Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid Wait Times

Magic Kingdom · Historical wait time data from 110257 data points

Board a clamshell Omnimover vehicle and descend beneath the waves in this Fantasyland dark ride that retells the story of The Little Mermaid through vibrant scenes, catchy songs, and impressive audio-animatronic figures including a show-stopping Ursula. The ride transitions from above to below the ocean surface with clever lighting and bubble effects. The standby queue winds through Prince Eric's seaside castle with interactive features. A great ride for all ages with typically moderate waits.

Family Ride ~6 min Fantasyland Indoors Lightning Lane Multi Pass
14m
Average Wait
65m
Peak Wait
0m
Lowest Wait
7AM
Best Time to Ride
Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid at Magic Kingdom averages a 14-minute wait. The best time to visit is around 7AM when waits average 5m. Peak waits reach 65 minutes, typically in the afternoon. The lightest day of the week tends to be Sunday with an average wait of 8m.

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid — Average Wait by Hour

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid — Average Wait by Day of Week

Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid — Wait Times by Day

Day Avg Wait Peak Wait
Monday 12m 45m
Tuesday 15m 55m
Wednesday 15m 45m
Thursday 13m 45m
Friday 11m 45m
Saturday 12m 60m
Sunday 8m 40m

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.

Today
10min
Tomorrow
12min
Fri 4
5min
Sat 5
11min
Sun 6
6min
Mon 7
7min
Tue 8
6min

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

Board a clamshell Omnimover vehicle and descend beneath the waves in this Fantasyland dark ride that retells the story of The Little Mermaid through vibrant scenes, catchy songs, and impressive audio-animatronic figures including a show-stopping Ursula. The ride transitions from above to below the ocean surface with clever lighting and bubble effects. The standby queue winds through Prince Eric's seaside castle with interactive features. A great ride for all ages with typically moderate waits.

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