[Secrets Revealed] Little Mermaid Ride at Disney California Adventure

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Today on Provost Park Pass Chris dives into the little Mermaid Ride. How many hidden Mickeys are on the Little Mermaid Ride? How many animatronics are in the Little Mermaid Ride? Why did they change Ariel's hair?
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[@JENSENWINTERS]

Fun fact: If you want to propose on the ride (like I did!) if you ask the cast members nicely they will slow the ride down for you. I asked and they slowed it down right before the Kiss the Girl scene. I proposed and she said yes! Since the cast members are monitoring you at all times for safety, they then announced over the speaker what I had just done to everyone, embarrassing but also awesome! Shout out to those cast members for making a special moment extra magical for my fiancé and I!

[@wrongsidedrive]

Good to know helps with my plans now!

[@JENSENWINTERS]

@@wrongsidedrive Good luck!

[@wrongsidedrive]

@@JENSENWINTERS thanks man!! Hopefully I can get a cast members attention before she notices what I'm doing😂

[@catarroni]

Wait, did you get down one one knee too?

[@beaker9912]

"Ariel is the only Disney princess with biological siblings" Wait so elsa and Anna aren't siblings matpat better cover this

[@Rieben206]

What about Brave, she had three brothers

[@kitchensinkchronicles3272]

anna and elsa aren’t official disney princesses though “the disney princesses” is a brand, which is why there are standards as to who becomes an official one, because of merchandise licensing and other legal issues. the “frozen” brand became much more profitable on its own over the disney princess brand, so it has its own merchandise instead of having anna and elsa grouped in with the others. ever notice how the other princesses’ merch is always released as a group? that’s why. this however does not explain merida, who is an official princess, but has three brothers.

[@beaker9912]

Whoops

[@provostparkpass]

@@kitchensinkchronicles3272 Thank you for sharing. Merida is actually a Pixar property shared by Disney.

[@trigrhapee]

@@provostparkpass Merida was made a Disney Princess and it was made formal in the Coronation Ceremony at WDW. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4GoZp-MfdqWfZY

[@starsanchez3631]

You son is so adorable!!!! Watch out, he’s going to take over this KZbin channel..

[@provostparkpass]

No doubt!! He is already more talented than me :D

[@SirBlackReeds]

Do you think he'll grow up to love Spongebob as much as his daddy? ;)

[@bridgetmistryable]

@@provostparkpass They should put the ICE AGE ROLLER COASTER from 20th CENTURY FOX WORLD Malaysia and they should put it in DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE replacing PARIDISE PARK not Pixar Pier the PARIDISE PARK area has GOOFY'S SKY SCHOOL and 3 other attractions like the 2 swings rides and jump'in Jellyfish🐘🐅💚🎢🏔️🗻⛰️🐢using the same ride vehicles use on CRUSH'S TURTLE COASTER in DISNEYLAND PARIS

[@bridgetmistryable]

@@provostparkpass Now DISNEY owns 20th Century Fox and BLUE SKY STUDIOS they need to make 1. SPIES IN DISGUISE 2🤵 2. FERDINAND 2🐂🐮 3. Rio 3🦜🐓🦉🦅🕊️🐦🏝️ 4. The PENUTS MOVIE 2 5. a SCRAT spin-off movie🐿️ and here my opinion about all the ice age films (1-5) 1. ICE AGE(-2002) awesome 2. ICE AGE 2 THE MELTDOWN (-2006) Amazing 3. ICE AGE 3 DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (-2009) great 4. ICE AGE 4 CONTINENTAL DRIFT (-2012) meh, ok, and alright 5. ICE AGE 5(-2016) awful and bad

[@sol202]

Hi Chris!!! My mom saw you at Disneyland last week in Frontierland! She and you made a little videos saying hi to me! She dropped her phone, lol

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

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[@katepv275]

How cool!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@provostparkpass]

YAY!!! Glad you got the video!!!!!! Your mom was great!!

[@provostparkpass]

@@Dive-Bar-Casanova I am trying to. I was so busy the last two weeks it was crazy :D

[@provostparkpass]

@@Dive-Bar-Casanova I'm back!!! you are the best DBC!!

