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Jungle Cruise

July 30, 2021

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Join fan favorites Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the adventure of a lifetime on Disney’s Jungle Cruise, a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces, all lurking in the deceptive beauty of the lush rainforest. But as the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher for Lily and Frank and their fate—and mankind’s—hangs in the balance.

Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 2h 7min Release Date: July 30, 2021

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30 Temmuz 2021

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Çok sevilen oyuncular Dwayne Johnson ve Emily Blunt'a, Disney'in yeni filmi “Jungle Cruise”da hayatlarının macerasında eşlik edin. Bu, esprili kaptan Frank Wolff ve gözüpek araştırmacı Dr. Lily Houghton ile Amazon'da eğlenceli ve heyecan dolu bir yolculuk. Lily, Londra, İngiltere'den Amazon ormanlarına seyahat eder ve külüstür ama büyüleyici teknesi La Quila ile ona nehirde rehberlik etmesi için Frank'in şaibeli hizmetlerinden yararlanır. Lily, tıbbın geleceğini değiştirme gücüne ve benzersiz iyileştirme yeteneklerine sahip eski bir ağacı ortaya çıkarmaya kararlıdır. Bu destansı maceraya birlikte atılan sürpriz ikili, yemyeşil yağmur ormanlarının aldatıcı güzelliğinde gizlenen sayısız tehlike ve doğaüstü güçle karşılaşır. Ancak kayıp ağacın sırları ortaya çıktıkça, Lily ve Frank için riskler daha da büyür ve artık hem onların hem de insanlığın kaderi pamuk ipliğine bağlıdır.

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Frank Wolff

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• 1.1 Background
• 2.1.1 Jungle Cruise
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History [ ]

Background [ ].

Francisco Lopez de Heredia was a 16th century mixed-race Hispanic man, who came into the service of conquistador Lope de Aguirre . Frank was considered to be like a brother to Lope and was amongst a lost expedition where they would have died had they not been saved by the Puka Michuna tribe. The tribe brought them to health using the Tears of the Moon ". When Aguirre attempted to attack the tribe to steal more of the tree's tears for his daughter, the conquistadors were cursed to remain as immortals in the Amazon rainforest.

By 1916, Francisco changed his name to Frank Wolff and worked as a skipper for a private, cheap Jungle Navigation Company attraction in Porto Velho. Here, he owed money to harbormaster Nilo Nemolato who ran a more popular and successful boat company. Frank also had good relations with the Puka Michuna and their chieftain Trader Sam , though he spread myths about them being cannibalistic headhunters to profit off of their exoticism.

In 1916, Frank was approached by rogue explorer Lily Houghton and her brother MacGregor in offering safe passage through the jungles of South America in search of an ancient tree called Tears of the Moon so they can take its petals back to her laboratory and turn them into a serum that will cure terminal diseases and will also allow people to live longer.

Appearances [ ]

Jungle cruise [ ].

Frank is first seen on his ship the La Quila where he is fixing the ship's engines so the tour can continue much to one of the tourists asking him to know if he will give any more tours while another one of them asks to know if he gives refunds to which Frank explains that no refunds will be permitted after the tour. Having fixed the engines, the La Quila departs again and gets back to his duty as the skipper, giving the group a tour around the Amazon jungle while steering away from a nearby tree. Afterward, Frank continues his duty as the skipper while discussing to the tourists about what is seen during the tour giving tourists an advice about the dangers of the Amazon jungle. After passing through a fake hippo, Frank shows his favorite part during the tour which is the eighth Wonder of the World: the backside of water. Continuing the tour, Frank alerts the tourists to take cover after seeing the Headhunter Tribe shooting blow darts on the ship to which one of the tourists tell him to move faster to which Frank denies, warning him that speeding up the La Quila would damage his engine and repairing the damage on the engine would be expensive just as Frank continues a tour around the Amazon. After a tour, the La Quila departs at the docks of Porto Velho, Brazil, bidding the tourists a farewell.

Frank then approaches Nilo Nemolato who explains him to give him money to which Nilo feels dissatisfied for an insufficient amount of money. He then explains to Frank that he borrows money from him to get a new engine for the La Quila, telling him to pay him back for interest, explaining that he will keep his ship's engine for now. Nilo then warns him that if he doesn't get his money on one week, he will keep his whole boat by next week. After a conversation, Frank walks across a bar at the Hotel de Ferreira where he goes to Nilo's office without getting detected by Nemolato himself and arriving there, he finds his pet cockatoo Rosita on her perch. Lily Houghton suddenly bursts in to Nilo's office and finds Frank instead of Nilo inside his office. Lily explains that she is headed upriver to the Lágrimas de Cristal. While asking to Frank to know where the Lágrimas would be at to which he explains to her that the region is at the Amazon. Frank curiously examines Lily to know where she retrieved the map to which she explains that this map was drawn by Aguirre's cartographer, which belonged to her father who used to tell her about the Tears of the Moon when she was young. Lily then discusses with Frank to know if he can take her there to which Frank warns her about the dangers of the jungle on the tour. However, Lily then decides to set a negotiation between Frank or request another skipper for the tour.

Later at the bar at the Hotel de Ferreira, Frank is negotiating with Lily about his payment after the tour to which McGregor explains to the two that he found Mr. Nilo himself to which Lily feels upset with him that he deceived him for claiming himself to be Nilo Nemolato just as Lily talks to the real Nilo. Suddenly, a jaguar named Proxima appears in the bar where she frightens a couple of guests inside. Frank attempts to ward off the jaguar but she pounces him, causing him to land at the spot where the bug fight between the tarantula and the scorpion was taking place. Seeing the scorpion and tarantula preparing to attack Frank, he manages to avoid them while finding a nearby window. Frank tosses the steak out of the window to distract the jaguar just as the people inside the bar congratulate Frank for getting the jaguar out of the bar. Having taken care of Proxima, Lily explains that Frank that he owes her $12,000 to which Lily decides to settle the deal.

