WATERPARKS Developers scoop WWA awards
CONTINUED innovation in the waterparks sector was highlighted at the WWA awards ceremony in Las Vegas, with leading product developers Polin and WhiteWater being counted among the winners. The 2014 World Waterpark Association (WWA) Symposium and
Trade Show took place at the Paris Hotel in October. Turkey-based Polin Waterparks and WhiteWater of Canada both scooped Leading Edge awards, in an acknowledgement of the suppliers’ dedication towards innovation in the sector. Polin received its award following the October 3 opening of Cartoon
Network Amazone, a large waterpark in Thailand. Located less than 20 minutes from Pattaya City on Thailand’s increasingly popular north-eastern coast, the waterpark features 30 water rides and slides, live Cartoon Network entertainment shows, mascot meet and greets, thrill attractions and interactive water play fun for the entire family. “It gives us immense pleasure to win this prestigious award that
recognises our pioneering work in providing world class attractions in a ground-breaking collaboration with Cartoon Network Amazone,” stated Baris Pakis, president of the Turkish group. “As the supplier of many award winning waterparks in the world, we
are proud to be working in conjunction with Cartoon Network Amazone’s creative and innovative team and it is the first waterpark to have all its waterslides themed. Though theming in waterparks is not new, the theming of the all waterslides as characters or elements of a story is something brand new.” WhiteWater took home two Leading Edge awards for recent waterslide
installations at Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis the Palm, Dubai, and Wet ‘n’ Wild Sydney in Australia. “As the sole supplier for the Aquaventure Waterpark, WhiteWater is
proud to receive a WWA Leading Edge Award in collaboration with Atlantis the Palm, Dubai,” the company said. The resort’s latest expansion from WhiteWater, the Tower of Poseidon, included the world’s largest diameter waterslide, the Anaconda, and a number of other rides. At Wet ‘n’ Wild, meanwhile, WhiteWater supplied two waterslide complexes to the park, which is operated by Village Roadshow.
Waterparks JPCC opens waterpark
JERUDONG Park Country Club (JPCC) in Brunei cut the ribbon on a new waterpark on December 16. The 400-person capacity waterpark opened with a special promotional
entry fee of BND10 ($7.5) for adults and BND5 ($3.7) for children Pegged as Brunei’s largest waterpark, the 1.6-acre attraction includes a
range of water games such as aqua slides, a waterfall jet, water gun, water mill, umbrella jet, tipping bucket and, of course, waterslides.
Cruise ship to have largest waterpark as sea
ONE of Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ships will have the largest aqua park at sea, as some of its leisure facilities were unveiled recently. The Norwegian Escape ship’s Aqua Park will include a new Aqua Racer
slide, a dedicated Kids’ Aqua Park, two pools and four hot tubs. Its ropes course has been expanded to cover three storeys and has 99 different elements for passengers to conquer. One Sky Rail will even glide guests out over the side of the ship. New on the ship will also be a nine-hole Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles Rooftop 9 miniature golf course, a basketball court and a new bocce ball court. Nickelodeon entertainment will be on the ship with visits from characters like SpongeBob SquarePants and activities like Dora’s Dance Party. For younger kids a nursery will be introduced with childcare for children
aged six months to three years, with an open play area available too. The Splash Academy on Deck 5 features dedicated areas and activities for three to five year olds, six to nine year olds and 10 to 12 year olds. The teen zone, named Entourage, is on Deck 17 and has a new design that in the evening turns into a teens-only nightclub.
22 InterPark January–February 2015
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