[@madhatter2825]

Hello Provost!! Mr. Limpet was originally from Warner Bros The reason Mr. Limpet is in the ride AND the movie (at the end of Under the Sea scene all the fish are looking at Ariel, you'll see Mr. Limpet around the right corner, literally the only fish with glasses xD) is a tribute to the actor Don Knotts who played in a few live action Disney movies in the 70s, as well as the turkey mayor from Chicken Little. Also another hidden Mickey(s) is at the outer queue line at all the upper corners of the metal bars

[@provostparkpass]

Mad Hatter!!! Don Knotts is one of my favorite actors. Thank you for sharing.

[@jennlewis667]

Im pretty sure Ariel isnt the only Disney Princess with siblings.. Princess Leia has a brother Luke Skywalker, Elsa and Anna are sisters in Frozen and in Brave, Merida has 3 brothers.. And maybe Lilo doesnt count as a princess but she lives with her sister Nani.

[@provostparkpass]

Frozen isn't considered an official Disney Princess. Merida is a Pixar property and Princess Leia is the best!!

[@jennlewis667]

@@provostparkpass I have another what about Wendy Darling from Peter Pan she is a Disney princess in Kingdom Hearts.. Im pretty sure she counts.. Keep up the great work and amazing videos..

[@jennlewis667]

@@itsQUINNderful Shes a princess she is owned by Disney she is most definitely a Disney Princess now..

[@angelikaobradovich9267]

Miles did some adorable acting there! Great job!

[@ameliabrown3987]

You should do a video about the best Mickey/Minnie ears you can buy.

[@billybobjoneselvismapelvis3885]

Love these vids! Maybe do even more rides like Sorin over the world, or Tiki room! Keep up the great work tho!

[@provostparkpass]

Great ideas okay I'll put it on the list. Glad you like the video!!!

[@britanirebelo]

I would love a tiki room secrets revealed video too!! How cool!!!!

[@1sadfad]

Miles dancing is too cute!

[@provostparkpass]

He got that from his mom :D

[@joeleon5009]

My 2nd favorite ride in California Adventure. I rode this ride 5 times on my previous trip and it was so good. I love The Little Mermaid.

[@pinkygaleas8310]

Miles was the highlight of this video!! He’s so awesome!! 💜

[@shirw]

The Tuacahn is awesome! Every show we've seen there was great!!

[@provostparkpass]

Right!! I had no idea how awesome it was. So glad I could see it for myself.

[@KidultTV]

Hey provost. Ur son is totally cute. Loved his acting skills and dance skills. See u at the parks.

[@provostparkpass]

Thank you!! He just melted my heart with his acting skills!!!

[@bridgetmistryable]

@@provostparkpass They should put the ICE AGE ROLLER COASTER from 20th CENTURY FOX WORLD Malaysia and they should put it in DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE replacing PARIDISE PARK not Pixar Pier the PARIDISE PARK area has GOOFY'S SKY SCHOOL and 3 other attractions like the 2 swings rides and jump'in Jellyfish🐘🐅💚🎢🏔️🗻⛰️🐢using the same ride vehicles use on CRUSH'S TURTLE COASTER in DISNEYLAND PARIS

[@bridgetmistryable]

@@provostparkpass Now DISNEY owns 20th Century Fox and BLUE SKY STUDIOS they need to make 1. SPIES IN DISGUISE 2🤵 2. FERDINAND 2🐂🐮 3. Rio 3🦜🐓🦉🦅🕊️🐦🏝️ 4. The PENUTS MOVIE 2 5. a SCRAT spin-off movie🐿️ and here my opinion about all the ice age films (1-5) 1. ICE AGE(-2002) awesome 2. ICE AGE 2 THE MELTDOWN (-2006) Amazing 3. ICE AGE 3 DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (-2009) great 4. ICE AGE 4 CONTINENTAL DRIFT (-2012) meh, ok, and alright 5. ICE AGE 5(-2016) awful and bad

[@solcarlosofficial]

I love this ríe but I feel it might need an update Specially comparignit to the beauty and the beast ride in Disneyland Paris The original design was soooo cool!