After Frank repairs the engine on his ship, he apologizes to Proxima for his harshness despite and then later arrives at the harbor to meet Lily and her brother who are on their way to board the La Quila. As McGregor brings his luggage with him, Frank deploys some of the luggage McGregor has brought with him on his journey to while deciding to keep some of them that are important for his journey while seeing Nemolato's men trying to stop Frank whom they think he is a rogue skipper to which he decides to escape with McGregor on board. Later while trying to rescue Lily, Frank arrives at the Porto Velho marketplace where he takes on some thugs while directing Lily to follow him. Lily manages to evade a group of thugs at the Porto Velho marketplace and arrive at the spot where the La Quila passes through.

While onboard the ship, Frank, Lily, and McGregor see a submarine boarded by Prince Joachim and his soldier who are on their way to the Tree of Life to which while trying to escape, Frank ties a rope on a pole where Nilo's boats are docked at where Nilo confronts Frank for trespassing the Nilo's River Adventure property to which Frank manages to starboard his ship to avoid Joachim and his soldiers who are on their way to steal the Arrowhead while Frank continues increasing the engine's speed to avoid getting hit by torpedoes fired by Prince Joachim in a plan to evade him, still passing through destroying part Nilo's property much to Nilo's fury. Frank manages to escape from Joachim and his men.

As the La Quila continues its voyage to the Lágrimas, Frank passes through a territory where a pod of pink river dolphins where he warns Lily that legends of these dolphins might come true. Later when Lily uses a moving camera picture, she offers Frank to try it and film the life in the Amazon just before explaining to Lily and her brother McGregor that the Lágrimas de Cristal region is straight ahead to which Lily explains that according to the map, the ship will pass through a cliff and tributary ahead to which Frank decides to starboard right on their way to the region which Frank believes this path would lead to the rapids while Prince Joachim and his soldiers continue planning to steal the Arrowhead from Lily.

Passing through a lily pad area, McGregor asks Frank that he is hungry and hasn't eaten for a while so he decides to catch some piranhas and so that he can provide the couple some food to which Lily and her brother started enjoying the freshly-cooked piranha. After dinner, Frank tells McGregor that he can sleep anywhere downstairs except for his cabin which is off limits just as Frank discusses with Lily with McGregor getting ready for bed. When McGregor goes to bed, Lily discusses with Frank that in the jungle, legend tells that a petal from the Tree will heal everything and change the medicine forever. Suddenly, the conversation is interrupted when he notices Proxima chasing McGregor to which Lily feels worried with Frank for bringing a jaguar onboard the ship to which Frank was able to stop Proxima from attacking McGregor, explaining to her that he is a gentle person.

The next day, the La Quila arrives at the Garaganta del Diablo with Frank onboard the ship and his pet jaguar Proxima on deck. As the La Quila arrives at the rapids, Frank tells the passenger onboard to hold on tight due to the strong turbulence of the rapids while avoiding a waterfall nearby. Frank manages to navigate through the extreme turbulence of the rapids as well as the waterfall. As the La Quila arrives at Ucayali Cove, Frank departs from his ship as he discusses with McGregor of how he lived with her sister for two days while chopping some wood to which McGregor shares his experience of how life in the jungle is tough while getting used to Lily accompanying him. During the conversation with Frank, McGregor shares his experience of how his uncle almost attempted to exclude him from the Houghton family if it weren't for his sister. Later, Frank approaches Lily and tells her that the skipper's quarters are private to which while warning her, he explains to Lily that he came seeking the Tears of the Moon and also has a map just like hers just as Frank explains that he tracked the paths of the jungle where Aguirre once roamed to seek the legend but had no luck in finding seeking the legend.

Suddenly, Frank and the Houghtons encounter the Puka Michuna tribe where they are taken to their leader. Frank speaks to their leader explaining to free the Houghtons to which the chief refuses to. Frank explains to Lily that all the chief wants is the Arrowhead to which Lily explains to the chief that she has the Arrowhead which she will it to find the Tears of the Moon telling the chief to let go of Frank and McGregor to which the chief refuses to listen. As Lily faces the tribesmen's chief, she is revealed to be none other than Trader Sam. Sam confronts Frank to which she feels worried upon seeing Frank and the Houghtons who are wearing modern clothes just as Frank warns Lily about the fake danger. Later, Frank listens to Lily who is discussing with Trader Sam who is explaining to her that according to legend, the Tears of the Moon are located in La Luna Rota and for the Tree to bloom, it must bloom under the light of the blood moon. Lily explains that she will seek the La Luna Rota region by herself without Frank accompanying her, much to Frank's worry. However, noticing the undead conquistadors around, Frank warns Lily that there is a danger within the headhunter territory while menacing voices are calling out Frank's name to which Frank and Lily attempt to escape but they are blocked by the conquistador who was fused with snakes, revealing to be Aguirre who is seeking the Arrowhead.

As Aguirre attacks Frank and Lily, he attempts to kill the two just as Frank tells Trader Sam to save her tribe to which all of a sudden, Gonzalo, a conquistador fused with roots, joins the ambush and fights against Frank while Lily frees herself, followed by Melchor, another conquistador fused with mud and poison dart frogs. During the ambush, Frank escorts a couple of Puka Michuna members away from the conquistadors while Lily and her brother continue taking on Sancho and Aguirre. Frank later takes on Aguirre, the conquistador fused with snakes who has the Arrowhead. While being struck by Aguirre, Frank retrieves the Arrowhead but suddenly falls from above; Lily and McGregor attempt to attack the couple but are later pulled away to the area where they were imprisoned at.

