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Beloved ‘Finding Nemo’ Attraction Prepares for Reopening

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Disney Parks are continuing to reopen attractions, shows, and restaurants that have either remained closed since spring of 2020 or have been undergoing some lengthy refurbishments.

At Walt Disney World, Finding Nemo just returned to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park in the reimagined Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond. And in EPCOT, Nemo and friends have continued to inspire Guests with a ride-through attraction along with real-life sea creatures at The Seas With Nemo & Friends.

Now, at Disneyland Park, Cast Members are putting the finishing touches on another Finding Nemo (2003) attraction that is set to reopen to Guests next month; the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage!

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Credit: Disney

The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is a popular attraction for families visiting Disneyland, and Disney just shared a rare look at what it’s like for the Cast Members who are working on the ride’s refurbishment right inside the lagoon.

Teams from Walt Disney Imagineering, the Disneyland Resort, and from Pixar Animation Studios are all hard at work revitalizing the attraction with fresh coats of paint, new coral, kelp, seaweed, and some newly reimagined special effects that are sure to impress Guests.

Along with all of the above updates, a brand new character from Disney and Pixar’s Finding Dory (2016) will be making his debut when the attraction opens later this summer. Hank, the septopus from the hit animated film will be joining the likes of Nemo, Marlin, Dory, and more.

Finding Nemo may not seem that historic, but this attraction is actually part of a monumental expansion in Disneyland history. When the ride originally opened as the Submarine Voyage in 1959, it was part of the largest expansion Disneyland Park had seen.

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Credit: Disney

This same Tomorrowland expansion debuted E-Tickets, which while not physically still used for popular attractions is still a term used to describe rides today, as well as the Disneyland Monorail.

The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage reopens on July 25, 2022. Start planning your next trip to Disneyland at Disneyland.com and be sure to stop by Tomorrowland and welcome back Nemo and friends.

About Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."