20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

One of the most innovative attractions ever created, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was open from Ocober 14, 1971 - September 5, 1994. Themed after the popular live-action 1954 Disney film of the same name, this attraction placed guests in Captain Nemo's submarine, Nautilus. Looking through portholes, guests could see a breathtaking underwater world, as the subs travelled to Vulcania, Captain Nemo's South Seas Hideaway. While the subs slipped silently through beautiful coral reefs and dark caverns, guests got glimpses of Audio-Animatronic divers, seahorses, clams, eels, even a giant squid, and much, much more. During it's time of operation, this attraction was one of the most popular in the park and always had huge lines.

Interesting and little known facts

-when 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was open, the 24 subs that operated at Walt Disney World and Disneyland gave the Walt Disney Company the 5th largest submarine fleet in the world!
-the huge water tank held 11.5 million gallons of water!

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Memories
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It was a great ride and I really miss it.

I hate the fact that it's gone. I hope that it returns some day; if not to the Magic Kingdon, maybe to Disney/MGM.

I'm so sad to see that it's gone. What I remember most about the ride was the long lines you had to wait to get on, but well worth the wait. I understand that it was in poor condition and was in need of a very expensive renovation. It's too bad Disney couldn't have put the money into it to restore a great family ride.

It was a great ride, and I do not understand why they took it out, as the lagoon is empty now. I have been there 17 times and the last 7 times nothing has been their but the Character greeting. Somebody should write Disney. I have twice and they said that it is temporarily closed, but the subs are gone, scenery, everything!

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