Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid

Average Wait Times

About Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid

A slow-moving dark ride through scenes from The Little Mermaid, with music, colorful sets, and an easy pace for all ages.

Best Time to Ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid

Over the past 90 days, Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid has averaged about 13 minutes in the standby line. Waits are shortest first thing in the morning (8-10 AM), running around 7 minutes, and peak midday (11 AM-2 PM) at roughly 19 minutes. Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is also open during Early Entry, so resort guests can knock it out in the first 30 minutes with almost no wait. Otherwise, ride first thing in the morning (8-10 AM) or in the final hour before Magic Kingdom closes.

Lightning Lane Strategy for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is a Tier 2 selection in Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Magic Kingdom. Tier 2 rides combine freely with your one Tier 1 pick and generally stay available later into the day, so you can usually grab Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid after securing a higher-demand headliner. Its Lightning Lane demand is low — the return supply sells out on roughly 9% of days, often on the same day. Book right when the 7 AM window opens and your return time usually lands around 10:32 AM.

Good to Know

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is a dark ride in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. The experience runs about 6 minutes, it rates as very gentle, it is indoors. There is no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid FAQ