The next day, Frank is revealed to have survived the ambush where he reveals his full name Francisco López de Heredia to Lily and her brother. Frank tells the couple to ask Trader Sam to remove the sword impaled on him to which Sam refuses, explaining that she is done pulling weapons out of Frank. As an alternative, Lily manages to pull the sword out of Frank. Later when Frank approaches McGregor to bring him to continue the journey to find the Tears of the Moon, Lily tells her brother to rest due to the injury he received. Back on the La Quila, Lily stitches up Frank's wound just as Frank recaps his flashback of his father who was a mercenary who was recruited by Aguirre's father in Algiers, explaining that his father died protecting him, he took him in, and raised him and Aguirre together like brothers. He also explained that Aguirre's daughter Anna was very ill where he promised his daughter that he would find a Tear of the Moon to heal her. Lily then explains to Frank that he once was Aguirre's cartographer who drew her map just as she explains to Frank that he was a minor master at this time just as Frank continues recapping the story he is telling to Lily where it is shown that Aguirre grew impatient and demanded the Puka Michuna tribe to give him the Arrowhead and take him to the tree but Aguirre attacked the tribe while demanding the chief to give his men the Arrowhead to which the chief refused just as Aguirre and his conquistadors attacked the Puka Michuna tribe as Aguirre and his conquistadors were punished by the jungle to protect its natural environment.

Frank then explains to Lily that Aguirre hated him for betraying him just as he fought with him over the years just as he continues narrating that Aguirre and his conquistadors were trapped in a cave where the jungle couldn't take them back to the river just as Aguirre and his men were petrified as punishment from the jungle. After finishing his story with Lily, he explains to her that he built a boat and named it after the goddess of the moon, Quila and charted every river while on the La Quila but found no luck finding the Tears of the Moon which was the reason he gave cruises to tourists around the Amazon River. He continues explaining to Lily that he needed a wild cat to assist him over the years, each named Proxima. That night, Frank asks Lily to know how many people have been searching for the Arrowhead to which Lily explains to Frank that she liberated it before just as Frank makes sure the Arrowhead is Lily's owner. Lily asks him to know what he will do upon finding the Tree of Life to which Frank explains that he will lift the curse just as the La Quila continues its journey to the La Luna Rota region.

Arriving at the La Luna Rota region, Frank and Lily are planning to enter the area where the Tears of the Moon would be at just as the two plan to find a way to enter the temple much to Lily explaining to Frank that she is not a good swimmer much to Frank telling her to trust him just as the two begin to swim underwater in a plan to access the area where the Tears of the Moon are at. While underwater, Lily steps on a switch in a plan to find a way to enter the temple while Frank instructs her to follow him to which the two work together to pull a lever to open the ancient temple where the Tears of the Moon are housed at and upon pulling a lever, a school of piranhas begin swimming toward the couple as Frank is being attacked by piranhas. As the piranhas surround and attack Frank, Lily continues activating a switch to open the entrance to the temple where the Tears of the Moon are at in which the two manage to overcome the challenge together. Back on the La Quila, Frank discusses with Lily about why he did this to her to which Lily feels furious with the skipper for putting her in danger just as the water level lowers down to reveal the entrance to the temple where the Tears of the Moon are at in a plan to turn water into stone. Frank then explains to Lily that after 400 years, he finally found the Tears of the Moon located in an ancient temple. Suddenly as the water level goes down, Frank sees Joachim's, where he is confronted by Joachim and his men just as Frank feels concerned upon seeing Joachim's antagonism just as the La Quila arrives at the ancient temple.

Upon arriving inside the ancient temple where the Tears of the Moon are at, Joachim confronts Lily who is threatening to kill her to which Frank attempts to give Joachim his comeuppance as he is the one using the Tears of the Moon just as Frank, Lily, and McGregor arrive at the spot where they are attempting find a way to find the Tears of the Moon. As Frank attempts to place the Arrowhead to help them find the Tears of the Moon, Joachim tells Lily to help him to which Lily decides to avoid trusting Joachim fearing that Joachim is deceiving her just as Frank decides to let Lily go through him first. Lily then sees an inscription of a warrior which tells the legend of the Tears of the Moon where a sacred tree grew inside the temple just as Lily tells Frank to give her the Arrowhead. As Lily explains to Frank that both of them should fix the broken heart, it is found out that the artifact represents the heart just as Frank opens it in half to reveal a small gem inside and Lily places it on the inscription of a fallen warrior to form his heart while Frank places the Arrowhead on a slot that fixes it where the Tears of the Moon appear just as Lily and the others see the sacred tree inside the La Luna Rota temple. However, Lily does the sacrifice she made for Joachim in using a pistol against the skipper to which he suddenly falls off. Frank suddenly survives the fall as he ends up in the La Quila where he and McGregor fight against Joachim's mercenaries followed by McGregor who calls Proxima to tackle one of the soldiers.

Furthermore, Frank comes to the rescue to save Lily being attacked by Prince Joachim just as Frank retrieves the last petal of the Tears of the Moon from the sacred tree which suddenly withers after the Moon sets. When Aguirre and his conquistadors appear and set out an ambush, Frank plans to protect his allies from Aguirre by showing him the petal while telling Proxima to protect McGregor. Frank prepares to sacrifice his beloved ship the La Quila in order to save Lily by crashing it into a pillar in which while trying to sacrifice it, Aguirre and Sancho leap into the La Quila and the two conquistadors attack him. Frank plans to save himself from Sancho by opening the ship's engine to use fire to dislodge Sancho to which as Frank her plan to sacrifice the La Quila, Gonzalo, Aguirre, and Sancho continue assaulting Frank as Aguirre tells Frank to give him the petal. Aguirre's snakes then begin to attack Frank while Aguirre himself urges Frank to give him the petal. As Frank plans to give Aguirre the petal, Frank plans to give it to him only to find the toucan decoy inside much to Aguirre's snakes being deceived by the toucan decoy. Frank suddenly crashes his ship into a pillar to block the river. Frank ends up being grabbed by the vines and later petrified into stone, alongside the other conquistadors.

