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re: Who else is old enough to remember the 20,000 leagues under the sea ride at Disneyworld
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:12 pm to TutHillTiger
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:12 pm to TutHillTiger
we took our kids when they were young. The first night we were there we took the ride with maybe 45 minutes to go before the fireworks display. They had a mechanical problem and e got stuck on the damn thing for over an hour and missed the fireworks.
I was not pleased.
I was not pleased.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:15 pm to MeridianDog
It did breakdown a lot too. I always thought they would upgrade it but apparently didn’t want to put the money for AC or air scrubbers on it. The jungle Cruise, and tiki hut birds are gone now, too but at least they did upgrade the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:23 pm to TutHillTiger
It apparently was a 20 minute ride. Find that now.
The adventure began as the guests made their way down into the back of the submarine, bending to miss the low-level raised rear hatch, and finding a place on board. Throughout the voyage, an eerie organ version of the Disney film's main theme would play on a never-ending loop, allowing for a narration backing as well as a piece of stall music if required. Following the standard Disney-style introduction and safety notes from the helmsman, the narration, in the voice of Captain Nemo, would begin.
With the submarine clear of the dock, the diving sequence would begin, with hundreds of air bubbles filling the porthole view, creating the illusion of descent. Once clear, the Captain introduced himself to his passengers, and then introduced them to the underwater plains around Vulcania. In the lagoon, guests could see moray eels, crabs, lobsters, sea bass, clams and turtles as well as a host of smaller tropical fish.
Minutes later, in another tribute to the Disney film, an "underwater party" of divers would come into view, as animatronics wearing replicas of the Harper Goff-designed deep sea diving equipment worked kelp beds and wrangled with rebellious turtles.
With the bubbles from the waterfall at the cavern entrance simulating a surface storm, the Captain would order the submarine down into the depths as a precaution, and the guests enter the show building section of the attraction. Within minutes, the devastation such natural phenomenon can create was made clear with the ominous Graveyard Of Lost Ships, with shipwrecks from various centuries littering the sea bed, guarded by the silent, gliding figures of sharks.
Leaving the destruction behind, the Nautilus would reach the North Pole, circumnavigating the Polar Ice Cap from below the surface, and narrowly avoiding large icebergs stabbing through the water. Venturing deeper, the Nautilus entered the eerie world of the Abyss, where guests viewed examples the many weird and strange species of deepwater fish that thrive in such an environment.[4]
Rising slightly, one of the final discoveries made is the ruins of Atlantis, along with a typical Disney-fied two-armed sea serpent, accompanying mermaids that can apparently tame it, and a treasury bursting with jewels and gold. With the ruins of the ancient civilization soon left behind, the Nautilus would enter the final phase of its journey, with a tribute to the most iconic and memorable part of the 1954 Disney film: the attack of the giant squid. After seeing a much smaller sister Nautilus trapped in the clutches of one such creature (curiously marked XIII on the tailfin), the passenger submarine would be attacked itself by long, thrashing tentacles.
With a final push to the surface, the Nautilus would clear the caverns of the dangerous squid, and enter the safety of the tropical lagoon, on its way towards the dock.
The adventure began as the guests made their way down into the back of the submarine, bending to miss the low-level raised rear hatch, and finding a place on board. Throughout the voyage, an eerie organ version of the Disney film's main theme would play on a never-ending loop, allowing for a narration backing as well as a piece of stall music if required. Following the standard Disney-style introduction and safety notes from the helmsman, the narration, in the voice of Captain Nemo, would begin.
With the submarine clear of the dock, the diving sequence would begin, with hundreds of air bubbles filling the porthole view, creating the illusion of descent. Once clear, the Captain introduced himself to his passengers, and then introduced them to the underwater plains around Vulcania. In the lagoon, guests could see moray eels, crabs, lobsters, sea bass, clams and turtles as well as a host of smaller tropical fish.
Minutes later, in another tribute to the Disney film, an "underwater party" of divers would come into view, as animatronics wearing replicas of the Harper Goff-designed deep sea diving equipment worked kelp beds and wrangled with rebellious turtles.
With the bubbles from the waterfall at the cavern entrance simulating a surface storm, the Captain would order the submarine down into the depths as a precaution, and the guests enter the show building section of the attraction. Within minutes, the devastation such natural phenomenon can create was made clear with the ominous Graveyard Of Lost Ships, with shipwrecks from various centuries littering the sea bed, guarded by the silent, gliding figures of sharks.
