AquaDuck explained

AquaDuck
Location:Disney Dream
Section:Deck 12
Status:Operating
Opened:January 19, 2011
Location2:Disney Fantasy
Section2:Deck 12
Status2:Operating
Opened2:March 31, 2012
Location3:Disney Wish
Altname3:AquaMouse
Section3:Deck 12
Status3:Operating
Opened3:July 14, 2022[1]
Manufacturer:WhiteWater West
Designer:Walt Disney Imagineering
Model:water coaster
Height Ft:46
Length Ft:765
Duration:1:05
Boats:Several
Riders Per Row:1
Rows Per Boat:2
Transfer Accessible:available
Location4:Disney Treasure
Status4:Under construction
Section4:Deck 12
Altname4:AquaMouse
Opened4:December 21, 2024

AquaDuck (on the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure as AquaMouse) is a water coaster with similar turns, drops and g-forces to a roller coaster that is located on the deck of two Disney cruise ships. It was first constructed on the Disney Dream in January 2011 and then later on the Disney Fantasy in February 2012, and the ride opened on the Disney Wish as AquaMouse on July 14, 2022, with its sister ship, the Disney Treasure, to follow later as AquaMouse on December 21, 2024.[2]

History

Disney Cruise Line announced the development of the first two ships to have an AquaDuck in 2007. Construction commenced of the first ship on March 2, 2009.[3] Both ships were constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, Disney Dream was complete in early 2011, followed by Disney Fantasy in early 2012, and followed by the Disney Wish under the AquaMouse name in July 2022.

Design

AquaDuck is 765 foot long and exists on 46 foot tall stilts. The AquaDuck captures the mechanics of a roller coaster and combines them with the physical attributes of a water slide. The coaster is made of a transparent acrylic material, much like a clear plastic, that most waterslides in resorts and theme parks are made of. Within the acrylic tube, water jets are used for uphill propulsion, a similar concept to conveyor belts on roller coasters. It is themed to Donald Duck's nephews, who are shown to have built a fictonalized version of the slide in a movie-style setup seen during the line's queue.

On April 29, 2021, Disney Cruise Line announced that the ride was constructed on the Disney Wish under the name AquaMouse. The slide features 760 feet of winding tubes suspended above the upper decks of the Disney Wish.The AquaMouse is themed to the Disney+ original series The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, and billed as the "first-ever Disney attraction at sea". The attraction has 2 shorts that it shows being "Scuba Scramble" and "Swiss Meltdown". Scuba Scramble's story revolves around Mickey and Minnie going Scuba Diving trying to find Mermaids. Swiss Meltdown's story has Mickey, Minnie & Pluto wanting to go sledding but then the Sun starts melting the snow. Swiss Meltdown has many references to The Matterhorn Bobsleds, the now abandoned Skyway, the Abominable Snowman (nicknamed Harold), and Mickey & Minnie wearing their clothes from "Yodelberg".

On August 5, 2023, Disney Cruise Line announced that the ride will be constructed on the Disney Treasure and will once again bear the name AquaMouse. Similar to the Disney Wishs version of the water coaster, it will also feature 760 feet of winding tubes suspended above the upper decks. It's once again themed after The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, and it's billed as a water coaster adventure featuring an all-new Mickey and Minnie Mouse short called Curse of the Golden Egg. The coaster is expected to have immersive show scenes, special effects and incredible ocean views, with some splashing, drifting and sliding through a mysterious ancient temple in search of legendary treasure.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disney Wish Fact Sheet. 2022-04-06. Disney Cruise Line News. en-US.
  2. Web site: Knego. Peter. DISNEY DREAM Versus DISNEY FANTASY Decked!, Part One: Top Decks and Promenade. Maritime Matters. 2012-10-29.
  3. Web site: Yee. Kevin. Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. MiceChat, LLC. 2012-10-29.