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