Kate F
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The Florida queue is much more impressive, but other than that, I think they’re pretty much the same. It was in 2011 too, so it was brand new.
I’ve yet to ride it at MK, but I doubt it’s any better.
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Voyage of the Little Mermaid is done, won't reopen with the parks.
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I’ve yet to ride it at MK, but I doubt it’s any better.
Disgruntled Walt
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- In the Parks
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I've been on both of them multiple times and there is no discernible difference once you get on the attraction. The queue in MK is incredible, especially with the hidden Steamboat Willie built into the rocks (might be in the exit, but either way).
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
Wouldn't that time be the same amount of time you wasted during literally any other time of the day? Why not hit up a high demand ride during the last 30 minutes?
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
The rides are the same. The only difference is MK's has an incredibly beautifully detailed queue line whereas the Disneyland one is just kinda... there?
TrainsOfDisney
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I feel like the one at Disneyland sets you up for the attraction better. You’re not expecting an E-ticket based on the entrance so it feels a bit more natural. Same thing with Midway Mania with Mr. Potato head actually being the barker for the attraction.
disney4life2008
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I'm a G. I live in Orlando, so I can go whenever I want. Needless to say, I only get on mermaid if I feel like walking to the attraction which again is after I have rode splash mountain or other better rides multiple time.
Cmdr_Crimson
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It's due to the pier theme..I think they were inspired to the Ballroom Piers that would be on the edge of the parks of the 20's & 30's..Similar to this one..
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
I very much disagree.
There was, if memory serves, a great Disney on Ice (or something equivalent) effect where my 7 year old self witnessed an evil queen or witch cast a spell over a loud-mouthed cotton candy vendor instantly turning him into a frog. It was all a ruse and part of the show but the effect was incredible. Some kind of quick costume change. I'll always remember that as it scarred me pretty good. I believed it. Anyway, point is - I agree! A Princess and the Frog show would be very entertaining. Good music and enough magical shenanigans to entertain everyone.
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Cmdr_Crimson
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Well, you have to fit it with the aesthetics of the the area..Since it's a Pier it's going to look like a Carnival Game Pier, If your in Andy's Backyard it's a Playset.....
Whereas Little Mermaid is a Pier Ballroom Themed to Mermaids and NFL's is Prince Eric's Castle and the rock grotto...
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Makes sense, but seems like there's a vast hit on show quality sitting at the far left.
As long as they serve up everybody a small dish of gumbo at the end, I'm in!
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
Oh yea it very much sucked if you had to sit* on the end.
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WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
That, I completely agree with. I was just disagreeing with the idea of stating that the queue line at WDW giving people 'false expectations' when honestly I think it's perfect.
General Mayhem
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Since it opened both versions have been updated with small adjustments based on guest feedback. The Under the Sea scene was reworked to focus more on a blacklight color scheme. All screen animations were changed from CG to hand drawn animation. All human animatronics that appear above "water" were changed to have natural looking hair. A mural of Atlantica was added to the tunnel in between Part of your World and Under the sea. Countless fish have been added to the tunnel scenes and more. And a notorious scene stealing turtle was removed from the finale scene.
KimAnnFran
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I absolutely LOVED the experience, you feel underwater, (if you're referring to the Hollywood Studios one)...that puppet show was OUT OF THIS WORLD. The cool mist, etc. Wow. So sad to see it go.
clarabellej
Well-Known Member
This show was always surprisingly good and seemed to stand the test of time. Also, always a nice break from the heat. Was it shortened at all? I know so many of the shows have been. HS is not a top park for me.
mark marsh
New Member
I hope it's not being replaced with another damn Star Wars ride! To me Star Wars just isn't Disney.
JoeCamel
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Replaced? Not in the vocabulary imo
It is not.