Disney Cruise Line in a Jiffy: What is the AquaMouse?

Nearly every Disney Cruise Line ship has a headliner waterslide that swoops around the pool deck and out over the edge of the ship. On the Triton (Wish) class ships, that slide is the AquaMouse. You’ll find it on the Wish, the Treasure, and the Destiny, and it’s the first to incorporate Disney’s classic animation into your sloshy journey to splashdown!

Disney bills the AquaMouse as its first “watercoaster attraction at sea”. The entire ride is about two and a half minutes, but only the last minute is whizzing around with water. The first part is a belt-driven trip through a (mostly dry) tunnel. You’ll follow a cartoon adventure on the side screens as water squirts from the sides every so often. Once you launch into the waterslide, you’ll have sky-high views of the ship and the ocean.

You’ll find boarding for the 760-foot watercoaster at the AquaMouse entrance on Deck 13. The coaster is a raft ride, with two-person rafts; you must be at least 42″ to ride, and at least 48″ to ride on your own. Riders under seven years old need a partner age 14 or over.

As you may expect, guests should be in good health and free from back or neck conditions to ride, and Disney’s posted warning says that expectant mothers shouldn’t ride. Loose items such as phones or sunglasses aren’t allowed; there are open cubbies nearby to hold your items while you ride. And clothing with zippers, buckles, rivets, or other exposed metal is also prohibited, as it can damage the rafts. Snorkels or swim masks aren’t allowed, nor are the pool vests that Disney provides on the swim decks. But Coast Guard personal flotation devices, including water wings, are OK, along with swim goggles that fit only over the eyes.

Since the cartoon portion is screen-based, there are multiple shows on each ship. They alternate daily, and the attraction posters in the queue change right along with them. Here are the animated shorts shown on each ship:

• Scuba Scramble (Wish and Treasure): Mickey and Minnie take an undersea excursion to Mermaid Lagoon, filled with aquatic silliness.
• Swiss Meltdown (Wish and Treasure): Go mountain sledding with Mickey and Minnie – and make a mad dash to the mountaintop when the snow begins to melt!
• Curse of the Golden Egg (Treasure and Destiny): Search for treasure in the ruins of an ancient temple. Mickey and Minnie will steer you safely through the booby traps and other mishaps.
• Sing a Silly Song (Destiny): Mickey and Minnie make a trek to the peak of Villain Mountain, where you’ll help defeat evildoers with the power of silliness.

The Wish class ships also have two smaller body slides. The Slide-a-Saurus Rex is a twisty yellow family water slide with a much lower 38″ height requirement. And the Toy Story Splash Zone for kids under 6 has little kid slides at each end.

As you might imagine, the AquaMouse usually does a brisk business, especially since it’s not the same every time. Check the Navigator app for operating hours, and for the shortest line, aim to ride

• Early in the morning, when it first opens
• On port days, but avoid times near or after all-aboard when most people have returned from excursions.
• During dinner and the evening show times
• When the weather isn’t great, but it’s still warm enough to ride

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