
Voyage of the Little Mermaid was a fan favorite for decades at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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The Classic Attraction and its Cancelation
The attraction retold the 1989 movie through a 17-minute show that utilized puppets, live actors, music, and special stage effects.
Located at the Animation Courtyard section of the park, the show included renditions of the Oscar-winning song “Under the Sea” as well as “Part of Your World” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” Among its signature elements was a 12-foot-tall Ursula puppet, black lighting, and bubbles that fell from the ceiling.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Disney attractions – particularly live shows – were shut down when the parks reopened. Among those was Voyage of the Little Mermaid, which to this day has not come back. However, it has recently been reported that the Walt Disney World Resort is asking park Guests their opinions about the attraction.
Survey Signals
The Walt Disney World survey, which includes the attraction in its queries, signals that Disney is still determining whether or not it should keep the attraction, change it, or replace it entirely.
It is not uncommon for Disney theme parks to ask for Guest opinions through a survey. The theme parks then use the data to get an idea of how Guests perceive some aspects of the park. But in a recent survey, Guests were asked about the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show. Participants were asked if the attraction is: Boring, Immersive, Insensitive, Personal Favorite, Iconic, or Dated. Survey participants could also choose “Not familiar” or “None of these.”
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Currently, the label on the Walt Disney World website is still on the attraction when viewing a map. However, it is not listed as a park attraction, not even one that is “Temporarily unavailable.”
Regardless, it seems like the future of Voyage of the Little Mermaid is still very much up in the air…or would ‘under the sea’ be a more appropriate analogy?
UPDATE: Disney Still Surveying Guests for Possible Return of Voyage of the Little Mermaid at Disney’s Hollywood Studioshttps://t.co/81Ch5cwARa
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