With Frank petrified on the wall with the other conquistadors, Proxima sadly reacts to Frank who was turned into stone to which Lily manages to give a petal of the Tears of the Moon to revive Frank just as Frank happily rejoices with Lily, McGregor, and Proxima to which a new petal of the Tree of Life suddenly grows inside the La Luna Rota area. The next day, Frank returns to Porto Velho via raft alongside Lily, McGregor, and Proxima. There, Frank approaches Nilo to which Frank explains to him that he has all the boats to which Nilo feels startled upon feeling Proxima passing through him just as Frank, Lily, McGregor, and Proxima walk across the docks. Arriving back at England, Lily teaches Frank how to drive a car while exploring the streets of London with Proxima sitting at the back of the car just as the two drive around London.

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Frank's jacket can be seen hanging in the office of Alberta Falls along with that of Lily Houghton. His hat is hanging in an office within the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise. The map of the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise rivers appears to have been made by him as well, as a gift for Jungle Navigation Company founder Dr. Albert Falls in 1911 then augmented by Alberta in the 1930s. On the map is the message "To Albert , here's to many more adventures of a lifetime - F.W." on the bottom left corner and on the upper-right corner, "Here is adventure, here is romance, here is mystery". This map also appears aboard the Mekong Maiden in Disneyland's Jungle Cruise, in the possession of chimpanzees.

• Frank is designed after Humphrey Bogart's character Charlie Allnut from the 1951 adventure-romance The African Queen . This is a tribute to how imagineer Harper Goff was inspired by said film when creating the Jungle Cruise. Charlie himself has been included in the Jungle Cruise property via a photograph in Bengal Barbecue and post-card from him in Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar .
• A possible explanation might be that Frank only made the Amazon portions of the map while the rest was filled in by Dr. Albert Falls or even Alberta years later.
• While it goes without saying, Frank is supposed to be of Spanish descent, while his actor Dwayne Johnson , is actually of Samoan/Black Nova Scotian descent, though admittedly Johnson's ethnic appearance could easily pass for any other descent.
• On the map of the Rivers of Adventure, Frank quotes Walt Disney 's plaque for Adventureland.
• The compass of the map is the logo for the Society of Explorers and Adventurers , a colonial secret-society in the ride's backstory. It is unclear if this logo would have been added by Frank in 1911 or a later addition by Alberta Falls or Dr. Albert Falls (possibly evidenced by the compass being upside-down).
• The expedition which he and Lope were on might be a reference to the historic Aguirre's 1560 quest for El Dorado.
• Both are hired by the main character in a Cantina ( Lily Houghton and Luke Skywalker )
• Both are in debt and owe money to a gangster ( Nilo Nemolato and Jabba the Hutt )
• Both have a furry partner who accompanies them ( Proxima and Chewbacca )
• Both own a ship that is said to be a piece of junk, but is built for speed ((the La Quila and the Millennium Falcon )

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Frank Wolff

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Frank "Skipper" Wolff , born Francisco Lopez de Heredia , is one of the central characters of Jungle Cruise . He is portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson .

• 1.1.1 Origins
• 1.1.2 Curse
• 1.1.3 Skipper of La Quila
• 1.1.4 Cruise to Lágrimas de Cristal
• 1.1.5 Freedom
• 1.1.6 Mapping the Rivers of Adventure
• 1.2 Development history
• 2.1.1 Jungle Cruise
• 2.2.1.1 Disneyland
• 2.2.1.2 Walt Disney World
• 2.3.1 Jungle Cruise (Disney Classic)
• 2.4.1 Disney Emoji Blitz
• 2.4.2 Disney Sorcerer's Arena
• 2.4.3 Disney Mirrorverse
• 5 References

History [ ]

Biography [ ], origins [ ].

Francisco Lopez de Heredia was a 16th century mixed-race hispanic man who was the son of a mercenary in Aguirre. Francisco's father came under the service of a basque nobleman whom the family became close with. When Francisco's father died, he was adopted by the nobleman and raised alongside the nobleman's son Lope de Aguirre as brothers.

Frank was cartographer of the 1556 expedition to find the Tears of the Moon in the Amazon Rainforest which could heal Lope's sickly daughter Anna . Francisco and Lope were amongst the only survivors of the expedition's shipwreck along with remaining conquistadors Sancho , Melchor and Gonzalo . The group traversed the jungle while on the verge of death, with Francisco mapping the rainforest along the way. They were saved by the Indigenous Puka Michuna tribe whom guarded the Tears of the Moon which they used to save the conquistadors' lives.

When the tribe's chief deemed Lope unworthy of using the petals to save Anna, Lope had his men massacre the tribe and kill their chief. Francisco however defected to aid the tribe, causing the arrowhead which was key to using the tree to be lost. With his dying breath, the Puka Michuna's chieftain cursed Lope and his conquistadors, including Francisco. As Lope blamed Francisco for their curse and they fought various times until Francisco sealed them up in a cave where they were petrified into stone.

From around 1907 to 1914, Frank assisted in constructing the town of Porto Velho in Brazil. Francisco would have many friends though they died around him. He also had many pet jungle cats, all of whom he named, "Proxima". Frank also constructed a ship for himself which he named La Quila after a moon goddess from Incan myth. Frank would have many failed attempts in finding the Tears of the Moon, desiring to end his curse and commit suicide.

