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:

OH HAYYY!!!

This work.. rocks.

I want to go up there!

Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.

This work.. rocks.

Oh, just leave that ship anywhere.

Marine lighting details.

This work.. rocks.

I think she needs to eat?

Reach for the sky!

Eric’s castle.

I used a fisheye. Get it? Fish… eye?

The banner photo of this very site!

So beautiful.

Eric’s champagne room.

There’s a quiet mining operation across the way.

Eric’s castle is so splendid.

Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.

Best castle.

Blue lighting is beautiful, and annoying to photograph.

Eric’s castle.

Queue lighting for the Grotto.

Put a plaque on it.

Eric’s champagne room. He has two.

Queue for the Grotto.

Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.

Beautiful, clear water.

“Who are these people? I mean, REALLY?”

My ride! it’s over here!

Eric’s castle.

Queue lighting for the Grotto.

Beastly neighbors.

I love the purples and pinks in this line.

Friendly neighbors across the street.

Careful there, Icarus.

Eric’s castle.

Foisted on her own…

The right side of water!

Eric’s taking visitors.

Eric’s castle.

Queue Photos:

They stole lights from the Polynesian.

Into the ship we go!

Swimming sting ray on the moving sidewalk.

Beautiful stone work.

Old-school dolphin.

Interactive queue game. Many people don’t realize it’s even there.

Into the ship, under the sea.

Don’t blink in line.

A long-distance MagicBand reader: Will Scuttle interact with Guests in the future? Maybe shouting out celebrations?

Scuttle chats it up as people wait in line.

Beautiful stone work.

The caution tape is a wave, which is awesome.

Beautiful stone work.

Interactive queue game. Many people don’t realize it’s even there.

Interactive queue game. Many people don’t realize it’s even there.

Old-school dolphin.

Cluttered queue.

Beautiful ride load mural.

Fishing floats light the queue.

Always, always look up.

Watching ships go by.

A long-distance MagicBand reader: Will Scuttle interact with Guests in the future? Maybe shouting out celebrations?

On-Ride Photos:

All the stars came to this party.

She dances like a kid at a wedding party.

This drummer? He set Disney back a few clams.

See Sea Slugs.

Go for a spin.

Fireworks! Because, naturally, undersea creatures know their fireworks.

OH PRAISE TRITON!

He looks just like Jar-Jar. You can’t unsee that.

I swear I’ve seen this thing move.

HURRR PARTY?

Hidden Mickey on the frogs. Or a really weird cult tattoo.

Wheeeee.

His hair blows me away.

Shimmy shimmy.

It’s a party!

Turtle turtle turtle, I made him out of clay.

Off to school!

We found emo!

Round and round we go.

He looks just like Jar-Jar. You can’t unsee that.

The giant green laser heart spells love.

Look natural. Smile. SMILE.

How many photos of him did I take?

She should probably get that weird glowing neck thing looked at.

This homeless seagull keeps harassing us with boring stories.

Poor Flounder.

#Selfie #NoMakeup

Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.

Santa Claus is RIPPED.

#Squad

That articulated weave, tho.

It’s a party!

It’s like Lady and the Tramp in here.

iPadography! Luckily without flash.

I think I worked with this guy once.

Octomom!

Look at this stuff, isn’t it like I’m totally normalizing hoarding?

#Selfie #NoMakeup

Poor, unfortunate souls.

Follow that fish!

Dive!

Fishy Gillespie?

It’s a party!

HURRRPILY EVER AFTURRR!

This guy uses living creatures as musical instruments…

Fireworks! Because, naturally, undersea creatures know their fireworks.

Look at this stuff, isn’t it like I’m totally normalizing hoarding?

More tattooed cult frogs.

Weird, there are strollers all over the place outside…

The conductor’s a little crabby.

Look natural. Smile. SMILE.

These gas vents were very hard to shoot. I still didn’t do great.

You winking at me?

This homeless seagull is everywhere.

Follow those fish!

I put my hand up on your hip…

She’s amast quite a collection.

I SEE YOU.

CURSES! OUT OF DINING CREDITS!!

Do-si-do!

Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.

Conga line!

Look at this stuff, isn’t it like I’m totally normalizing hoarding?

Booty down.

#Selfie #NoMakeup

#TeamSparkly

#Selfie #NoMakeup

He’s so happy.

Glaring.

MMMHMM, GURL…

Blowhards.

I suppose these are tune-a fish?

Fishy Gillespie.

It’s a me!

Hornfish.

He’s a stone-faced kinda guy.

A little privacy-minded bokeh, please.

Party rock. It’s on the right.

Toot.

Why is Plucky Duck there? He’s a Warner Brothers property.

Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.