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"Flash flooding" takes on a whole new meaning for Walt
Disney World guests when they experience Crush 'n' Gusher, a new
white-knuckle "water coaster" thrill ride at Disney's
Typhoon Lagoon water park.
Walt Disney World guests find themselves immersed in a dense tropical
jungle amid the towering remains -- rusted-out and dilapidated --
of a fruit exporting plant. The once-landlocked packing plant known
as Tropical Amity now sits on the shores of Hideaway Bay, a body
of water left in the wake of a torrential storm.
The wobbly remains of the wash facility -- what used to be a controlled
environment with fruit flowing gently down to the packing plant
-- is now a turbulent series of gushing water flumes. It is these
flumes, spiraling out of control through twisted and crumbling wash
spillways with crushing force, that redefine "flash flooding"
for Typhoon Lagoon guests.
While riding Crush 'n' Gusher, guests are whisked away on inflatable
rafts and immediately begin to experience the up-and-down sensations
of a roller coaster, made possible by utilizing some of today's
latest water ride innovations. Powerful water jets propel guests
through cavernous twists and turns, eventually spitting them out
into the tranquil waters of Hideaway Bay.
"We were so excited about offering this state-of-the-art water
ride technology to our guests, that we created three separate ride
systems for them to experience," said Patrick Brennan, lead
creative designer for Walt Disney Imagineering. "In addition
to being the only water coaster thrill ride of its kind in Central
Florida, Crush 'n' Gusher is the first-ever water coaster attraction
in North America to offer guests three different ride experiences
at one location."
"Crush 'n' Gusher is a great addition to Disney's Typhoon
Lagoon," said Reggie Williams, vice president of Disney's Wide
World of Sports and Water Parks. "With the thrills and excitement
that this water coaster ride offers, Crush 'n' Gusher is like having
our very own E-Ticket attraction."
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, itself the result of a calamity of nature
(so the legend goes), continues to make the best of a bad situation
-- in this case the uncovered structural remains of Tropical Amity.
With the newly discovered water coaster thrill ride of Crush 'n'
Gusher in the backyard jungle of Typhoon Lagoon, guests have one
more reason to enjoy this tropical paradise.
Fast Facts:
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Crush 'n' Gusher is the only water roller coaster in North
America that has three unique and separate rides off of one
tower.
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Each Crush 'n' Gusher water jet nozzle puts out 1350 gallons
per minute.
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The average length of each slide is over 400 feet.
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One slide from Crush 'n' Gusher can fill a standard home-size
pool in about one minute.
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Crush 'n' Gusher can fill up Disney's Typhoon Lagoon wave
pool (2.7 million gallons) in about 3 hours.
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If you were to connect the average fire hose to a single Crush
'n' Gusher jet nozzle, it could shoot water over The Twilight
Zone™ Tower of Terror attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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Ride height requirement is 48 inches.
Whether bound for a Disney water park or theme park, a new and
innovative Walt Disney World ticket pricing system known as "Magic
Your Way" offers the chance for guests to customize their vacations.
The Magic Plus Pack Option includes entrance to Walt Disney World
water parks. For Florida residents, ticket discounts have been introduced
to allow them to maximize their Disney theme park fun.
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