The Seas with Nemo and Friends

Finding Nemo was one of my favorite Disney movies and I must say that there really wasn’t much to see in this ride. It was a bit boring. This is coming from an adult’s perspective and it might be a good time to take a quick cat nap since the ride is under low lighting. I find that the fun part is after the ride when you exit into the aquarium area, Turtle Talk with Crush, and a picture opportunity for the kids with big bad Bruce.

Not the best ride at WDW or Epcot. Under the sea is so much better for it’s kind. We went on Nemo and Friends late at night with almost no wait and I’m glad we didn’t waste a fast pass on this. It’s got some neat theming, but if you’re not particularity into the film, it’s kind of a throw away — not exciting enough. I’d skip and wait in line for Soarin’ or Test Track.

Come here for the vast aquariums, not for the Nemo-​themed entertainment. The ride itself was extremely tame, maybe entertaining for children, but it’s just an animated film projected onto aquarium glass.

Another ride I’ve not been on since they’ve done their update. The theming was beautiful, I loved the interaction with Nemo and with Dory, the visuals were pretty cool, especially when you get towards the end and the film is transposed over the actual tanks. That’s pretty neat.
I loved seeing the floating baked pota. I mean the Manatee munching happily, and the small tanks that hold onto the young clown fish, and the other smaller sea life. What I did miss was seeing the live divers etc. I remember it from when I was younger, when I got to see it from behind the scenes in High School. I can’t say it’s changed for the better.

The theming of this ride and the entire ride experience begins as soon as you enter the queue. That being said, using a Fast Pass actually makes you miss some of the theming that transitions you to going underwater.
This omnimover ride has you hopping in clamobiles and taking a plunge through the world of Finding Nemo. What differentiates this ride from others can be summed up in two statements: it’s lack of animatronics (you’ll only see one set/​practical effect used during the attraction) and the digital overlay that melts the world of Nemo with the actual aquarium this attraction houses (what was formerly The Living Seas Pavilion). The ride itself is mostly digital effects on projected screens/​walls retelling the perils faced in the Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Once you reach the end portion of the attraction you start seeing these digital characters in the actual Living Seas aquarium surrounded by hundreds of real sea life (this is when the attraction is at its best).
Disembark from the ride and you can walk around and explore what was once Sea Base Alpha. You can view the sea life, play interactive games, etc throughout the multistory experience. Do yourself a favor and spend some time in this area as there is tons to see and do that is often overlooked.
I wouldn’t worry about using a FastPass on this attraction as it rarely has too severe a wait and being an omnimover ride it runs/​loads constantly. Mine. Mine. Mine.

One of my all time favorite rides at Epcot, especially with the kiddos!, If it’s a hot day, THIS is the place to go! The AC in the queue is the best, over any other park or ride! It is always freezing cold in there, da best! There is never a wait either. I recall waiting one time for 4 people that had a fast pass to go ahead of me. Who the heck uses a fast pass for that ride? Maybe it’s a shorter walk to get to the ride, because don’t be fooled it’s a little bit of a me, but it’s worth it. The ride itself is very creative. The screens where the fish go in and around look authentic. It follows the story line of the movie, so definitely no surprises. The clam shell cars and the music are cute. The tanks where you can see the animations toward the end of the ride are particularly unique. Definitely a cute ride that you don’t want to miss!

This ride is a lot like the little mermaid ride at Magic Kingdom, but much better. The effects are better and so is the music. Additionally, there is a tank full of live fish as you go through the ride, creating a more realistic experience and a variance for more enjoyment for both adults and children.
It is adjacent to turtle talk with crush, which is also a must. All in all, this is a fun ride and usually never really a wait to go on it. I like it and I would definitely do it again.
The reason I get this five solid stars is because of the fish tank upstairs. It’s more like a mini ocean. You have dolphins, sharks, stingrays, manta rays, gorgeous fish and it is a walk-​through. I’ve never seen anything like this outside of Monterey California.
When you finish the ride, go upstairs and check this out. Trust me!

Adorable little ride in the Sea Base area of Future World in Epcot. My fiancé and I actually had some extra time to spend at Epcot (since it was so empty that day and we got through everything else more quickly than we expected) and decided to chec

Sea with Boredom: The Ride
Overall: 2.25 Stars
Similar to the Haunted Mansion and Spaceship Earth you are taken on a steady paced ride of the world of Nemo. The world is surprisingly duller than expected. You hear some dialogue and pass by some wildlife that you’ve seen often and before you know it, the ride is over.
I would completely dismiss the ride and section of EPCOT if it wasn’t for the aquarium with a large variety of sea life from clownfish to manatees. It’s different. One of the marine biologists (I assume) talked about the two rescues (manatees) and how they arrived there. Very sad, educational and interesting.
You can also see the dolphins loafing around or playing with their toys. If they had the ride pass by these two tanks it would be far more interesting and worth everyone’s time.
*Note* If the ride did pass by the tanks I didn’t notice it because the animations were the focal point of the ride itself.
The ride is a MUST SKIP, just go straight to the aquarium.

Another moving chair ride or in this case a seashell type chair! It’s a very typical Disney ride, but except they don’t have animatronics, but some sort of projection animation thing going on which is the wave of the future I guess. Not a big fan of it.
Still, I love the moving chair rides and Disney does do them well so it was nice to spend some time with Nemo and his friends even if it wasn’t animatronics. What can I say, I’m old school at heart.
Still, a nice little ride that will lead you to an aquarium at the very end. You’ll be able to see dolphins right after. Nice!