Pocahontas And Her Forest Friends
An 11-minute live performance including Pocahontas, Meeko, Grandmother Willow, and a variety of live animals was one of the highlights of the Animal Kingdom’s opening day in 1998, according to the park’s website. Honestly, her grumpy hummingbird Flit, was probably hiding in a tree watching everyone when the princess sang to the wild creatures throughout her performance. After a ten-year run, Pocahontas and her companions performed one more time before the show was cancelled due to low attendance. Grandmother Willow was able to remain at Camp Minnie and Mickey as a designated smoking place until the park closed in 2014. This was possible because of her firmly planted roots. Let’s hope she didn’t catch on fire while driving.
Pocahontas And Her Forest Friends
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, considered to be one of the most exciting of the original attractions, had 12 individually operated 38-person submarines that explored a 12 million gallon tank of seawater. It included mechanical mermaids, gigantic squid, and even a model of the Lost City of Atlantis as part of its underwater riding experience. The attraction was forced to close in 1994 due to the high level of maintenance required. According to rumors, a Finding Nemo-style film is currently under development. An emotional celebration that included the draining of the tank and the sinking of one submarine in Castaway Cay signaled the end of the attraction’s era on the island.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
