Welcome Back Mermaids and Mermen,
This post an ode to Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Not to be confused with the similarly-named Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disneyland. I’m sure there’s a reason that the names are like this, but I don’t care enough to spend thirty seconds googling. I took these photos over the span of a couple of years and thus there will differences in lighting upgrades, ride condition, etc.
Below, I have randomized my photos and broken them into galleries representing the three main sections of the ride: queue, exterior, and on-ride experience. Click to enlarge any photo and to read a caption with a sometimes-humorous remark in it.
Happy swimming,
-ADA
@AtDisneyAgain
Show Building/Exterior Photos:
Queue lighting for the Grotto.
Marine lighting details.
Eric’s castle.
Reach for the sky!
Eric’s champagne room. He has two.
Eric’s castle.
Eric’s champagne room.
Blue lighting is beautiful, and annoying to photograph.
Oh, just leave that ship anywhere.
Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.
Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.
So beautiful.
Foisted on her own…
“Who are these people? I mean, REALLY?”
This work.. rocks.
Queue lighting for the Grotto.
Eric’s castle.
I think she needs to eat?
Eric’s taking visitors.
Beastly neighbors.
Careful there, Icarus.
Best castle.
The right side of water!
Eric’s castle.
There’s a quiet mining operation across the way.
Put a plaque on it.
Beautiful, clear water.
I love the purples and pinks in this line.
This work.. rocks.
Friendly neighbors across the street.
I used a fisheye. Get it? Fish… eye?
This work.. rocks.
OH HAYYY!!!
Queue for the Grotto.
Eric’s castle is so splendid.
My ride! it’s over here!
Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.
The banner photo of this very site!
I want to go up there!
Eric’s castle.
Queue Photos:
Interactive queue game. Many people don’t realize it’s even there.
Into the ship, under the sea.
Scuttle chats it up as people wait in line.
Swimming sting ray on the moving sidewalk.
Fishing floats light the queue.
Watching ships go by.
Interactive queue game. Many people don’t realize it’s even there.
Don’t blink in line.
The caution tape is a wave, which is awesome.
Beautiful stone work.
Always, always look up.
A long-distance MagicBand reader: Will Scuttle interact with Guests in the future? Maybe shouting out celebrations?
Beautiful stone work.
Interactive queue game. Many people don’t realize it’s even there.
They stole lights from the Polynesian.
Old-school dolphin.
Beautiful stone work.
A long-distance MagicBand reader: Will Scuttle interact with Guests in the future? Maybe shouting out celebrations?
Into the ship we go!
Beautiful ride load mural.
Old-school dolphin.
Cluttered queue.
On-Ride Photos:
More tattooed cult frogs.
How many photos of him did I take?
#TeamSparkly
This homeless seagull is everywhere.
His hair blows me away.
Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.
Poor, unfortunate souls.
I suppose these are tune-a fish?
Party rock. It’s on the right.
CURSES! OUT OF DINING CREDITS!!
iPadography! Luckily without flash.
It’s a party!
Follow those fish!
Wheeeee.
MMMHMM, GURL…
He’s so happy.
The conductor’s a little crabby.
These gas vents were very hard to shoot. I still didn’t do great.
#Selfie #NoMakeup
Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.
Fireworks! Because, naturally, undersea creatures know their fireworks.
Turtle turtle turtle, I made him out of clay.
I think I worked with this guy once.
Round and round we go.
HURRRPILY EVER AFTURRR!
Booty down.
OH PRAISE TRITON!
#Selfie #NoMakeup
Why is Plucky Duck there? He’s a Warner Brothers property.
I put my hand up on your hip…
He looks just like Jar-Jar. You can’t unsee that.
It’s a me!
Fireworks! Because, naturally, undersea creatures know their fireworks.
It’s like Lady and the Tramp in here.
You winking at me?
Octomom!
Fishy Gillespie?
#Squad
Conga line!
It’s a party!
She dances like a kid at a wedding party.
This drummer? He set Disney back a few clams.
We found emo!
A little privacy-minded bokeh, please.
He looks just like Jar-Jar. You can’t unsee that.
Toot.
Hornfish.
Weird, there are strollers all over the place outside…
Blowhards.
Shimmy shimmy.
All the stars came to this party.
She’s amast quite a collection.
That articulated weave, tho.
Hidden Mickey on the frogs. Or a really weird cult tattoo.
Fishy Gillespie.
This homeless seagull keeps harassing us with boring stories.
Look natural. Smile. SMILE.
I SEE YOU.
She should probably get that weird glowing neck thing looked at.
Follow that fish!
Go for a spin.
Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.
Look at this stuff, isn’t it like I’m totally normalizing hoarding?
This guy uses living creatures as musical instruments…
HURRR PARTY?
#Selfie #NoMakeup
Poor Flounder.
He’s a stone-faced kinda guy.
Look at this stuff, isn’t it like I’m totally normalizing hoarding?
Look at this stuff, isn’t it like I’m totally normalizing hoarding?
Look natural. Smile. SMILE.
Off to school!
Do-si-do!
It’s a party!
Santa Claus is RIPPED.
I swear I’ve seen this thing move.
Glaring.
#Selfie #NoMakeup
The giant green laser heart spells love.
See Sea Slugs.
Dive!
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