[@OGamerGirl92]

I was so excited to hear we were getting a little mermaid ride she is my favorite disney princess and I always go under the sea everytime

[@FindingTheForce]

I wonder if guests complained about Ariel’s hair... or if Disney consulted the guests about their opinions?

[@popmapaxman8179]

We love Tuacahn!!! Have gone many times and have a vacation home in St George. My father grew up there.

[@SLTAngst]

I saw Mr. Limpet for the first time today. I RAN to this video to see if I was right!

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake

[@provostparkpass]

You dream about going up there . But that is a big mistake

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

@@provostparkpassJust look at the world around you, right here on the ocean floor!

[@alex7134.]

Such wonderful things surround you. What more is ya lookin’ for

[@Nekoneko937]

What seaweed my lakes are full of algae

[@OGamerGirl92]

@@alex7134. under the sea, under the sea, darling it's better down where its wetter take it from me Up on the shore they work all day, out in the sun they slave away. While were devoting full time to floating under the sea

[@AubreyJM]

I saw The Little Mermaid @ Tuacahn with my family twice because it was THAT impressive!

[@TMMS-13]

These are some of my favorite Disneyland videos!

[@bina2613]

I have the plantnum edition little mermaid dvd and love watching the ride blue print thing or whatever it is

[@rollforapples6625]

I think the reason why Ariel has six sisters is because each one of Triton's daughters represents one of the seven seas.

[@provostparkpass]

What a great insight!! 💙💚

[@bradhill896]

Thanks Chris! Wonderful video, this is my favorite ride to go to on a hot day! My favorite hidden Mickey from this ride can be seen as you’re passing scuttle. There is a small treasure chest down to the right next to the rock that he is sitting on. There are some keys on a Key ring that are resting on the box, the keys and the ring form a hidden Mickey. Check it out next time! Thanks again I love your vid‘s!

[@bina2613]

There hasn’t been a secrets revealed video for regular haunted mansion or soarin around the world or splash mountain

[@sierraniederhauser4209]

I love the shoutout for Tuacahn! I’ve seen all their shows for the past 6 years and this will be my 7th. When you Wish is my absolute favorite show I’ve ever seen there!

[@suzinarumi6260]

chris your energy in this video was so great! this is my favorite ride and now this is my favorite video of yours!

[@provostparkpass]

Sue Lily!!! YAY!! You just made me feel like a million bucks!!!! Glad you liked it!!!

[@ravenreine]

Look how big your son has gotten! How cute.

[@provostparkpass]

It is a perfect ride for toddlers and lil ones. They love it. What a great memory for your son.

[@richardcano2999]

Thanks Chris! Oh my! Miles is literally growing up before our eyes! Take care !

[@andymitchell4318]

Will you do a video about the best parts of Downtown Disney? I think Downtown Disney is awesome and doesn't get enough credit for being as awesome and fun as it is.

[@surey]

What a great video! Miles is so expressive (Just like his dad!) What a star!

[@provostparkpass]

Isn't he great!!

[@surey]

@@provostparkpass He is, truly!!!

[@scottrousseau496]

Okay. Two things about this video. 1. LOVE the Limpet reference. Who knew??? One of my fave movies growing up. Thanks for the notice. 2. That kid acting on the pre-stage... OMG could he be any more adorable. How proud you both must be of him. What a sweet child!!! Loved the video.

[@kinyoisinyo]

Provost keeps me going day by day!!!

[@christinacarrick161]

When I was there last I had my little baby and she fell asleep on this ride and the cast members were so sweet- they let me keep circling a few times while she slept. 😊 it never got old- even after riding it multiple times in a row!

[@shaned5570]

Great video guys well done PPP Crew 👍👍👍

[@nickola9749]

Amanda’s hair looks so cute blonde!

