New little mermaid ride....having big problems? - Page 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Maddysdaddy · 02-08-2013, 11:36 AM

When the Little Mermaid ride opened at DCA and for a number of months afterwards, Ariel's hair was jokingly referred to as a 'Dole Whip 'do' - I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find pictures of it on the web. They eventually shut the ride down for a rehab and one of the biggest changes was her hair.

Haven't been to WDW (1st trip in 5 weeks), so can't comment on the ride there.

closetmickey · 02-08-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by shellybaxter

I wonder if the one in California is having the same problems?

I have never seen it down in CA

kgsmith · 02-08-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Laracroft72

... LOL She is 16 but at Disney she is 5.

Ha! Aren't we all?

arlsdimples · 02-08-2013, 12:26 PM

Really hoping the problems are resolved for at least one day when we are there it two weeks. My older DD's name is Aeriell, spelled different yes but Ariel is by far her favorite and she has been looking forward to something like this for years.

SydneyJoLynn · 02-08-2013, 12:48 PM

The ride has been up and down a lot FREQUENTLY within the last two months. Right now, some quickly-scheduled maintenance was diagnosed for the ride. [I think it ends today?]

Anyways, from what I've been hearing Flotsam and Jetsam FINALLY move, and the Ariel in the big Under the Sea scene is working properly again. Btw, she never had problems with her hair, since WDW never received the Dole Whip doo in the the first place. She's always had the underwater ponytail.

Disneybuckeye · 02-08-2013, 12:59 PM

We were at DLR last week for 4 days and never saw it down. I also never saw it with longer than a 5 minute wait either.

FortForever · 02-08-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SydneyJoLynn

Btw, she never had problems with her hair, since WDW never received the Dole Whip doo in the the first place. She's always had the underwater ponytail.

Seems like I read something somewhere about a hair issue on this ride but it was with King Whats-his-face's beard.

Can't be positive since I'm going on memory.

MrBean · 02-08-2013, 01:06 PM

We were just there from Marathon weekend through MLK day and were in the MK about 5 of those day. I only saw the ride down once during the afternoon.

Also, this was one of my 2yo DS favorite rides this trip (aside from Dumbo and Goofy's Barnstormer of course)

LockShockBarrel · 02-08-2013, 02:18 PM

I've always strongly associated with Ursula. I pretty much am her without the tentacles and pet eels.

ellone · 02-08-2013, 02:23 PM

We were there during the previews in October. The ride stopped twice while we were on it - one time for quite a few minutes so my 3 year old hates it.

disneycat321 · 02-08-2013, 02:38 PM

So strange... I've never seen the one at DCA down (and I go a lot.) It's also almost always a walk on, but that's because it's been there for awhile. I personally love that ride and am sad to see that so many people don't like it. The Little Mermaid came out when I was 3 years old and was one of my very favorite childhood movies, so that ride is very special to me.

jazzedancr · 02-08-2013, 02:42 PM

I was there last month and there was no problem with it..I got lucky and went when there was no line!! THe ride is adorable!!!!!

pigletto · 02-08-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LockShockBarrel

I've always strongly associated with Ursula. I pretty much am her without the tentacles and pet eels.

I LOVE Ursula. I don't even know why. I just love her to bits

bauer1168 · 02-08-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SydneyJoLynn

The ride has been up and down a lot FREQUENTLY within the last two months. Right now, some quickly-scheduled maintenance was diagnosed for the ride.

Anyways, from what I've been hearing Flotsam and Jetsam FINALLY move, and the Ariel in the big Under the Sea scene is working properly again. Btw, she never had problems with her hair, since WDW never received the Dole Whip doo in the the first place. She's always had the underwater ponytail.

