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