Tow boat ride

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]

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

Partial list of tow boat rides
NameParkCountryOpenedManufacturerStatusRef
Africa Cruise
Formerly Adventure Jungle		Nigloland France1987Mack RidesOperating
African QueenZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen Germany2006IntaminOperating[4]
Canale Grande
Formerly Rivière des castors		Spreepark
Mirapolis		 Germany
France		1994 to 2002
1987 to 1991		Reverchon IndustriesRemoved[5][6]
Dschungel FahrtEuropa-Park Germany1978Mack RidesOperating[7][8]
EmbarqueWorld of Discoveries Portugal2014Reverchon IndustriesOperating
Épidemaïs Croisières
Formerly Balade d'Astérix		Parc Astérix France1989IntaminOperating[9]
ExcaliburDrayton Manor Theme Park United Kingdom2003 to 2011Bear RidesRemoved[10]
Fahrt des OdysseusBelantis Germany2003Bear RidesOperating[10]
Fata MorganaEfteling Netherlands1986IntaminOperating[9]
Fatih's DreamVialand Turkey2014IntaminOperating[11]
FloßfahrtHeide Park Germany1978Mack RidesOperating[12]
Gamanile RiverLeipzig Zoological Garden Germany2011IntaminOperating[4]
Gold River Adventure
Formerly Les Radeaux and Gondolettas		Walibi Belgium Belgium1978IntaminOperating[13]
GondolettaLuisenpark Germany1975IntaminOperating[9]
GondolettaEfteling Netherlands1981IntaminOperating[9]
JunglaParque de Atracciones de Madrid Spain1977UnknownOperating
Jungle mission
Formerly Jungle adventure, Bob & Bobette and Voodoo river		Bellewaerde Belgium1978IntaminOperating[13][14]
Käpt'n Blaubärs AbenteuerfahrtRavensburger Spieleland Germany1998Mack RidesOperating[13]
Kid's CatamaranLeofoo Village Theme Park TaiwanUnknownUnknownOperating
Lac des chercheurs d'orLe Pal FranceUnknownMack RidesOperating[12]
Lazy River Boat TripChester Zoo United Kingdom2015IntaminOperating[15]
Le Pays des Contes de FéesDisneyland Park France1994Mack RidesOperating[13][16]
Paysages d’EuropeFuturoscope France1992 to 1998IntaminOperating
PiratbådeLegoland Billund DenmarkUnknownMack RidesOperating[7]
RadeauxDidi'Land France1982 to 2013UnknownRemoved
Sambesi BootsfahrtHanover Zoo Germany2000IntaminOperating[4]
Swan BoatsAlton Towers United Kingdom1987 to 2003IntaminRemoved[9]
Tam-Tam Aventure
Formerly Tam Tam Tour		Walibi Rhône-Alpes France1992SoquetOperating[17]
Tam Tam TourWalibi Sud-Ouest France1992UnknownOperating
Tom Sawyer Raft RideBlackpool Pleasure Beach United Kingdom1974 to 1993IntaminRemoved
Tow boatDream Park Egypt1998IntaminOperating
Tow boatsGeroland Egypt1997ABC RidesOperating[10]
Tropical CruiseDragon Park Ha Long Vietnam2017IntaminOperating[15]
TungaGardaland Italy1975 to 2009IntaminRemoved[18]
Urzeit FloßfahrtFreizeitpark Plohn Germany1997Mack RidesOperating[12]
Venice GondolaGenting Indoor Theme Park MalaysiaUnknownZamperlaOperating
Waly boat
Formerly Embarcadère		Walygator Parc France1989Mack RidesOperating[7][19]
ZattereMinitalia Leolandia Park Italy1997UnknownOperating

See also

References
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  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. "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. "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. "Tow Boat Ride The flexible family ride" (PDF). intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  10. "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. "Tow Boat Ride - Mack Rides". Mack Rides. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  13. "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. "Bellewaerde Park to open an indoor family coastermanufactured by Zierer in 2013". newsparcs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  15. "Slow Boat Ride / Tow Boat Ride - Intamin". Intamin. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  16. "Le Pays des Comptes de Fées". dlpwelcome.com. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  17. "Walibi Rhône-Alpes (France) 27 Janvier 2015". wonderworldweb.over-blog.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
  18. First Safari Africano was a motorboat. In the 1980s was the water ride modified by Intamin to become a tow boat ride.
  19. "Walygator Parc confirme le nouveau Waly Boat". parkstrip.fr. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
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