For nostalgia fans...

CowboyMickey · 08-11-2003

Last Sep my DW and I did the 'Behind The Seeds' tour at EPCOT (incidentally, very interesting and informative).

As we were taken out behind "The Land" main building, my DW, Rona, suddenly yelped and pointed out the vehicle snapped below - one of the subs from 20,000 Leagues...! It seemed so out of place and forlorn, sitting there among some junk in the parking lot/work yard. The CM doing the tour had no idea what it was doing there...

Anyway, for all you nostalgia fans, and youngsters who may have missed it...

goofy · 08-11-2003

That's pretty cool!

jwdj4lfe · 08-11-2003

Thats so awesome cowboymickey! What a wierd place for the sub to be too!:dazed :wow:? lol. I wonder what disney's got going on.....
Joe:)

mickaholic4077 · 08-11-2003

It was nice to see something from the past. I remember that ride very fondly.

StormyTink · 08-12-2003

Does anyone know why they took that ride down in the first place? That was always one of my favorites.

Juliane:)

fanatic720 · 08-12-2003

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Originally posted by smallgreyfox
Does anyone know why they took that ride down in the first place? That was always one of my favorites.

Juliane:)

I would also like to know that!!!!! :madmad Why do they do that to us???

DisneyAnne · 08-12-2003

How cool is that? As soon as my computer is back up, I will scan one I have of the ride in action. Just take into consideration the level of technology as far as photography when you see it! ;)

GrumpyDad · 08-13-2003

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Originally posted by smallgreyfox
Does anyone know why they took that ride down in the first place? That was always one of my favorites.

Juliane:)

If I remember correctly age and use had caused some structual issues with the ride and the repairs were going to cost significantly more then the ride cost when it was built.

It is a shame, it was one of my favorite Jules Verne books and I was only able to ride it once on my first visit to WDW. When I took my daughter the following winter the ride was already closed:nooo: .

-harry

StormyTink · 08-13-2003

You're right. It IS a shame. 20,000 Leagues has always been one of my husband's favorite stories, and he never got to try the ride at all, since he never went to Disney World until after we were married. Every time we walk by the site where the ride used to be, I get a sick feeling in my stomach realizing all over again that it's gone. :cry:

Juliane:)

LRTJS · 08-13-2003

What a weird place to see one of the subs! I have the whole ride on video. I remember my first time on it...it just all seemed so real to me. I expect that was a little Disney Magic. My 74 year old Mom was talking about her only trip to DW back in 1971 and said it was her favorite thing. The only thing I didn't like about it was how slow it loaded.

CowboyMickey · 08-13-2003

My only trip on it was in 93, on my first visit to WDW. I enjoyed it...perhaps just a wee bit disappointed that it wasn't more 'real'.

Anyway, I dug out an old album and scanned in the pic below...I grabbed it when no-one was looking coz I thought it would make an interesting shot. The red light is normal...not bad photography (for a change!).

:)

jwdj4lfe · 08-13-2003

Thanks for the pic Cowboy Mickey! Very Interesting... I've always wanted to go on that ride since I was little but sadly they closed it before I ever had the chance :cry:. I always wondered what it looked like inside those subs!
Joe:)

krafty · 08-13-2003

Maybe they are prepping it for use in the giant tank at The Living Seas? How cool would it be to see that thing sitting on the bottom? :)

StormyTink · 08-14-2003

What a fantastic idea! That would be absolutely thrilling, and it would kind of make up for the ride itself being gone (but not quite).

Juliane:)

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CowboyMickey Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 327	For nostalgia fans... Last Sep my DW and I did the 'Behind The Seeds' tour at EPCOT (incidentally, very interesting and informative). As we were taken out behind "The Land" main building, my DW, Rona, suddenly yelped and pointed out the vehicle snapped below - one of the subs from 20,000 Leagues...! It seemed so out of place and forlorn, sitting there among some junk in the parking lot/work yard. The CM doing the tour had no idea what it was doing there... Anyway, for all you nostalgia fans, and youngsters who may have missed it... Attached Images __________________ October 93: Off-site; September 99: Coronado Springs, w/ Hurricane Floyd :nervous; September 02: Coronado Springs; December 03: Coronado Springs/Wilderness Lodge; April 04: Coronado Springs

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goofy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 192	That's pretty cool! __________________ "The fish was delish and it made quite a dish." -Strong Bad "I say there monstrosity, do you know the times?" -Homestar Runner A Collection of Smilies: GOOFY

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jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	Thats so awesome cowboymickey! What a wierd place for the sub to be too!:dazed :wow:? lol. I wonder what disney's got going on..... Joe:) __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

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StormyTink Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spaceship Earth Posts: 139	Does anyone know why they took that ride down in the first place? That was always one of my favorites. Juliane:) __________________ ~Juliane~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Starting a New Year with Mickey! 27 days 6 hours 34 minutes

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DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	How cool is that? As soon as my computer is back up, I will scan one I have of the ride in action. Just take into consideration the level of technology as far as photography when you see it! ;) __________________

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08-11-2003	#4 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	It was nice to see something from the past. I remember that ride very fondly.

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StormyTink Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spaceship Earth Posts: 139	You're right. It IS a shame. 20,000 Leagues has always been one of my husband's favorite stories, and he never got to try the ride at all, since he never went to Disney World until after we were married. Every time we walk by the site where the ride used to be, I get a sick feeling in my stomach realizing all over again that it's gone. :cry: Juliane:) __________________ ~Juliane~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Starting a New Year with Mickey! 27 days 6 hours 34 minutes

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,350	What a weird place to see one of the subs! I have the whole ride on video. I remember my first time on it...it just all seemed so real to me. I expect that was a little Disney Magic. My 74 year old Mom was talking about her only trip to DW back in 1971 and said it was her favorite thing. The only thing I didn't like about it was how slow it loaded. __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 27 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Super Soap Weekend

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CowboyMickey Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 327	My only trip on it was in 93, on my first visit to WDW. I enjoyed it...perhaps just a wee bit disappointed that it wasn't more 'real'. Anyway, I dug out an old album and scanned in the pic below...I grabbed it when no-one was looking coz I thought it would make an interesting shot. The red light is normal...not bad photography (for a change!). :) Attached Images __________________ October 93: Off-site; September 99: Coronado Springs, w/ Hurricane Floyd :nervous; September 02: Coronado Springs; December 03: Coronado Springs/Wilderness Lodge; April 04: Coronado Springs

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jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	Thanks for the pic Cowboy Mickey! Very Interesting... I've always wanted to go on that ride since I was little but sadly they closed it before I ever had the chance :cry:. I always wondered what it looked like inside those subs! Joe:) __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

08-13-2003	#13 (permalink)
krafty Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 75	Maybe they are prepping it for use in the giant tank at The Living Seas? How cool would it be to see that thing sitting on the bottom? :) __________________ I've stayed at Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary, Caribbean Beach, Old Key West and Boardwalk.

08-14-2003	#14 (permalink)
StormyTink Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spaceship Earth Posts: 139	What a fantastic idea! That would be absolutely thrilling, and it would kind of make up for the ride itself being gone (but not quite). Juliane:) __________________ ~Juliane~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Starting a New Year with Mickey! 27 days 6 hours 34 minutes

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