water works coming to Carnival!

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Through an exclusive agreement

with Minnesota-based “Water Wars,” Carnival will be the first cruise

line to feature the popular water balloon-themed attraction, currently

found in amusement parks in 22 countries throughout the world.

 

The “Jr. Dyno Water Wars” units consist of two custom-built

“battle stations” in which participants propel water balloons through

the air via catapults in an effort to splash their competitors.

 

Currently available on Carnival’s Imagination and Fascination,

the units will be installed fleetwide by summer 2007 and located on

ships’ open decks adjacent to the main pool area.

 

“Water Wars” is the latest poolside activity aboard Carnival’s

ships which also feature swimming pools, cascading water slides, and

acres of deck space for sunning and relaxing. The attraction is

expected to be particularly popular among the 525,000 children who

sail with Carnival each year.

 

“We’re always looking for new and exciting outdoor diversions

that will add to the enjoyment to our guests’ vacation experience.

‘Water Wars’ is a great ‘fun in the sun’ activity for guests of all

ages,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.

 

Bill

[caribbean dreams]

I hope they have plenty of Lounge chairs for the acres of deck space for sunning and relaxing.

Sounds like it could be fun, Carnival needs something new.

[LHP]

I still want a "lazy river"....can you imagine "floating" by a bar to pick up your frozen delight!!

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I still want a "lazy river"....can you imagine "floating" by a bar to pick up your frozen delight!!

 

Put me down as a YES vote for that idea! :)

 

Lazy, with at least one section of rapids/falls...:D

 

Tom

[Mysticks1]

I can just see the innocent bystanders getting soaked.:D :p It sounds like fun but I am sure there will be lots of complaints about it.

[big_duck]

I can just see the innocent bystanders getting soaked.:D :p It sounds like fun but I am sure there will be lots of complaints about it.

 

Shouldn't be a problem, after all there are acres of deck space. :rolleyes:

[carnivalkim]

I still want a "lazy river"....can you imagine "floating" by a bar to pick up your frozen delight!!

 

LHP that is a great idea,much better than a water balloon fight:)

[GoinCruisin]

If they do the traditional "Water Wars" set up, I don't think people will get wet (that aren't playing), I would imagine they would somehow make it portable and just have it at certain times during the day... http://www.waterwars.com/

[columbus traveler]

:D

Lazy, with at least one section of rapids/falls...:D

 

Tom

 

The falls need to be BEFORE you get to the bar - Don't want to spill your DOD!!:D

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

 

The falls need to be BEFORE you get to the bar - Don't want to spill your DOD!!:D

 

OK - I am picturing a FORK in the "river", Lazy to the Left, and Rapids to the Right...:cool:

 

Tom

[boobnme]

We were on the Fascination in August, and they played the Water Wars game, and it is a portable game they played on the Lido deck near the stage.

 

Lazy river got my vote!

[LHP]

OK - I am picturing a FORK in the "river", Lazy to the Left, and Rapids to the Right...:cool:

 

Tom

 

ooohhh...good one!!!!

[sotadragon]

OK - I am picturing a FORK in the "river", Lazy to the Left, and Rapids to the Right...:cool:

 

Tom

GREAT idea! :D That would be a lot of fun... might even get me outside for it (I'm not a lounge-chair-on-the-Lido-deck person normally).

[Smiling Cruiser]

I like the lazy river too! Floating tubes for everyone!:) :)

[mrdood]

did this on the Imagination last week, was not all that exciting or thrilling, maybe the kids will enjoy it better, and yes there was significant collateral splashing for anyone on lounge chairs in the vicinity of the stations that were setup - so if you are selecting a lounge chair and they have one of these water wars things set up by you, and you don't want to get wet, move!

[heymom32000]

Ok, so we all need to email Uncle Bob and request the lazy river be added to the ships. If RCL can cut their ship open to add a trampoline then carnival should be able to cut theirs and put a lazy river plus riverside bar in for all of us. ;) Let's all start chanting.....Lazy River....Lazy River...........

[cruisinbuddy]

I can just imagine the #$%^ing noise from this. And you know

those ballons won't stay in the area. Now how about the deck space

needed for this. Taking away from the sunning areas.

[stanimal]

I am just letting it be know right now......if I get hit by a water balloon while I am reading my book poolside, someone is sooooo getting dunked in the deep end :)

[AppleValleyCruisers]

Those whacky Minnesotan developers....

 

I vote lazy river also, complete with a left-right fork. In order to mollify the masses of children on a cruise, I would also propose that several sections of the layout are set up to allow the little hooligans the ability to launch water balloons at those floating peacefully down "Lazy River" (less points per hit) or floating recklessly down "Danger Rapids" TM (more points per hit).

[VentureMan_2000]

I like the lazy river too....

 

But I see issues.

 

People will be getting up at 6:00 AM to place sandles, towels, and novels on the tubes... so all you will see is a bunch of empty tubes floating around in a big circle. And if you try to sit in one of these empty tubes, someone will walk up to you and tell you, "Hey... I was using that tube".

 

One other issue... no cocktails in the pool... :cool:

[AppleValleyCruisers]

Correct me if I am wrong, but Chuck, (if he would show up once in awhile) would turn this into a jimmy-hat launching thread;)

[big_duck]

Correct me if I am wrong, but Chuck, (if he would show up once in awhile) would turn this into a jimmy-hat launching thread;)

 

Gotta go up to the F-deck for that. "Take the high ground".

[mjt2890]

Oh man that's awesome! Can't wait 'til I'm on a ship that has it.

[DqALEX]

Through an exclusive agreement

with Minnesota-based “Water Wars,” Carnival will be the first cruise

line to feature the popular water balloon-themed attraction, currently

found in amusement parks in 22 countries throughout the world.

 

The “Jr. Dyno Water Wars” units consist of two custom-built

“battle stations” in which participants propel water balloons through

the air via catapults in an effort to splash their competitors.

 

Currently available on Carnival’s Imagination and Fascination,

the units will be installed fleetwide by summer 2007 and located on

ships’ open decks adjacent to the main pool area.

 

“Water Wars” is the latest poolside activity aboard Carnival’s

ships which also feature swimming pools, cascading water slides, and

acres of deck space for sunning and relaxing. The attraction is

expected to be particularly popular among the 525,000 children who

sail with Carnival each year.

 

“We’re always looking for new and exciting outdoor diversions

that will add to the enjoyment to our guests’ vacation experience.

‘Water Wars’ is a great ‘fun in the sun’ activity for guests of all

ages,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.

 

Bill

My kids will love that. Carnival needs something else for the kids, IMO this is a great idea.

[AppleValleyCruisers]

How many days (hours, months) before someone threatens to sue CCL because;

 

(A) Little Jimmy is allergic to latex in the balloons and puffed up like one when he was hit

 

B) Little Susy "almost lost her eye" when she got drilled

 

C) Etc, Etc

 

I only ask because of some of the other "I am going to sue CCL because.... threads. I personally think it is a great idea, and it sounds like a lot of fun, even for adults- especially after a couple of "snaps";)