Norovirus595 Posted September 23, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I've seen people literally pushing their way down it, and I've never seen anyone moving faster than drop of molasses going down a slight incline. They should rename it as a "vertical lazy river" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Newleno Posted September 23, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 23, 2018 on the Getaway my wife literally did not have enough speed to go up and around, she slid back down the tube and they had to open the hatch to get her out. The key is friction, try to have the least amount of clothing touching the slide as possible, skin to slide is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyvillage Posted September 23, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 23, 2018 The Star slide was really slow, too. So they took it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 23, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 23, 2018 The slides on the older Jewel-class ships are kiddie slides, they are not the meant-for-all-ages water slides found in amusements parks on land or at sea on the new mega-ships. Years ago, we were on a Med cruise on the Jade in the middle of the winter. Practically no kids on board. I did not know better and was curious about the slide, so I tried it on one bleak afternoon when no one was around. I got stuck just before the bottom. Fortunately, I was able to get out, but it could have been a very embarrassing moment. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
df5250 Posted September 23, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I tried the Gem Slide a couple of years ago and I’m afraid to admit I got stuck! I had to inch worm myself (for lack of a better way to describe it) from about the middle to the bottom! [emoji5] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Cruising Posted September 23, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Same here on the Jewel water slide. As it was relatively cold (August in Alaska), the pool was virtually empty. Got my butt stuck and had to "inch worm" my way down. Thankfully, no pictures were taken to memorialize the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted September 23, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Same here on the Jewel water slide. As it was relatively cold (August in Alaska), the pool was virtually empty. Got my butt stuck and had to "inch worm" my way down. Thankfully, no pictures were taken to memorialize the event. The Jewel is due for her major drydock/overhaul/renovations next month (after her TP crossing) - will be interesting to see if the slide will be removed or not. We are on her in Nov for the Singapore-Sydney cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted September 23, 2018 #8 Share Posted September 23, 2018 The Star slide was really slow, too. So they took it out! Yeppers, however, a lady made a big fuss about it as she booked the cruise on Star because of the slides (there were 2) for her 2 kids. She wanted NCL to compensate her for the missing slides. Said it wrecked her vacation plans/bliss, and so on. I posted the before photos of those slides and guess what she never posted again. :confused::cool: The new deck design looks much better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted September 23, 2018 #9 Share Posted September 23, 2018 i wonder if they can add more water to slides to make things better. I have been on ships where there is like no water inside at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennieCoconut Posted September 24, 2018 #10 Share Posted September 24, 2018 My husband went super slow on it and I flew right down. We went again, this time changing sides and the same thing happened. Maybe as PP said, skin to slide is best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billslowsky Posted September 24, 2018 #11 Share Posted September 24, 2018 on the Getaway my wife literally did not have enough speed to go up and around, she slid back down the tube and they had to open the hatch to get her out. The key is friction, try to have the least amount of clothing touching the slide as possible, skin to slide is the key. Yes, I go much faster wearing the speedo than the board shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TifffanyD Posted September 24, 2018 #12 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Push your heels and shoulders down into the slide and lift your butt off if you can. Then you will ZOOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyhanek Posted September 24, 2018 #13 Share Posted September 24, 2018 The slides on the Gem and Pearl have always been ridiculously slow. Even as brand new ships people were getting stuck as you describe! I remember about 5 years after the ships were built they had the slides shut down for maintenance to try to make them work. They are just terribly, terribly designed and need to be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyBean07 Posted September 25, 2018 #14 Share Posted September 25, 2018 The slides on the Gem and Pearl have always been ridiculously slow. Even as brand new ships people were getting stuck as you describe! I remember about 5 years after the ships were built they had the slides shut down for maintenance to try to make them work. They are just terribly, terribly designed and need to be removed. Just off the Gem and the slides were never in operation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ottawa_Cruiser Posted September 26, 2018 #15 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Yes, I think it is the world's slowest slide. Even the kids had trouble. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ighten Posted September 26, 2018 #16 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Jade used to be the same - they had the sense to remove it in the refit - It was almost a source of entertainment it was that bad/funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted September 27, 2018 #17 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Jade used to be the same - they had the sense to remove it in the refit - It was almost a source of entertainment it was that bad/funny Pearl lost hers as well a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigs32 Posted September 27, 2018 #18 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Pearl and Jade lost theirs more because of their use for charters. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkBHM Posted September 27, 2018 #19 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Push your heels and shoulders down into the slide and lift your butt off if you can. Then you will ZOOM! Yep. This the secret to go faster on any waterslide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted September 27, 2018 #20 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Curious if anyone else has ever gotten bruised on the water slides? Always happens to me for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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