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365.2 #381 (DL Qual #167)
March 14, 2012 9:24 AM
Fun Fact: "mine...mine...mine" (Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage) The original submarines were first set sail on June 6th, 1959 (the exact day my dad was born...might I add). Submarine Voyage closed in 1998, but when 'Finding Nemo' made a splash in movie theaters in 2003, imagineers knew that the submarines, Nemo, and his friends were a match made in Disneyland. Disneyland has been going "green" over the years. The submarines which were once powered by diesel fuel, are now environmentally friendly electric vehicles. Also, the vibrant coral reef seen in the lagoon is "painted" with glass, in a technique that is much safer for the environment than actual paint. Over thirty tons of recycled glass, in over fourth different colors, was used to add vivid, long-lasting pigments to the attraction's underwater world. Some of the unique-to-the-attraction colors are Mango Mud, Split Pea, and Aqua Jazz. Wait did anyone ever find Nemo?
Did u learn this from the Disneyland documentary on Netflix? Cus I learned this exact stuff from that documentary. - monkeboy2042
304.9 #585 9:30AM
Actually a combo of documentary, books that I have bought at Disneyland, online sources (not Wikipedia..lol), and just being a Disney nut over the years. - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 9:35AM
I never get tired of these awesome tidbits and factoids!! Keep em coming :)) - VADERonSOARIN
524.0 #220 9:36AM
The service men were the main culprits who used to dive in. - splashphotoCM 880.9 #101 10:20PM
When the submarine voyage first opened there were actual women dressed as mermaid sitting on rocks in the lagoon. They didn't stay there long due to young men jumping in the water trying to get to them haha.
Toodles I feel like you and I should team up and do fun facts at this point lol. You know a lot! - lostgirl7988
541.3 #208 3:43PM
I'm totally game!! That would be awesome lostgirl. I did hear about the mermaids before. I bet the "girls" needed their own "plaids" because they were so popular. Could you imagine all the "creepers" creeping them? Eeeekkkk - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 3:46PM
They had to be literally carried from the water since they couldn't walk with their fins and boys flocked to them. - lostgirl7988 541.3 #208 4:13PM
Another great fact sharing post :) Thanks so much- and uh, we lost him again? Drat that Nemo! - MoonWillow
367.6 #377 9:27AM
Hehe...well he does like to explore! - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 9:44AM
Thanks :) I like your fun facts! - cynDOLEwhip
744.1 #137 9:28AM
Me too - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 3:36PM
I like them too!! 😊 - CourtyAstroBlisters 434.2 #288 4:04PM
Cool beans! Thanks for sharing! - akpoppins
243.3 #1065 9:29AM
Great fact! Thanks for posting!😊 - Willierose
1179.6 #68 9:34AM
High quality! 😊 - Tom
3834.1 #7 3:44PM
Why thank you Tom...very much appreciated!! - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 3:55PM
Another fun fact is submarine Nautilus is the only sub to keep its name through the entire history of the attraction! - CxD_CM
518.6 #224 3:59PM
And all the submarines are still the originals from 1959! - CxD_CM 518.6 #224 4:00PM
If I recall correctly, the fleet of subs is the second largest fleet in the US. I think. - Butterlina 1307.8 #62 4:15PM
Not sure of the specifics but I've heard that when the original subs started Disney had like the 6 or 7 largest fleet of subs in the world 😃 - iDreamAboutDumbo
307.3 #573 4:10PM
Very close...it was the eight. That is super duper impressive hah?? I find that pretty darn amazing!! - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 4:32PM
Great info, thank you! 😃 - DisneyFanZoe
1096.7 #75 4:14PM
Very interesting and cool, thanks for sharing. 👍 - disneydorksunite77
235.3 #1162 5:04PM
Another fun fact (I just learned this right now): if you are familiar with the original Submarine Voyage, watch and listen for some nods to the classic attraction throughout the new version. Look for a subtle but spectacular tribute to the silly sea serpents from the original towards the end of the voyage. I am soooo going to pay attention to this the next time I go on this attraction. - ohhhtoodles
365.2 #381 5:23PM
They did a fantastic job keeping some of the original stuffs! Very cool. - iDreamAboutDumbo 307.3 #573 5:33PM
Whats the tribute? I never got to ride the original - theRealDisneygirlforevr 175.3 #1921 5:42PM
I rode the original when I was a young girl but I guess they are little silly sea serpents. I'm going to ask a CM next time I go what they look like So I can look out for them. - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 6:05PM
It's right outside that last waterfall, as you're surfacing. This attraction is my home! - CxD_CM 518.6 #224 9:39PM
Oh and it's rock formations that look like the serpent so look closely at the rock! - CxD_CM 518.6 #224 9:49PM
Thank you for letting us know! Very cool, I just learned about this tonight!! - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 9:52PM
Very cool , thanks for this - CaptnSparrow
559.6 #198 5:31PM
Before nemo they were going to do it based off Atlantis movie but it didn't do too well at the box office so let it sit there. Until nemo. - nathanchu
328.1 #483 5:58PM
That's true I remember hearing about that. I actually liked Atlantis. I would have liked to see Atlantis in a submarine. :) - dznylovr 229.1 #1256 11:46PM
Wow, awesome facts. Thank you for sharing :) - elmickeyman
213.7 #1434 9:37PM
Mine - MyPark
943.7 #91 9:41PM
That is so awesome! I can't wait to visit again and see if I can tell its glass now! - tswift13_Baileys
13.5 #5922 10:15PM
And it was apparently some feat making electric subs safe in the water. Thanks for this! - MelodyMouse
941.5 #92 10:22PM
OMG, I'm older than your Dad. I posted several month ago pix of the mermaids, including media day pix at the DL Pool. The original Grey Subs were painted with the same paint used by the U.S.Navy and were named after existing submarines serving on active duty including the Nautilus, the worlds fisrt Nuclear powered submarine. I love your posts, keep it up. Thanks. - splashphotoCM
880.9 #101 10:24PM
Lol...I know my dad is young! This is very cool information! Thank you for sharing it! - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 10:48PM
Real paint would fade over time, another reason they used glass. - Coaster
9139.5 #1 11:02PM
This started as a great post and just keeps getting better! Awesome info folks! - iDreamAboutDumbo
307.3 #573 11:04PM
I agree 100% with you. I love how everyone is adding in on there own facts! - ohhhtoodles 365.2 #381 6:30AM
I love your fun facts! I knew about the subs but not about the glass. Great info! Please keep posting theses, I love learning new things about the park! - PiecesOf8
373.1 #368 11:49PM
There is a great history by Gregg Cooper from around disney in flicker- see this link: http://tinyurl.com/7sot5un - Plumiegirl
3322.6 #10 12:31AM
they paintd on glass because they realized that it did not fade as quickly as the old painted plaster, or whatever it was. the sun really beats that underwater stuff up pretty good! - littleoysterz
210.4 #1483 12:45AM
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