As you pass The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, on your right you will find Agrabah Bazaar, which was closed for remodeling on our last trip. The Agrabah Bazaar carries Aladdin and Arabian themed items. Continue through Adventureland to the Pirates of the Caribbean and here is where you will find Adventureland’s last two shopping spots. First is Plaza Del Sol Caribe Bazaar which is actually where the ride exits into. This store is filled with everything piratey. As you leave this store, you come upon La Princesa De Cristal which carries beautiful art and collectible pieces.

If you are looking for more unique souvenirs, Adventureland may be the place for you to shop in the Magic Kingdom.

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Another delectable Adventureland treat are the egg rolls from the egg roll cart. I have yet to enjoy one of these delicacies and the day I went on this particular photo trip, the cart wasn’t even open yet! Someday, I will try one of these tasty tidbits.

The Sunshine Tree Terrace is the place to find your citrus swirl, a once extinct Disney classic that made a comeback in the spring of 2012. The citrus swirl is a swirl of frozen orange juice and vanilla soft serve ice cream. If a pineapple Dole Whip isn’t for you, maybe the Citrus Swirl is a better fit. Also available at the Sunshine Tree Terrace is the the classic Orange Bird souvenir cup!

The best smelling snack in Adventureland are the cinnamon nuts. I am not a nut eater but the smell as I walk by the cart gets me every time. This cart area also offers popcorn, sodas and fresh fruit.

Tortuga Tavern, the only counter service restaurant in Adventureland is only open seasonally and the menu has been know to vary a bit. The most recent menu can be found on AllEarsNet.

As you can see there is plenty to snack on in Adventureland and it is home to two classic Disney treats the Citrus Swirl and the Dole Whip. What is your favorite Adventureland snack? Leave me a comment and let me know.

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Skipper Clint

I am getting ahead of myself though. The Jungle Cruise has a well themed queue, especially for a classic attraction. Not much has changed in this space over the years and the tarantula is always a crowd favorite.

The ride itself hasn’t changed over the years. The jokes have changed over the years and the use of the skippers gun has changed. Originally the skipper shot the hippo then for years the gun remained in its holster and now some skippers use the gun to “Scare away the hippos” but not to hurt them.

Yes, this ride is hokey and I have friends that leave me comments like, “Really? You’re riding that again?” whenever I check in on Foursquare but I like it and it usually offers some good laughs.

I’ll leave you with the most impressive view on the entire ride…

The back side of water!

Is The Jungle Cruise a must-do or a don’t-do on your Disney touring schedule? Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.

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About A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas

In A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas, guests will use a pirate map and magic talisman to help them complete five different pirate raids throughout Adventureland. The goal is to help locate different Treasures of the Seven Seas and fight off pirate enemies like the Royal Navy and Captain Barbossa, among others. If guests help Captain Jack succeed in all the missions, they’ll be welcomed as part of his new crew. If not, they’ll face the wrath of the cruel sea – alone.

Now that all park tickets are RFID they don’t have the magic talisman anymore, you just use your park ticket. In the top left photo in the collage below you can see Kim using her ticket.

A Pirate’s Adventure Video

My friend John from BigFatPanda.com did a great video about A Pirate’s Adventure. instead of re-inventing the wheel, he gave me permission to embed his video for you to see.

Mom Maven’s Thoughts on A Pirate’s Adventure

There are 5 different adventures you can go on and each one takes 15-20 minutes. When you finish one it directs you to go back to the enlistment station to begin another adventure. To date, my favorite interactive adventure at Walt Disney World was the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure. For me it was the perfect mix of favorite characters, technology and park interaction. A Pirate’s Adventure has moved into second place due to the simplicity and interactivity as well as the shorter time constraints. As much as I love Phineas & Ferb, Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure is a bit too much. It takes up a lot of time and makes you do a lot of walking and back tracking. My least favorite of the interactive adventures is Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom due to the trading cards, and magic theme of the adventure.

A Pirate’s Adventure is fun for all ages. We are two 40-something moms and we enjoyed doing it with no kids attached :-). Next time you are in the Magic Kingdom give it a try. If you have already completed the adventure please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.

