What's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea?

[Pabgo]

Now that you say that the AC never worked and you were shoved in a small room with a bunch of smelly people, I don't think I want to go on this one!

 

[kcnole]

I'm sorry, but this was probably the greatest ride at Disney that was removed. I miss this even more than Toad and Horizons. Just look how many people are so excited that they're getting a version of it back at Disneyland and that will show you how loved it was. The ride was great. The capacity was low, which was a problem, but the ride was phenominal.

 

[justducky78]

I don't care how corny it was...I miss it! It was a classic attraction with great theming and it was neat to see, even just walking past it.

When it closed down, it was depressing to see the water all drained out and even though I love Pooh -- sorry, Pooh just doesn't cut it!

I feel they could have updated the ride or done a Nemo theme or something. It's just sad to see it gone.

 

[LilDucky]

Even though I never got to ride it, I think that they should rebuild it, make it more safe, make it wheelchair accesible somehow, and have some really good special effects with the technology that we have today! Was it kind of scary? That was just an "off-the-wall" question, but you said that you caught a glimpse of the octopus/squid that attacked the sub in the movie. It seems really cool if it were still open. No one answered my first question though, is it going to kind of be like the submarine ride that they're building close to Matterhorn at Disneyland?

Actually, the nemo submarine ride at DL *was* 20 Leagues under the Sea. :wave:

The highlighted text is exactly what they are doing. The Nemo ride is not a brand spankin' new attraction, but a drastic refurb, and adding a Nemo overlay :wave:

Never got to see the one at the MK, but I loved the one at DL.

 

[Lee]

Don't tell somebody their opinion is wrong. That's what my mom thought of it.

Perhaps I should have chosen a different way of saying it...allow me to clarify...

its a good thing it closed

Most would disagree. It was a classic that has been replaced by a vacant lot and play area for tots. No gain there.

it sounds pretty dinky and boring, and would only interest a three year old.

Can't speak for anyone else, but I never found it "dinky" or "boring", and I can say for a fact it interested guests of all ages. That's where the "wrong" comes in.

 

[Lee]

I'm sorry, but this was probably the greatest ride at Disney that was removed. I miss this even more than Toad and Horizons. Just look how many people are so excited that they're getting a version of it back at Disneyland and that will show you how loved it was. The ride was great. The capacity was low, which was a problem, but the ride was phenominal.

:sohappy:
Bravo!

 

[LilDucky]

Can't speak for anyone else, but I never found it "dinky" or "boring", and I can say for a fact it interested guests of all ages. That's where the "wrong" comes in.

I also loved the ride! I was saddened when they closed it, and I thought I'd never get see those yellow submarines moving along in Fantasyland, but I'm so glad to see that they are redoing it at DL.

I cant say everybody loved the ride, but it wasnt a ride that many detested or anything.

 

[MissM]

It sat as a Lagoon for about ten years before the transformation to the Pooh's Playground began. You can track the progress of the change from Lagoon to Pooh if you're curious here: http://www.giveneyestosee.com/20k

I've got photos of the entire demolition process for those morbidly facinated with watching the process of transformation.
-m

 

[DisneyGal126]

You can go here to watch a video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUmxYhxVUE4 my first trip to Disney was in 1994 so sadly I missed this attraction but the video looks like it was pretty neat!

 

[Captain Hank]

Interesting fact. One of the 20,000 league under the sea prop life savers from the ride cue now resides in the corner of the Voyage of the little mermaid vestebule where the performers enter the stage. It's not visuable to park guests. the techs swiped it when the ride was being dismanteld.



this has been posted before but there is a tribute to the 20,000 leagues inside poohs house on upper beam of the larger door.

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Another interesting fact: what appears to be the shell of one of the submarines now resides behind Soarin'. I'm not sure if it was ever used in the attraction, but the theming is all very much intact, and it looks to be in good condition. It's on a set of wheels for easy transportation. I haven't gone over to take a good look, but I now pass it every day on my way to work.

