We've never been to a water park before, but River Country is older. Typhoon Lagoon is the second oldest, and BB is the newest, not that age matters (I should know! I did a report on WDW rides and attractions!) In one of my WDW books it says this about RC, BB, and TL:
(wriiten exactly from the 1998 Birnbaums Disney; haven't gotten 2000 yet /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif )
http://asp.disney.go.com/disneyworld/db/seetheworld/waterparks/index.asp
TYPHOON LAGOON:
"A frurious storm once roared 'cross the sea
Caatching ships in its path, helpless to flee,
Instead of a certain watery doom,
The winds swept them here to Typhoon Lagoon!
So reads the legend that guests see as they approach TL, a 56 acre aguatic park. The watery playground was inspired by an imagined legend: A typhoon hit a tiny resort village many years ago, and the storm -- left the village in ruins. The locals, however, were resourceful and rebuilt thier town as best they could.
The center piece of TL is a huge watershed mountain known as Mount Mayday. Perched atop its peak is the Miss Tilly, a marooned shrimp boat origianlly from Safen Sound, Florida. Miss Tilly's smokestack erupts every half hour, shooting a 50-foot flume of water into the air.
The surf lagoon is huge; thrilling slides snake through caves; tamer ones offer twisting journeys; and tiny slides entertain small kids. What follows is a description of TL activities.
TYPHOON LAGOON: The main swimming area contains nearly 3 million gallons of water, making it one of the worlds largest wave pools. The Caribbean-blue lagoon is surrounded by a whitesand beach, and its main attraction is the waves that come crashing to the shore. The less adventurous can loll about in two relatively calm tide pools, Whitecap Cove and Blustery Bay.
CASTAWAY CREEK:
This 2100 foot circular river that winds through the park offers a lazy, relaxing orientation to TL. Tubes are free and are the most enjoyable way to make the trip along the 3foot deep waterway. The ride takes guests through a rain forest, where they are cooled by mists and spary; through caves and grottoes that provide welcome shade on hot summer days; and through an area known as Water Works, where "broken" pipes from a water tower unleash showers on helpless passersby. The current is calm, and aside from a few floating props, the journey is unimpeded. There are exits along the way, where guests can hop out for a while and do something else, or just dry off a bit and then jump right back into the water. It takes 25-35 min. to ride around the park w/o taking a break."
to learn more about TL, RC, and BB, (b/c i cant write anymore!) go to
http://asp.disney.go.com/disneyworld/db/seetheworld/waterparks/index.asp.
If you would like to know more from the book, just ask me!
here are some picutes:
ENJOY!!!
Remember, you can get your pictures from:
http://asp.disney.go.com/disneyworld/db/seetheworld/waterparks/index.asp
[This message was edited by Kiki on 05-13-00 at 04:36 PM.]
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