The subs are once again diving as Disneyland Resort launches into summer during the Year of a Million Dreams celebration.

Disney has opened the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, the much- anticipated return of a classic attraction with a technological twist that immerses guests into the colorful underwater world of Nemo and friends.

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is a brand new take on the original 1959 Disneyland submarine adventure ride. Submarine voyagers go on an underwater expedition and discover Nemo and friends from the hit film Finding Nemo.

Thanks to cutting-edge imaging technology created by Walt Disney Imagineering, Finding Nemo characters come to life right before guests’ eyes in the brilliantly-colored lagoon. The submarine vehicles are enhanced, including a conversion from the diesel power of the 1950s to environmentally friendly, fully electric power.

On-board, guests hear the sounds and voices of the underwater characters as they move alongside the submarine. Throughout the voyage, guests eavesdrop on the exploits of favorite Finding Nemo characters like Dory, Marlin, Crush the turtle, Bruce the shark and, of course, Nemo.

After experiencing a sub-shaking volcanic eruption, the vessel dives alongside a breathtakingly beautiful coral reef where Marlin, Nemo and all their friends gather to celebrate the successful expedition.
In addition to the wonder of seeing Nemo and his friends swimming off the 2-D silver screen and into the 3-D lagoon environment, guests are immersed in astonishingly colorful environments, which used recycled glass to provide a sparkling deep sea environment that also will last longer under water.

For those of us who remember the Submarine ride fondly, it is nice to see the “Next Generation” Version come on-line.