Typhoon Lagoon overiew
 The
premise behind Disney's Typhoon Lagoon is that a huge storm has
swept through a tropical island leaving the park in ruins in its
wake. The surging waters have left behind numerous water slides,
and have marooned The Ms. Tilly fishing trawler atop Mt. Maroon.
Mt. Maroon sits at the entrance to Typhoon Lagoon which periodically
erupts in huge tidal waves sure to sweep away unsuspecting swimmers.
As with Disney's Blizzard Beach water park, you'll want to get
there early to get a locker and to find a place in the shade near
the spot in the park where you think you'll spend most time. Try
to gauge where the sun is, and where it will be in a few hours and
plan accordingly. You don't want to find a nice shady spot only
to realize you'll soon be baking in the Florida sun!
You can buy a day pass to Typhoon Lagoon, or you can get tickets
as part of the water parks & more add-on to your base ticket.
Top Attractions at Typhoon Lagoon
 Surf
Pool
This is the centerpiece of Typhoon Lagoon- a huge pool forming
a quarter-circle that washes up to beach areas that surround it.
The deepest part of the pool is 6', and there are shallower areas
on the side so those with small children can enjoy the waves- after
they've been reduced to 'kiddie' proportions.
There are plenty of tubes floating in the pool so you can ride the
waves, but during busy times you may have to hunt for a recently
abandoned one. Every couple of minutes, a siren sounds signaling
the Typhoon is about to hit!
If you're in the deepest part of the pool, it can be VERY intimidating
to see the huge 6 foot wall of water churning toward you. Some try
to body surf on the waves, some try to dive beneath them. Either
way, you'll find yourself being pulled away in the current.
NOTE: If you're a parent with little ones who
may not be the strongest swimmers- beware! The waves are very turbulent
and have pulled more than a few swimmers under. Keep the kids close-
and hold on!
 Shark
Reef
Shark Reef is great fun for the whole family. Disney supplies the
mask, the snorkel, the coral reef- and the fish, for an interesting
one of a kind experience. Be forewarned! The water is kept at a
chilly 68 degrees! Quite a change from the Surf Pool and water slides!
You enter the water in an area that's about 2 feet deep, where
you get a quick lesson in snorkeling. It's a little tricky for first
timers to get used to breathing through the snorkel. It took the
kids a couple times across the 'pool' before they were comfortable
with it. You'll get to see lots of cool fish- including sharks and
stingrays as you traverse the pool. Near the end on the right side
is the best place to go as many fish seem to hang out there.
When you get to the end you have the option of keeping your snorkel
and mask and going around again and again! We went through the pool
3-4 times each. Mom, who has the biggest fear of sharks, went across
the most!
After you're done you can go to an underground path built like
a sunken ship. You can look through the port holes to see the fish
from a different perspective, and see the other swimmers take their
turns!
Shark Reef under water shot at Typhoon Lagoon
 Crush
'n' Gusher
Crush 'n' Gusher is one of the newest slides at Typhoon Lagoon,
and also one of the coolest! You can choose to ride solo in a single
person tube or with a partner in a tube for two down one of three
different slides: Banana Blaster, Coconut Crusher, or Pineapple
Plunger. Each slide is over 400 feet long!
Part of the ride takes place in an enclosed tube, then it opens
up to uncovered areas. The dark parts are a little scary (not too
much though) because you can't see which dip or curve is coming
next. No matter which slide you choose, the ride culminates in a
big splash in the pool at the bottom! |
