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Pocahontas River Adventure
Located in Disney's Animal Kingdom
in Camp Minnie-Mickey
Story Beyond the Attraction:
DAK is one of the hottest parks to be in for some reason, and CMM is one of the most underutilized lands in all of WDW. I wanted a thrill ride for DAK and the option to cool off in the hot Florida sun. Pocahontas seemed liked a fine choice since it has a presence in CMM already, and fits the water adventure theme.
Basic Ride Summary
Located in Disney's Animal Kingdom
in Camp Minnie-Mickey
Story Beyond the Attraction:
DAK is one of the hottest parks to be in for some reason, and CMM is one of the most underutilized lands in all of WDW. I wanted a thrill ride for DAK and the option to cool off in the hot Florida sun. Pocahontas seemed liked a fine choice since it has a presence in CMM already, and fits the water adventure theme.
Basic Ride Summary
- Immerse yourself in the world of Pocahontas.
- Board a canoe for eight and journey into a world centered around nature's glory.
- Discover the free will and spirit of love Pocahontas has.
- Play along with Flit, Meeko, and more critters as they accompany you on your journey.
- Plummit down steep and slippery waterfalls.
Ride Vehicles
Log canoes fit for eight; 4 rows, 2 in each row. Each canoe has a wildlife animal or Pocahontas on them with leaves engraved on the sides of the logs.
In Depth Ride Summary:
As you see the sign, you are immersed in a sycamore forest. The first part of the queue is an outdoor path marked with various critter tracks. Along the path you may see signs of miners (mining picks, helments, and lanterns), but the only European you will see is John Smith. Once near the entrance to the indoor queue, you will see many teepees and vegetation. The indoor queue is one big massive ceremonial teepee. The teepee is dimly lit, and has a ceremonial paintings on the teepee telling the story of Pocahontas. You can hear the sounds of beating drums in the distance, and the chief announcing a ceremony is about to take place. You may also see the shadows of Pocahontas, Flit, Meeko, and John Smith running and doing various things on the sides of the ceremonial teepee. Once out of the teepee, you once again in the sycamore forest, except now you are in a see a distant riverbank.
An illusion of being outdoors is presented in this room because you are actually in a massive room. The room adjusts to the time of day, is climate controled to the actual temperature outside, and creates a rain effect if it is actually raining (but don't worry, you won't get wet!). Get used to this effect because it is present in every single room of the ride! The riverbank is crystal clear blue, and has several canoes docked. Once you board the canoes, you embark into the first room... here we go!
The first room introduces you to the story of Pocahontas. It plays the introduction song to the movie "Steady as a Beating Drum." You enter a large hill which will get you through the several drops before the main plunge. Along the hill, you see the wind outlined with LEDs and leaves lit up to insinuate you are being guided by the wind itself. The next scene in the ride is outdoors. Here you can see the final plunge, several sycamore trees, and critter tracks leading into the next room. In the third room, Kokoum offers himself to Pocahontas.
Pocahontas strongly disagrees with him and says she is not going to be decided for. Meeko and Flit are not present in this room. In the next room, Pocahontas runs off and you see signs of miners in the disntance. Meeko is trying on a miner's hat and holding a pick. The melody of the beating drum can be heard in this room. This room is very short compared to others, and it takes you into the next scene with a short drop. In the next room, many waterfalls are present and John Smith finally encounters Pocahontas. No guns are present thogh, and Flit and Meeko can be seen hiding behind a rock peeking. The only dialogue presnt here is John Smith asking questions about where and who she is with Pocahontas being silent. The next room shows Pocahontas and John Smith in the process of falling in love. Mainly Pocahontas is showing him all of the wildlife around them and giving him a tour of the surroundings. Many critters are present during this scene. The next scene Pocahontas is alone with Grandmother Willow. The willow is a massive AA and the room is the largest of all the rooms in the ride. The song listen with your heart is played continuously with little dialogue between the willow and Pocahontas in between verses. Pocahontas asks the willow what she should do: marry the one decided for her or marry the person she decided. This room is always dimly lit and is a giant circle. The willow's roots are present everywhere you look. The next room is the River Bend room. Here is the climax of the ride and where you encounter the most thrill. You experience short drops with many rapids and water squirting turtle and otter AAs.
Pocahontas is also seen in a canoe with Flit and Meeko singing the song "Just Around the Riverbend." After man drops you encounter a fork in the road, and your vehicle goes towards the jagged river.
All of a sudden you feel a blast of air and you are quickly scurried up the final hill. Right before the plunge Pocahontas, now standing up looking out into the park/queue, declares she is in love with John Smith and has made up her mind. Meeko and Flit are holding onto Pocahontas for dear life. The plunge is right inbetween two massive waterfalls and is straight down. You will get wet no matter what. The drop is showcased to the park (like most drop flume rides).
