It is actually now the new Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs ride, which just opened a couple of weeks ago.
Oh OK, that's new. I guess they finally gave up on having any actual submarine underwater ride.
I thought this replaced 20,000 Leagues? This is gone too?
The 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was too expensive and I think couldn't accommodate the larger crowds.
Makes sense.
My favorite is Pirates of the Caribbean....
...I can't stand it's a small world.
Like the Small World song, here's some annoying factoids you won't be able to erase from your memory.
Small World was so popular it caused them to change their plans for the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean attraction from a dull walk-through exhibit, to a fun boat ride.
So if you love the Pirates ride, thank Small World!
Also:
Before being moved and rebuilt at Disneyland, the ride had first appeared at 1964 New York World's Fair. When the program manager for the fair reached out to Disney and asked him to create a tribute to UNICEF.
The popular ride resulted in a huge chunk of proceeds given to UNICEF.
To commemorate the ride's official opening, Disney invited children from around the world to attend the grand opening. He asked each of them to bring a container of water from a lake, ocean or river in their native country. Before the ride opened, the containers were emptied into the water of the attraction.
Because there are now five Disneyland parks, all of which play the song on a constant loop, the song is estimated to be the most performed musical composition in the world.
Besides in your own head, it's
always playing somewhere, let that sink in.
In a gesture of good will, Disney opted not to copyright the song at the urging of UNICEF and he declared that he gave it to the children of the world as a gift. It remains the
only Disney creation to never be copyrighted.
So yeah, for better or worse we all own that freakin song,
It may have been his cruel joke on humanity.