 

[jaredliu]

Don't tell somebody their opinion is wrong. That's what my mom thought of it.

then your mom is wrong.

 

[jaredliu]

My mom told me about this ride. From what I've heard from her and on this board, its a good thing it closed, it sounds pretty dinky and boring, and would only interest a three year old.

would interest a 3 year old? Don't tell me you are only 3 when you being the first to say you want to rdie it after DL's submarine open to public.

 

[kcnole]

Actually, the nemo submarine ride at DL *was* 20 Leagues under the Sea.

Not to nitpick, but Disneyland's sub ride never had the 20 league theme to it. It was called Submarine Voyage or something like that.

 

[Master Yoda]

20K Is the only ride shut down at WDW that I would really love to see come back in one form or another. It was without question one of the best themed attractions ever to come out of WDI. By todays standards the effects were a little hokey but back then they were as realistic as you got. Sure there were loading, capacity,ADA and maintenance issues galore but it seems many if not all of these issues have been overcome at DL. I can only hope that someone will remake 20k the movie and it will spark new interest in the subject. It could be the flagship of Iger's idea of a simultaneous attraction and movie release.

 

[kreiderr]

I think when you talk about any Disney ride, it has to be discussed in the time period it was created and operated. At the time, I had never been on a ride like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. As a kid I really got lost in the theming and the adventure, plus I had seen the movie which added to the experience. I remember it as a highlight of my first few trips to Disney. On the other hand, even as a kid I never quite understood the fascination of "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" It looked like a bunch of plywood cut-outs moving around in the dark...

 

[Pabgo]

Another interesting fact: what appears to be the shell of one of the submarines now resides behind Soarin'. I'm not sure if it was ever used in the attraction, but the theming is all very much intact, and it looks to be in good condition. It's on a set of wheels for easy transportation. I haven't gone over to take a good look, but I now pass it every day on my way to work.

I'll try to look at it in Microsoft Live, and see if I can find it!

 

[Pabgo]

Well, I just looked behind Soarin', and I didn't find anything that looked like the subs. How do you know it was there? And if it is there, how did you find it???

 

[ScrapIron]

Even though I never got to ride it, I think that they should rebuild it, make it more safe, make it wheelchair accesible somehow, and have some really good special effects with the technology that we have today! Was it kind of scary? That was just an "off-the-wall" question, but you said that you caught a glimpse of the octopus/squid that attacked the sub in the movie. It seems really cool if it were still open. No one answered my first question though, is it going to kind of be like the submarine ride that they're building close to Matterhorn at Disneyland?

The subs, Matterhorn and monorail opened on the same day in DL in 1959, often considered the second opening. They closed in 1998(?) with a promised replacement that had not materialized. Rumours abounded of a makeover to the Atlantis movie, but apparently shelved when that one turned out to be a dud. They are currently in construction to add the Nemo theme, which will utilize some sets that are in dry boxes underwater. These are, I believe, how an attraction is done at TDS to give the illusion of being underwater, although that one has no actual water. One of the problems with the sub set pieces were chlorine damage and bleaching. I believe there will be a place for viewing the ride by video for those that can't descend the stairs.

I never rode 20K in WDW, but have seen the ride through video on the Extinct Attractions Club's DVD of the Sub Voyage. They were essentially the same ride except that the narrator at WDW was Capt. Nemo, and the subs were styled like the Nautalis. Other than that, the only differences were minor like the differences between the Haunted Mansions. The DVD is short but good; ride throughs of both are Fair to good in quality. There's also an issue of The E Ticket magazine devoted to the subs, and some good CM stories in the Mouse Tales Books.

My brother has told me that when he was almost 4 he was considerably impressed with my bravery in actually stepping into one of the subs. Can't wait for the return, myself.

 

[LilDucky]

Not to nitpick, but Disneyland's sub ride never had the 20 league theme to it. It was called Submarine Voyage or something like that.

Same basic concept, almost the same ride, but yeah, technically youre right

It was still good! :sohappy:

 

[JimboJones123]

I don't want to scan, any Pooh hate posts yet?