Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid


Description from PassPorter's Walt Disney World Guidebook:

Enter Prince Eric’s Castle and go under the sea to see Ariel and her friends. Board your two- to three-person Omnimover clamshell to be immersed in favorite scenes and music from the beloved film. Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, Scuttle, and evil Ursula are brought to Audio-Animatronic “life” using classic techniques and innovative lighting. The ride is identical to The Little Mermaid— Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure, though the interactive queue is unique. Some dark and scary moments. Wheelchair and ECV accessible, transfer from ECV to wheelchair. Hearing disability services. Alex’s KidTip: “Good ride for those who love Ariel (not me).”

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Type: Track Ride
Scope: E-Ticket
Ages: All ages
Thrill Factor: Dark

FastPass: Yes
Queue Conditions: Interactive queue

Bonus: This attraction is open for both Morning Extra Magic Hours and Evening Extra Magic Hours.

Special Considerations:
- Handheld Captioning
- Must transfer from ECV


Also Known As: Little Mermaid
KidTip: Good ride for those who love Ariel (not me).

PassPorter's Ratings for Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid
Author Jennifer Marx's Rating:
7/10
Author Dave Marx's Rating:
7/10

Readers Rating: (rated by 258 PassPorter readers)
7.4/10

Appeal by Age:
61.3%
61.29% of our readers would definitely visit Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid again.

I would definitely visit this attraction again!
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What PassPorter Readers Think of Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid (48 comments):

My toddler son loved hearing all the songs. The only part he thought was a little scary was Ursula.
dodgersle gave this a rating of 8 on 03/21/2017 at 1:07:48 pm EDT

Definitely see it once.
tigger442 gave this a rating of 9 on 08/26/2016 at 1:55:12 pm EDT

This time only my daughters (12 and 10) rode, and they felt like it was a "kid" ride.
Principesa gave this a rating of 5 on 08/23/2016 at 6:09:53 pm EDT

If you love the movie, you will love this. There are long wait times, best to hit this ride first thing, or try and get a Fastpass+
MinnieMousePixieDust gave this a rating of 10 on 08/10/2016 at 2:26:55 pm EDT

If you are a fan of the movie you will enjoy this attraction!
Patty Jo gave this a rating of 9 on 06/28/2016 at 8:03:44 am EDT

Boring for older adults.
Pawleys4 gave this a rating of 5 on 06/27/2016 at 9:33:16 pm EDT

Nice ride...especially for young people. Continuous loading so the line keeps moving.
RandyF1979 gave this a rating of 7 on 06/26/2016 at 8:31:37 pm EDT

I don't really remember this ride. We went on it the year it opened during Not so Scary, so it was late and we were tired, but I only remember the walk to the ride, not the ride itself. The walk was pretty...
questkitten gave this a rating of 5 on 06/24/2016 at 3:18:31 pm EDT

Love it, feels as though I'm taking a ride through the movie!
TomiRocket gave this a rating of 9 on 06/24/2016 at 12:12:01 pm EDT

Great attraction! The entire family enjoys it every time
todncopper gave this a rating of 8 on 06/22/2016 at 4:26:40 pm EDT

An entertaining attraction. Lines are usually short. Great ride for fans of The Little Mermaid.
Dopey Girl gave this a rating of 7 on 06/20/2016 at 6:43:25 pm EDT

Beautiful ride!
aswaffer gave this a rating of 7 on 06/19/2016 at 12:24:05 pm EDT

Love this ride not because of the ride, but because of the movie and music. Fun stuff to look at in line.
MissyMouse70 gave this a rating of 8 on 06/18/2016 at 9:25:36 pm EDT

Exceeded my expectations. Now it's one of my favorites
scott disney dad gave this a rating of 8 on 06/18/2016 at 5:13:28 pm EDT

I like it a lot better now that they've done the upgrades.
Papa Jim gave this a rating of 9 on 06/17/2016 at 2:53:01 pm EDT

Fun omnimover ride :) The Queue area is so fun.
chelynnah gave this a rating of 7 on 06/17/2016 at 1:16:51 pm EDT

Details in the queue add a lot to this ride
--Jack gave this a rating of 8 on 06/15/2016 at 1:26:17 pm EDT

Nice family ride. The colors and details are incredible.
aat912 gave this a rating of 8 on 06/15/2016 at 7:49:36 am EDT

If you are a fan of The Little Mermaid movie, you will like this, as it is pretty much a retelling of the story. We try to do it every trip.
EvaKi gave this a rating of 7 on 06/14/2016 at 11:20:31 am EDT

