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Lagoon was drained and the show sets and infrastructure were demolished after roughly a decade sitting abandoned.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Former Ride · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Sep 5, 1994operated 23 years · 1971–1994
This ride is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Ride history
the lifetime record- 2005
The filled-in lagoon footprint reopened as Pooh's Playful Spot, a children's play area (2005-2010), before later becoming part of New Fantasyland.
- 2004
- 1996
Closure made official and permanent; the submarine fleet was pulled from the attraction.
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A portion of the site opened as Ariel's Grotto, a Little Mermaid-themed meet-and-greet, while the drained lagoon sat unused.
- 1994
Closed abruptly with no advance notice, publicly framed as a temporary maintenance shutdown.
Cited factors included high maintenance cost, low hourly capacity, frequent breakdowns, and lack of accessibility; the ride never reopened to guests.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1971
Opened in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, 13 days after the park's debut, as a submarine voyage based on Disney's 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Featured 12 Nautilus-style subs (~40 riders each) cycled in packs of three through a multi-million-gallon lagoon past scenes from the film.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Questions & answers
When did 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage open?
Per the documented record, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage at Magic Kingdom opened on Oct 14, 1971.
When did 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage is dated Sep 5, 1994: Closed abruptly with no advance notice, publicly framed as a temporary maintenance shutdown.
What changed recently on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage?
The latest documented change (documented 2005): The filled-in lagoon footprint reopened as Pooh's Playful Spot, a children's play area (2005-2010), before later becoming part of New Fantasyland.
How many changes are on record for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage?
6 documented changes, dating back to 1971 — the fan-kept ride changelog nobody else keeps.
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