Skipper of La Quila [ ]

By 1916, Francisco had changed his name to Frank Wolff and had a jaguar named Proxima . Frank also had good relations with the Puka Michuna and their chieftain Trader Sam though he spread myths about them being cannibalistic headhunters to profit off of their exoticism while providing them with over-the-top outfits.

Following its founding on the April 8th of 1911, Frank was enlisted as a skipper of the Jungle Navigation Company , an international British colonial business established by one Dr. Albert Falls who had at some point visited the region in search for the Tears of the Moon and took an arrowhead which was key to finding the tree. Frank ran the company's charter in the town of Porto Velho where he ran a charlatanizeid, "Jungle Cruise" attraction using crude mechanics and paid actors impersonating the Puka Michuna. Assisting Wolff in this operation was a young boy named Zaqueu .

Due to engine repairs, Frank owed money to harbourmaster Nilo Nemolato who ran a more popular and successful boat company called, " Nilo's River Adventure ". In 1916, Nilo and his pet cockatoo Rosita intended on receiving the money with interest and attempted to repossess La Quila. To avoid this, Frank impersonated Nilo and stole his would-be-customers Lily and MacGregor Houghton whom he learned were searching for the Tears of the Moon with Dr. Falls' arrowhead. When Frank's identity was revealed, he offered them a cheaper price while planning to betray them alongside the Puka Michuna to find the Tears of the Moon.

Cruise to Lágrimas de Cristal [ ]

Freedom [ ].

After being freed from his curse, Frank accompanied Lily to London where she and MacGregor rebuked the Royal Anthropological and Diverse Adventures Society that rebuked her expedition out of sexism. With Lily, Frank was able to indulge in his love of new technology such as automobiles and dress in more contemporary men's fashion.

Mapping the Rivers of Adventure [ ]

At some time, Frank Wolff went on an expedition to map the mysterious and supernatural, " Rivers of Adventure ", a series of waterways connecting exotic regions across the globe into, " The Wilds of Adventureland ". Wolff mapped a yet undocumented route along the rivers , seemingly starting at the company's river base in the Amazon rainforest. While in the Amazon, he likely reencountered man-eating piranhas and documented the shop and canoe rental-service Boats & Baits .

Using the Rivers of Adventure, Frank would have entered Gorilla Country in the Congo Basin before entering the Nile river in North Africa (either in Egypt or Sudan) passed the African Veldt , Chimp Country and the backside of Schweitzer Falls where he illustrated the native wildlife . After this he entered the Mekong river and a flooded Cambodian shrine dedicated to Khmer king Jayavarman VII which connected to a secret bathing pool used by Indian elephants . Following this, Frank used the Rivers of Adventure to travel back to the Amazon rainforest where he completed his expedition.

Frank documented his voyage on a Jungle Navigation Company map which he gifted it to Dr. Albert Falls with the words, " To Albert, Here's to many more adventures of a life-time- F.W. " and, "Here is adventure, here is romance, here is mystery". This map would be passed through the Falls family and modified over the years to unknown extents for company usage.

Development history [ ]

Frank was made as a counterpart to the live-performed skippers of the Jungle Cruise attraction. Frank is designed after Humphrey Boggart 's character Charlie Allnut from the 1951 adventure-romance The African Queen . This is a tribute to how imagineer Harper Goff was inspired by said film when creating the Jungle Cruise.

Appearances [ ]

Jungle cruise [ ].

Frank is a major character in this film.

Attractions [ ]

Disneyland [ ].

In Disneyland, Frank's jacket appears in the Jungle Navigation Company's boathouse in the Lost Delta of India , within the possession of Alberta Falls along with Lilly's clothes. [1] A map made by Frank also appears in Disneyland's Jungle Cruise, being ripped up by chimpanzees aboard the Mekong Maiden .

Walt Disney World [ ]

Frank's map of the Rivers of Adventure [2]

In the Magic Kingdom , his peaked cap can be found within an office in the Amazon River Base . [3] Also in the Amazon River Base is a map of the Rivers of Adventure made by Frank for Dr. Albert Falls and the Jungle Navigation Company, signed, "Here is adventure, here is romance, here is mystery" and, "To Albert, Here's to many more adventures of a life-time- F.W.". [4] Said map is modified by Alberta Falls who references it as an old family map belonging to her grandfather.

Printed-materials [ ]

Jungle cruise (disney classic) [ ].

Frank is the skipper of the Amazon Belle where he and Lily give kids a tour of the jungle in this Little Golden Book. The children refer to Frank as, " Albert " in this story.

Video-games [ ]

Disney emoji blitz [ ], disney sorcerer's arena [ ], disney mirrorverse [ ].

Main article: Frank Wolff (Mirrorverse)

Frank is a character in this game, named the Warden of the Forest and Natural Navigator . Due to his curse combining with stellar magic, he has superhuman plant body parts.

