ORLANDO have opened their newest water park which is just minutes from Disney World.
The new park is digitally-immersed, with the world’s first ‘video-embedded’ tube slide.
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Island H2O Live! guests can make the most of 20 new rides aptly named after social media and interactions, such as The Downloader, Follow Me Falls and Hashtag Heights.
On Live Streaming, the slide has a video embedded slide which films the 360 degree loop as passengers slide down at speed.
However, it is the new smart bands given to guests that make the theme park fully social media-ified.
The RFID Smart Band, connected to the H2O Live App through guests phones, will allow them to choose music playlists for the rides, see waiting times, as well as earn park perks such as food and drinks.
Parents will be able to use it for their kids so they can avoid losing track of them as well as limit the areas they are allowed in.
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Soon to be rolled out are bands which allow front-of-line entry, as well as reserving time slots for rides to skip the queues.
Families and friends can also rent a cabana for the day if they want to relax while the rest of the group go around the park.
Starting from $99.99, they include full food and drink service, four bottles of water, lounge chairs, private lockers and charging stations for up to six people.
The 16-person cabana suite also includes sofas and coffee tables.
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Want to avoid the kids? The new Private Domain is an adults only section of the park, including a swimming pool and food bars.
The new park is designed for the new generation of avid-social media users.
Island H2O Live! general manager Jim Kunau said in a statement: “Whether you’re an influencer and thrill-seeker looking to conquer stomach-churning slides, or a family wanting to splash around in a kid-friendly zone, Island H2O Live! offers something for everyone.
“The real star of this park is the ability to share your experience – the addition of this social media interaction allows your experience to go beyond the water park walls and encourage others to join in on the fun.”
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CEO Art Falcone added to Click Orlando: “You can video yourself as you’re going down the rides through our different cameras and then post it live on Instagram and your Facebook page and YouTube.”
The park opens from 8am until 7pm every day, with day passes costing $44.99 excluding tax.
Annual passes cost $89.99, with free parking every day.
The longest water slide in the world will open later this year in Malaysia at the ESCAPE theme park.
Measuring 3,700 feet long, it will take four minutes from top to bottom.
One of the largest water slides can also be found in Benidorm.
