Originally Posted By Darkbeer This is the story from page 3 of this mornings OC Register, put if you are in the area, I would pick up the paper, the Front Page has another article and large graphic. >>While the opening is still about six months off - Monday, June 11 is the current plan - Disneyland allowed a handful of journalists this week to get an advance peek at the construction site of the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.<< Some facts in the graphic. The ride will be about 12 minutes long. The Story line: The sub encounters Nemo - and faces a volcanic eruptions - and then follows the clown fish as he tries to rejoin his school of friends. And here is the story on page 3 <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1396602.php" target="_blank">http://www.ocregister.com/ocre gister/homepage/abox/article_1396602.php</a> >>Instead of the legendary Lost Continent of Atlantis ruins, there will be Tiki-heads, like those in the fish tank in the movie. "It's an homage to the ruin scene," Mangum said. Al Lutz, editor of a Disney watchdog Web site, said fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the subs, after years of seeing an unused lagoon as Disney officials imagined then dropped other concepts. Lines are expected to be long because the subs will have just two more seats. "It's going to be a zoo getting on that thing initially," said Lutz, who runs miceage.com. "It's quite extensive what's going on in there. It's not just a simple makeover." Because the Monorail has been closed, visitors have been unable to look into the construction site. But they may be able to see parts when the Monorail is up to full rides in a few weeks.<<
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Also the story claims that 60 AA's will be used, and 36 fixed figures. 30 tons of crushed glass was used to paint 40 diffferent colors 7,000 artifical plant pieces 23,500 artificial coral pieces 2 seats were added to each sub to reach a new total of 40 guests per sub Average speed of the subs, 1.36 MPH
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Also, this story was on page three <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1396605.php" target="_blank">http://www.ocregister.com/ocre gister/news/atoz/article_1396605.php</a> >>Dive! Dive," the captain barked as the horns blared. I pushed the nuclear submarine replica's throttle forward. And just like that, Sept. 8, 1998, I was in command of Disney's last submarine voyage. The opportunity to pilot the last sub came my way by chance. Earlier in the evening there was discussion among the crew about who would get the honor. In the end, the privilege went to whoever happened to be in the boat when the last guest stepped off the dock. Lucky me. I remember a strange sensation in my gut as I realized that this would be the last time anyone would repel a giant squid, spot mermaids or steer clear of Atlantis' tottering columns.<<
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt 60 AA's? That's interesting. I wonder if these will be something more advanced and sophisticated than the fake looking mermaids and fish that populated the previous ride.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer First off, OOPS.... should be June 11th, 2007 in the title. Where is the edit feature..... A bit more info on the AA's >>60 Audio-Animatronics figures (including eels, lobsters, crabs, divers and seagulls) powered by high-pressure air system 36 fixed figures (fish, turtles and jellyfish)<< And this segment, titled Air Power >>Two 6-inch diameter pipes carry air compressed at 50 PSI to produce bubbles on both sides of 1,635-foot track. Smaller pipe carries 100-150 PSI compressed air to power Audiso-Animatronics figures.<<
Originally Posted By Darkbeer And I love this... >>Disney yet to unveil 3D technology except to say it involdes projection<< Maybe we should tell the reporter to flw to Orlando and visit EPCOT.....
Originally Posted By ChampDisney Can't wait but i'm going to have to wait about 2 months or so the lines, will be crazy. I like the double A's going into the attraction should be interesting, I would love to see Brue & the other sharks as double A's but who knows. This is a classic being made here & I can't wait.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "A bit more info on the AA's" So, are they more advanced or not? I wouldn't call those plasic figures in the old ride audio-animatronics.
Originally Posted By wangaroa Y'all kan spekt wut we big willies call the YooNyuN style ANImatronik: maximun six funk-shuns. But the mouldin' gonna blow y'all away. Y'all be like, "Dang finest bunch sea creetures I ever eSPY," noam sayn? Chill fools, this gonna rock yo hizzay, true dat. Wangsta out. Shout out to all mah G's at GAREE's FISHY SUP? Ply on SONORASNOOZEROOZEE. Y'all true gangstas. Real OUT.
Originally Posted By avromark Darkbeer edit will be online in 2007, Doobie said so Do you think the lines will be long in the summer of 07? When do you think the lines may be "dying" down, I recall Indy had long lines for a long long time (and "decoding" the messages in line was "fun") I guess even with an improved ride queue it will still be fairly basic with no interactive elements?
Originally Posted By ChampDisney <<So, are they more advanced or not? I wouldn't call those plasic figures in the old ride audio-animatronics.>> Me either those plastics made it boring on my second time riding the subs before it closed. These new double A's should represent the kind of technolgy we have today & isn't Tomorrowland all about the double A's & the new technolgy we get tomorrow & so on.
Originally Posted By junglejoy Thanks for the update! I was wondering when this would open. Now I need to plan another trip... Can't wait! It's weird, when I rode the subs in 1995 I had no idea it would be the last time for 12 years. My poor kids have never seen anything in that lagoon. They are going to love it!
Originally Posted By pitapan16 Oh my gosh, this ride is going to be crazy!...To be honest, when they first decided what they were going to do with the lagoon I was happy but not THAT excited. But now, I am full on excited and enthusiastic...The experience of Disneyland is going to be better than ever when the Vojage re-opens!
Originally Posted By TP2000 And I second Pitapan16. This will be an amazing E Ticket addition to Disneyland. I think we've been lulled into complacency by the fact that they are "re-opening" the sumbarines after an extended absence. But this is going to be huge, and a much bigger deal than just reopening an old ride.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Y'all kan spekt wut we big willies call the YooNyuN style ANImatronik: maximun six funk-shuns." Which is about five functions more than the old ones. If what you say is true then we have something to look forward to.
Originally Posted By TP2000 No kidding Hans. That old sub ride's sea creatures had just one function; lower lip open - lower lip close. If they are putting in figures that can achieve up to six separate functions, that's a huge difference from the 1959-1998 version. Flippers, eyes, fish lips, fins, etc. all moving would make for a dramatically upgraded experience compared to what it was before.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 and so the over-hyping begins just like always on the internet. Prepare for massive disappointment like when Space Mountain reopened after being closed for two years.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer >>and so the over-hyping begins just like always on the internet. Prepare for massive disappointment like when Space Mountain reopened after being closed for two years. << IMHO, the Over-Hyping was started by the Disneyland Media folks, who found a way to have the FRONT page, (not the local section, but the MAIN page) of the OC Register report the story ABOVE the fold, and then have most of page 3 carry more info about the ride. Yes, it has been linked on a few Disney related boards, but the plan from Disney was to get "Main Stream" media, as they only invited a few folks, and as far as I know, no "Web Sites" were invited.
