Best Time to Ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid at a glance
- Ride length
- About 6 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 13 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 3:33 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 49 unplanned breakdowns, median 11 min · down on 38 of 90 tracked days (~42%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 25 of 26 scored days (96%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is an attraction in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 6 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid averages 36 minutes at 5 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 8 AM on Thursdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sun | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Tips for Riding Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid with Minimal Wait
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid at Magic Kingdom averages a 13-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 6PM (21min) — a 16-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 6 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 22 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid soon after you arrive at Magic Kingdom pays off.
Predicted wait for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid — ride facts
- Location
- Fantasyland · Magic Kingdom
- Type
- Gentle ride
- Ride length
- ~6 min
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is an attraction in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 6 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid lasts roughly 6 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid at Magic Kingdom averaged 13 minutes and peaked at 55 minutes, based on 4,445 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 6PM with 21-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid?
Tuesday tends to have the shortest waits for Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid, averaging 6 minutes.
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