Originally Posted By dzy76 We're planning a trip towards end of June, any idea when Finding Nemo subs will open?
Originally Posted By disnyfans They say it is suppose to open on June 11th. I hope so because we will be there from the 8th to the 14th.
Originally Posted By dzy76 We're looking at 21-27th. Boy I hope so. My son soooooo wants to go on it. It killed him last summer to see the progress and not get to ride it.
Originally Posted By disnyfans It should be open for sure by the time you go then. My kids feel the same. They don't remember the old sub ride they were too little. So they are really excited for it to open and be able to ride it. Have a great trip! We have gone alot in June and love the weather and it is great!!
Originally Posted By DlandDug I should mention that today the subs were slowly circling the lagoon. So it appears to be on track (so to speak!) for a June 11 opening.
Originally Posted By love DL That sucks for us!! We are leaveing DL on June 2nd. There is always next year.
Originally Posted By danmcmartin I assume this will be a fast pass ride. Does anyone know for sure? Seems like a better option to go early get a fast pass and go have fun instead of waiting in line for three hours. We are going June 24-30. I am counting on the ride being open.
Originally Posted By DlandDug There doesn't look like an accommodation for FastPass in the attraction. Due to low capacity, it may not be possible.
Originally Posted By danmcmartin Looks like we will take the get there and get in line first thing approach.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins loveDL, maybe there will be soft openings before you leave. I don't want to get your hopes up, but DlandDug's post does give me some hope.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I hoping and praying for soft openings May 9-14 when we will be there. It may be a long shot, but I've had good soft opening karma ever since I made the soft opening of Disneyland's Splash Mountain while on vacation years and years ago.
Originally Posted By ni_teach Done anyone have any idea when the WALLS around nemo are going to come down?
Originally Posted By monorailblue Probably at the last possible date. I wouldn't be surprised the walls are still up during soft openings (if there are any). Because of the nature of the Attraction, it is impossible to "hide" any part of its operation or testing from Guests. Attractions like Thunder and Splash can't be hidden either, but Guests can be kept somewhat away from the entrance. With subs, the moment the walls go down, particularly if vehicles are cycling, there will be a flood of guests heading over to find out what's going on. It would be much easier to manage with the walls (or most of them) still up, because it is much harder to see anything. And they don't need the walls to come down to attract Guests if they are doing a soft opening. All they need is to have Monorail and and the DL Railroad spiel to riders that the Submarines are operating, and you will have plenty of people in line. (Plus, half of those people will immediately get on the phone to notify everyone in their party, all their AP friends, and the world at large that soft openings are happening.) So, since they don't need the walls down, and since there is a benefit to leaving them up, I predict they will remain up as long as possible. Just a prediction.
Originally Posted By dzy76 Yes, having a plan on what to do in the line will be a good idea. Better, be at the park as early as possible and run for the ride when the gates open. It's the only way. I remember standing in line there a long time when it was the old ride. It is a very slow loading ride.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Until the late 90's, we all survived long lines without catastrophe--you know, you talk to the people you are with, maybe even those around you. Novel idea! And, you can always get in line at the very end of the day--then you won't "waste" any of the rest of the day. Despite what some doomsday folk keep saying, Disneyland isn't going to close the line early and send people packing. You can get in line up until park closing--just the way you can for Splash, Indy, Peter Pan (unless fireworks are at closing and it is closed for that), and every other popular ride.
Originally Posted By dzy76 All true monorailblue. I think having a positive attitude helps. And, even standing in line is better than not being in the park at all!
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara There is no FastPass on this attraction (a huge error in my opinion). With something which has such a low capacity and loads so slowly, I think you'll see two and three hour lines for the sub ride pretty consistently for the next few years unless it's an off-season day and raining. My advice? Stay in one of the Disneyland hotels and take advantage of the Extra Magic Hour on the mornings when it's offered.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>I hoping and praying for soft openings May 9-14 when we will be there. It may be a long shot, but I've had good soft opening karma ever since I made the soft opening of Disneyland's Splash Mountain while on vacation years and years ago.<< Let's hope this is NOT another "Splash Mountain". It, at least the original in California, was supposed to have opened in January of '89, but didn't open until Summer that year. What you thought was an opening ahead of schedule was actually an opening delayed by about 6 months. Fortunatly, "Nemo" subs is a re-imagineered version of an attraction that operated just fine for almost 4 decades, so it's not quite the same thing. And let's REALLY hope it's not another "Test Track" situation!