• Frank Wolff is often misconstrued as protagonist of the Jungle Cruise film due to the movie's marketing and his actor's top-billing. In actuality, the protagonist of the film is Dr. Lily Houghton who is central character in the plot and drives the movie's story, with Frank not truly becoming a leading character until the movie's third act.
• Despite being a Spanish character, raised in Basque Spain and who spent centuries exclusively in Brazil, Frank has a 20th century American accent.
• It is odd that Frank used mechanical animals, hired performers and trained animals to con early 20th century tourists, as all of these skills and show elements could have more easily been used to just be put on display as a show and would have been seen as a novelty.
• Frank turning to stone might be an allusion to actor Dwayne Johnson's professional-wresting stage-name, "The Rock".
• Frank Wolff is similar to the character Captain Jack Sparrow from the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) which influenced the Jungle Cruise film. Like Sparrow, Frank Wolff is a rogue archetype deuteragonist central to marketing who lies to and decieves the main characters for personal profit, is in debt to a villain due to his boat, leads them into a trap, and has a backstory connecting to the villains cursed by the film's South American MacGuffin. Like Sparrow, he is also emblematic of the character Han Solo from Star Wars (1977), being a rogue archetype hired by the main characters out of a cantina while in debt to a local gangster, has a furry partner-in-crime that accompanies him in the cantina, and boasts about the speed of his ship which is describes as looking like garbage.
• The group of conquistadors serving Lope de Aguirre of whom Frank was a member is an allusion to Lope de Aguirre's band of conquistadors from 1560 who were taken out on a quest to find El Dorado before learning it was a goose-chase made to dispose of them and rebelling with Aguirre as their leader. Frank actually mentions El Dorado as, "Cities of Gold" alongside mention of the Fountain of Youth and cursed conquistadors while giving one of his tours.
• On Frank's map of the Rivers of Adventure, he quotes Walt Disney 's words regarding Adventureland. These words are repeated in their original form on the Disneyland version of the map which was made by Dr. Albert Falls and assembled by Alberta.
• Frank's map in the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise has the crest for the Society of Explorers and Adventurers , a colonial secret-society in the attraction's backstory. This might indicate Frank was a member though the map is also noted as having been modified by Alberta Falls, granddaughter of S.E.A. member Dr. Albert Falls who could have added it on in her modifications.
• Frank's actor Dwayne Johnson also portrayed Maui in the film Moana which is connected to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort . He also portrayed the Scorpion King on The Mummy Returns , a franchise which has been compared to the Jungle Cruise film.
• The surname Wolff might be an allusion to Gustav Wilhelm Wolff, a historic ship-builder who founded the company Harland & Wolff that built the infamous RMS Titanic .
• Jungle Cruise was the fifth jungle movie which Frank's actor Dwayne Johnson had starred in.
• Reportedly, Dwayne Johnson has it in his contract that he is not able to lose a fight which may be reflected in the Jungle Cruise film's plot/action scenes.

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References [ ]

• ↑ https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/jungle-cruise-disneyland-easter-eggs
• ↑ https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/jungle-cruise/news/26aug2021-disney-completes-the-updates-to-the-jungle-cruise-in-magic-kingdom.htm
• ↑ https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/jungle-cruise/news/16jul2021-new-props-added-to-the-office-in-the-jungle-cruise-queue.htm
• ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2021/08/photos-new-trophy-wall-alberta-falls-and-map-murals-added-to-jungle-cruise-queue-at-the-magic-kingdom/
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Jungle Cruise Dock Refurbishment Complete at Magic Kingdom

A fter we first reported it in January 2024 , it appears that the refurbishment of the dock at Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom is now complete.

Construction Walls Down in Jungle Cruise Queue

While visiting Magic Kingdom this week, we spotted that the short walls previously present in the Jungle Cruise queue have been taken down.

Construction walls previously stood where stanchions are in the queue on the right of this image, and wrapped around that corner into the queue behind the Alberta Falls mural .

Short brown construction walls were previously present to the left of the image above, behind where guests would unload from the boats. All brown tarps have been removed from the floors, showing off warmer wood tones than before.

This area of the queue is normally used for wheelchair entry. Jungle Cruise offers a wheelchair-accessible boat, or guests can choose to transfer from their wheelchair or scooter into a seat on the ride.

The above image is what this portion of the queue looked like during refurbishment.

The original Jungle Cruise was an opening day attraction at Disneyland Park on July 17, 1955. It was originally more of an educational boat ride, similar to Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but eventually grew into the pun-filled excursion that guests know and love today.

Jungle Cruise was also an opening day ride at Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971; Tokyo Disneyland on April 15, 1983, and Hong Kong Disneyland on September 12, 2005.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

• Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
• by Kings of Russia
• 8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM  you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.

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The ultimate Madagascar itinerary - 10 days in gay Madagascar

Off-roading in Madagascar will lead you by dusty routes into the unknown, from Afrotropic rainforest to desert in just 300 kilometres, passing limestone karsts, yawning canyons, and tiered hills, all packaged perfectly within 5,000 kilometres of coastline. Join lemurs, chameleons and other exotic fauna under the shade of girthy baobabs, or bubble under the ocean waves for access to turtles, sharks and more. A huge territory barely touched by tourism, Madagascar remains remote and unspoiled even today. Of its national parks, a few see only a few hundred visitors each year, while rural villages open up for cultural homestays and Friday night discos before waving you off warmly in a taxi-brousse to continue kitesurfing, rock-climbing and biking adventures. Read on for our tips to create the perfect 10 days Madagascar itinerary.

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On this custom private journey, combine wildlife encounters both on land and at sea with fine wine tastings, thrilling scenic vistas and fascinating historical visits for a comprehensive South African experience.

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LGBT situation in Madagascar

Settled by Indonesian sailors in the 6 th century AD and ruled by the French for over a century, the French-speaking country maintains strong Asian influence, gaining independence as recently as 1960. Fortunately, there are no legal regulations for same-sex relationships, though the age of consent is 21. Given that homosexuality is legal in Madagascar, gay travellers should have no problems experiencing the wonders the nation has to offer. Be that as it may, overt displays of affection (no matter your orientation) is discouraged and considered somewhat culturally inappropriate. While there are no official gay hangouts, the Hilton Hotel and Mojo Club in Antananarivo are popular community meeting points. In other remote areas, you may find men who dress in women’s clothes, though these men are not considered homosexual.

