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Jungle Cruise at a glance
- Ride length
- About 9 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 16 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 6 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 12:33 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 132 unplanned breakdowns, median 18 min · down on 64 of 89 tracked days (~72%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 21 of 21 scored days (100%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Jungle Cruise is an attraction at Disneyland Park. It lasts about 9 minutes. Listed audiences include: All Ages. Accessibility notes include: May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Jungle Cruise averages 31 minutes at 5 PM on Tuesdays but only 5 minutes at 8 AM on Sundays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Tue | 8 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Wed | 5 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
| Thu | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 7 | |
| Fri | 7 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 10 | |
| Sat | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
| Sun | 5 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Tips for Riding Jungle Cruise with Minimal Wait
Jungle Cruise at Disneyland Park averages a 16-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (6min) and longest around 6PM (21min) — a 15-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 12 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 20 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Jungle Cruise soon after you arrive at Disneyland Park pays off.
Predicted wait for Jungle Cruise — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
Jungle Cruise — ride facts
- Ride length
- ~9 min
- Setting
- Outdoor
Frequently asked questions
How long is Jungle Cruise?
Jungle Cruise lasts roughly 9 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Jungle Cruise?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Jungle Cruise at Disneyland Park averaged 16 minutes and peaked at 60 minutes, based on 4,235 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Jungle Cruise?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Jungle Cruise is around 8AM when average waits are 6 minutes. The worst time is 6PM with 21-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Jungle Cruise?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Jungle Cruise, averaging 12 minutes.
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