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Ride Profile: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Disneyland's long-shuttered Submarine Voyage ride has finally reopened! This time, the theme features characters from the Pixar animated film, "Finding Nemo." Board the subs and cruise below the surface of Disneyland's Tomorrowland Lagoon while watching the adventures of Nemo, Marlin, Dory and others. The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage features brand new technology. Along with looking at animatronic sea life through the portholes, visitors to Disneyland will view images projected. Because there will be a space in between the effects box and the port hole, it will appear as though the characters from Finding Nemo are actually swimming in the water right outside your submarine! The lines are calm on weekdays and late nights, around 11 PM, reaching from 75 minutes to 60 minutes. The subs load/ unload slowly, yet it is worth the wait. The line now rarely wraps around the lagoon except during the mid day rush. (Note: The last person to board may get...

World of Color

One of my absolute favorite things to view is World of Color. A combination of water, pyrotechnics and a lot of magic brings the Paradise Lagoon in California Adventure to life every evening! More than 1,000 water jets form screens and shapes that animations are projected onto. Although I have seen the show dozens of times, it never gets old, especially because as new Disney movies come out, they are incorporated into the show. If visiting both parks (or just DCA), be sure to get a fatspass for World of Color. The machines are right outside Grizzly Rapids and will have one of four colors (red, yellow, green, and blue), which is your viewing area during the show. Be sure to line up in your  specific area as soon as your fastpass tells you you can. Most people will sit down to wait for the show, which is fine, but be ready to wiggle to the front as people start to stand up. Another great way to get premium seating is through dining specials. Certain restaura...