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trouttigger · 11-09-2012, 09:27 PM

Are there steep drops where you feel like you are falling? How does it compare to Splash Mountain?

I'm trying to decide if I'm up for it or not.

Thanks.

janinca · 11-09-2012, 09:52 PM

I have never been to Splash Mountain so I can't really answer that question but I didn't find it to be a scary ride at all. The drops are not that long, at least to me they weren't. When I think of that ride it makes me laugh because of what happened to us on it. My husband and kids went on and I was taking pictures and holding all our stuff. When they got off the ride I was informed that my husband lost his hat on the ride. Later, sitting waiting for Blue Horizons to start I was flipping through my pictures on my camera and found that I had actually without knowing it caught the moment.

MilitaryMouse · 11-10-2012, 12:01 AM

The large drop is pretty comparable to Splash Mountain. There's a second drop after that, but it's much smaller. Although we got soaked from the smaller drop, and not at all wet from the large one, so

. Still really fun though!

MilitaryMouse · 11-10-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by janinca

I have never been to Splash Mountain so I can't really answer that question but I didn't find it to be a scary ride at all. The drops are not that long, at least to me they weren't. When I think of that ride it makes me laugh because of what happened to us on it. My husband and kids went on and I was taking pictures and holding all our stuff. When they got off the ride I was informed that my husband lost his hat on the ride. Later, sitting waiting for Blue Horizons to start I was flipping through my pictures on my camera and found that I had actually without knowing it caught the moment.

That is so awesome! Love the picture!

Bonniec · 11-10-2012, 12:05 AM

LOL at the pic too.

Yeah, the drop is pretty comparable to Splash Mountain. Maybe a tad shorter but it's close. It's a fun ride.

trouttigger · 11-10-2012, 05:33 AM

Ok, I think I can handle it.

brenda1966 · 11-11-2012, 07:32 PM

YEs, comparable to Splash Mountain, and yet after that drop the ride is not over, so be prepared for that.

The drop is really where the comparison to Splash ends though. The theming is really lame and my DD was asking me what it even meant. The ride is all about the drop.

CAStevens218 · 11-13-2012, 08:51 AM

We LOVED this ride. We thought it was the best flume type ride we had ever been on and it is actually so much more than that! It was water coaster elements and beautiful theming. We had a BLAST!! Beware....we got SOAKED...like wringing water out of our clothes soaked! Totally worth it though...

jpeppers · 11-26-2012, 03:54 AM

Your level of wetness on the ride has nothing to do with the ride, it is completely dependent upon how many people are manning the water cannons that are hitting you at a quarter a pop. I love to get wet when dressed for it but hate it when I'm wearing my shoes and have to walk in them all day. I wish they would shut down the cannons except during the hottest months, really sucks when someone soaks your shoes on a 65 degree day and you get the pleasure of walking like that all day.

AuroraRora · 11-26-2012, 04:41 AM

That picture is awesome, I love it!!

RabFlmom · 12-03-2012, 06:56 AM

I think....Splash Mountain is something like 53 feet down at a 45 degree angle while Journey to Atlantis is about 60 feet and I think the same angle but might be a hair steeper. Speed down is in the 40-42 mph range for both of them

11-09-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
trouttigger Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 575 miles from WDW in Georgia Posts: 123	Tell me about Journey to Atlantis Are there steep drops where you feel like you are falling? How does it compare to Splash Mountain? I'm trying to decide if I'm up for it or not. Thanks. __________________ Trouttigger AS Music - Feb. 2000 AS Music - Jan. 2009 Port Orleans Riverside - Dec. 2011 Discovery Cove & SeaWorld planned for Dec. 2012

11-10-2012, 12:01 AM	#3
MilitaryMouse Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 32	The large drop is pretty comparable to Splash Mountain. There's a second drop after that, but it's much smaller. Although we got soaked from the smaller drop, and not at all wet from the large one, so . Still really fun though! __________________ Disney Land 1995 OffsiteDisney World 2001 OffsiteUniversal Orlando and Busch Gardens 07/2011 Royal Pacific ResortDisney World 11/2011 All Star Sports DHs' First Trip!Disney World 6/2012 Pop Century Anniversary TripDisney World 9/2012 All Star Sports and SeaWorld HGIDisney World 12/2012 Shades of Green Christmas TripLast Disney World & Universal Studios Trip Before We Move! 01/2013

