FlowRider!!

Turbotw · #1 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2008, 02:35 PM

Have you or your kids experienced the FlowRider on the Freedom OTS class ships? How was it? How were the lines? How was it set up (were there waivers you had to sign everyday and when was it open?)

Donna · #2 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2008, 05:15 PM

Hi Turbo,
Yes, you need to sign waivers everyday you want to go on the flowrider. There are two lines on each side and it does move rather quickly, depends on how fast you wipeout. Once you fall off, your turn is over, but feel free to get right back in line. Its still interesting to watch everyone else while you wait in line.

Just check the daily cruise paper for times when its open.

Turbotw · #3 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2008, 05:30 PM

Alright!! I can't wait! Thanks for the info!

CruisinChaos · #4 (**permalink**) January 21st, 2008, 06:04 PM

I just returned home late last night from the Freedom of the Seas.
When you first sign the waiver for the Flowrider they gave me a black wristband to wear. As long as you have the black wristband on, you do not have to resign the waiver every day, if you take it off (like I did one day), then you have to fill out the form again. Each day then has a different colored wristband, for a total of two, the black waiver one, and the color of the day.

The cruise compass will have different times listed for the boogie board and stand up surfing. Usually it was Advanced stand-up surfing 8:15-9:00am, Stand-up surfing 9-11 am and 1-3 pm, and boogie boarding 11am- 1pm and 3-6 pm.

Port days the lines were much smaller, sea days, especially near the end of the cruise were longer. Your 'ride' lasts until you fall off. My last day, it was running around 2 rides / 1/2 hour, mostly because of the longer lines and that most people could actually stay up surfing for a period of time.

The staff would help push you out, and balance you, before letting you go.
Later on in the trip they would also show you how to push yourself out, (which actually seemed easier). The trick to surfing on the flow rider, is just keep practicing.

nstokes7989 · #5 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2008, 10:15 PM

Kalahari indoor water park in Sandusky Ohio has two flowriders inside

My son who is 7 jumped right on it
we both rode it about 4 times that day