The queue is very cute. This is a nice bright ride but it's very short
eeyore01905 gave this a rating of 8 on 06/14/2016 at 10:36:09 am EDT

Super cute ride! Love going backwards down into the sea! Much better since they decided to dim the lights!
MPoppins77 gave this a rating of 8 on 06/13/2016 at 7:13:55 pm EDT

Nice way to see Ariel's journey.
handette gave this a rating of 8 on 06/13/2016 at 2:46:53 pm EDT

The details are fun!
dutchdisneyfamily gave this a rating of 7 on 06/11/2016 at 10:19:04 pm EDT

Cute ride. Would probably be ok if I didn't do it every trip.
POOH gave this a rating of 8 on 06/10/2016 at 4:00:31 pm EDT

Cute and great music.
Big G gave this a rating of 7 on 06/07/2016 at 9:59:55 pm EDT

Who doesn't love Ariel's story. Great ride for families
Gingerk gave this a rating of 8 on 06/07/2016 at 12:00:00 pm EDT

It was neat, but I was expecting it to be closer to the one we saw detailed in specs in an extra on our "Little Mermaid" DVD.
CheriePenguin gave this a rating of 6 on 06/03/2016 at 11:29:51 pm EDT

Nice family ride.
amouse9 gave this a rating of 7 on 06/03/2016 at 2:04:16 am EDT

Cute ride, but not a must do every visit
disneygal79 gave this a rating of 7 on 06/02/2016 at 11:18:51 pm EDT

A fun ride for the whole family!
mom2three23 gave this a rating of 8 on 05/30/2016 at 10:03:35 pm EDT

I love this ride and I don't care who knows it! My whole family loves riding this one!!!
mikeserin gave this a rating of 9 on 05/30/2016 at 7:11:47 pm EDT

Cute ride
mickey mema gave this a rating of 7 on 05/29/2016 at 10:58:31 pm EDT

Sweet ride, great music.
Marie the Cat gave this a rating of 7 on 05/29/2016 at 5:49:10 pm EDT

Very nice, cool relaxing ride. More for the younger kids, but definitely would do again! Nice bright colors, good music!
FARMERGIRL gave this a rating of 7 on 05/29/2016 at 2:09:28 pm EDT

One of best queues in the park, lots of amazing details
Victor gave this a rating of 8 on 05/28/2016 at 9:14:30 pm EDT

Just fine - Norton my must-do list though
Emlette gave this a rating of 6 on 05/28/2016 at 5:41:41 am EDT

Great addition to Fantasyland. Instant classic.
KMB733 gave this a rating of 9 on 05/27/2016 at 7:01:42 pm EDT

Cute ride very colorful
cutiepie gave this a rating of 6 on 05/27/2016 at 5:26:27 pm EDT

One of my favorites.
NAM111 gave this a rating of 9 on 05/27/2016 at 11:45:27 am EDT

Nicely done!
MayraLR gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 11:37:26 am EDT

May be interesting for the under 10 crowd. In my opinion well below Imagineering of the past. Looks chea
Rob0519 gave this a rating of 5 on 05/27/2016 at 10:58:28 am EDT

It is a welcome ride to the Magic Kingdom. A nice easy relaxing ride and it is cool inside! But the lines are usually really long. Great for the Little Mermaid lover.
CEK40 gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 9:19:26 am EDT

Such a fun ride, especially if you grew up in the era of Little Mermaid. Seemed to have afternoon fastpasses quite frequently
zettarooski gave this a rating of 10 on 05/27/2016 at 9:18:21 am EDT

A fun ride and a fun queue but if your little princess must see it during peak season, be sure to get a fast pass
MmichelleM gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 7:31:28 am EDT

I have to say this one disappointed a little- just not my cup of tea.
Babby58 gave this a rating of 6 on 05/27/2016 at 7:24:35 am EDT

Nice and relaxing if you don't stress out with a long wait time.
Ms. Earson gave this a rating of 7 on 05/27/2016 at 12:46:16 am EDT

Not worth an hour wait for my family but I think it would be magical if you are a Little Mermaid fan.
megeed gave this a rating of 7 on 05/26/2016 at 11:24:47 pm EDT

I wouldn't wait standby more than 15 mins if you don't have a fastpass. Every time I ride I'm still disappointed that it's not as impressive as it could be.
gina921 gave this a rating of 6 on 05/26/2016 at 7:24:53 pm EDT

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