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.

This work.. rocks.

Eric’s castle.

Eric’s champagne room.

Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.

I want to go up there!

Queue lighting for the Grotto.

OH HAYYY!!!

Queue lighting for the Grotto.

Best castle.

Eric’s castle.

I used a fisheye. Get it? Fish… eye?

Oh, just leave that ship anywhere.

Beautiful, clear water.

I think she needs to eat?

Friendly neighbors across the street.

Eric’s castle.

Eric’s champagne room. He has two.

There’s a quiet mining operation across the way.

Eric’s taking visitors.

Beastly neighbors.

Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.

Blue lighting is beautiful, and annoying to photograph.

Careful there, Icarus.

So beautiful.

This work.. rocks.

Lighting is a big deal in all of New Fantasyland.

Queue for the Grotto.

Eric’s castle.

Eric’s castle is so splendid.

I love the purples and pinks in this line.

Eric’s castle.

Marine lighting details.

My ride! it’s over here!

The banner photo of this very site!

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

Reach for the sky!

The right side of water!

Foisted on her own…

Queue Photos:

Old-school dolphin.

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

Always, always look up.

Cluttered queue.

Into the ship, under the sea.

Don’t blink in line.

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

Beautiful stone work.

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

Into the ship we go!

Beautiful stone work.

Scuttle chats it up as people wait in line.

Fishing floats light the queue.

They stole lights from the Polynesian.

Beautiful stone work.

Beautiful ride load mural.

Watching ships go by.

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

Swimming sting ray on the moving sidewalk.

Old-school dolphin.

The caution tape is a wave, which is awesome.

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

On-Ride Photos:

MMMHMM, GURL…

I SEE YOU.

Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.

Weird, there are strollers all over the place outside…

CURSES! OUT OF DINING CREDITS!!

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

Poor Flounder.

Santa Claus is RIPPED.

I put my hand up on your hip…

His hair blows me away.

HURRR PARTY?

Fishy Gillespie?

She dances like a kid at a wedding party.

This homeless seagull keeps harassing us with boring stories.

OH PRAISE TRITON!

It’s like Lady and the Tramp in here.

Off to school!

#Selfie #NoMakeup

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

Look natural. Smile. SMILE.

Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.

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

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

Glaring.

See Sea Slugs.

It’s a party!

#Selfie #NoMakeup

More tattooed cult frogs.

How many photos of him did I take?

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

Poor, unfortunate souls.

#TeamSparkly

Go for a spin.

Octomom!

Dive!

He’s a stone-faced kinda guy.

#Squad

Follow those fish!

This guy uses living creatures as musical instruments…

Blowhards.

Toot.

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

You winking at me?

I think I worked with this guy once.

Shimmy shimmy.

Turtle turtle turtle, I made him out of clay.

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

That articulated weave, tho.

We found emo!

Round and round we go.

Fishy Gillespie.

This homeless seagull is everywhere.

HURRRPILY EVER AFTURRR!

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

Party rock. It’s on the right.

Kiss the girl. It’s in the script.

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

I suppose these are tune-a fish?

He’s so happy.

iPadography! Luckily without flash.

Wheeeee.

It’s a party!

I swear I’ve seen this thing move.

She’s amast quite a collection.

It’s a me!

A little privacy-minded bokeh, please.

#Selfie #NoMakeup

Booty down.

Conga line!

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

Follow that fish!

This drummer? He set Disney back a few clams.

Hornfish.

#Selfie #NoMakeup

All the stars came to this party.

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

Do-si-do!

The giant green laser heart spells love.

Look natural. Smile. SMILE.

The conductor’s a little crabby.

It’s a party!