Creepy, Unknown, and Abandoned Disney

Under the Deep Blue 20000 Leagues of the Sea

I rarely write about rides because not too many of them are creepy, unknown, or abandoned. Unknown and abandoned, maybe, but not creepy or the family favorite- gruesome. As, hopefully, everyone knows, I take requests (like some DJ that has creepy tunes on his/her turn sides) regarding chapters. That's what this one is. @xTheBigBadWolfx asked me- personal messaged me- to write a chapter on the ride 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
And write about this ride I shall!

Part 1: Submarine Voyage

During the construction of Disneyland (in Anaheim California), Walt knew he had to make Tomorrowland more futuristic. The problem was that time was running out and he didn't know what to put there. So, the park was opened with parts of it not completely finished. Soon after, there were headlines that the first nuclear submarine was tested out and deemed successful by the United States, Russia soon followed the USA's lead by creating a small legion of subs that all ran on nuclear power. That's when Walt had a great idea- submarines were new, they were used in the Civil War but sea exploration was almost, if not as captivating, as space exploration- he was going to make a ride that could transport guests through the wonders of liquid space. The idea was deemed especially attractive when the results from the movie adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, came to Walt with extremely favorable results. Walt ordered 8 submarines to be built for his ride (at 80,000 dollars each) and the Imagineers got right to work, designing audio-animatronics and what the entire adventure should be like.
Submarine Voyage, as it was first called, opened June 14th, 1959. It took riders through coral reefs, past actual mermaids(!), under polar ice caps (though this was only achieved at the time by the Nautilus, the Submarine Voyage ride needed a little exciting brag-able part), and towards the depths of the ocean. It was considered to be a very successful ride in Disneyland.