While taking our first stroll through Disney California Adventure in a year, we noticed two buildings are in the middle of being refurbished. Both Cocina Cucamonga and The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure are surrounded by scaffolding. The facade of Cocina Cucamonga is hidden. A blue strip of cloth hangs across the front and brown … Read more
Disney Parks around the world may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but that doesn’t mean we can’t soak up some California sun on Disney+! Our continuing tour of the Disney Parks on the streaming service has brought us to our final stop in the United States: Disney California Adventure! Naturally, each of … Read more
Key chains celebrating Disney Parks from A to Z have arrived at the Downtown Disney District. Now, you can carry your favorite piece of art from the ABCDisney series in your pocket with these new key chains! Ready to review the alphabet? Here we go! A is for Adventureland… B is for Big Thunder Mountain … Read more
It’s been a tough week for Disney audio-animatronics. Social media buzzed with photos and videos of audio-animatronics in both Disney’s California Adventure and Disneyland Paris with their heads disconnected. The issues come just a few days after a negative reaction on the Ellen show when Ellen was supposedly presented with what was left of her audio-animatronic … Read more
It is a new year at the Disneyland Resort and it does mean a plethora of ride refurbishments, but it also means a cornucopia of new merchandise to salivate over. Let’s start in Disney California Adventure. ‘The Little Mermaid’ Moves Out Merchandise themed to The Little Mermaid could previously be found across from her ride at Embarcadero … Read more
This occasional WDWNT column hopes to highlight the borrowed buildings of the Disney Theme Parks and their direct antecedents. We hope to encourage appreciation and discussion of Park architecture, and to showcase the power of the original buildings and their emulations. The Prime Inspiration for the building acting as the entryway for The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney … Read more
After a couple weeks of refurbishment, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure attraction at Disney California Adventure quietly reopened a few days ago with several major changes and additions. This isn’t the first time the attraction has undergone changes since opening in 2011; in 2012 new hand-drawn animation sequences were added to the ride as … Read more
DLNT Reporter Hayley Nance was at the Disneyland resort this past weekend, and has some newsworthy photos to share… Jolly Holiday Bakery has quite a crowd The Adventureland entrance getting some TLC Main Street refurbishment Haunted Mansion is closed for holiday removal The Matterhorn Bobsleds is currently closed for its refubishment Looks like the loading … Read more
Disney California Adventure’s latest attraction opened yesterday with a big ceremony in front of the Paradise Pier attraction and DLNT was on the scene. Here is a complete video of the grand opening of “The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure”:
DLNT Reporter Michael Wada was at the Disneyland Resort yesterday and grabbed some fantastic shots of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Sonudsational, and much more…
Michael will take us through a quick walk through the queue. (No photos allowed on the actual ride)
Yesterday, “The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure” soft opened at Disney California Adventure for the first time to guests. We were on the scene and got video of both the queue, and the full ride. If you don’t want this attraction spoiled for you, I wouldn’t watch. However, if you want a look at what … Read more
Neat post from the Disney Parks Blog giving us some more video of The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Soundsational, and updates on the Disneyland Hotel renovation. We’re just days away from the official kick-off of “Disney Soundsational Summer!” here at the Disneyland Resort – it all begins June 3. Wow! What a summer it … Read more
DLNT Reporter Max Guggenheim was at The Disneyland Resort today and he was able to capture quite a bit of newsworthy photos to share…
Starting off in DCA, taking a quick look at the Mermaid building
Yet another inside look at the almost complete Undersea Adventure from the Disney Parks Blog: I know “The Little Mermaid” fans have been eagerly awaiting the opening of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure park. I’ve been waiting since I first saw the movie back in 1989! There are three … Read more
From the Disney Parks Blog: There’s so much happening around here! This week I debated what to blog about but decided to pick a topic that would be the envy of those on land and at sea. With just under a month to go before the opening of Disney California Adventure park’s newest attraction, The … Read more
Neat little video from the Disney Parks Blog: We love time lapse footage around here! It shows how much progress we’re making! In this time lapse you’ll see the façade of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure in various stages of construction. You’ll notice at the beginning of the video – over to the … Read more