[@TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY]

i now know how to tell the magic kingdom and disneyland versions of this ride apart (without counting the omission of the ursula's demise scene in disneyland's version): sebastian's eyes are projected in the disneyland version and in the magic kingdom version his eyes are physical, making him a creepy, unblinking crab

[@FairyKG]

2:49 oh my god he actually revealed my childhood..I remember watching this film on the VCR when I was really young. I always remembered it as this weird movie where a guy wishes he is a fish oh my god that is..whaaaa

[@ciaracampos8285]

Ariel is such an ICONIC character.... she’s my absolute FAVORITE! So when I heard for the first time about the live action movie, Disney just HAD to mess that all up.... :(

[@soapsforlove4168]

What a SUPER fun video. So much information and MILES IS A NATURAL!!!! He's growing up TOO fast. I think your videos are Mermazing!!! Have a Fintastic day and I'll SEA you on the next video.

[@noodledoodledo8268]

Another fact about this ride is when they were constructing it the would keep the music on loop so when my uncle was building it he heard all the songs over and over and over so now he hates the little mermaid songs.

[@provostparkpass]

That is crazy. Thank you for sharing. :D

[@typical_cat1415]

Tuachan is literally amazing! I’ve been there a few times and love the plays, I even saw The Little Mermaid!

[@absolutebuffoon6375]

I got an in show evac of this ride my last trip!! Best experience ever!!!

[@jasonmcelhenney2382]

Hey Chris can you make a video about all the best place to take pictures for photography

[@matthewcardona8103]

This is my favorite ride at disneyland we go on it all the time because Ariel is one of my favorite princess

[@markpulham2555]

When the Ride is almost over, look to you left and on the wall you’ll see two silhouettes. One of Hans Christian Andersen, the Author of ‘The Little Mermaid’...and a silhouette of the little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen. I always look for that and smile.

[@dianaanderson5939]

I know of another hidden Mickey on the ride!

[@skydiveclaud]

Omg love your videos. My kids and I look forward to them!!

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Well Merida has three little brothers so Ariel’s technically not the only Disney Princess with biological siblings

[@janetnorio568]

Thank you again for an amazing video and I’m loving the California Adventure videos WOO!!

[@provostparkpass]

Right!! I just love DCA!!!!

[@daniellesantillanes3861]

Mr. limpet is always my fav thing on the ride!!

[@SirBlackReeds]

6:43 Hey look, a surprise appearance by Aloy.

[@lukeb4988]

Have you seen the video where on the ride, Ursula’s head was off and hanging on by some wires. It looked terrifying

[@robertmeheula9555]

I love Provost Park Pass and Disney! This ride is not one of my favorites. I guess it is hard to replicate being in the ocean but as a dark ride I think I was not that great. I kind of miss the history of California that it replaced.

[@babydopey2931]

Miles!!!! sooo cute - thanks for sharing!!

[@provostparkpass]

You are sooo very welcome!!!

[@edwardleyvas8095]

Under the sea "Ariel" (scene 5) has a hidden mickey. It's located on front on her fish scales.

[@Melsadms]

There is a hidden Mickey on the octopus' head (spots) in the under the sea scene and also another in the kiss the girl scene (three lily pads) 🧜‍♀️

[@JacobSmithEngineer]

Ariel is not the only Disney Princess with siblings. Merida is an official Disney Princess, and she has 3 brothers. But Ariel is the only one with sisters... and only red-headed princesses get to have siblings? Wha??

[@gregsilverman3929]

I’m so late but still love you guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@scott7858]

Thanks for another awesome video. Your kid is quite an actor.

[@DavidRay39]

2:36 - Did you say, "Jetson"? I'm pretty sure that's a completely different story. 😉

[@jessielindsay1387]

you're forgetting about anna and elsa and merida and her brothers!

[@TheNatchan]

Duuuude! You were in my neck of the woods! I graduated from Tuacahn!

[@audreydenlinger1594]

Awwww Miles stealing hearts 💕

[@provostparkpass]

He does that :D

[@VeevLoot]

Yes favorite DCA ride!!! Thank you for this

[@provostparkpass]

It's a good one!!! Miles loves it

[@Doktorworm]

We missed you yesterday!! We’re going to be there today and was hoping to meet you! 👍

[@haileysipe8551]

@Provostparkpass Did you know right next to Tuacahn is the resort where they filmed High School Musical 2! Love you guys

[@js5072]

Why didn't you talk about the old attraction there with whoopi?