Leaving the destruction behind, the Nautilus would reach the North Pole, circumnavigating the Polar Ice Cap from below the surface, and narrowly avoiding large icebergs stabbing through the water. Venturing deeper, the Nautilus entered the eerie world of the Abyss, where guests viewed examples the many weird and strange species of deepwater fish that thrive in such an environment.[4]
Rising slightly, one of the final discoveries made is the ruins of Atlantis, along with a typical Disney-fied two-armed sea serpent, accompanying mermaids that can apparently tame it, and a treasury bursting with jewels and gold. With the ruins of the ancient civilization soon left behind, the Nautilus would enter the final phase of its journey, with a tribute to the most iconic and memorable part of the 1954 Disney film: the attack of the giant squid. After seeing a much smaller sister Nautilus trapped in the clutches of one such creature (curiously marked XIII on the tailfin), the passenger submarine would be attacked itself by long, thrashing tentacles.
With a final push to the surface, the Nautilus would clear the caverns of the dangerous squid, and enter the safety of the tropical lagoon, on its way towards the dock.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:24 pm to TutHillTiger
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The jungle Cruise, and tiki hut birds are gone now
No they’re not
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:25 pm to TJG210
They are not? In Disneyworld? I was on both them when they said they were shutting them down. Did they bring them back ?
Those lying mfers. We were apparently at DW when the fire happened with the Tiki birds, but they were apparently totally ducking with us on Jungle Cruise. Well done Captain Dick. Lol
Those lying mfers. We were apparently at DW when the fire happened with the Tiki birds, but they were apparently totally ducking with us on Jungle Cruise. Well done Captain Dick. Lol
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:26 pm to TutHillTiger
I went to Disney world once when I was 4 I think. Definitely younger than 5.
I have basically one photo memories of being in that sub, the teacups, dumbo ride, and some boats... I think a automated singing bear thing too, like showbiz.
I have basically one photo memories of being in that sub, the teacups, dumbo ride, and some boats... I think a automated singing bear thing too, like showbiz.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:31 pm to TutHillTiger
quote:this better not be true
tiki hut birds are gone now
I think my first Disney world trip was around 1987.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:36 pm to madamsquirrel
I was incorrect there was a fire in 2011 and they were shut down for a while and apparently that is when we were there but the cast told us they thought they were going to replace it.
The jungle ride Boat Captain told us they were shutting it down in a few weeks as it wasn’t PC enough anymore. (He was just fricking with us but the angry African natives attacking the boat were removed )
The jungle ride Boat Captain told us they were shutting it down in a few weeks as it wasn’t PC enough anymore. (He was just fricking with us but the angry African natives attacking the boat were removed )
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:37 pm to TutHillTiger
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Who else is old enough to remember the 20,000 leagues under the sea ride at Disneyworld
First experience on it was when I was about 8 years old and when I realized that it didn’t actually go down I was so broken hearted. My dad said that it would have been cool if it actually did but I was right it just had bubbles to make it look like it had gone deeper.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 8:21 pm to TutHillTiger
Damn I'm old
Not only did I love that ride, I didn't know it was closed!
Not only did I love that ride, I didn't know it was closed!
Posted on 7/11/23 at 8:23 pm to Tigris
enjoyed it as a kid at Disneyland, before Disneyworld was built
Posted on 7/11/23 at 8:24 pm to TutHillTiger
Yes, rode at DisneyWorld. Great ride from what I vaguely remember.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 8:33 pm to TutHillTiger
My favorite Disney ride when I was a kid.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 8:39 pm to TutHillTiger
I rode it as a small kid and remember being very disappointed. Couldn't see shite and it was crowded.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 8:40 pm to TutHillTiger
I rode in it when I was young.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:02 pm to TutHillTiger
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The jungle ride Boat Captain told us they were shutting it down in a few weeks as it wasn’t PC enough anymore. (He was just fricking with us but the angry African natives attacking the boat were removed )
The ride doesn’t even make sense now. Things have been moved or entirely removed and there’s just a barren riverbank in spots where animatronics were removed.
We went to WDW shortly after it opened and went back a few more times. I thought the 20,000 Leagues ride was great. The Haunted Mansion might have been my favorite though. We’d ride it and then want to ride it immediately again. There were so many things to see and each trip had some new discovery. I took my kids a few years ago; one trip through the Mansion was enough for them. They preferred the roller coasters.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:04 pm to Dawgfanman
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E Ticket ride.
That system was awful.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:18 pm to TutHillTiger
I rode it. I remember the windows were small.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:20 pm to TutHillTiger
The "older folks" for sure. I do.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:30 pm to TutHillTiger
Ha!
I made my wife watch 20,000 leagues under the sea a couple weeks ago because that ride is one of the earliest memories I have.
I made my wife watch 20,000 leagues under the sea a couple weeks ago because that ride is one of the earliest memories I have.
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