11-10-2012, 12:05 AM	#5
Bonniec DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,444	LOL at the pic too. Yeah, the drop is pretty comparable to Splash Mountain. Maybe a tad shorter but it's close. It's a fun ride. __________________

11-10-2012, 05:33 AM	#6
trouttigger Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 575 miles from WDW in Georgia Posts: 123	Ok, I think I can handle it. __________________ Trouttigger AS Music - Feb. 2000 AS Music - Jan. 2009 Port Orleans Riverside - Dec. 2011 Discovery Cove & SeaWorld planned for Dec. 2012

11-11-2012, 07:32 PM	#7
brenda1966 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,889	YEs, comparable to Splash Mountain, and yet after that drop the ride is not over, so be prepared for that. The drop is really where the comparison to Splash ends though. The theming is really lame and my DD was asking me what it even meant. The ride is all about the drop. __________________ DD Me ... 4 WDW parks in one day & Private Party at Studios-- Swan April 07 Disneyland: 70, 71, 76, 86, 97, Camelot Inn July 06, Carousel Inn July 07, HoJo's: Oct 05, July 08, 09, 10, 11 WDW: offsite 95; Pop Century: Nov 04, Feb 06, Dec 06, Oct 09; AS Music Oct 10, 11; CBR Oct 07; POR Oct 08 ~ MNSSHP Oct 07, Oct 08 Universal/IoA: Royal Pacific Resort Oct 10, 11 ~ Kennedy Space Oct 10 ~ Sea World Oct 08 Recent: Disneyland Cars Land July 2012 Tropicana Inn Upcoming: Discovery Cove, US/IoA, MNSSHP Oct 2012

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11-09-2012, 09:52 PM	#2
janinca Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 74	I have never been to Splash Mountain so I can't really answer that question but I didn't find it to be a scary ride at all. The drops are not that long, at least to me they weren't. When I think of that ride it makes me laugh because of what happened to us on it. My husband and kids went on and I was taking pictures and holding all our stuff. When they got off the ride I was informed that my husband lost his hat on the ride. Later, sitting waiting for Blue Horizons to start I was flipping through my pictures on my camera and found that I had actually without knowing it caught the moment.

11-13-2012, 08:51 AM	#8
CAStevens218 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 678	We LOVED this ride. We thought it was the best flume type ride we had ever been on and it is actually so much more than that! It was water coaster elements and beautiful theming. We had a BLAST!! Beware....we got SOAKED...like wringing water out of our clothes soaked! Totally worth it though... __________________ ~~Christin~~ November 1997 All Star Sports * January 2009 Pop Century * December 2010 All Star Music * January 2012 Pop Century * July/August 2012 Port Orleans Riverside/Beach Club * February/March 2013 All Star Sports/Art of Animation Are You Sure That Snow is Fake? December 2010 Trip Report We Are Flying 1000 Miles to Run 13?!? January 2012 Trip Report This Relaxation Thing Looks GOOD On Us!! July/August 2012 Honeymoon Trip Report I'm Just SO HAPPY To Be Here!!! February/March 2013 Trip Report - IN PROGRESS!

11-26-2012, 03:54 AM	#9
jpeppers DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Shelton, Wa Posts: 588	Your level of wetness on the ride has nothing to do with the ride, it is completely dependent upon how many people are manning the water cannons that are hitting you at a quarter a pop. I love to get wet when dressed for it but hate it when I'm wearing my shoes and have to walk in them all day. I wish they would shut down the cannons except during the hottest months, really sucks when someone soaks your shoes on a 65 degree day and you get the pleasure of walking like that all day.

11-26-2012, 04:41 AM	#10
AuroraRora Princess Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York Posts: 578	That picture is awesome, I love it!! __________________ Oct '00, '02, '04 - Off-property 3 weeks each March 06 - Spring Break July '07 - AK Lodge 3 weeks July '12 - POFQ 10 days March 2013 ASMu 5 days ......May 2013 POP 8 days...... October 2013 POP 7 days *

12-03-2012, 06:56 AM	#11
RabFlmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Space Coast Posts: 1,660	I think....Splash Mountain is something like 53 feet down at a 45 degree angle while Journey to Atlantis is about 60 feet and I think the same angle but might be a hair steeper. Speed down is in the 40-42 mph range for both of them __________________ Rabflmom

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