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Rulantica’s new family attraction, Svalgurok, is a world-leading ProSlide RideHOUSE that takes aquatic play to a new level .
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uropa-Park is home to over 100 attractions, rides, events. The Macks – the family behind the park – set out to create a world-class experience with storylines inspired by famous myths from Scandinavia. Opened in 2019, its Rulantica water park was the first collaboration between ProSlide – the world’s leading water ride manufacturer – and the Macks and together they developed an industry-leading park, environment and ride mix that has become the new gold standard for indoor water parks.
Seeing an opportunity to build on their initial success, ProSlide and Europa-Park continued to collaborate, and this summer opened a monumental ride complex at Rulantica: an instantly iconic custom RideHOUSE. As one of the flagship attractions in ProSlide’s WaterKINGDOM, this spectacular feat of design, engineering and theming sets a completely new standard in aquatic play.
Vision and design exceeding expectations Named ‘Svalgurok’ after Rulantica’s famous sea serpent and constructed just outside of the main building, the RideHOUSE is customised to seamlessly integrate into the park’s mythological Scandinavian theming. Depicting an awe- inspiring scene of a massive aquatic battle, the sea serpent Svalgur is perched high above and overlooking the entire structure while locked in battle with a giant octopus, that is an expertly themed ProSlide Continuous BodyBOWL, with massive tentacles encircling the RideHOUSE. The theming on the structure is elevated by intricate details integrated into every element to keep guest immersion soaring high. Precise robotic engineering enables Svalgur’s head to move and spray up to 200 gallons per minute of water from four nozzles inside its mouth. Guests can even take the reins and control Svalgur’s head, thanks to the integration of advanced technology. More subtle details like hand-painted designs on the flumes ensures they effortlessly blend into the structure, while a closer look at the large tipping bucket reveals that it’s made to look as though it’s constructed from ship planks. A tunnel – replicating the appearance whale bones – serves as a bridge between sections and even more subtle aspects like guardrails include details like hand-carved Viking shields and wood planks, to cement the fantasy experience is fully realized.
High-performance water rides that amplify the experience
It wouldn’t be a ProSlide attraction without the inclusion of the company’s high-performance water rides and that’s an integral part of the
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RideHOUSE’s appeal. Svalgurok’s industry- leading theming is matched by the complement of expertly engineered ProSlide water rides that make up the ride mix. A mix of 10 tracks of high-performance rides is anchored to the RideHOUSE, providing a dizzying diversity of experiences in one location. Rides like the two- lane competitive ProRACERlet older riders race their friends in a high-speed dash to the finish. And with the addition of three TWISTERS and four KIDZ TWISTERS, riders of any age can enjoy the classic, open-flume experience as they accelerate into turns and high-banking loops.
Svalgurok elevates aquatic play to new levels The team at ProSlide is thrilled at the latest
monumental achievement from their partnership with Europa-Park: “We couldn’t be happier with how it’s been received”, said Jeff Janovich, ProSlide senior vice-president of Global Strategic Partnerships. “Extending the experience outdoors and offering guests even more, something they hadn’t experienced before, was always part of the long-term plan with Rulantica. With 10 water rides, multiple levels of entertainment, over 100 combinations of play, and best-in-class theming, Svalgurok is a true standout.”
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