Best time to visit Madagascar

The cooler and dryer period from April to October is the best time to visit Madagascar when temperatures hover around 19-21°C and bright days give optimal conditions for hiking, wildlife watching and water sports. Surfing comes best in April and May, while August to October are preferred months for diving and snorkelling. Getting access to more remote spots will be less of a challenge during this time too but accommodation prices will likely be higher as a result, particularly towards the latter part of the season when it’s primetime for viewing baby animals and all kinds of birdlife.

The rainy season meanwhile runs from November to March and commonly brings torrential weather, especially during the cyclone season between January and March. Temperatures regularly climb above 30° Celsius though the humidity will make it feel even hotter. Though not our top choice, visiting in this time can allow for cheaper rates (at the few hotels which stay open all year round) and better chance of spotting reptiles such as geckos and chameleons.

Photo: Alexander Wendt

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Travel Tips

Travellers from most countries can buy a tourist visa on arrival to Ivata International Airport for around $25USD. Staying up to date on any new health and safety information before travelling is advised, but generally, it’s recommended to get vaccinated for Yellow Fever and bring some form of anti-Malarial, as both Mosquito-borne diseases are ongoing concerns. Make sure to pack long-sleeved clothes and plenty of insect repellent to give yourself extra protection against these biting critters. While packing, add in a flashlight in the event of a (oft frequent) power failure at your lodging.

Getting to grips with the sheer scale of Madagascar can help you plan your itinerary a little better. Though Google Maps has its benefits, its route planner wildly underestimates the time needed to travel from place to place. Though on typical roads a distance of 160 kilometers could take less than two hours, on Madagascar’s bumpy, mountainous, dusty and highly trafficked roads, it could take up to six hours. If your schedule is tight, consider flying into the airports nearby the national parks, or otherwise rent a car or take a taxi bus and factor in the added time.

If hiring a rental, a 4X4 is the way to go. To do this you need to be at least 23 years old and have held your license for over a year. Madagascans drive on the right but don’t typically follow other road regulations. Be careful when driving through the city as car theft can occur (even while driving!), or otherwise consider hiring a driver who already knows the ins and outs of the country. Though tipping is not obligated, it comes highly recommended.

To avoid getting sick while in Madagascar, drink only clean water, foregoing ice cubes and fruit juice to be on the safe side. Also make sure to peel your own fruits yourself, washing your hands beforehand and regularly throughout the day.

Photo: Sandy Manoa

Option A: 10 days in Eastern Madagascar

Travelling Madagascar is not the easiest thing in the world, largely due to poor infrastructure, bad roads and wild terrain. To travel less and see more then, consider staying in just one region or taking connecting flights between far-off parks. Our first itinerary (Option A) aims to take you through the wonders of the east, including its delightful Indian Ocean coast and outlying islands, while the second (Option B) centres itself in the heart of the country, each route reconvening at the capital for urban life at its best.

Antananarivo (1 day)

Bookending our trip is the hilly capital of Antananarivo which comes split between low and high levels. Down low in the bustling centre, the neighbourhood of Analakely is home to the city’s largest market and the historic independence avenue, while the raised neighbourhood of Faravohitra is free for stunning views over the city as well as Lake Anosy and Mahamasina. Other areas worthy of your attention include the Hollywood Hills of Madagascar, Rova de Manjakamiadana, known for the white lettering and panoramic views, while Ambohimanga Hill is the site of a mansion formerly home to the king who reunited the country back in the 18 th century.

Antananarivo | Photo: Fifaliana Joy

Photo: Houcine Ncib

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (2 days)

Moving east by car or taxi bus (160km from Antananarivo) into the primary rainforest preserve of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, we get our first glimpse of the Madagascan wilderness. The park covers 155 kilometers square, inclusive of the Mantadia forests and the Analamazaotra Reserve, the latter being home to nine species of lemur, namely the meter-long indra, rufous mouse, greater dwarf and eastern woolly species. Mantadia meanwhile is not without its lemurs but offers hillier terrain that serves as habitat for the black-and-white ruffed lemur and the diademed sifaka.

For the best chance to see all the different nocturnal lemurs, consider visiting between September to May, also looking out resident reptiles and amphibians, including a world-record-breaking amount of frog species and a number of chameleon species, such as the famous Parson’s chameleon and the pinkie-finger-sized nose-horned chameleon. Swapping to your long lens is also a must, to best capture the hundreds of endemic bird species at home in the forest canopy, including the Madagascar falcon, wagtail and long-eared owl. The park, which goes by a number of names – either Analamazaotra, Périnet or Indri Special Reserve – is also a fine place for flora, encompassing over 100 species of orchid in amongst mosses, ferns and precious woods.

Photo: Marjon Besteman

Toamasina (1 day)

Next, we go east until we hit the port town of Toamasina (230km from Périnet) to spend one day enjoying local ways of life in the space between the dense northern rainforest and the Indian Ocean. Of all the places to visit in Madagascar, Toamasina offers a unique sense of the nation’s history, best discovered on a guided tour through the French colonial Port Fluvial, where you’ll find an intriguing mix of crumbling colonial builds and creole stilted houses all connected by man-made waterways that edge private nature reserves and exotic plantations of vanilla, coffee, coconut and lychee along the shores. On land, buy up some homegrown spices at a local market, moving along the Place Bien Aimée by rickshaw before heading to any of the three museums, learning of everything from the port’s pirate past to contemporary Malagasy art and culture. After a full day of sightseeing in Toamasina, cool off under the waterfall in Ivoloina Park.

Mahambo (1 day)

Keeping up the tempo, we continue on to Mahambo (53 kilometres north of Toamasina), stopping off at the tiny village of Foulpointe along the way to marvel at both the architecture and the coral beaches. Those in need of some relaxing time away from the dirt roads can opt for a massage and a cocktail on the beach or embark on a canoe cruise around the reefs. Mahambo itself offers much of the same fishing village vibes as Foulpointe, though unkempt nature is evermore present thanks to Mahambo’s close forest borders. The uncrowded beach here is great for safe swimming in a calm lagoon, while guided scuba diving can also be added to the schedule.

