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Finding Nemo: Submarine VoyageDark rideAbout Finding Nemo: Submarine VoyageDisneyland's long-shuttered Submarine Voyage ride has finally reopened! This time, the theme features characters from the Pixar animated film, "Finding Nemo." Board the subs and cruise below the surface of Disneyland's Tomorrowland Lagoon while watching the adventures of Nemo, Marlin, Dory and others. The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage features brand new technology. Along with looking at animatronic sea life through the port holes, visitors to Disneyland will view images projected. Because there will be a space in between the effects box and the port hole, it will appear as though the characters from Finding Nemo are actually swimming in the water right outside your submarine! The lines are somewhat calm on weekdays and late nights, around 11 PM, reaching from 75 minutes to 60 minutes. The subs load/ unload slowly, yet it is worth the wait. The line now rarely wraps around the lagoon except during the mid day rush. Note: The last person to board may get the seat that was added to the ride. It is located on the staircase and not very comfortable for long legged people. It is a spiral staircase with tiny wedge shaped steps that make it hard to go down if one has high heels or lack of feeling in one's feet. Disabled Guests: There is an accessible entrance and disabled guests are loaded last so they do not have to walk far. Guests who cannot enter the submarine may view the ride in a screening room without leaving their wheelchair or ECV. Some guests may have sensory issues with the darkness at times in the submarine as well as claustrophobia. It is a gentle ride and should not cause problems for persons with back issues but do watch the seat backs which are metal pipes. -- Last edited by Laurie smith [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos from Finding Nemo: Submarine Voyage
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This is a very well-done attraction, but I don't believe that it's worth the long wait that's caused by the ride's slow loading and low riders-per-hour capacity. If the waiting time is less than 60 minutes, join it. It really is a great attraction with some outstanding special effects, but it's not worth more than an hour in line. - John Quinteros Finding Nemo is an excellent ride. The imagineers did a good job of setting up the lagoon and adding the video effects of the fish. This ride is an upgrade from the old one and it sure is nice to see the lagoon with some life again. This is a fun ride that the entire family will enjoy. Something they won't enjoy are the waits. Since this ride is still pretty new, lines are pretty long. Even though waits aren't as long as last year the lines are still long. My recommendation is to visit this ride at night(after 9 p.m.) It is a mad blitz to Nemo in the morning and you will still probably wait about 40 minutes or more, and I'd rather go to other places like Indiana Jones or Space Mountain. The queue for the Subs is basic and unthemed and has very little shade from the sun so stand in line at night. The wait stated on the board is longer than what you will actually wait. Where the board says 60 minutes from this point right before the line goes single file around the lagoon, your actual wait will be about 40-45 minutes. Anyway this is a must ride and what is sure to become a Disneyland classic. - Manny Barron Fun family thing to do. I recommend going first thing in the morning though because the line gets very long and it doesn't have a fastpass for this ride. Definitely something I would recommend going on with the whole family. - Alexz Krysstensin Just like watching a bridged version of Finding Nemo with bubbles, very dissapointing attraction. - Nicholas Kalscheuer Ok, now i've been on this once. And i thought it was pretty cool. But i really have no desire to go on it again. The line has gotten a lot better compared to when it first opened, but it's still usually pretty long (when i went on it i was staying in a hotel so i got there right when it opened). I think it's a little bit overrated and i wouldn't wait in a huge line for it. But i'm glad i went on it once. - Chloe ! Finding Nemo was a cute movie, and I loved the idea of the Submarine Voyage coming back. When I found out that it was going to have a Nemo theme, I was sooo excited!!! This ride is very cute, with some of the most cutting-edge holographic technology. Fans of Dory, Crush, Marlin, Squirt, Chum, and, of course, Nemo, will not be disappointed! - Sarah E It is not that great of a ride if you have kids It would be a good one to go on but if not, its not a must go. - Theresa walsh Wow! totally exceeded my expectations! Its an incredible expirience, but try to sit on the right side of the sub because you can see everything, including the entire lake underwater right in front of you, its almost like your actually in the sea! But if you sit on the left, I'm assuming you just see a wall the whole time. I think the best time to avoid the wait is around Fantasmic, thats what I did and I think I was only there for about an hour at the most. - Bellatrix Lestrange I really liked the old theme of the ride better. I rated this commendable because I like the submarine concept, but I think the nemo aspect just doesn't work. They need to bring the mermaids and the ocean life back, and not on video. - Vicci Lane I really hated the video fish. Its cheesy. I liked the "old parts" better. The wait for this ride is absolutely RIDICULOUS. Luckily we didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes but if I had to stand in the long line that apparently can get up to 2 hours FOR GET IT. Not worth it. - T K It is a great ride, but the lines are really long. Try to get there early in the morning and take they way through fantasyland by the matterhorn, and you should be by the front of the line. - Erin : ) For those who remember Disneyland's old Submarine Voyage, Finding Nemo is a smart rejuvenation of the old ride, though not a substantial change. Kids will love the underwater effect and likely be amused by the projection animation of Nemo and friends thoughout. Get there early, as the line is often nasty long (one hour plus on busy days). It's not worth doing more than once at these waits, but definitely worth seeing if you've not visited before. - Robert Niles
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