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Jungle Cruise, Jaws, Etc. Awful?

Oh gawd Marc, the land attraction and Ellen's nightmare: the ride are like the best things about Epcot!

Jordan has it spot on about the participation. I love Stitch encounter because of the game you play but everything else about it ruins the excitement of going in again. I wish Disney would stop the awful "let's force you to interact with us". Paris had a show a couple years back where their aim was to teach everyone a dance routine and get everyone involved, to say they failed would be an understatement.

Rollermonkey that op that was so great, well to me that just sounds even worse than the usual corny jokes. </3

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peep said:
Oh gawd Marc, the land attraction and Ellen's nightmare: the ride are like the best things about Epcot!

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All I've ever read is complaints about them lol, they are unique though.
 
^^^^Im married to an ex skipper, in Orlando they are most definitely required to follow a script, or the Operating Guide (OG). All Disney rides have a strict script, at least since the early 2000's, and Cast Members have been repremainded for going off OG from Jungle to Killimanjaro and everything in between.

The days of getting a Robin Williams (rumor) improve are long gone. Not saying you wont see a CM go off OG, especially if they know they are not being audited (at GMR there were 2 CMs whose job was to ride the ride all day monitoring show quality), but it is not encouraged.
 
From what we were told they have to follow a script yes, but only follow it for sections where there is stuff to see not the bits in between.

If you do the keys to the kingdom tour it's all explained in that.

We've been in the ride a good number of times and it's never been the same, apart from when we got the same guide.

Jaws for me was always the same no matter how many times I've been on it. Rhino Rally was just complete ****.

Am so pleased Disney got rid of the Safari elephant story as that run ruined it.
 
^Why would I take that tour when I sleep next to someone who worked the ride for years? The ride is scripted, with several variations, and Skippers are supposed to stick to the lines, whether they are at the hippos or just looking at plants.

Of course the personalities that usually end up on the river tend to toe the line when it comes to staying on script.
 
I get what your saying that they are meant to stick to it but on my many times on the ride it's always been different.

Yes some parts are always the same, the start and the scene sections.

Maybe there are many different scripts and we have got lucky.
 
The enjoyment is in the novelty. While these rides were at one point cutting-edge technology, their appeal slowly shifted to the simple fun of going through decorated sets with lively hosts.

Agreeing with rollermonkey, Jungle Cruise (and many similar rides) banks heavily on the ability of your captain. During my last ride, our boat actually broke down mid-ride. Rather than throw in the towel, the captain improvised our rescue, which involved a previous boat backing up along the underwater track to tow us into the station. Acted like it was a natural part of the ride, and genuinely made it the best experience I've had on these types of rides.
 
^ You nailed it. Now a days it's all about the skipper, and whether they fit the role or not. I really enjoy Jungle Cruise, but like many have said, I will not wait hours for it either. If it is a short queue, I will ride it quite frequently though. (Working there has made any long line something to stay away from no matter the ride.)

I also enjoy Great Movie Ride, but I think that is even more hit or miss on the host. Some of those people you can tell they feel awkward and in return, the ride feels a bit awkward. Still fun, but hoping it gets an update one of these days.

Overall, Disney prides themselves on a lot of nostalgic attractions, that they really don't want to change much from their original styles. While a lot of them aren't "thrilling" it still keeps generations coming back for a lot of the classics.
 
rtotheizzo17 said:
^^^^Im married to an ex skipper, in Orlando they are most definitely required to follow a script, or the Operating Guide (OG). All Disney rides have a strict script, at least since the early 2000's, and Cast Members have been repremainded for going off OG from Jungle to Killimanjaro and everything in between.

The days of getting a Robin Williams (rumor) improve are long gone. Not saying you wont see a CM go off OG, especially if they know they are not being audited (at GMR there were 2 CMs whose job was to ride the ride all day monitoring show quality), but it is not encouraged.
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Well, something's not right, because I got that off-script Kiwi skipper in 2011. Either the mouse made a script that bashes the company mercilessly or she knew if an observer wasn't onboard.
 
I'm not saying it doesn't happen. It happens a lot. When I worked Gangster at GMR if I had a Tour Guide I particular liked I would go off script to try and throw them off, or come out with a ridiculous accent (I did an entire 8 min set with a Joe Pesci voice once.) Obviously you cant do it every time (or at least I couldn't). But 1 or 2 shows a day, when you are doing hundreds a day is a drop in the bucket.

If I had to make an assessment based on circumstantial evidence, your Skip was on the International College Program, and she was about to head home. I have seen some crazy stuff when the CP's time is up.
 
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