I think they definitely made an "around the world" ride kinda like what small world is. I think the reason why you hid the small world part of your comment is so it doesn't instantly get stuck in our heads.
"He's been hanging there for 14 years, and I don't think he's going to "LEGO" any time soon!" Wow, these guys are making the Jungle Cruise skippers look like comedic geniuses.