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out into the runout lane to see who won the race. “The attractions were selected to cater to different age groups, their safety, and security,” says Ruchi Chaudhary, director of Shankus Water Park and Resort. “Our original water park rides were from WhiteWater back in 1993, and even now, we trust the quality of WhiteWater and hence selected all rides from them.” Over in Qatar, Qetaifan Projects, a leading leisure company owned by Katara Hospitality, are building Qetaifan Island North, the first Entertainment Island in the country. Coinciding with the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Island will attract both residents and tourists alike for its unique elements and attractions. Partnering with Qetaifan Projects, WhiteWater will be building the Island’s 160,000 square meter (1,700,000 square feet) water park to complement the project’s four-star hotel, residential complexes, and retail plaza. Inspired by the Qatari culture and themed after the region’s oil and gas industry heritage, the water park will break the world-record for the highest water slide at 80 meters tall (260 feet). Once complete, the water park will have 36 water slides and be a global- scale public attraction.
European openings
New in Europe this year is the continent’s first Legoland water park at the Gardaland Resort in Italy. Having previously collaborated on multiple water parks around the world, the Legoland Water Park marks WhiteWater’s seventh collaboration with Merlin Entertainments. With distinctive theming spanning across the entire park, every age can enjoy some larger-than-life Lego fun. Little ones will be able to enjoy the Duplo Splash Pad, getting sprayed by hand- carved aquatic animals including an elephant and polar bear. With six water slides, including three Kids’ Slides, the LegolandWater Park will generate fun for the whole family.
Openings at sea
The last exciting feature to be highlighted from WhiteWater’s water slide installations takes place on the seven seas aboard the MSC Seashore. The new Pirate’s Cove Aquapark is the latest aquatic amenity for the MSC fleet covering multiple stories and bringing excitement to cruisers with an AquaTube, Pool Sider, Slideboarding, Adventure Trail, and custom-themed AquaPlay 150 by WhiteWater’s Architecture team. MSC Seashore is set to debut in November 2021 in Miami featuring cruises to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the exclusive private island destination in The Bahamas for MSC Cruise Lines. With sailings ranging in length from five to 16 days, the new Pirate’s Cove Aquapark is the perfect way to welcome guests back onboard for future sailings around the world.
Global Theme Park openings Water parks are not the only projects that WhiteWater has this year, they will also be installing theme park stalwarts, water rides, at one of Vietnam’s most exciting new parks, Vinpearl Land. Located in Phu Quoc, the park will soon feature WhiteWater’s River Raft Ride and Super Flume. Once completed, the new VinWonders theme park will be the largest in the country with a size of nearly 50-hectares (124- acres) and 12 unique themes. The park will follow the formula established at Vinpearl, which combines wildlife, food, and fun with educational overtones.
In Adventure World, one of the 12 themed lands of Vinpearl Land Phu Quoc, will be the new Super Flume water ride “the Volcano Was Terrified.” The same size as a full-scale volcano, the attraction makes a lasting, visible impression on guests as it can easily be seen from across the park. Featuring boats that hold up to eight passengers, the Super Flume’s integrative narrative take guests on an immersive journey as families face the challenge of travelling through the terrifying Nevado volcano before the ride completes with a thrilling 17-meter (55- foot) drop. The water ride takes guests through three different levels of rivers in custom-themed boats painted with flames to match the ride’s volcano theme. Complete with added extras like a turntable for added surprise, the Super Flume keeps guests’ adrenaline high as they try to anticipate what feature is coming next. With a flurry of excitement and installations in the year ahead, WhiteWater’s new projects are a sure sign of the bounce back the industry hopes to enjoy. As guests return to theme and water parks starved of these experiences, park gates look to flourish this summer as new attractions draw in big crowds ready to experience these new thrills.
About WhiteWater
WhiteWater was born in 1980 with one clear purpose, to create places where families unite and make joyful lasting memories. The company achieves this by standing alongside their customers from concept to completion of attractions, from slides to water rides and everything in between. They aim to inspire their clients by unleashing creativity to realize their ambitions, crafting solutions that make each park unique. They are dedicated to making products that operators can count on, because they understand the importance of reliability and efficiency on the bottom line.
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