4. Miss Adventure Falls

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Location: Typhoon Lagoon
Setting: Typhoon Lagoon, present day
SEA Connection: Confirmed
SEA Host: Captain Mary Oceaneer

One of the more enigmatic members of S.E.A. that we've yet met is Mary Oceaneer, first introduced to us via an oil painting among Lord Mystic's collection. Oceaneer is a treasure-hunting heroine who, according to legend, tamed the seven seas with her parrot, Salty, in her search for fortune! Diver, sailer, snorkler, and navigator, Mary is a master of the nautical world.

Consequently, each Disney Cruise Line ship debuted an Oceaneer Club and Lab onstensibly named for Mary and her high-seas exploits, including plaques "commemorating" the S.E.A. figure and the organization's mission.

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But her first real appearance at any of Disney's theme parks was in a most unexpected place... As the legend goes, a rogue storm left her stranded in the waterlogged tropical paradise of Typhoon Lagoon (which may mean that the Miss Tilly precariously perched atop Mount Mayday is hers)! And in 2017, Walt Disney World's waterpark debuted Miss Adventure Falls - the longest ride at any Disney water park.

If her merits and her presence at Mystic Manor don't convince you, consider that Mary made the coveted cover of Under the S.E.A. Quarterly, and that the queue for her new water ride is littered with recurrances of the S.E.A. coat of arms. But the story doesn't end with the queue. Once on board, guests ascend into Mary's past and then journey through the tropical paradise for close encounters with the treasures and artifacts she collected, spilling out into a lagoon of treasures.

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Miss Adventure Falls is not only the first official S.E.A.-connected ride to debut in the United States... It's also the only Disney Water Park attraction ever to include an Audio-Animatronics figure... in the form of Salty himself, as the ranting-and-raving parrot who recalls grand adventures through the bow of a wrecked ship alongside the raft's conveyer lift.

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What's piqued even more interest among Disney Parks fans is that the ride's marquee contains some hieroglyphic-like writing that appears to belong to some ancient language... But wait... Is that...? Could it be...? Whether you like the idea or not, could it be that the 1914 tale of Atlantis: The Lost Empire is connected to S.E.A. as well?

5. Soaring: Fantastic Flight

Location: Tokyo DisneySea
Setting: Mediterranean Harbor, present day
SEA Connection: Confirmed
SEA Host: Camellia Falco

Believe it or not, the latest S.E.A. attraction returns us to where it all began: Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea. There, nestled in the hills of the harbor, amidst the backdrop of an old-world Italian village resides Il Museo Del Volo – the Museum of Flight.

"Dedicated to humankind’s enduring dream of flying," guests' tour through the palatial domed queue, passing models of history's attempts at flight. It all culminates in a special exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of S.E.A. member Camellia Falco—a visionary innovator in the fledgling field of aviation.

A magical visit from the spirit of Camellia invites guests to experience the unthinkable sensation of flight aboard a device of her own invention: Dream Flyers capable of bringing Camellia's imagination – and ours – to life. The free-flying spirit of Camellia promises to send our spirits soaring across the world. 

Given DisneySea's history of hosting spectacularly reinvented versions of U.S. rides, many hoped that the park's version of Soarin' would, for example, soar over the wonders of the ancient world, or through entirely original sights and sounds. Instead, what follows is simply the attraction known to U.S. fans as Soarin' Around the World (and Shanghai visitors as Soarin' Over the Horizon). However, the monumental addition of Falco and the beautiful museum the ride occupies elevate the experience to the legendary levels S.E.A. deserves.

And believe it or not, there's plenty more S.E.A. to discover... and much closer to home. Read on...