Flotsam and Jetsam are supposed to move?!!! If so, I never saw them move once when I was there late November-Mid December

WhateverLolaWants · 02-08-2013, 04:51 PM

It was down on Super Bowl Sunday and thankfully they put up the easel regarding the fastpasses at the front of new Fantasyland because we were able to see it was back up on our way to Philharmagic. We noticed Ariel was a little cross eyed in the Under the Sea part... unless that's intentional, but I somehow doubt it.

02-08-2013, 11:36 AM	#16
Maddysdaddy Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 296	When the Little Mermaid ride opened at DCA and for a number of months afterwards, Ariel's hair was jokingly referred to as a 'Dole Whip 'do' - I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find pictures of it on the web. They eventually shut the ride down for a rehab and one of the biggest changes was her hair. Haven't been to WDW (1st trip in 5 weeks), so can't comment on the ride there. __________________

02-08-2013, 12:26 PM	#19
arlsdimples Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 85	Really hoping the problems are resolved for at least one day when we are there it two weeks. My older DD's name is Aeriell, spelled different yes but Ariel is by far her favorite and she has been looking forward to something like this for years. __________________ DH ME DD16 DS11 DD2 yr old

02-08-2013, 12:48 PM	#20
SydneyJoLynn Ad/Lib'ing it. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UCF Posts: 139	The ride has been up and down a lot FREQUENTLY within the last two months. Right now, some quickly-scheduled maintenance was diagnosed for the ride. [I think it ends today?] Anyways, from what I've been hearing Flotsam and Jetsam FINALLY move, and the Ariel in the big Under the Sea scene is working properly again. Btw, she never had problems with her hair, since WDW never received the Dole Whip doo in the the first place. She's always had the underwater ponytail. __________________ "One last joke for all you psychics out there..."

02-08-2013, 12:59 PM	#21
Disneybuckeye DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 872	We were at DLR last week for 4 days and never saw it down. I also never saw it with longer than a 5 minute wait either. __________________ Enjoyed a great March 2011 trip staying at the Boardwalk. Enjoyed a great December 2011 trip to our home resort VWL with a short visit to see Harry Potter. Enjoyed a great October 2012 trip at BLT. Enjoyed a last minute surprise trip to Disneyland February 2013.

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02-08-2013, 01:06 PM	#23
MrBean Runnin' Dopey Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 174	We were just there from Marathon weekend through MLK day and were in the MK about 5 of those day. I only saw the ride down once during the afternoon. Also, this was one of my 2yo DS favorite rides this trip (aside from Dumbo and Goofy's Barnstormer of course)

02-08-2013, 02:23 PM	#25
ellone Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 467	We were there during the previews in October. The ride stopped twice while we were on it - one time for quite a few minutes so my 3 year old hates it.

02-08-2013, 02:38 PM	#26
disneycat321 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern CA Posts: 148	So strange... I've never seen the one at DCA down (and I go a lot.) It's also almost always a walk on, but that's because it's been there for awhile. I personally love that ride and am sad to see that so many people don't like it. The Little Mermaid came out when I was 3 years old and was one of my very favorite childhood movies, so that ride is very special to me. __________________ DH Me May 2013 POR June 2010 Honeymoon POR Disneyland Annual Passholders

02-08-2013, 02:42 PM	#27
jazzedancr Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 10	I was there last month and there was no problem with it..I got lucky and went when there was no line!! THe ride is adorable!!!!!

02-08-2013, 04:51 PM	#30
WhateverLolaWants DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,880	It was down on Super Bowl Sunday and thankfully they put up the easel regarding the fastpasses at the front of new Fantasyland because we were able to see it was back up on our way to Philharmagic. We noticed Ariel was a little cross eyed in the Under the Sea part... unless that's intentional, but I somehow doubt it. __________________ Appropriately raised a Disney Freak! Trips October '87, June '91, Summer '93, Summer '97, December '98, July '99, April '00, December '02, August '03, November '03, January - May '07 (College Program), January '08 (WDW and Disney Wonder), February '08 (DL/CA), December '08, October '09, February '11, January '12, February '13, Next up: December '13

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