I never got this. AK is easily the hottest theme park in the country. I see people practically ready to collapse from the heat and drowning in their own sweat. Despite this, the place has just 1 water ride that often gets up to a 2 hour wait and is usually in the 80 minute range. Shouldn't this be an indication that the place needs more water rides?
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Should Animal Kingdom build more water rides?
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The Empress Lilly
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Yes.
I'll have one flume ride please, with a long boat ride through Asia on the side (think Safari on water), together with a relaxing cruise on the lake and around the island, and a sideorder of a makeover for Kali that installs some fun.
An indoor boat ride to Antarctica would be great too. Let's rub it in that SEA blew this one.
I'll have one flume ride please, with a long boat ride through Asia on the side (think Safari on water), together with a relaxing cruise on the lake and around the island, and a sideorder of a makeover for Kali that installs some fun.
An indoor boat ride to Antarctica would be great too. Let's rub it in that SEA blew this one.
MickeyPeace
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Yes!!!!!!!
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alissafalco
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Yes of course! Ak needs more rides of any kind, but water ones would be great.
George1995
Active Member
Yeah I think it would be a greatly enhanced experience with a few more water rides. Possibly a log flume type ride or just a relaxing river boat ride. Anything to try and cool down in AK.
FettFan
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Actually....Animal Kingdom would be the muggiest park, since it's covered in moisture-trapping vegetation.
The HOTTEST park...would be Epcot, due to the massive amounts of concrete and sparse shade areas. The sun's UV rays get you coming down, then they reflect off the concrete and hit you coming back up. Mark my words, you will sweat more walking from Test Track to Mexico than you will walking from Everest to Kilimanjaro.
That being said....not really "more" water rides. But they could sure stand to expand on Kali River Rapids.
There's just not enough to it. One big drop and a couple of rapids.
The HOTTEST park...would be Epcot, due to the massive amounts of concrete and sparse shade areas. The sun's UV rays get you coming down, then they reflect off the concrete and hit you coming back up. Mark my words, you will sweat more walking from Test Track to Mexico than you will walking from Everest to Kilimanjaro.
That being said....not really "more" water rides. But they could sure stand to expand on Kali River Rapids.
There's just not enough to it. One big drop and a couple of rapids.
Hobnail Boot
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I'll take any kind of ride at AK at this point. I do have a soft spot for water rides though.
SMS55
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Sit next to the heavier people and you will get wet. I'm 6'0" 235, so I always get wet.
Cmdr_Crimson
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I think Hollywood Studios Needs one more than AK..And Themed to Indy..
SyracuseDisneyFan
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Yes.
MerlinTheGoat
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I kind of agree. By kind of, I mean I really love boat-based rides and absolutely think the more the merrier. But if they do any more at AK, there should be a couple more in the vein of Pirates where you don't end up getting wet (or barely anyways). But boat rides can be incredibly atmospheric and cool. And with a water-based trench, they help hide the fact you're on a ride than tracks do IMO.
Not to say AK couldn't use a good new log flume in the vein of Splash Mountain. Jungle Book I figure would work pretty well with that type of ride (and it's one of the few Disney movies that would fit nicely with the theme of the park without causing anyone to go nuts). But on top of that, i'd like at least two others that are more calm and don't get you very wet, focusing more on atmosphere and show.
I've already stated my idea on these forums to do a large scale and lengthy multi-level EPCOT-style boat ride through the history of prehistoric extinct species of animals (with a couple of very minor drops just to get you to the next level, nothing that intense or wet). It would be built in Dinoland (the land now renamed Prehistoria to encompass more extinct animals than just dinosaurs), replacing Chester & Hester's carnival for a far more elegant, entertaining and substantial experience.
I like the original concept of Kali known as Tiger River. It was going to be a water-based safari ride in rafts (actual ones, not the off the shelf round ones found everywhere), and was much longer with actual scenes and animals to look at. And given the general opinion about Kali around here, I doubt it would bother anyone to see it close down for a while to redo and expand it.
Also like Empress Lilly's idea about an Arctic/Antarctic ride. Seaworld really squandered their opportunity to do theirs, i'd like to see what Disney could do with such an idea in Animal Kingdom.
If Avatar absolutely must happen, I at least want to see that proposed boat ride. That was actually the element I was most excited for. AK needs more rides everyone can go on without worrying about height limits or thrills, just really well done and detailed ones with show scenes and animatronics. There's too few of those.
Not to say AK couldn't use a good new log flume in the vein of Splash Mountain. Jungle Book I figure would work pretty well with that type of ride (and it's one of the few Disney movies that would fit nicely with the theme of the park without causing anyone to go nuts). But on top of that, i'd like at least two others that are more calm and don't get you very wet, focusing more on atmosphere and show.
I've already stated my idea on these forums to do a large scale and lengthy multi-level EPCOT-style boat ride through the history of prehistoric extinct species of animals (with a couple of very minor drops just to get you to the next level, nothing that intense or wet). It would be built in Dinoland (the land now renamed Prehistoria to encompass more extinct animals than just dinosaurs), replacing Chester & Hester's carnival for a far more elegant, entertaining and substantial experience.
I like the original concept of Kali known as Tiger River. It was going to be a water-based safari ride in rafts (actual ones, not the off the shelf round ones found everywhere), and was much longer with actual scenes and animals to look at. And given the general opinion about Kali around here, I doubt it would bother anyone to see it close down for a while to redo and expand it.
Also like Empress Lilly's idea about an Arctic/Antarctic ride. Seaworld really squandered their opportunity to do theirs, i'd like to see what Disney could do with such an idea in Animal Kingdom.
If Avatar absolutely must happen, I at least want to see that proposed boat ride. That was actually the element I was most excited for. AK needs more rides everyone can go on without worrying about height limits or thrills, just really well done and detailed ones with show scenes and animatronics. There's too few of those.
2bornot2be
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The short answer YES!!!!!!!
How about a water ride similar to the ride system for Jurassic Park ride at Universal, I'm sure Disney could do something great with it.
How about a water ride similar to the ride system for Jurassic Park ride at Universal, I'm sure Disney could do something great with it.
MikeTaylorSound
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AK is the park where you're outside the most... All of the rides are inside Pavilions at EPCOT.
PW, TS, Boneyard, EE, KRR, KS, RPW, CS... they're all outside. DINOSAUR, ITTBAB, and the two indoor shows are the only places that give you relief. An indoor floating ride like LwtL @ EPCOT where certain spots mist you would be a cool, welcome additional attraction to AK. Jungle Book book report boat ride or Avatar whatever...
PW, TS, Boneyard, EE, KRR, KS, RPW, CS... they're all outside. DINOSAUR, ITTBAB, and the two indoor shows are the only places that give you relief. An indoor floating ride like LwtL @ EPCOT where certain spots mist you would be a cool, welcome additional attraction to AK. Jungle Book book report boat ride or Avatar whatever...