Aquaduck height restrictions?

[lsumommaof4]

There are times when they won't even let adults ride alone, depending on the wind & other factors.



Honestly, you don't need to be able to swim to go on the Aquaduck. The more weight on the raft, the faster & bumpier the ride is. It is a matter of the person being able to hold onto the handles through the ride so they don't get thrown from the raft. Yes, it is inside an enclosed tube most of the time, but a small child could be injured if they were run over by an adult on a raft. They could also bump their head or something else against the plexiglass. With more weight you hit the bottom of the hill harder. I have to make sure I push myself up when going down the hills so I don't bump hard at the bottom. The openings of the raft are designed with an opening that you sit in and you have to place your feet over the edge in front of your opening while holding onto the handles on either side of the opening. If you aren't tall enough, you won't be able to do any of those things. It isn't possible for an adult to hold onto a child while riding this. They have to be able to keep themselves in place on their own.

I wish that weight was the factor, ha! I'm very thin and my 3 year old is also!

 

[MommyMK]

I was reading that riders have to be at least 42 inches tall. How strictly is that enforced? I have a just turned 4 year old little girl who is 38 inches tall and 29lbs. Hoping by our cruise in September she is at least 40inches tall and 30lbs.

If I was trying to bring a baby on the aquaduck then I would hope they would stop me. It's tough having a child that will be the only one her age not able to ride because she has medical growth issues.

I'm not a big rule breaker or bender. I just thought it might be more of a guideline vs super strictly enforced rule.

38 in and 29 lbs and well within the normal range for a just turned 4 year old. Hoping she has a growth spurt between now and Sept!!

 

[LisaT91403]

I was reading that riders have to be at least 42 inches tall. How strictly is that enforced? I have a just turned 4 year old little girl who is 38 inches tall and 29lbs. Hoping by our cruise in September she is at least 40inches tall and 30lbs.

When we were on Fantasy earlier this month, they measured my 46" son every day he rode. So I'd say they are very strict about it.

If it makes you feel any better, I don't think your daughter will be the only one her age not able to ride. My son wasn't 42" until after he turned 5.

Enjoy your cruise...I'm sure your daughter will have a blast anyway!

 

[Jesslm80]

Thank you for all your responses. I am sure she won't be the only one her age unable to ride, just in our large group going. I will definitely pump her up for the other Mickey kids slide. And she does have an actual medical condition that has caused her several growth issues. We've been dealing with it since birth. We most definitely will be cruising with Disney again, we are already planning Alaska for 2016. And I'm dreaming of a Norway cruise in 2017...

 

[E ticket rider]

Just to make sure I'm clear...the only age requirement is to ride alone (along with the higher height), correct? Just making sure as DD is 43 inches without shoes and is dying to ride AquaDuck, but she's only 4 years old. Am I correct that, as long as she rides with an adult, she can ride?

Your interpretation is correct. Your DD will be able to ride with you. The only age requirement is that kids under 7 (and 54") must ride with someone 14 or older.