This is one of only two theatrically-released cartoons to feature all five of the so called "Fab Five": the collective group name for Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. The only other such film is On Ice (1935).
The first Mickey Mouse Cartoon and Disney film over all distributed by RKO Pictures, ending a long contract with United Artists.
This short was studied for its watercolor backgrounds of Hawaii when Lilo & Stitch (2002), also set in Hawaii, was in pre-production.
This cartoon is the origin of "goofy footed" which is the technical term for a right foot forward stance on a surf board, skate board, or snowboard. In this cartoon, Goofy rides with his right foot forward.
This is one of a handful of cartoons played constantly on a special television channel at Walt Disney World resorts.