If you’re the type of cruiser whose daytime entertainment needs to go beyond a dip in the pool, then you’ll want to take note of these five adrenaline-pumping water rides. Complete with twists, turns, drops — even some surprises! — these slides can add some excitement to your sea day, and make you feel like a kid again:

1. AquaDuck

Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, Disney Cruise Line

Located on Deck 12, this water slide is dubbed an “aqua coaster” due to its roller coasterlike warren of twists and drops. As you ride through the 765-foot course, you can take in views high above the ocean until your single or double raft drops into the lazy river at the end.

Also Look for: Each ship also has themed splash zones dedicated to little ones 8 years and younger. Nemo’s Reef on Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy and AquaLab, also on Disney Fantasy, have water jets, fountains, and mini-water slides.

2. Free Fall

Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Cruise Line

These ships have the largest water parks in the fleet, featuring the heart-stopping Free Fall ride. Two brave souls step up to the side-by-side slides, where they stand and wait in anticipation for the trap door to drop from underneath their feet. Fellow passengers can watch the action below through the translucent tubes, as their courageous counterparts loop around to a fast-paced finish.

Also Look for: Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway have Nickelodeon-themed aqua parks for toddlers, featuring life-sized characters, such as SpongeBob SquarePants, along with water squirters and shallow splash pools.

3. Vertigo

MSC Preziosa, MSC Cruises

The 390-foot-long Vertigo slide sits majestically atop Deck 18. Riders travel down at speeds up to 13 mph, catching a glimpse of the sea as they’re carried over the edge of the ship. Several portions of the slide are equipped with bands of sheer colors that change when the sun shines through, creating a cool strobe effect as you soar down to the finish.

Also Look for: The infinity-style Garden Pool on MSC Divina is the more relaxing option for watery fun. In this adult-only area, you can sunbathe in peace or take a spin class without leaving the pool.

4. Speedway Splash

Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Cruise Lines

These two-lane racing slides, a first for Carnival, were added aboard Carnival Sunshine as part of the Fun Ship 2.0 renovations. Hop into one of the side-by-side blue and green tubes at the same time as your competitor, and fly down to the checkered flags and flashing lights at the end of the course, where a screen announces the winner.

Also Look for: Carnival Sunshine also features the longest water slide in the fleet — the 334-foot-long Twister — as part of its WaterWorks park on Deck 10. There, you’ll also find mini-racing slides for little ones, as well as the Power Drencher, which drops 300 gallons of water on top of eager passengers.

5. Epic Plunge

Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line

The 200-foot Epic Plunge on Deck 15 is tall — four stories tall. Sitting on a raft, riders slide down the enclosed tube before being shot out into a giant bowl. After swirling around, they’re finally sucked into a hole that drops out into the water for a big splashy ending.

Also Look for: At Spice H2O, the adult-only area located on the top deck of Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Breakaway, and Norwegian Getaway, you’ll find lots of lounge chairs, two hot tubs, and outdoor enclaves with waterfalls for when you need a break from the sun.

This one-of-a-kind watermark — literally, the first of its kind in the world — boasts 30 world-class water rides and slides, live Cartoon Network entertainment shows, mascot meet and greets, thrills attractions and interactive water play fun.

Thawatchai Arunyik, the Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said: “The Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark will certainly become a must-visit attraction for tourists visiting Thailand, especially Pattaya.”

He added: “Cartoon Network’s characters are well-known and much-loved around the world, and we appreciate Amazon Falls and Turner International Asia Pacific for bringing the life of Cartoon Network’s heroes to Thailand in this one-of-a-kind attraction.”

Cartoon Network Amazone is Thailand’s first international water theme park, as well as the new home away from home of Cartoon Network’s beloved heroes: Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10 and Adventure Time.

The facility is a licensed agreement between Amazon Falls, the developer of the waterpark, and Turner International Asia Pacific, the owner and operator of the Cartoon Network.

The waterpark has been designed to be a ‘daycation’ destination.

What’s a daycation destination, you may be asking?

“A daycation destination is an attraction like no other in Thailand or in Asia, a place where music and live entertainment with Cartoon Network characters would equally be as important as the water attractions,” according to Mr. Liakat Dhanji, Chairman of Amazon Falls.

The Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark features 10 themed-entertainment zones and also boasts captivating live and multimedia entertainment that incorporates the latest in interactive smart-screen technology.

THE OMNIVERSE ZONE boasts some of the fastest water rollercoasters in the world, including a splash landing from a massive 23.4-metre high tower while the Adventure Zone is filled with spins, twists, tunnels and turns.

THE CARTOONIVAL ZONE has over 150 water features to discover.

This is where fans can hang out with Ben 10, Chowder, the Powerpuff Girls and all other favourite Cartoon Network friends.

THE RIPTIDE RAPIDS is where guests of all ages can grab an inner tube at any of the landings along the 335-metre long route and ease into the relaxing retreat of this continuous flowing river that winds its way around Cartoon Network Amazone.

THE MEGA WAVE ZONE is the place to bob up and down on the gentle waves or boogie board on the wavy waters.

SURFARENA comes with flowrider instructors to teach new tricks and spins on surfing the waves that roll out at 56 kph.

Cartoon Network Amazone is located in the small seaside town of Bangsaray, about a 20-minute drive from Pattaya City and less than two hours from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Photos courtesy of Cartoon Network and the Tourism Authority of Thailand