AquaDuck

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AquaDuck
Aqua duck on disney dream.jpg
Entrance to the AquaDuck aboard the Disney Dream.
Disney Dream
AreaDeck 12
StatusOperating
Opening dateJanuary 19, 2011
Disney Fantasy
AreaDeck 12
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 31, 2012
Disney Wish
NameAquaMouse
AreaDeck 12
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 14, 2022 [1]
Disney Treasure
NameAquaMouse
AreaDeck 12
StatusOperating
Opening dateDecember 21, 2024
General statistics
Manufacturer WhiteWater West
Designer Walt Disney Imagineering
Model water coaster
Height46 ft (14 m)
Length765 ft (233 m)
Duration1:05
BoatsSeveral boats. Riders are arranged 1 across in 2 rows for a total of 2 riders per boat.
Attraction transfer icon.svg Must transfer from wheelchair

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]

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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. [2]

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 fictionalized 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: "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 and 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 Wish 's 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 is 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.

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