The Cruise Lines are adding some thrilling rides on the newer ships. These are not the same old ships from the past. Check out some of the attractions available on certain ships:
AquaDuck. When I first tried this first-of-its-kind water coaster at sea on the Disney Dream, I screamed and got soaked as I whirled – with ocean views – around the top deck and through the ship's smokestacks. The 765-foot coaster can also be found on Disney Fantasy.
AquaDunk. Set to debut on the Disney Magic in October, this three-story, fast and wet thrill slide will be attached to the ship's funnel. In the prototype, you climb a tall staircase, enter a cube, the door closes, the floor opens and you drop feet first. A 20-foot section even juts off the side of the ship with nothing but the sea below.
North Star. Debuting on Royal Caribbean'sQuantum of the Seas in November 2014, a windowed capsule will stretch off the ship on a mechanical arm, providing cruise passengers with views of the ship from above and the sea in every direction (if not a rush, at least breathtaking).
Ripcord by iFly. Simulated skydiving comes to the high seas next November with the debut of this experience on Quantum of the Seas. You fly in the air in a pressure controlled space.
The Plank. Not for the faint of heart, on the largest ropes course at sea on Norwegian Breakaway and the soon-to-debut (in January) Norwegian Getaway, the 40-plus attractions include this piece of track, where strapped into your harness you, indeed, walk the plank – eight feet off the ship with nothing but the ocean some 180-feet below.
Free Fall. Among the five waterslides on Norwegian Breakaway is this multi-story, feet-first drop-slide, breaking records as the fastest waterslide at sea; you reach speeds of 2.8G. It will also debut on Norwegian Getaway in January.
Epic Plunge. The Norwegian Epic brought to cruising the first tube slide and the largest bowl slide at sea, The Epic Plunge, where you whip around on inflatable tubes before you drop.
Twister. Added this year on Carnival Sunshine (formerly Carnival Destiny) as part of a $155 million redo, Twister, a 334-foot-long slide appeals to thrill-seekers, especially the portion that shoots out over the side of the ship.
Zipline. Passengers on the world's largest ships, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, can glide on a zip line with views of your ship's open-air Boardwalk area nine decks below.
FlowRider. Found on five Royal Caribbean ships (and also a feature on next year's Quantum of the Seas), the FlowRider simulates surfing by creating challenging mini-waves in a contained on deck attraction.
AquaDuck. When I first tried this first-of-its-kind water coaster at sea on the Disney Dream, I screamed and got soaked as I whirled – with ocean views – around the top deck and through the ship's smokestacks. The 765-foot coaster can also be found on Disney Fantasy.
AquaDunk. Set to debut on the Disney Magic in October, this three-story, fast and wet thrill slide will be attached to the ship's funnel. In the prototype, you climb a tall staircase, enter a cube, the door closes, the floor opens and you drop feet first. A 20-foot section even juts off the side of the ship with nothing but the sea below.
North Star. Debuting on Royal Caribbean'sQuantum of the Seas in November 2014, a windowed capsule will stretch off the ship on a mechanical arm, providing cruise passengers with views of the ship from above and the sea in every direction (if not a rush, at least breathtaking).
Ripcord by iFly. Simulated skydiving comes to the high seas next November with the debut of this experience on Quantum of the Seas. You fly in the air in a pressure controlled space.
The Plank. Not for the faint of heart, on the largest ropes course at sea on Norwegian Breakaway and the soon-to-debut (in January) Norwegian Getaway, the 40-plus attractions include this piece of track, where strapped into your harness you, indeed, walk the plank – eight feet off the ship with nothing but the ocean some 180-feet below.
Free Fall. Among the five waterslides on Norwegian Breakaway is this multi-story, feet-first drop-slide, breaking records as the fastest waterslide at sea; you reach speeds of 2.8G. It will also debut on Norwegian Getaway in January.
Epic Plunge. The Norwegian Epic brought to cruising the first tube slide and the largest bowl slide at sea, The Epic Plunge, where you whip around on inflatable tubes before you drop.
Twister. Added this year on Carnival Sunshine (formerly Carnival Destiny) as part of a $155 million redo, Twister, a 334-foot-long slide appeals to thrill-seekers, especially the portion that shoots out over the side of the ship.
Zipline. Passengers on the world's largest ships, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, can glide on a zip line with views of your ship's open-air Boardwalk area nine decks below.
FlowRider. Found on five Royal Caribbean ships (and also a feature on next year's Quantum of the Seas), the FlowRider simulates surfing by creating challenging mini-waves in a contained on deck attraction.
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