. It is, nonetheless, one of Walt Disney World’s most popular attractions and there is not a FastPass available for it. You might want to visit this ride during the “non-peak” times such as first thing in the morning or when a parade is going on.

Jungle Cruise:

Enter the heart of the jungle and experience everything from the Amazon to African grasslands in this Adventureland voyage into the depths of silliness. The jokes don’t get any cornier than this as your boat driver/tour guide points out the various sites and thrills during the “punniest” attraction you are likely to encounter on your Orlando vacation.

The lines for the Jungle Cruise can get extremely long so take advantage of the FastPass which is available for the ride.

The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management:

The first Disney attraction to ever employ the use of Audio-animatronics, The Enchanted Tiki Room has long been a favorite of visitors to this Orlando vacation theme park. Originally, the concept behind this delightful Adventureland show was to make it a restaurant but it turned out so well, that it was decided that the show would be an excellent stand-alone attraction.

As the new name implies, The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management has undergone a facelift, adding some of the more recent Disney characters to the show. Aladdin’s Iago and Zazu from The Lion King have joined the colorful cast of birds, flowers and temple gods in this wonderful audience participation show to give it a more modern appeal. Longtime visitors need not despair; however, their four favorite hosts Jose, Fritz, Michael and Pierre still lead the show with their silly antics and wit.

Adventureland Secrets

If you are directed to the right while lining up for the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Adventureland, there is a window that you can look through and see two skeletons playing a game of chess that appears to be locked in a stalemate.

One of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride designers was a huge Sid Caesar fan. If you look up at the bridge that you go under near the beginning of the ride, you will see two men on the bridge. The one whose hairy legs are dangling over the edge of the bridge appears to have Sid Caesar’s face! Or, could it be that Cid Caesar loved his Orlando vacation so much, that he decided never to leave?

As you wait on the pier for your boat to arrive at The Jungle Cruise in Adventureland, you will hear a radio playing what seems to be an old radio show. If you listen carefully, in the song “You’re the Tops,” you will hear a mention of Mickey Mouse in a “subtle” change of lyrics.

Adventureland Ride Restrictions:

Pirates of the Caribbean: Although this is considered a family attraction, some small children may become frightened by the dark caves and the cannons’ gunfire that shoot water up around the boat in “near misses.” Also, guests who have difficulty maintaining an upright position or who have back & neck problems should be aware that ride vehicles accelerate rapidly down a short, steep waterfall during this ride.

Jungle Cruise: A hippopotamus charges the boat at one point during this ride. Although the Audio-animatronic animal is dispatched of quickly by your tour guide/boat captain, the incident might be terrifying to some small children.

If you don't feel like standing in long lines all day, get to Adventureland early in the day. This is where the freedom of having an Orlando car rental really comes in handy. (Visitors who have opted to take their hotel's free or paid shuttle bus to the Magic Kingdom often arrive an hour after the park has opened and crowds have accumulated.) Don't forget to reserve your Orlando Car Rental!