It’s truly incredible how much cruise ships have evolved over the years. From laser tag & escape rooms, to ice skating, water parks and bumper cars, there is something for everyone. Swoosh! Splash! Water slides are a blast & a guest favorite.
Here’s our list of Best Cruise Ship Water Slides
Perfect Storm: (Onboard Royal Caribbean Cruises Symphony of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, and Voyager of the Seas cruise ships)
The dueling racing thriller slides will take you on an adventure. The Perfect Storm has twist and turns as you slide down this water slide of courage. The slide is yellow and green with a bowl-shaped like a champagne glass where you’ll go around a few times before splashing to the end.
Ocean Loops: (NCL Cruise Lines: Onboard the NCL Bliss & NCL Joy cruise ships)
Just as the name announces these slides take you for a loop over the edge of the top deck and back down the slide to safety. These slides feature a coffin like tube and a trap door that invites you to step in if you dare. The thrill last about 15 secs and using your body weight and water to propel you from start to finish. [PS. there’s an escape hatch if you happen to get stuck – go for it!]
Epic Plunge: (On board NCL Epic cruise ship)
The orange and yellow slide 4 stories high above the pool deck takes you a plunge ride. The Epic Plunge is a 200-foot-long ride of laughter and excitement. This slide allows you to ride with or without a tube and takes for a few laps around the bowl for a swirling end.
Kaleid-O-Slide: (On board Carnival Vista cruise ship)
Ride through the colorful rings of lights on the longest and wildest slide on Carnival’s fleet. Kaleid-O-Slide takes on a groovy venture ending with open-air and a nice big splash! Don’t miss this 455-foot ride! Carnival cruise line is also known for their great water slides & water parks for younger children.
Aqua Racer: (Norwegian Cruise Line: Onboard the NCL Escape & NCL Getaway)
The Aqua Racer takes you through an illuminated tube of different designs. In one area it may even feel like you’re riding through space in your bathing suit and handy dandy tube. This slide is one to experience and one you’ll never forget!
Daredevil Free Fall: (NCL Cruises: Onboard the NCL Escape & NCL Getaway)
Can you guess how this slide starts? I’m sure you got it right – this slide has you free falling at a super speed while you shoot through a ride of lifetime! Enter if you dare, are you ready?
The Blaster: (Royal Caribbean Cruises: Onboard the Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas cruise ship)
You’re in for a treat, The Blaster is Royal’s first of its kind and takes on an 800-foot coaster ride! The slide has dips, drops and takes you straight over the edge of the ship! This slide is thriller and will definitely get your blood pumping. Don’t you want to say you’ve rode the longest water slide at sea?!
Aqua Duck: (Disney Cruise Line: Onboard the Disney Fantasy & Disney Dream cruise ship)
This slide was the first of its kind onboard Disney’s fleet and is technically an aqua coaster! The Aqua Duck hangs about 13 feet off the side of the ship, and is about 150 feet above the ocean. This allows for amazing views as you ride through a clear tube on your raft!
