Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid at Magic Kingdom will close for a brief refurbishment next month.
Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid Refurbishment
The attraction will be closed for routine maintenance beginning on July 21. It is expected to reopen on July 26.
Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid opened as part of the New Fantasyland expansion to Magic Kingdom in 2012. The original version opened a year earlier at Disney California Adventure, where it’s known as The Little Mermaid — Ariel’s Undersea Adventure and replaced “Golden Dreams.” It’s a slow-moving Omnimover that takes guests through the story of “The Little Mermaid” with opening and ending narration by Scuttle.
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During the closure, guests can continue to meet Ariel at her grotto next to Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid. The meet and greet is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. most days.
Guests can meet the live-action version of Ariel at Walt Disney Presents in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Also at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the new “The Little Mermaid” show: “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.” This replaced “Voyage of the Little Mermaid,” which never reopened after the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, but is similar to old stage show. After performing continuously for a few weeks, the show now has set performance times. Check out Tom’s honest review of “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.”
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