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Bring me Sunshine Polin gets on board with Carnival
Following a US$155 million renovation, the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine set sail in May with a new waterpark designed and installed by Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems. The WaterWorks facility sports a racing theme and covers 1,500 square meters (16,145 sq ft) of
the ship’s top deck.
The main feature is the Speedway Splash, comprised of two enclosed Aquatube slides that allow riders to race along a 72m (235ft) path. Polin has designed a traffic light system in-house that will determine the start of each race and also display each rider’s time on a scoreboard at the finish line. At nearly 102m (334ft), a third Aquatube boasts the record as the longest waterslide on any Carnival cruise ship. Also featured on board is an aqua play structure with 40 different interactive water features, among them a PowerDrencher drenching bucket, plus the SplashZone kids’ play area, which includes twin slides called Mini Racers. Prior to its renovation, Carnival Sunshine originally sailed as Carnival Destiny,. When it entered service in 1996 it was the largest passenger ship ever constructed, but back then it
Japanese park launches
MASSIVE slide combo This is what happens when you pair Whitewater’s Family Boomerango together with the company’s new Manta slide – times two! This “powerhouse of a ride experience” can be found at Nagashima Resort in Kuwana City, Japan.
The journey begins with the classic sensation of rafting, leading into a screaming, velocity-building drop that launches riders up the Boomerango wall while getting a bird’s eye view of what is coming next. They then fall back and barely have time to catch their breath before racing across a flat section propelling them right into the rushing waters of the Manta, experiencing multiple oscillations and a plunge to the finish. Yellow or blue, it’s up to you!
As well as being a thrilling sensation for those taking to the rafts, the new attraction also offers several tantalising views for those waiting in line on the tower.
In operation since 1966, Nagashima Resort (formerly Nagashima Spa
Land) is a comprehensive leisure complex featuring both an amusement park and waterpark.
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only featured one waterslide. Now, thanks to Polin, is boasts a little extra sunshine. The vessel is currently spending the summer in the Mediterranean before repositioning this fall/autumn to New Orleans, where it will operate seven-day Caribbean itineraries. This is the first cruise ship fitted out by Polin for Carnival, which previously used a North American company as its waterpark supplier.
Hurricane Harbor New
England adds Bonzai Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts, has launched a new slide complex at its Hurricane Harbor waterpark. Bonzai Pipelines, by ProSlide, is a six- storey tower featuring six launch capsules and 257ft-long (78m) body slides.
All six slides have their own unique path of twists and turns, but then come together in one run-out section at the end. Brave riders travel at speeds of up to 40mph (64kmh) as they rocket to the bottom.
Have a Pant-Tastic Summer!
As part of SpongeBob SquarePants’ “Pant-Tastic Summer” celebrations at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the British park is offering its guests a number of free activities next to the meet and greet stage in Nickelodeon Land.”Everyone’s favourite sponge” has lost his pants and it is up kids to help him get them back. Youngsters are invited each day to design a new pair of pants for SpongeBob. Or they can take part in the Sponge Challenge, where youngsters throw as many sponges as they can into a member of staff’s oversized pants in one minute. SpongeBob himself will choose the
winner, awarding a goodie bag to the victor. Pant-Tastic Summer continues until 8 September.
10 AUGUST 2013
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