Waterparks
The Water Web rain curtains can be a play feature or used as part of a show
TECHNIFEX
Technifex has a product in the closing stages of completion, which is cur- rently known as the Water Web. A grid of individually controllable
rain curtains, the Water Web can be programmed to create a maze for guests to move through, which can be simply reconfigured by a computer. During the day, the Water Web can act as a play feature, but at night, or under controlled lighting conditions, it takes on a different appearance. With changing lighting and projected imagery, the Water Web can create a mesmerising show to provide a night time attraction, or a backdrop for a concert or special event. The com- pany is currently in talks with several companies interested in integrating the Water Web into their facilities.
Disney Dream’s AquaDuck is the first watercoaster to be built on board a cruise ship WHITEWATER WEST
Whitewater West has provided one of the attractions at Disney Dream, the latest cruise ship from Disney, which is twice the size of the previous two ships. The AquaDuck coaster, themed on
Donald Duck, is based on the concept of Whitewater’s award winning MasterBlaster. Combining elements of a rollercoaster, it’s the first watercoaster aboard a cruise ship. A slide loops 46m (150ft) above the water and 4m (13ft) off the side of the deck, giving great views of the ocean below, for those
POLIN
May sees the launch of an exciting new park on the Mediterranean coast near Antalya, Turkey. The Maxx Royal Resort and Waterpark covers 400,000sq m (131,2335sq ft), with the waterpark accounting for 10,000sq m (107,640sq ft). Turkish company Polin has designed a mix of rides suitable for the whole fam- ily, including 10 waterslides and a -sized water play area with themed slides, foun- tains and a water play structure. This is
the first site of the eagerly anticipated King Cobra, which Polin unveiled at IAAPA Asia. King Cobra is the star attraction with
Polin’s marketing manager, Sohret Pakis, saying it offers an intense riding experi- ence with great visual impact and spectator appeal. “The core feature is the unique configuration which enables two double tubes to race through a circular path, pro- viding twists, turns, and surprises,” she says. “Riders experience a steep drop,
then the two tubes speed into the valley section alongside one another.” Polin uses a closed moulded produc-
tion technology, Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), which has less styrene emis- sion than open moulded methods and creates less physical waste during production. l
brave enough to look down through the translucent tube. A straight rapids section gives breathtaking views over the ocean, before guests are deposited in a pool. “Whitewater is thrilled to have helped to
create magic for the global leader in the entertainment industry,” says Whitewater’s CEO, Geoff Chutter. “The design and sophistication takes on-board entertain- ment to a new level. The AquaDuck and the Disney Dream are perfect examples of Disney’s industry-leading innovation.”
Two double tubes race alongside each other on Polin’s King Cobra waterslide 74 Read Attractions Management online
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