{{Short description|Waterslide on-board Disney Cruise ships}} {{advert|date=July 2024}} {{infobox water ride | name = AquaDuck | logo = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full Image: link--> | logo_width = <!--Must be expressed in pixels (px); default is 250px--> | image = Aqua duck on disney dream.jpg | image_width = 250px | caption = Entrance to the AquaDuck aboard the ''Disney Dream''. <!--INDIVIDUAL PARK STATISTICS--> | location = Disney Dream | section = Deck 12 | status = Operating | cost = | soft_opened = | opened = January 26, 2011 | closed = | previousattraction = <!--If there is an appropriate article, this should be linked.--> | replacement = <!--If there is an appropriate article, this should be linked.--> | location2 = Disney Fantasy | section2 = Deck 12 | status2 = Operating | cost2 = | soft_opened2 = | opened2 = March 31, 2012 | closed2 = | previousattraction2 = <!--If there is an appropriate article, this should be linked.--> | replacement2 = <!--If there is an appropriate article, this should be linked.--> | location3 = Disney Wish | altname3 = AquaMouse | section3 = Deck 12 | status3 = Operating | cost3 = | soft_opened3 = | opened3 = July 14, 2022<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney Wish Fact Sheet|url=https://disneyconnect.com/dcl-press/fact/disney-wish-fact-sheet/access-date=2024-10-28|website=Disney Cruise Line News|language=en-US}}</ref> <!--GENERAL STATISTICS--> | location4 = Disney Treasure | status4 = Operating | section4 = Deck 12 | altname4 = AquaMouse | opened4 = December 21, 2024 | location5 = Disney Destiny | status5 = Operating | section5 = Deck 12 | altname5 = AquaMouse | opened5 = November 20, 2025 | manufacturer = WhiteWater West | designer = Walt Disney Imagineering | model = water coaster | course = | lift = | height_ft = 46 | drop_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.--> | length_ft = 765 | speed_mph = <!--Must be expressed in miles per hour and may contain only numeric characters.--> | duration = 1:05 | angle = <!--Do not include "degrees", it is added automatically.--> | capacity = | gforce = | restriction_ft = <!--Must be expressed in feet and may contain only numeric characters.--> | restriction_in = <!--Must be expressed in inches and may contain only numeric characters.--> | restriction_cm = <!--Must be expressed in centimetres and may contain only numeric characters.--> | boats = Several | riders_per_row = 1 | rows_per_boat = 2 | custom_label_1 = | custom_value_1 = | custom_label_2 = | custom_value_2 = | custom_label_3 = | custom_value_3 = | custom_label_4 = | custom_value_4 = | virtual_queue_name = | virtual_queue_image = <!--Use ONLY the filename, not a full Image: link--> | virtual_queue_status = <!--should be available if above fields are used--> | single_rider = <!--Should be "available" if available--> | pay_per_use = =Included in cost of the cruise | accessible = <!--Should be "available" if available--> | transfer_accessible = available }}
'''AquaDuck''' is a water coaster with similar turns, drops and g-forces to a roller coaster that is located on the deck of two Disney cruise ships. It was first constructed on the ''Disney Dream'' in January 2011 and then later on the ''Disney Fantasy'' in February 2012. The ''Disney Wish'', ''Disney Treasure'' and ''Disney Destiny'' have a similar ride called the '''AquaMouse''', which opened on July 14, 2022, December 21, 2024 and November 20, 2025, respectively.<ref name=marmar>{{cite web|last=Knego|first=Peter|title=DISNEY DREAM Versus DISNEY FANTASY Decked!, Part One: Top Decks and Promenade|url=http://maritimematters.com/2012/04/disney-dream-versus-disney-fantasy-decked-part-one-top-decks-and-promenade/|publisher=Maritime Matters|accessdate=2012-10-29|archive-date=2012-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028003021/http://maritimematters.com/2012/04/disney-dream-versus-disney-fantasy-decked-part-one-top-decks-and-promenade/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==History== Disney Cruise Line announced the development of the first two ships to have an AquaDuck in 2007. Construction commenced of the first ship on March 2, 2009.<ref name=yeeeee>{{cite web|last=Yee|first=Kevin|title=Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy|url=http://micechat.com/forums/disney-cruise-lines/113083-disney-dream-disney-fantasy.html|publisher=MiceChat, LLC|accessdate=2012-10-29}}</ref> Both ships were constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. ''Disney Dream'' was complete in early 2011, followed by ''Disney Fantasy'' in early 2012, and followed by the ''Disney Wish'' under the AquaMouse name in July 2022.<ref name=marmar />
== Design == AquaDuck is 765 foot long and exists on 46-foot-tall stilts. The AquaDuck captures the mechanics of a roller coaster and combines them with the physical attributes of a water slide. The coaster is made of a transparent acrylic material, much like a clear plastic, that most waterslides in resorts and theme parks are made of. Within the acrylic tube, water jets are used for uphill propulsion, a similar concept to conveyor belts on roller coasters. It is themed to Donald Duck's nephews, who are shown to have built a fictionalized version of the slide in a movie-style setup seen during the line's queue.
On April 29, 2021, Disney Cruise Line announced that the ride was constructed on the ''Disney Wish'' under the name AquaMouse. The slide features 760 feet of winding tubes suspended above the upper decks of the ''Disney Wish''. The AquaMouse is themed to the Disney+ original series ''The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse'' and billed as the "first-ever Disney attraction at sea". The attraction has 2 shorts that it shows: "Scuba Scramble" and "Swiss Meltdown". Scuba Scramble's story revolves around Mickey and Minnie going Scuba Diving trying to find Mermaids. Swiss Meltdown's story has Mickey, Minnie and Pluto wanting to go sledding but then the Sun starts melting the snow. Swiss Meltdown has many references to The Matterhorn Bobsleds, the now abandoned Skyway, the Abominable Snowman (nicknamed Harold), and Mickey & Minnie wearing their clothes from "Yodelberg".
On August 5, 2023, Disney Cruise Line announced that the ride will be constructed on the ''Disney Treasure'' and will once again bear the name AquaMouse. Similar to the ''Disney Wish''{{'}}s version of the water coaster, it will also feature 760 feet of winding tubes suspended above the upper decks. It's once again themed after ''The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse'', and is billed as a water coaster adventure featuring an all-new Mickey and Minnie Mouse short called ''Curse of the Golden Egg''. The coaster is expected to have immersive show scenes, special effects and incredible ocean views, with some splashing, drifting and sliding through a mysterious ancient temple in search of legendary treasure.
On November 20, 2025, it was announced that the version on the ''Disney Destiny'' would include a brand-new short called ''Sing A Silly Song'', featuring Mickey and Minnie encountering various classic Disney villains, including the Evil Queen, Scar, and Chernabog.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/pools/aquaduck/ Aquaduck] * [http://allears.net/cruise/ships/dream/recreation/aquaduck.htm The Aquaduck Disney Dream] * [https://archive.today/20130121175135/http://www.destinationorlando.com/ocean-cruises/Disney_Dream/Disney_Dream_AquaDuck.html First-Ever Onboard Water Coaster]
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