[@eeehhhhhheee4976]

wow that cast member hidden mickey sounds awesome

[@kayk1686]

Miles is your twin! Another Awesome video! 😊👍💜

[@vendingguy47]

I got your email earlier today at work. Can't wait to hopefully see these shows

[@julyhansen5793]

8:45 hidden mickey on the design of the rail

[@MarkyTony]

I love all your videos keep them up, but I do have to say Ariel isn’t the only princess with siblings, Anna and Elsa are sisters right?

[@jackassfan1764]

I love Disney more

[@hearts4nance]

Do you have any tips on people with glasses? Like if you go on a ride do you need to take off your glasses? And if you do for which rides?

[@princedonovaughn1182]

The theater looks cool and I'm curious what other shows were being advertised like the one with Snow White.

[@shirw]

You can look up Tuacahn online... they usually have 3 shows per season (summer and early fall); I think the other show this year is Sound of Music

[@provostparkpass]

They have "The Lil Mermaid" "When you wish upon a star" and "The sound of Music"

[@PorchPotatoMike]

I see an Oscar in Miles’ future!!!

[@provostparkpass]

Isn't he the best. He is so funny :D

[@disney798]

Actually Merida is a Disney Princess who has siblings. She has 1 biological brother, and 2 step brothers. Also Elsa and Anna both Disney princesses are sisters.

[@amairanizepeda86]

Saw you on Saturday at Disneyland! You we're hanging around the railing in front of the castle!

[@katepv275]

Omggggggg Love little mermaid! Thank you for the video

[@provostparkpass]

You are sooooo very welcome!!!!!

[@randombbyy136]

Miles should be a actor. Lol

[@reneehoenicke4765]

Also fun fact: Ariel's Grotto was actually on what is now Pixar Pier. Not sure if it was originally in Disneyland, but whenever I went in to meet Ariel it was in California Adventure. I was SO sad to see it go 😔🙁

[@provostparkpass]

I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing!!

[@tarsisescalante3138]

Renee Hoenicke Those are two different things, Triton's Grotto in Disneyland was a meet and greet replaced by Pixie Hollow and Ariel's Grotto in DCA was a restaurant replaced by the Lamplight Lounge

[@lukeb4988]

You should do a video of Disney pins

[@JennNofficial]

Another epic vid!! I love your videos!! Wanna meet you someday

[@thellamaofmanyvoices2836]

That is cool you got to meet Jodie Benson

[@capriceburt5389]

You missed a hidden Mickey! The first scene with Scuttle has a Mickey in it :)

[@joryadamson7854]

Isn't the statue of King Triton the same one they had over in Triton's Garden in Disneyland?

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

The hidden mermaid ride is a lost concept of the little mermaid ride and it’s available on the DVD

[@goldace4655]

The outside of the theater reminds me of radiator springs

[@amburdavis2762]

Great video! Would you by any chance do a video on the Main Street electrical parade?

[@savannahpeirce2832]

I dont no how in the world you talk so fast

[@provostparkpass]

crazy huh. I have always had that problem :D

[@zachcipriano7260]

Believe it or not I have to slow him down in post.

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

Na everyone else is just slow

[@CanyonCliffs]

Going to The Little Mermaid at Tuachan Monday evening!!!

[@uni-tech6515]

Are you from Utah? I live about 20 minutes from the play area

[@SkipperDan1138]

You missed the coral hidden Mickey in the under the sea area.

[@magicalmousers]

Your so dreamy

[@raphaelmarquez9650]

One thing I never knew was the legs scene being originally CG-animated.

[@kevinpeterson6468]

Living in Sandy how often do you guys go to Disneyland?

[@Mike__B]

I know this is blasphemy ... but I think a lot of the Fantasyland rides would do better with an Omnimover refurbishment, then maybe instead of waiting with my kid in the hot sun for 45 minutes because Disney can't any sort of shade up to block the architecture of the facade they all will be more of a 10 minute max walk on ride.

[@matthewp1177]

are there any hidden mickeys ?