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Soanierana Ivongo (1 day)

Another 50 kilometres up the east coast lies the next important port of Soanierana Ivongo, but to reach it you’ll first pass through the pungent pepper and clove plantations of Fenerive, a city that also holds the ruins of an old pirate fortress. Take some time in Fenerive, particularly among the forests that edge the city. Once in Soanierana Ivongo, you’ll realize that the port offers two distinct watery pathways; one will take you by boat off the coast towards Sainte-Marie Island while the other will take you up the Marimbona River for a jungle cruise to remember.

Sainte-Marie Island (3 days)

Being the beach bums that we are, we opt for the primary choice of jetting off to Sainte-Marie Island where we can finally take some time to enjoy tropical paradise in peace. Come between June and December to join the island’s famed humpback whale boat tours, or anytime between September and November for easy exploration of the island’s hidden creeks. Hop on a motorbike or quadbike rental to get around the island in style, starting in the main city before heading north to the Pirate Cemetery of Saint-Pierre, the Ambodiatafana natural pools and undeveloped sandy shores. Though finding fresh seafood is not hard on Sainte-Marie, Le Cottage d’Ambodiatafana is a must if you happen to take a dunk in the nearby pools. Alternately, head to the remote southernmost point for the honeymoon destination of Ile aux Nattes (also offering its own blissful beaches!)

Being the beach bums that we are, we opt for the primary choice of jetting off to Sainte-Marie Island where we can finally take some time to enjoy tropical paradise in peace

Once you reach your final day, you have the option to fly back to the capital right from Sainte-Marie, saving you a whole lot of time and effort. If time allows, catch another of the city’s overflowing markets or any of the hill spots you missed the first time around, stopping by the craftsman’s market of Ambohitrimanjaka for a final pick of souvenirs on your way to the airport.

Option B: 10 days in the heart of Madagascar

If Option A seemed to have more beach and less forest than you would have liked, then Option B might be for you, starting once more in Antananarivo before heading south to the central highlands…

Antsirabé (2 days)

A colonial city located way up in the highlands (169 kilometres south of the capital), Antsirabé offers cool climes and stunning natural landscapes surrounding a frenzied city centre. Tour the city on a pousse-pousse (a hand-pulled rickshaw) zig-zagging through jumbled streets lined with French colonial builds, thermal baths and a central cathedral. The Saturday market is a particular highlight, allowing you to get your hands on some of the nation’s best crafts, after which nature calls with the beauty of Lake Andraikiba and Lake Tritriva, lying 7 kilometres and 20 kilometres to the west respectively. Rent a bike on day two to make your scenic way around the lakes, marvelling at the uncanny shape and vast depths of Lake Tritriva with its namesake mountain in the background.

Miandrivazo (2 days)

The next stop of Miandrivazo (220 kilometres from Antsirabé) comes doubly appealing, firstly for its authentic village centre and secondly for having Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park right on its front door. A UNESCO World Heritage Site with wildlife not found anywhere else in Madagascar, the park is a definite must-visit in the months from May to November. Notoriously difficult to reach and closed for half the year, Tsingy de Bemaraha requires a 10-hour drive in a 4X4 or a chartered flight before you get to see its wonders. On sight of the park’s towering limestone forest, however, the effort will seem instantly worth it, with its ethereal landscape connected via walkways and suspension bridges, covering six hiking trails of varying difficulty. As you pass among the precariously eroded rock pillars, keep an eye out for sifaka lemurs, crocodiles and chameleons in amongst the cacti-covered canyons, forests, lakes and mangroves below your feet. With so much to see in Miandrivazo, it’s likely you’ll want to find overnight accommodation – for a wide choice ranging from basic camping to luxury lodges, try Bekopata a few kilometres from the park entrance.

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Located in the western Menabe region known for its deep red earth, Morondava showcases Madagascar’s most iconic imagery

Morondava (2 days)

Located in the western Menabe region known for its deep red earth, Morondava (270 kilometres from Miandrivazo) showcases Madagascar’s most iconic imagery. Known as the ‘Avenue of the Baobabs’, this majestic line of Grandidier Baobab trees lies specifically along the dirt road between Morondava and Belon’i Tsiribihina, and, despite its unassuming nature, walking along this road is one of the most popular things to do in Madagascar. As well as being the centre of conservation efforts across Madagascar and in line to be the country’s first natural monument, these baobabs also mark the route towards the west coast, where the seaside town of Morondava offers the perfect base for exploring in the region.

Almost horizontal it’s so laid-back, Morondava offers a range of beach resorts and hotels, the best of which lie on the boulevard that works its way up Nosy Kely peninsula. Enjoy getting to know the merchant history during the time of the Sakalava kingdom or venture straight out to more remote areas both north and south. As well as deserted beaches, you’ve got a top pick of national parks, including Bemaraha, Belo-sur-Mer and the private reserve of Kirindy Forest. Another option for unruly adventurers is to hop in a 4X4 and begin the epic three-day journey from west to south, winding up in Tuléar.

Avenue of the Baobabs | Photo: Yasmine Arfaoui

Antananarivo (3 days)

To enjoy your last few days in Madagascar, the capital of Antananarivo is both convenient and alive with opportunity. From central Analakely to lofty Faravohitra, there’s much to see in the city, hiking to the ‘Hollywood Hills of Madagascar’ (AKA Rova de Manjakamiadana) for vacation-making vistas over the city and regional landscapes surrounding. Though Analakely Market comes overflowing with everything from fruit to textiles, for a last-minute souvenir hunt, try the craftsman’s market of Ambohitrimanjaka on your way to the airport.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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