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Tow boat ride

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For the boat, see Towboat.
African Queen — ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen.

A tow boat ride is a water ride constructed on a body of water. The course is defined by a main drive underwater cable, creating the impression of free floating boats. The station could be a revolving platform.[1][2][3]

Partial list of tow boat rides

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Name Park Country Opened Manufacturer Status Ref
Africa Cruise
Formerly Adventure Jungle		 Nigloland France France 1987 Mack Rides Operating
African Queen ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen Germany Germany 2006 Intamin Operating [4]
Canale Grande
Formerly Rivière des castors		 Spreepark
Mirapolis		 Germany Germany
France France		 1994 to 2002
1987 to 1991		 Reverchon Industries Removed [5][6]
Dschungel Fahrt Europa-Park Germany Germany 1978 Mack Rides Operating [7][8]
Embarque World of Discoveries Portugal Portugal 2014 Reverchon Industries Operating
Épidemaïs Croisières
Formerly Balade d'Astérix		 Parc Astérix France France 1989 Intamin Operating [9]
Excalibur Drayton Manor Theme Park United Kingdom United Kingdom 2003 to 2011 Bear Rides Removed [10]
Fahrt des Odysseus Belantis Germany Germany 2003 Bear Rides Operating [10]
Fata Morgana Efteling Netherlands Netherlands 1986 Intamin Operating [9]
Fatih's Dream Vialand Turkey Turkey 2014 Intamin Operating [11]
Floßfahrt Heide Park Germany Germany 1978 Mack Rides Operating [12]
Gamanile River Leipzig Zoological Garden Germany Germany 2011 Intamin Operating [4]
Gold River Adventure
Formerly Les Radeaux and Gondolettas		 Walibi Belgium Belgium Belgium 1978 Intamin Operating [13]
Gondoletta Luisenpark Germany Germany 1975 Intamin Operating [9]
Gondoletta Stadtgarten Karlsruhe Germany Germany 1967 Unknown Operating [14]
Gondoletta Efteling Netherlands Netherlands 1981 Intamin Operating [9]
Jungla Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Spain Spain 1977 Unknown Operating
Jungle mission
Formerly Jungle adventure, Bob & Bobette and Voodoo river		 Bellewaerde Belgium Belgium 1978 Intamin Operating [13][15]
Käpt'n Blaubärs Abenteuerfahrt Ravensburger Spieleland Germany Germany 1998 Mack Rides Operating [13]
Kid's Catamaran Leofoo Village Theme Park Taiwan Taiwan Unknown Unknown Operating
Lac des chercheurs d'or Le Pal France France Unknown Mack Rides Operating [12]
Lazy River Boat Trip Chester Zoo United Kingdom United Kingdom 2015 Intamin Operating [16]
Le Pays des Contes de Fées Disneyland Park France France 1994 Mack Rides Operating [13][17]
Paysages d’Europe Futuroscope France France 1992 to 1998 Intamin Operating
Piratbåde Legoland Billund Denmark Denmark Unknown Mack Rides Operating [7]
Radeaux Didi'Land France France 1982 to 2013 Unknown Removed
Sambesi Bootsfahrt Hanover Zoo Germany Germany 2000 Intamin Operating [4]
Swan Boats Alton Towers United Kingdom United Kingdom 1987 to 2003 Intamin Removed [9]
Tam-Tam Aventure
Formerly Tam Tam Tour		 Walibi Rhône-Alpes France France 1992 Soquet Operating [18]
Tam Tam Tour Walibi Sud-Ouest France France 1992 Unknown Operating
Tom Sawyer Raft Ride Blackpool Pleasure Beach United Kingdom United Kingdom 1974 to 1993 Intamin Removed
Tow boat Dream Park Egypt Egypt 1998 Intamin Operating
Tow boats Geroland Egypt Egypt 1997 ABC Rides Operating [10]
Tropical Cruise Dragon Park Ha Long Vietnam Vietnam 2017 Intamin Operating [16]
Tunga Gardaland Italy Italy 1975 to 2009 Intamin Removed [19]
Urzeit Floßfahrt Freizeitpark Plohn Germany Germany 1997 Mack Rides Operating [12]
Venice Gondola Genting Indoor Theme Park Malaysia Malaysia Unknown Zamperla Operating
Waly boat
Formerly Embarcadère		 Walygator Parc France France 1989 Mack Rides Operating [7][20]
Zattere Minitalia Leolandia Park Italy Italy 1997 Unknown Operating

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tow boat ride.
  1. ^ "Tow Boat Ride". swiss-rides.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  2. ^ "TOW BOAT RIDE". mack-rides.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  3. ^ "Tow Boat Ride - Water Rides". intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Animal attractions". Park World. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  5. ^ "Kanalfahrt "Canale Grande" - Berliner Spreepark". berliner-spreepark.de. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ Société Paris-Parc (1987). Mirapolis (in French). Paris: Paris-Parc.
  7. ^ a b c "Piratbåde Tow Boat Ride Rides MACK". freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  8. ^ "Europa-Park: A family success storythat's all about passion!". newsparcs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Tow Boat Ride The flexible family ride" (PDF). intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  10. ^ a b c "Amusement Rides Reference list 1994 – 2012" (PDF). abc-engineering.ch. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  11. ^ "Intamin's Vialand Compilation". intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  12. ^ a b c "Tow Boat Ride - Mack Rides". Mack Rides. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  13. ^ a b c d "Gold River Adventure Tow Boat Ride von Intamin AG". freizeitpark-welt.de. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  14. ^ "t-online.de". Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  15. ^ "Bellewaerde Park to open an indoor family coastermanufactured by Zierer in 2013". newsparcs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  16. ^ a b "Slow Boat Ride / Tow Boat Ride - Intamin". Intamin. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  17. ^ "Le Pays des Comptes de Fées". dlpwelcome.com. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  18. ^ "Walibi Rhône-Alpes (France) 27 Janvier 2015". wonderworldweb.over-blog.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
  19. ^ First Safari Africano was a motorboat. In the 1980s was the water ride modified by Intamin to become a tow boat ride.
  20. ^ "Walygator Parc confirme le nouveau Waly Boat". parkstrip.fr. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
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