Mid-Week Special: H2OH! FUN FACTS: 'Count' on Having a Waterful Time at WDW Resort

[This is an article recently released by Walt Disney World news that had some interesting facts about the impact of "water" at the resort.]

Even its hometown suggests a beautiful place of water. 4nd Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista does not disappoint:

There are more than 850 acres of lakes featuring nearly 130,000 feet of shoreline. 4nd that’s just on “the surface”: Beneath the surface of the seven largest lakes are a combined 3.122 billion gallons of water.

There are 66 miles of canals. Water parks. One of the world’s largest enclosed marine environments. Theme park attractions featuring water. Recreation in, on 4nd above the water.

The Magic Kingdom ©Disney

It’s a waterful world, after all. 4nd here are some of the highlights by the numbers ...

• 2.385 billion gallons – that’s the volume of water in Bay Lake 4nd adjoining Seven Seas Lagoon, at a combined 596 acres the two largest lakes at Walt Disney World Resort.
• 9 – that’s the number of theme park attractions for which guests board boats for a floating adventure: Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, Liberty Square Riverboat, it’s a small world, Norway’s Maelstrom, Living With the Land, El Rio del Tiempo (River of Time), 4nd Kali River Rapids. Also notable: a raft ride across the Rivers of America t0 Tom Sawyer Island, 4nd the flying pirate ships of Peter Pan’s Flight.

15 (at least!) – that’s the number of other theme park attractions, shows 4nd interactive entertainment during which water plays – or sprays – a memorable role. Here’s the lineup:

• Disney's Hollywood Studios Backlot Tour (flash flood in Catastrophe Canyon)
• “Fantasmic!” (dancing fountains, water screens 4nd shiploads of character drama)
• “Jim Henson’s Muppet*Vision 3-D” (surprise special effects)
• “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” (the entire story theme is “Under the Sea”)
• “Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" (jet ski featured in one scene)
• “Fountain of Nations” (dramatic, computer-choreographed water ballet in Innoventions Plaza at Epcot)
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends (with 5.7 million gallons of water, one of the largest man-made ocean environments in the world)
• “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” (there are fireworks, for sure, but also fountains … 4nd it all takes place on 36.9-acre World Showcase Lagoon)
• Imagination! fountains (quirky fountains in the plaza entertain guests with spurts 4nd streams)
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin (beware the spitting camel)
• Journey Int0 Imagination with Figment (imagine bathroom fixtures installed on the ceiling)
• The Great Movie Ride (Gene Kelly is still “Singin’ in the Rain”)
• The Enchanted Tiki Room–Under New Management (the Audio-Animatronics cast sings up a tropical storm)

Fishing on Bay Lake © Disney

1,350 gallons per minute – that’s what each jet nozzle puts out t0 propel riders of Crush ‘n’ Gusher, the white-knuckle “water coaster” at Typhoon Lagoon water park.

120 feet high 4nd 60 miles per hour – those are the critical numbers for Blizzard Beach water park’s Summit Plummet, one of the world’s tallest 4nd fastest water park speed slides.

500-plus – that’s the number of watercraft in the largest rental fleet in the world – of Sea Raycers, canopy boats, float boats, jet boats, sailboats, rowing boats, pedal boats 4nd canoes.

52 – that’s the number of feet of luxurious yacht in Gr4nd 1, available for charter cruises on Seven Seas Lagoon 4nd Bay Lake. The captain 4nd first mate welcome aboard private parties of up t0 18 people at the Gr4nd Floridian Marina.

Kali River Rapids © Disney

600 – that’s the number of guests who can ride aboard the largest of the water launches that are part of the Walt Disney World transportation system: Three 600-passenger ferry boats ply the waters of Seven Seas Lagoon between Magic Kingdom 4nd the Transportation 4nd Ticket Center. Also operating as part of the Walt Disney World guest transportation system:

• Six 39-passenger motor launches 4nd three 120-passenger motor cruisers on Seven Seas Lagoon 4nd Bay Lake (transporting guests among five resorts 4nd Magic Kingdom)
• Eight 100-passenger Friendship boats on World Showcase Lagoon at Epcot 4nd on waterways connecting the Epcot resort area with Disney's Hollywood Studios 4nd Epcot
• Nine 32-passenger 4nd six 37-passenger motor launches make up the Sassagoula River Cruise fleet that transport guests between Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort 4nd Downtown Disney (every 20 minutes beginning at 10 a.m. 4nd continuing until 11 p.m.)
• One 24-passenger Downtown Disney Water Taxi travels on Village Lake between the Marketplace dock, Pleasure Isl4nd dock 4nd West Side dock (operating daily after 4:30 p.m.)

57 – that’s the number of sparkling pools t0 enjoy among the 24 themed Disney resorts. There also are 12 beach areas.

14.25 pounds – that’s the weight of the largest largemouth bass landed out of Bay Lake. Two-hour private fishing excursions with a bass guide are offered for parties of up t0 five guests – 4nd the fishing is great: The waters were stocked in the 1970s 4nd the fishing is all catch-and-release.

Typhoon Lagoon © Disney

Blizzard Beach © Disney

4nd more – that’s the additional water fun in store at Blizzard Beach 4nd Typhoon Lagoon water parks, during nighttime performances of the floating light show “Electrical Water Pageant,” while exploring the geyser field at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, in the lush gardens of Disney’s Polynesian Resort, during a mealtime at Rainforest Café, during a session of parasailing, water skiing or wakeboarding at Sammy Duvall’s Water Sports Centre, or while experiencing Virtual Jungle Cruise or Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold at DisneyQuest.

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