A Jungle Cruise Boat Just Sank at Walt Disney World and Twitter Is Having a Magical Field Day
By Jacqueline GualtieriFeb. 27 2020, Published 6:15 p.m. ET
We've heard that the captain goes down with the ship, but do Jungle Cruise riders have to go down with their boat? On Feb. 27, riders of the famous Walt Disney World ride were left soaked after their boat, well, sank. It's not exactly the experience you expect to have at Walt Disney World, but, hey, it makes for a great story.
Which is why, when Matthew Vince took to Twitter to post about what happened, he started a whirlwind of memes at Disney's expense, because really, what the heck, Disney? But also, if you told us that this was some really strange advertisement for the upcoming movie based on the sunken ride, we'd probably believe it.
— Matthew Vince (@synewaves) February 27, 2020
Since posting his story on Twitter, he managed to get Jungle Cruise trending with an array of memes and comments that are far funnier than anything any Jungle Cruise Skipper has ever said.
Here are some of the best responses to Walt Disney World's Jungle Cruise boat sinking.
Because, honestly, these jokes write themselves.
We guess the Jungle Cruise skipper goes down with the ship too.
we regret to inform you that the captain has gone down with the jungle cruise boat
— Disneyland (@Disneyland2go) February 27, 2020
RIP cap'n. Also, this whole thread is incredible.
Those passengers better be making bank.
Me pretending to be dead on the river after my Jungle Cruise boat sank so I can sue Disney for hella money pic.twitter.com/DDLnkyl7kA
— Brian, the LA culture specialist (@brianNpikachu) February 27, 2020
We like the thought process here, but is your ghost about to sue them?
Imagine getting in a Jungle Cruise boat and your captain says they're your "swim instructor."
the cm on that Jungle Cruise boat walking backstage knowing theyre gonna be called “Swim Instructor” instead of Skipper forever pic.twitter.com/PK8uxGJkPc
— skipper mckenna (@kennsyn) February 27, 2020
We'd be out of that boat before you could say "Trader Sam".
It's been 84 years....
Me in the FastPass+ queue waiting to get on Jungle Cruise pic.twitter.com/SQCmTnVGWt
— B. Frizz (@B_FRIZZZ) February 27, 2020
And we could still feel that nasty water all over our jeans.
Poor Bob.
Number of jungle cruise boats that sank under Bob Iger - 0
— Walt Bacon (@WALTBACON) February 27, 2020
Chapek- pic.twitter.com/cyOivjT3xL
Bob Chapek's tenure as Disney's CEO is...umm...starting off great.
He's correct either way.
If you enjoyed yourself, my name is Josh and this has been the world famous Jungle Cruise.
— Josh (@themeparkjosh) February 27, 2020
If you didn’t, then my name is Captain Nemo and this has been 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. https://t.co/Y3ElzQFZzU
Hey, cool, Disney brought back 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea!
Honestly, though, Disney could lie and say it is.
Imagine being a casual tourist on a Jungle Cruise boat and it just straight up sinks and you don’t know if it’s part of the ride or not
— Cameron (@DisneyDweller) February 27, 2020
If they've never been on it before, who's to say it isn't?
Our hearts will go on.
RIP Jungle Cruise :( pic.twitter.com/K1p8GQXR89
— Y Have Feet Fetish When U Could Have Yeet Fetish? (@nahtanoJcimsoC) February 27, 2020
Jungle Cruise will not.
Yeah, seriously, Disney is just trying to give the people what they want.
People claim they want more immersive, realistic experiences, but then complain when their Jungle Cruise boats begin sinking. Like, that happens sometimes, k?
— Squishy Whale Underbelly Candle Co (@theWillSource) February 27, 2020
Make up your minds, people!
This is funny...
guests vibing with the fake animals on jungle cruise while they wait for a new boat that isn’t underwater pic.twitter.com/50gWmaRY4W
— 𝕤𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕖 (@sadieoleary) February 27, 2020
But here's hoping all those animals actually are fake.
Interesting plot.
The new Jungle Cruise trailer looks awesome! 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/CvSWkJiKYS
— Theme Park Alex (@themeparkalex) February 27, 2020
Apparently the Rock and Emily Blunt team up to save tourists from the skipper's notoriously bad jokes.
They were given great material.
God, I hope that Jungle Cruise skipper hammed it up while guests were being evacuated...
— Josh (@themeparkjosh) February 27, 2020
"Well, if this isn't a perfect metaphor for my love life: you're all leaving and I'm left sinking."
If the skipper did this, we'd be next in line to ride, sunken boat or not. That skipper would deserve a raise.
For real though.
When the jungle cruise sinking boat guests get back to the hotel concierge. pic.twitter.com/RbEfXnXWyi
— 🍹Drunk@Disney+🍍 (@DrunkAtdisney) February 27, 2020
The water is five feet deep, guys. You're fine.
Thanks to Disney, some kids will never be able to look at hippos again.
A Jungle Cruise boat sank today at Magic Kingdom 🤭
— Arianna, Venti not Grande♡ (@ouijadoll) February 27, 2020
Remember 2018 when Ursula’s head popped off during the Little Mermaid ride at Disneyland and terrified the kids? Wonder what today was like...😂 pic.twitter.com/vmJPASUqPL
Honestly, though, want to go down an internet black hole? Enjoy some of Disney's best (most traumatizing?) fails.
Ah, a joke a true skipper would be proud of.
I’ve been trying to think of something funny to say about the jungle cruise but I’ve bottomed out.
— Matt (@HorizonsOne) February 27, 2020
We would say this joke went over swimmingly.
