Visionary Bay: Attractions

 

25 - Underwater Expedition

(Height: 40 in.)

This 3-D motion dark ride, similar to the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man or Transformers: The Ride 3-D found at Universal, is an adventure through the ocean where guests explore the deepest depths of the sea, encountering many perils as they do.

QUEUE:

Located in a high-tech workshop in the back of the land, near the border with Fantasy Festival, guests will come into this building where several high-tech inventions are being displayed. This includes Steampunx takes on trains, hot air balloons, and the ride vehicle guests will ride in, a submarine. As guests go through the loft, they will meet Professor Marquis de Voyager, the French engineer who designed the submarine. He wants guests to ride in it to the bottom of the ocean to see what is there. Voyager appears on black-and-white screens that play overhead from time to time.

As soon as guests near the loading area, they will pick up a pair of 3-D glasses. Then, they will board the sub, which fits up to sixteen people, and buckle their seatbelts.

RIDE EXPERIENCE:

The ride starts by going out into the submerging room. Although the ride doesn't actually go underwater, the screen here gives the illusion of it. After that, the sub goes forth into a coral reef, seeing many fish. A bunch of playful dolphins also swim past, and even some stingrays. However, when the subs come across a group of sharks, they are prompted to go down into a trench.

Once down there, things take an interesting turn. The sub comes across some sunken ruins of a lost civilization. As they travel through, some fish-like people swim up to them, warning them to turn back, or else "he will be very angry." Despite these warnings, Voyager wants to see more of the ruins, so the sub goes forward. As they approach a large pit in the ground, some giant tentacles emerge. Suddenly, the Kraken comes out and chases the subs. The subs take refuge in a cave, but then a swordfish pokes them in the glass, causing the sub to leak. Luckily, a fish-man scares it off and repairs the damage.

Then, as the sub leaves the cave, they encounter the Kraken again. This time, it hold onto the sub, but a shark bites the tentacle off and allows the sub to keep moving upwards. Once back above the trench, things seem alright again. A whale passes by, the subs go over a sunken ship, and they approach another hole. However, the Kraken comes out and chases them again. When it grabs the sub and starts pulling it in, it seems like the end of the line, but then Voyager fires some torpedoes at it, shooting the Kraken off. It then darts upwards and crashes into the bay.

As the subs go out of the water and back into the boathouse, they pass by the Kraken, who is fully realized on the right, having crashed through the floor. Voyager apologizes for the trouble and asks for the guests to keep this a secret from the others at the fair. After that, the sub returns to the loading station and the people get off.

POST-RIDE:

Guests exit into the Steampunx Store, a gift shop selling Steampunx souvenirs.

26 - The Historical Adventure

This educational dark ride is a journey through Human History, recounting some of the most significant moments of our time.

QUEUE:

Located in a Parisian building is the entrance to the ride. Here, guests walk past many paintings depicting world history events, some of which will be gone through during the ride. Guests also see questions that ask who humans are and things like that. Afterwards, guests will board a ride vehicle (time machine) that sits up to sixteen people. Sitting in front is a tour guide, who will explain what happens in many scenes.

On their vehicle is a clock, which stands in the very front and faces the guests. Every time they enter a new scene, the clock changes hours.

Hour 1: The Stone Age: Guests see as humans start as hunters and gatherers, but then develop art and tame wolves.

Hour 2: Ancient Egypt: Guests see the rise of Ancient Egypt, the construction of the pyramids of Giza, and the burial process for the pharaohs.

Hour 3: Ancient Greece: Guests travel to Athens, the birthplace of Democracy, and Sparta, the land of a mighty army.

Hour 4: Ancient China: Guests learn of many great Chinese philosophers and the days of the Silk Road.

Hour 5: Ancient Rome: Guests see the rise of the Roman Empire and a gladiatorial tournament, but then watch as Rome is sacked by barbarians.

Hour 6: The Middle Ages: Guests travel through Europe amidst the dark ages, where the land is plagued by plagues, wars, and lack of knowledge.

Hour 7: The Renaissance: Guests meet several Renaissance artists and even see Christopher Columbus as he sets off to the New World.

Hour 8: The Ancient Americas and Conquest: Guests see the indigenous peoples of the Americas and then their conquest by the Spanish Empire.

Hour 9: The Revolutionary Age: Guests see the signing of the Declaration of Independence during the American Revolution, the storming of the Bastille in the French Revolution, and an army led by Toussaint Louverture in the Haitian Revolution.

Hour 10: The Industrial Age: Guests see technology being developed, people fighting for women's rights, and muckrakers helping out their community amidst America's Gilded Age.

Hour 11: The World Wars: Guests first see the battle of Le Linge during World War I, then they see the D-Day Landings of World War II.

Hour 12: 1960's: Guests see things like the Civil Rights Movement, the rise of theme parks, and the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

After that, the vehicles will go into one of two rooms, where a finale will play. This shows influential figures from the 1970s onward, such as John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Queen Elizabeth II, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Mandela, Bob Ross, John Williams, Steven Spielberg, George Bush, and others. After this, the vehicle will return to the station as the tour guide bids guests farewell.

27 - Watermobiles

(Height: 36 in.)

Guests sit on circular boats that travel around the lagoon. As they go through here, they will get sprayed by fountains and other things as they navigate through a maze. It's a nice way to cool off on a hot day.