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10 October 2006: First guest previews
The first few guests have taken test rides on limited previews. For the first report, visit our discussion forum at http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=101589
18 September 2006: Latest photos of the entry construction (Thanks to Napnet)
13 September 2006: Nemo's Undersea Adventure AP previews announced
Following on from yesterdays DVC previews announcement, today sees the Annual Passholder preview dates confirmed.
Inspired by Disney/Pixar's "Finding Nemo"
Get into the swim of things! Climb in the clamobile and glide
through a sneak preview of The Seas with Nemo & Friends on October
13 - 15 — before its official opening! Check out your favorite Nemo
buddies as they join the marine life of the gigantic aquarium in
this enchanting new attraction.
Additional Information
Passholders must show their pass and a photo ID for admission.
Passholders may bring up to three guests, all of whom must have
Theme Park admission.
Dates and availability are subject to change without notice.
This special Passholder preview is limited to current Passholders
only.
12 September 2006: Nemo's Undersea Adventure DVC previews announced
Dates have now been announced for Disney Vacation Club Members to preview the new attraction on October 13-15 2006.
"Preview Nemo's Undersea Adventure
Be among the first to experience Nemo's Undersea Adventure, the
latest edition to Epcot® at the Member preview, October 13-15, 2006.
This new ride-through attraction will lead Epcot Guests down under
with characters from the Disney/Pixar blockbuster film Finding Nemo.
Each Member who presents his/her Disney Vacation Club Member ID
during the event may enjoy this preview with as many as three
Guests.
Members should check in outside of The Living Seas pavilion and look
for Cast Members in pink and khaki attire to direct them. Admission
to Epcot® is required.
Paid Theme Park admission is required for participation in this
preview. Nemo's Undersea Adventure may experience some downtime
during this preview period, and the attraction is subject to closure
without notice. "
7 April 2006: The Seas with Nemo & Friends opening fall 2006
Today's grand opening of Expedition Everest also saw an announcement of the new attraction currently under construction at the Living Seas.
COPYRIGHT 2006. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
The Seas with Nemo & Friends, opening fall 2006 at Epcot, will be a whimsical and visually stunning attraction in The Living Seas pavilion featuring technology that for all appearances has the stars of "Finding Nemo" swimming amid the live marine life of the huge aquarium in an adventure that picks up where the motion picture left off.
COPYRIGHT 2006. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
The Seas with Nemo & Friends, a whimsical and
visually stunning attraction for guests of all ages, is scheduled to
open at Epcot in Fall 2006. Featuring technology that for all
appearances has the stars of "Finding Nemo" swimming amid the live
marine life of the huge aquarium in The Living Seas pavilion, the
attraction is an adventure that picks up where the motion picture
left off.
The undersea voyage begins aboard "clamobiles" in a colorful coral
reef setting. Guests first meet Mr. Ray and his class on a field
trip and soon learn that Nemo has wandered off.
The journey to find Nemo continues as familiar characters such as
Dory, Bruce, Marlin, Squirt and Crush help with the search along the
way. These deep sea friends inhabit a variety of vibrant vignettes,
including the actual aquarium -- one of the world's largest
saltwater aquariums -- which contains more than 65 species of marine
life.
In the musical finale of the attraction, Nemo is happily reunited
with his class and friends.
Upon exiting the attraction, guests can explore the rest of the
pavilion, which is home to "Turtle Talk with Crush," the smash-hit
recent addition featuring the movie's laid-back sea turtle, who
interacts with guests in real-time, unscripted conversations;
Bruce's Shark World, an interactive area with colorful graphics and
fun facts about sharks; and live marine life in both the large
aquarium and specialized exhibits.
23 November 2005: Living Seas reopens
The Living Sea reopened this morning at 9am. Beside the relocation of the entrance whilst the main entry is still under rehab, the other major change is that the inside has been totally refurbished and repainted. Everything inside the main areas remain as it was prior to the rehab, and the color scheme remains the same.
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Above: The new signage pointing to the
new temporary entry to the Seas.
Above: The entry doors (the former
exit from the pavilion)
Above: The sign covering the Sea Cabs
area
Above left: The new Nemo merchandise area just inside the attraction.
16 November 2005: Living Seas reopening
Beginning on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, The
Living Seas at Epcot will reopen after completeing its recent
refurbishment. "Seabase Alpha" has been renamed "SeaBase at The Living
Seas Pavilion."
Enhancements have been made to the interior decor to complement the Nemo
& Friends concept in the pavilion. Guest will be entering SeaBase
through the former pavilion exit, and will find a new merchandise shop
and other unique displays. The Hydrolators have been removed to
complement the new Nemo & Friends theme of the pavilion.
5 August 2005: Living Seas rehab
The Living Seas will be closing for rehab on August 21st until late November 2005. During this rehab, it is expected that more Nemo additions will be made to the pavilion, along with the possible reintroduction of the omnimover Sea Cabs.
1 February 2005: Turtle Talk to be expanded
The popular Turtle Talk show at the Living Seas is rumored to be expanding by featuring other characters from Nemo. Testing has begun using Dory.
16 November 2004: Living Seas Nemo enhancements
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Imagine Crush, the sea turtle from
"Finding Nemo," stopping mid-stream, turning to the audience from
his movie-screen undersea environment and saying, "Hey you -- dude
in the green-striped shirt -- what's that on your head?" Walt Disney
Imagineers have created precisely this kind of magical interaction
in "Turtle Talk With Crush" at Epcot.
The breakthrough experience gives Walt Disney World guests the
chance to engage in live, unrehearsed conversations with the
animated sea turtle from the Disney presentation of Pixar's "Finding
Nemo." From his digital world under the sea, Crush chats, plays and
jokes with guests in a unique, personalized way. The 152-year-old
turtle recognizes guests and asks them questions about themselves
and the human world in the first-of-its-kind live, real-time
animated show.
Located in The Living Seas pavilion at Epcot, "Turtle Talk With
Crush" is the latest milestone in Disney's legacy of bringing
characters to life in new and incredible ways. It represents
Imagineering's latest foray into real-time animation. Using digital
projection and sophisticated, voice-activated animation, Imagineers
created a new way for Disney guests to talk with this
personality-rich character.
The new show began as a prototype in the Research and Development
labs of Walt Disney Imagineering in California three years ago. The
challenge was to give guests a way to personally interact with Crush
from his animated, undersea world.
"The Imagineering team exceeded our wildest hopes, and "Turtle Talk
With Crush" is a magical experience that delights children and
adults of all ages," said Kathy Mangum, executive show producer and
vice president of Walt Disney Imagineering. "You never know what he
is going to say, and our guests will be enchanted and amazed."
"Turtle Talk With Crush" opens the door to a new realm of theme park
experiences -- one in which Disney guests and their favorite
animated characters can talk, joke and play together in a way that
only Disney can create.
Also new at The Living Seas: Bruce's Shark World.
Bruce, another of the stars from "Finding Nemo" (the one with the
memorably toothy countenance), is featured in an interactive area
that provides guests with photo opportunities plus colorful graphics
full of fun facts about sharks.
Bruce's Shark World and "Turtle Talk With Crush" are included with
Epcot admission and are presented during Future World operating
hours.