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A tow boat ride is a water ride constructed on a
Africa Cruise at Nigloland.jpg, Africa Cruise — Nigloland.
Gelsenkirchen - Zoom - Afrika - African Queen 06 ies.jpg, African Queen — ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen.
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A tow boat ride is a water ride constructed on a body of water
A body of water or waterbody is any significant accumulation of water on the surface of Earth or another planet. The term most often refers to oceans, seas, and lakes, but it includes smaller pools of water such as ponds, wetlands, or more rare ...
. The course is defined by a main drive underwater cable, creating the
impression of free floating boats. The station could be a revolving platform.
Partial list of tow boat rides
Europa-Park
Europa-Park is a theme park in Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Covering a total area of 95 hectares, twenty themed areas offer around a hundred attractions, including shows and fourteen roller coasters. The park also includes six hotels, a c ...
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World of Discoveries-Ceuta (8).JPG, Embarque — World of Discoveries.
Excalibur Drayton Manor.jpg, Excalibur — Drayton Manor Theme Park
Drayton Manor Resort is a family theme park, zoo and accommodation in the grounds of the former Drayton Manor, in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England, UK. It covers , of which about are in use, and hosts about 1.5 million people each y ...
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Heide Park Resort , Soltau. - panoramio (80).jpg, Floßfahrt — Heide Park
Heide Park Resort, commonly known as Heide Park, is a theme park in Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany. With an overall area of over 850,000 m2 (210 acres), it is the largest amusement park in Northern Germany and among the largest in the country. ...
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Eroeffnung Gondwanaland Boot auf Urfluss.jpg, Gamanile River — Leipzig Zoological Garden
Leipzig Zoological Garden, or Leipzig Zoo () is a zoo in the Leipzig district of Leipzig-Mitte, Mitte, Germany. It was first opened on June 9, 1878. It was taken over by the city of Leipzig in 1920 after World War I and now covers about and contai ...
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Luisenpark Mannheim Gondolettas.JPG, Gondoletta — Luisenpark.
Gondoletta Efteling.jpg, Gondoletta — Efteling
Efteling () is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands. The attractions reflect elements from ancient European myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
The park was opened on May 31, 1952. It evolved from a ...
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Jungla Parque de Atracciones de Madrid.jpg, Jungla — Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a amusement park located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1969, it is the third-oldest operating amusement park in Spain behind Tibidabo Amusement Park, Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (opened in 190 ...
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Jungle mission Bellewaerde.JPG, Jungle mission — Bellewaerde.
Kid’s Catamaran Leofoo Village Theme Park.jpg, Kid's Catamaran — Leofoo Village Theme Park.
Le Lac des Chercheurs d'Or.jpg, Lac des chercheurs d'or — Le Pal
Le Pal is a French animal theme park that combines two activities: an amusement park and a zoo in the municipality area of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre, in the Allier, France. Created in 1973, the site became a theme park in 1981. It offers more tha ...
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Chester Zoo 2016 010 - Islands.jpg, Lazy River Boat Trip — Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. The zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos at and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately .
Chester Zoo ...
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FuturoscopePaysageEurope.jpg, Paysage d'Europe — Futuroscope
Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope (), formerly known as Planète Futuroscope, is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic, and audiovisual techniques.Piriou, Jerome. The Tourist Region: A Co-Construction of Tourism Stakehol ...
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La rivière des castors et le bateau pirate.jpg, Rivière des castors — Mirapolis.
Zoo hannover 12.JPG, Sambesi Bootsfahrt — Hanover Zoo.
Tam Tam Tour Walibi Sud-Ouest.jpg, Tam Tam Tour — Walibi Sud-Ouest.
Tunga the Apeman Gardaland.JPG, Tunga — Gardaland
Gardaland Resort is an amusement park resort located in northern Italy. Opened on 19 July 1975, the resort includes Gardaland Park, Gardaland Sea-Life, Legoland Waterpark, Gardaland Hotel, Adventure Hotel and Magic Hotel. It is adjacent to Lake G ...
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Urzeit Floßfahrt Freizeitpark Plohn.jpg, Urzeit Floßfahrt — Freizeitpark Plohn.
Genting Highlands - Indoor Theme Park 0008-detail.jpg, Venice Gondola — Genting Indoor Theme Park.
Walyboat.jpg, Waly boat — Walygator Parc.
Bob Jungle.jpg, Banana Battle — Bobbejaanland
Bobbejaanland is a theme park in Lichtaart, Belgium. The park was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Flemish singer, guitarist, and entertainer who enjoyed international success in the fifties and early sixties. In 1959, he bought a 30 hectar ...
. Splash Battle using tow boat ride's technology.
Visuale Raratonga.JPG, Raratonga — Mirabilandia. Splash Battle using tow boat ride's technology.
See also
*Old Mill (ride)
An old mill is a type of amusement park ride where unaccompanied boats float on guideways and traverse through dark tunnels. These themed dark rides originated in the late 19th century and are known by a variety of names, including tunnel of l ...
* Chain boat navigation
References
External links
Intamin official website
Formerly Swiss rides, former Bear Rides, former ABC Rides Amusement rides lists Long stubs with short prose {{Amusement-ride-stub