The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot
The Seas with Nemo and Friends is a slow-moving attraction at Epcot. It’s a charming ride for children and a great anytime option during peak crowd times. Below, we’ll cover specifics for experiencing Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot and offer a few tips for the best time to ride.
From the park entrance, you can take the walkway to the far right of Spaceship Earth. The Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion will be on the right, past the entrance to Coral Reef Restaurant. It sits directly across the walkway from Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.
Below are a few quick reference details for experiencing The Seas with Nemo and Friends on your next vacation.
| The Seas with Nemo & Friends | Epcot |
|---|---|
Location: | The Seas Pavilion (World Nature) |
Height Requirement: | None |
Lightning Lanes: | Yes, with Multi Pass (Tier 2 Category) |
Our Traffic Signal: | Green Light (After 4:00 p.m. or when it’s raining) Red Light (Midday before 4:00 p.m.) |
Ride Type: | Slow Moving Clamobile |
Seats Per Vehicle: | 2-3 per shell |
Disney Rider Switch: | None |
Early Theme Park Hours: | Yes |
Extended Evening Hours: | Yes |
Stroller Parking: | Outside the Seas Pavilion (Can’t miss it) |
Good For: | All Ages |
Scare Factor: | None |
Must-Do List: | Medium |
Perfect For: | Fans of the Finding Nemo movie |
Special Mention: | The queue music is heartfelt and endearing. |
Additional Info:
*Guests must be able to transfer to a wheelchair to experience this attraction. Details for those with mobility issues (i.e., wheelchairs, ECVs) are available on Disney.com.
The Seas with Nemo and Friends Review
You’ll notice a standby line and a Lightning Lane at the attraction’s entrance. While this attraction is part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you probably won’t need it most of the time. Waits are typically less than 20 minutes in the afternoons. However, later in the day, it’s not uncommon to see a five-minute wait posted.
Most guests enter the pavilion by riding The Seas with Nemo and Friends. At the ride’s exit, you’re dropped off inside the aquarium.
Since there’s so much to do inside the aquarium, we usually tour this pavilion during the hottest part of the day. Some of the other items you might experience after the ride include:
- Turtle Talk with Crush
- Sharks, Sting Rays, and Sea Turtles
- Bruce’s Sub House (Play Area for Kids)
- Scavenger Hunt
Ride History
This attraction used to be part of Living Seas, where you rode an elevator (hydrolator) down to the ocean floor. There, you would explore Sea Base Alpha via seacabs. During this attraction’s transformation, the seacabs became clamobiles. They resemble the ride vehicles in Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid in Magic Kingdom.
Today, the attraction is Finding Nemo-themed. You’ll venture under the ocean to help Marlin in his latest search for Nemo. Word of warning: The Seas with Nemo and Friends has an exceptionally long queue. So you’ll feel as though you’re making your way to the ocean floor as you walk to the boarding area.
A clamshell awaits to whisk you away. This is an Omnimover where you step on a moving walkway to board and exit the ride.
Soon, you’ll see Marlin and Dory (Finding Dory). They are looking for his son Nemo, the clownfish. The search for Nemo continues as you pass through various scenes, including the one below with Bruce, the shark.
Not long after, you’ll float through a bloom of jellyfish.
Other scenes include Dory, Nemo, Bruce, Crush, and Squirt.
Soon, the saltwater aquarium comes into view. The aquarium views aren’t great from the ride. However, they will significantly improve after you exit.
By this point, you’ll likely be singing along to Big Blue World. Meanwhile, another slow-moving walkway awaits as you reach the ride’s end. You’ll carefully step out of your clamshell and into the Seas Pavilion.
Overall, The Seas with Nemo and Friends is a fun attraction. At the very least, it’s an excellent place to rest and cool off. The entire pavilion is the perfect place to land if you find yourself in the middle of a thunderstorm. With so much to do inside, you’ll be entertained for some time. The Seas with Nemo and Friends holds 5.7 million gallons of water, making it one of the world’s largest saltwater aquariums.
Our Spin on The Seas with Nemo and Friends
We give The Seas with Nemo the green light and use this attraction to enter the Seas Pavilion. Unfortunately, the attraction’s scenes are starting to show their age and could use some updates. But it’s a fun, slow-paced ride for anyone who needs to take a break. We also love touring this area of the park in the late afternoon, when most everyone else has moved on to the World Showcase. This is our favorite place to be during a thunderstorm. You could spend hours touring the aquariums and exhibits at the end of the ride. Take your time and make it a point to see everything! You’ll likely be surprised.
Our Traffic Signals
Green Light: We give an attraction the green light if we consider it a must-do, regardless of the posted wait. We also give the green light for attractions we deem suitable to experience anytime. For example, some attractions have high capacities. As a result, lines move continuously, and you shouldn’t have a long wait unless the attraction experiences downtime.
Red Light: We recommend checking the posted wait times for red light attractions. Then, make a quick judgment call on whether to wait, skip it, or return later. We also red-light some attractions that we feel might not be suitable based on our experience.
Final Thoughts
Overall, The Seas with Nemo and Friends is a classic for little ones. For more about this park, see our list of EPCOT attractions. For other parks, see our Disney World Rides and Attractions guide. It links to attraction guides for all four theme parks. If you’re still in the first stages, our How to Plan a Disney World Vacation guide brings together the resources you need to plan your visit. We hope you’ll check back with ResortsGal.com for more on Disney World, or sign up for our newsletter for weekly updates.
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