Rapids: n. A part of a river where the current is very fast.

In Short:

Groups of 8 sit in colourful boats as they ride the waves on the Rumba Rapids' Calypso Current!

Statistics:

Opened: 1987/ 2002
Manufacturer: Intamin
Area: Calypso Quay
Ride Type: River Rapids
On Ride Photo: Yes
Official Rating: Thrilling and Fun

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Video:

See Rumba Rapids in action: TTP Park Video can be found in Downloads.

TTP Review:

Rumba Rapids is an Intamin River Rapids Ride. The ride was re-themed from the 15 year old Thunder River in 2002, with new features and 8 seater boats. Riders climb into their boats and the large station turntable ensures they are set off on their course. The boat spins and turns along the ride, and sometimes the water from the rapids will splash inside the boats. Of course, that's not forgetting the waterfalls, squirters, sprays and showers that will also try to get you as wet as possible!

Two noteworthy parts of the ride are the tunnel section, where a pretty purple waterfall and ribena characters greet you, and after the tunnel, where barrels turn and dangerous looking rocks are placed strategically to ensure that water from the rapids will splash you!

Rumba Rapids is a good ride, but hasn't really changed much at all from being Thunder River. Sometimes, not all of the ride's effects are working, and when they are, there is a fairly small chance that you will actually get seriously wet anyway. Queues can also really build up for this ride, too.

But, it is a nice family ride, and is good to go on at the end of the day. Give it a go - it's worth a ride.