 If
you've been on the Autopia in Disneyland (called the Grand Circuit
Raceway in Tokyo Disneyland) you can probably guess the basic idea
behind Aquatopia without even seeing it: a mode of personal
transportation, this time on water.
Where the Autopia gives you the ability to actually drive the vehicles
(albeit with the "help" of a guide rail), you have no control whatsoever
over Aquatopia's watercraft. While that takes some of the participatory
fun out of it, it gives the vehicles the ability to take you on a bit of
a wild ride. Your watercraft will twist, turn, backup, spin around in
place, all while taking you on a seemingly random trip dodging jagged
rocks, spinning whirlpools, and other watercraft. The direction your
vehicle travels in is not random of course, but controlled by unseen
technology borrowed from Tokyo Disneyland's Pooh's Hunny Hunt.
Although the watercraft look a little like bumper cars they never actually
bump into anything. They also don't move very fast, and even through
there are numerous twists and turns this attraction is suitable for kids
and adults alike.
If you watch this attraction from the rail you'll see pretty much
everything it has to offer; there are no surprises when you're actually
on it. The vehicles only hold two or three people each, which means the
lines tend to move slowly (there are two separate queue areas, which
helps). If you're limited on time, I would recommend spending a few
minutes watching this attraction instead of riding it. You'll probably have
just as much fun. |
