| The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure | |
|---|---|
 The entrance for The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure. | |
| Disney California Adventure | |
| Area | Paradise Pier (2011–2018) Paradise Gardens Park (2018–present) |
| Coordinates | 33°48′21″N 117°55′19″W / 33.8058064°N 117.9220354°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | May 26, 2011 |
| Opening date | June 3, 2011 |
| Replaced | Golden Dreams |
| Magic Kingdom | |
| Name | Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid |
| Area | Fantasyland (Enchanted Forest) |
| Coordinates | 28°25′10″N 81°34′45″W / 28.4194705°N 81.5792776°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | October 12, 2012[2] |
| Opening date | December 6, 2012[1] |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Dark ride |
| Manufacturer | Sansei Yusoki |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | The Little Mermaid |
| Music | Alan Menken (music) Howard Ashman (lyrics) Danny Troob (transitional and queue arrangements)[3] |
| Length | 624 ft (190 m) |
| Capacity | 1,900 Guests riders per hour |
| Vehicle type | Omnimover |
| Vehicles | Clamshells |
| Riders per vehicle | 2 to 4, plus lap-sitting |
| Rows | 1 |
| Duration | 6:30 |
 Lightning Lane Available | |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
 Assistive listening available | |
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure (stylized The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure) is a ride attraction based on the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid, located in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure and in Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park, where it is titled Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid (stylized Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid). The ride opened on June 3, 2011 at Disney California Adventure,[4] and on December 6, 2012 at Magic Kingdom.[2][5]
- ^ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (August 7, 2012). "New Fantasyland Grand Opening Set For December 6 at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Disney opens New Fantasyland early for 'dress rehearsal'". Bay News 9. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure". Mouseplanet.com. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Himmelberg, Michele (February 25, 2011). "From Under the Sea to Galaxies Far, Far Away…Opening Dates Are Set For A Soundsational Summer at Disneyland Resort". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Brigante, Ricky (May 29, 2011). "New Fantasyland art, models and details unveiled featuring The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest restaurant, Belle meet-and-greet and Dumbo update". Inside the Magic. Retrieved June 3, 2011.