Am I going to regret an early Splash FP and be soaked first thing?

[Nick6300]

As is usually the case in the discussion about Splash (and Pirates and FEA), I think it really comes down to how someone defines "soaked". To me, soaked means getting wet to the point where it's very much like you had jumped into a deep pool. Others define soaked differently. Not right or wrong, just subjective. I've been on Splash a few hundred times, and my favorite seat is the right front ('cause DW refuses to sit there...LOL) and I've never once gotten that wet. Splash simply can't do that. Nor can Pirates or FEA. Kali definitely can. SeaWorld has a version of Kali, and that one definitely can soak you to the bone. But Splash simply can't and won't. The water cannons simply don't shoot enough water.

Agree, I too, have been on Splash a few hundred times - like I said, can only recall 1 specific instance of being very wet, and a few times the ride stopped with me right next to the waterfall to the right (but still not soaked by most people's definition). It's possible to get pretty wet on Splash, but seems to be pretty uncommon. But like you said, people have different interpretations of what constitutes as being soaked. For us, there's no fear of Splash getting us much more than a little wet. I've been wet in the front row on Pirates, but not really that much... more surprised that I got a lot more than the few drops we typically got by requesting front row (to avoid the flash photography).

And even Kali, there's like 8-10 seats and only the 2 that go down the hill backwards, who can get soaked, with the nearby seat on either side getting some/less of the big splash. We ride it sometimes 15x in a row in the winter when it's slower, and sometimes get the big splash directly 3x in a row, and sometimes, it takes 6x in a row to get even slightly wet. So even Kali is more frequently a miss on getting soaked, by our definition.

 

[Nick6300]

I totally agree that the answer is subjective. I also think many folks suffer from water phobia.

One of our funniest Kali rides was during a drenching downpour. We were already soaked from the rain, so why not? Rain tends to get us far wetter than the rides usually do.

I think Kali has ben toned down since it opened.

Splash has also been tamed. It used to always be that a deep puddle always formed on the seat. Most, folks used to come off with very wet behinds, which was always kinda gross. That was the old logs though, pre-lap bar.

Interestingly, in Shanghai Disneyland, Each time I've been on the DL copy of the water ride, literally everyone wears ponchos. They are scrambling to get them on every time as if the water were acid. And because I'm the only one who doesn't (I did take the laundry back from my hotel room to put by back pack with phone such in)... I was constantly pointed at and ridiculed by the Chinese. For my stay, it was so darn hot that I was hoping to get wet. Everyone has their own prerogatives.

Sometimes, especially in the am, Kali's water shoots are turned off (towards the end of the ride before the bridge where spectators can spray water at you). Other than that not sure there have been any major changes other than queue scenery (such as the rock formations for a lion).

 

[disneydreamgirl]

Poncho proud and make the hand off to another or to a new convert after I disembark. No regrets, ever!

 

[Afabena]

Poncho proud and make the hand off to another or to a new convert after I disembark. No regrets, ever!

Ha! I love that.

It makes me feel better to know the water cannons may not be on. We do have jackets that roll up but I am going to try really hard not to bring a backpack.

 

[jbehr12]

Splash Mountain doesn`t get you soaked, but you can always wear a poncho.

Debatable

 

[GillianP1301]

As is usually the case in the discussion about Splash (and Pirates and FEA), I think it really comes down to how someone defines "soaked". To me, soaked means getting wet to the point where it's very much like you had jumped into a deep pool. Others define soaked differently. Not right or wrong, just subjective. I've been on Splash a few hundred times, and my favorite seat is the right front ('cause DW refuses to sit there...LOL) and I've never once gotten that wet. Splash simply can't do that. Nor can Pirates or FEA. Kali definitely can. SeaWorld has a version of Kali, and that one definitely can soak you to the bone. But Splash simply can't and won't. The water cannons simply don't shoot enough water.

I would have agreed with you prior to my latest trip. We were soaked off of Splash as in wringing water out of my skirt and shirt with dripping wet hair. I'm not complaining, it turned out to be an absolute riot because our entire boat was the same way. Never laughed so hard on that ride in my life.

 

[bbangel]

Having experienced a tidal wave coming over the front of the boat leaving us so wet we were dripping, I am now in the only when it is warm or wearing a poncho crowd. We laughed about getting soaked, were very glad we weren't wearing white, and squelched all the way to the front of the park to leave. Good thing it was our last ride of the night!

 

[Christine]

One time on a cool trip in April, we rode Splash fairly early in the morning. I had on normal clothes (nothing moisture wicking) but probably some jeans a T-shirt and a light hoodie. One side of me got fairly soaked. I walked around for hours and never got dry. I was fairly miserable. But in general, on my summer trips, I don't give it a thought due to the heat.

 

[Rach3975]

I'm going to be wearing a poncho on Splash when we go, but I'm sure DH will refuse. I think we'd better bring extra clothes to stash in a locker just in case--I'm having visions now of being the rare unlucky riders who end up drenched and have to buy Disney clothes or waste hours going back to the hotel!

 

[Chickinvic]

We were there Nov. 3-8th last year. CMs told us it was unseasonably warm, with highs in the 80's every day. Even so, we started the mornings in sweatshirts with our shorts.

We've been at that time every year the past few years and it has always been very warm weather for us. Lovely!

 

[Chickinvic]

I love Splash and do it regardless of the time. You could always bring a dry change of clothes if you are worried. Have fun!

 

[Disneypro1]

Nope. We do Splash a lot in the AM. Too fun not to!

 

[solosara]

We always sit back row and I a wear a disposable $1 poncho that I can just toss afterwards.

Normally I don't get that wet but one time the boat got stopped next to this continuous stream of water (can't remember what part exactly) and I would've been soaked without my poncho.

 

[DisneyandBeerLover]

Not sure I've ever been soaked on Splash before but I would just wear something that dries quickly.