The final room after travelling a bit outside is the Colors of the Wind scene set back in the sycamore forest. Here Pocahontas, John Smith, Meeko, and Flit are all together. This room has thousands of LEDs going on all at once to paint a picture of Pocahontas and John Smith as well as drawing out what is sung in the song. Dozens of AAs are present and Meeko and Flit are playing together being friends. The ride ends with Pocahontas asking you to "Enjoy your life and your surroundings. Life is an adventure waiting to happen!"
Log canoes fit for eight; 4 rows, 2 in each row. Each canoe has a wildlife animal or Pocahontas on them with leaves engraved on the sides of the logs.
In Depth Ride Summary:
As you see the sign, you are immersed in a sycamore forest. The first part of the queue is an outdoor path marked with various critter tracks. Along the path you may see signs of miners (mining picks, helments, and lanterns), but the only European you will see is John Smith. Once near the entrance to the indoor queue, you will see many teepees and vegetation. The indoor queue is one big massive ceremonial teepee. The teepee is dimly lit, and has a ceremonial paintings on the teepee telling the story of Pocahontas. You can hear the sounds of beating drums in the distance, and the chief announcing a ceremony is about to take place. You may also see the shadows of Pocahontas, Flit, Meeko, and John Smith running and doing various things on the sides of the ceremonial teepee. Once out of the teepee, you once again in the sycamore forest, except now you are in a see a distant riverbank.
An illusion of being outdoors is presented in this room because you are actually in a massive room. The room adjusts to the time of day, is climate controled to the actual temperature outside, and creates a rain effect if it is actually raining (but don't worry, you won't get wet!). Get used to this effect because it is present in every single room of the ride! The riverbank is crystal clear blue, and has several canoes docked. Once you board the canoes, you embark into the first room... here we go!
The first room introduces you to the story of Pocahontas. It plays the introduction song to the movie "Steady as a Beating Drum." You enter a large hill which will get you through the several drops before the main plunge. Along the hill, you see the wind outlined with LEDs and leaves lit up to insinuate you are being guided by the wind itself. The next scene in the ride is outdoors. Here you can see the final plunge, several sycamore trees, and critter tracks leading into the next room. In the third room, Kokoum offers himself to Pocahontas.
Pocahontas strongly disagrees with him and says she is not going to be decided for. Meeko and Flit are not present in this room. In the next room, Pocahontas runs off and you see signs of miners in the disntance. Meeko is trying on a miner's hat and holding a pick. The melody of the beating drum can be heard in this room. This room is very short compared to others, and it takes you into the next scene with a short drop. In the next room, many waterfalls are present and John Smith finally encounters Pocahontas. No guns are present thogh, and Flit and Meeko can be seen hiding behind a rock peeking. The only dialogue presnt here is John Smith asking questions about where and who she is with Pocahontas being silent. The next room shows Pocahontas and John Smith in the process of falling in love. Mainly Pocahontas is showing him all of the wildlife around them and giving him a tour of the surroundings. Many critters are present during this scene. The next scene Pocahontas is alone with Grandmother Willow. The willow is a massive AA and the room is the largest of all the rooms in the ride. The song listen with your heart is played continuously with little dialogue between the willow and Pocahontas in between verses. Pocahontas asks the willow what she should do: marry the one decided for her or marry the person she decided. This room is always dimly lit and is a giant circle. The willow's roots are present everywhere you look. The next room is the River Bend room. Here is the climax of the ride and where you encounter the most thrill. You experience short drops with many rapids and water squirting turtle and otter AAs.
Pocahontas is also seen in a canoe with Flit and Meeko singing the song "Just Around the Riverbend." After man drops you encounter a fork in the road, and your vehicle goes towards the jagged river.
All of a sudden you feel a blast of air and you are quickly scurried up the final hill. Right before the plunge Pocahontas, now standing up looking out into the park/queue, declares she is in love with John Smith and has made up her mind. Meeko and Flit are holding onto Pocahontas for dear life. The plunge is right inbetween two massive waterfalls and is straight down. You will get wet no matter what. The drop is showcased to the park (like most drop flume rides).
The final room after travelling a bit outside is the Colors of the Wind scene set back in the sycamore forest. Here Pocahontas, John Smith, Meeko, and Flit are all together. This room has thousands of LEDs going on all at once to paint a picture of Pocahontas and John Smith as well as drawing out what is sung in the song. Dozens of AAs are present and Meeko and Flit are playing together being friends. The ride ends with Pocahontas asking you to "Enjoy your life and your surroundings. Life is an adventure waiting to happen!"
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