AquaDuck

AquaDuck
Entrance to the AquaDuck aboard theDisney Dream.
Disney Dream
Area	Deck 12
Status	Operating
Opening date	January 19, 2011
Disney Fantasy
Area	Deck 12
Status	Operating
Opening date	March 31, 2012
Disney Wish
Name	AquaMouse
Area	Deck 12
Status	Operating
Opening date	July 14, 2022
Disney Treasure
Name	AquaMouse
Area	Deck 12
Status	Under construction
Opening date	December 21, 2024
General statistics
Manufacturer	WhiteWater West
Designer	Walt Disney Imagineering
Model	water coaster
Height	46 ft (14 m)
Length	765 ft (233 m)
Duration	1:05
Boats	Several boats. Riders are arranged 1 across in 2 rows for a total of 2 riders per boat.
Must transfer from wheelchair

AquaDuck(on theDisney WishandDisney TreasureasAquaMouse) is awater coasterwith similar turns, drops andg-forcesto a roller coaster that is located on the deck of two Disneycruise ships.It was first constructed on theDisney Dreamin January 2011 and then later on theDisney Fantasyin February 2012, and the ride opened on theDisney WishasAquaMouseon July 14, 2022, with its sister ship, theDisney Treasure,to follow later asAquaMouseon December 21, 2024.

History

Disney Cruise Lineannounced the development of the first two ships to have an AquaDuck in 2007. Construction commenced of the first ship on March 2, 2009.Both ships were constructed byMeyer Werftin Papenburg, Germany,Disney Dreamwas complete in early 2011, followed byDisney Fantasyin early 2012, and followed by theDisney Wishunder 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 aroller coasterand combines them with the physical attributes of awater 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 jetsare used for uphill propulsion, a similar concept toconveyor beltson roller coasters. It is themed toDonald 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 Lineannounced that the ride was constructed on theDisney Wishunder the name AquaMouse. The slide features 760 feet of winding tubes suspended above the upper decks of theDisney Wish. The AquaMouse is themed to theDisney+original seriesThe 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 aroundMickeyandMinniegoing Scuba Diving trying to findMermaids.Swiss Meltdown's story has Mickey, Minnie &Plutowanting to gosleddingbut then theSunstarts melting the snow. Swiss Meltdown has many references toThe Matterhorn Bobsleds,the now abandonedSkyway,theAbominable Snowman(nicknamed Harold), and Mickey & Minnie wearing their clothes from "Yodelberg".

On August 5, 2023,Disney Cruise Lineannounced that the ride will be constructed on theDisney Treasureand will once again bear the name AquaMouse. Similar to theDisney Wish's version of thewater coaster,it will also feature 760 feet of winding tubes suspended above the upper decks. It's once again themed afterThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse,and it's billed as awater coasteradventure featuring an all-newMickeyandMinnie Mouseshort calledCurse 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

• Aquaduck
• The Aquaduck Disney Dream
• First-Ever Onboard Water Coaster