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The Pirates League is located in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom next to Pirates of the Caribbean. As part of the pirate experience you get a new pirate name and take the pirate oath before you receive your pirate makeover. Once your transformation is complete you enter a secret room where you have your picture taken and learn about hidden treasure!

The Packages

Jake and the Never Land Pirates $29.95

• Jake and Neverland Pirate Bandana with faux hair
• Jake facial effect
• Sword and sheath
• Pirate League Bag
• Pirate coin necklace
• Participation in Adventureland Pirate Parade (when available)

“The First Mate” or “Empress” $34.95

• Choice of facial effect (5 pirates or 1 Empress to choose from)
• Reversible bandanna
• Earring and Eye Patch
• Sword and Sheath
• Temporary Tattoo
• Unique Pirate Coin Necklace
• Personalized Pirate Oath
• Official Pirate Name
• Participation in Adventureland Pirate Parade (when available)

Mermaid $39.95

• Luminouse mermaid makeup and makeup palette
• Hairstyle and color-changing hair clip
• Distinctive color changing mermaid necklace
• Nail polish
• Mermaid Sash
• Participation in Adventureland Pirate Parade (when available)

Jordan and his pirate master

The package prices have come down since my makeover in 2009. Additional costumes, headwear and imaging are sold separately and are available on location at The Pirates League.

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On my trip to Disney World last week for the Princess Tiana event, we listened to the Audio Guide to Main Street USA during our 1.5 hour drive. Lou, a talented wordsmith, takes his listeners on a very detailed, educational and entertaining trip down Main Street. Many people don’t know or understand why each window and store on Main Street USA have names of companies and their proprietors etched on them. Walt Disney used these windows as the credits of the “show” that is the Magic Kingdom. In these windows are the names of people who are important to the Disney family, the history of Disney animation and Walt Disney World itself. Lou explains every window and door on Main Street USA.  He explains the history of the different stores and buildings as well as the vehicles that travel up and down the street.

If you are a huge Disney fan, a history buff, or even someone who may be visually impaired-you want to own these audio guides. I pride myself in knowing a lot about Walt Disney World and every time I listen to Lou’s audio guides I learn something new. Here is a preview of the Main Street USA Audio Guide.

If you would like to purchase your own set of all 3 audio guides you can do so on the WDW Radio site.

Even though I would like to keep them for my collection, I have decided to give away the Audio Guide to Fantasyland and the Audio Guide to Adventureland to one lucky reader of The Mom Maven.
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When you enter The Pirate’s League you first get your pirate name. This is an involved process that includes a ship’s wheel, a treasure chest, 2 dice, your birth month and a code book.

Shari aka @Shash is turning the wheel to get her pirate name

Next you choose the package and look that you want. There are 3 “makeover” packages available The First Mate Package for boys and men $49.95, The Empress Package for girls and women $49.95 both include facial effect, earring, eye patch, sword & sheath, temporary tattoo, pirate coin necklace, map case treasure folder with photo and a personalized pirate oath. The third package is The Captain’s Package for $124.95 which includes the choice of a costume.

The details that Disney Imagineers put into the building are amazing. As we walked through the rooms there were constant oohs and ahhs over the intricacies of the decorations.

The Disney Cast Members at The Pirate’s League are amazing! Everyone we came in contact with were truly convincing pirates. The Magical Moms were all wearing princess tiaras as we entered The Pirate’s League. We were warned that the pirates may try to plunder our jewels and that they did.

When you pick up your pirate portrait, you’ also receive a Secret Pirate Cypher and a unique pirate coin necklace that are your keys to more pirate adventures throughout Adventureland – you can find clues and discover treasure, and even meet Captain Jack Sparrow himself!

The Pirates League is now open in the Magic kingdom for guests ages 3 and up. To make your reservations call (407) WDW-CREW.

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Congratulations to Renee!She is the winner of the 2 Walt Disney World Audio Guides. Don’t forget to check out WDWRadio.com and @LouMongello on Twitter and thank him for sponsoring this giveaway.

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