Voyage to the Crystal Grotto is a
tow boat ride
A tow boat ride is a water ride constructed on a body of water. The course is defined by a main drive underwater cable, creating the
impression of free floating boats. The station could be a revolving platform.
Partial list of tow boat rides
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that is currently operating at
Shanghai Disneyland Park. The ride is the first ride to take riders inside a Disney castle and opened along with the rest of the park on June 16, 2016.
Ride Experience
The ride is described officially as "an enchanting excursion that travels the waters of Fantasyland. Fanciful fountains and sculptures line the water’s edge, celebrating classic tales of magic and imagination. At journey’s end, guests glide beneath Enchanted Storybook Castle, into a secret, underground chamber in which fountains of light leap and dance in shimmering pools, surrounding guests with magic, music and color. The experience is sure to inspire the dreams and imaginations of all who make this wondrous voyage."
The boat takes riders past sculpture gardens featuring characters from Disney movies such as ''
Beauty and the Beast'', ''
Aladdin
Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...
'',
''The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' from ''Fantasia'', ''
Tangled'', ''
Mulan
Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history.
According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
'', and ''
The Little Mermaid''.
Afterwards, the boat glides into a chamber underneath the Enchanted Storybook Castle, which has "fountains of light", music, and water effects.
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{{Disney rides
Shanghai Disneyland
Amusement rides introduced in 2016
Tow boat rides
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions
2016 establishments in China