What's the best Disneyland Water Ride?

[Disneyland Lover]

So tell what's your favorite Disneyland Water Ride (Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, It's a Small World, Mark Twain, Sailing Ship Columbia, Canoes, Island Rafts, Story Bookland Canal Boats, or Jungle Cruise), and why is it your favorite?

I think I have two tied for my favorites, Pirates of the Caribbean and Splash Mountain. And I like them because they are themed well, you get wet, and good ride time.

[BigPigletFan]

Ok... BIG shock to everyone...

"it's a small world"! I love it dearly because it is so magical.

But you left out the Matterhorn and Big Thunder Mountain and they have water too-- on the "splash" part of the track.

[Disneyland Lover]

Ok... BIG shock to everyone...

"it's a small world"! I love it dearly because it is so magical.

But you left out the Matterhorn and Big Thunder Mountain and they have water too-- on the "splash" part of the track.

Well, it might only be at the end, but maybe.

[Ghostbuster626]

Their all good

[desertdweller]

I agree with the above but the JC is tops on my list. The live jungle, animatronics, design and atmosphere puts it ahead of the rest.

[IndyJn511]

Jungle Cruise...
Then Splash
Then Pirates.

[ModHatter]

Umm, hello, I think we're forgetting the best water ride of all time... Submarine Voyage. It may be closed, but even before AAs, this baby was an E ticket.

Of the rides currently operating, PotC all the way. From having a restaurant inside the ride, to having brand new characters, to spawning the only quality film adaptation... Pretty cool.

[Druggas]

Yo ho yo ho, it's POTC for me.

[Momzilla59]

Oooh, good question!
I'm tied/torn twixt Pirates and Splash. Both are excellent rides, both have wonderful themes and effects....
I think Pirates wins in the end, just because of Walt's involvement.

[pyrateslife4me84]

Splash followed VERY closely by Pirates.

[figment1986]

IASW/POTC....

Followed by SM... (based on WDWs ride...)

[Hector]

I would have to go with Splash then PoTC then IASW (holiday)

[Malibu Minion]

Small World
POTC
Jungle Cruise

[jmuboy]

My top with with number one first is........Pirates, then Splash, JC, IASW, and the StoryBook Land Canal Boats.

[kiwilime49]

My favorite water ride is splash mountain, and yes, I am proud of it and I stand tall Small World.

[DoppelV]

Gotta Say Pirates

It's my favorite because I really can't do things with super big drops, but a little thrill here and there never hurt anybody. It's got great scenery, a good layout, the best atmosphere, and a relatively smooth ride. The drops are just big enough to give you a small rush, but not enough to send your stomach into knots.

Plus, the catch phrases are the best!

[Mr_Chopsticks]

Splash
Pirates
Jungle Cruise

[Gwyren]

Pirates of the Caribbean - Just too much fun! I love the animatronics, and love the theme. Now if they would remove the changes they have made over the years.

Storybook Canal Boat - <grins> Go late at night. 1) The que is short. 2) The CMs are pretty talkative, and ALL of them profess to loving the ride. 3) 75%+ of the CMs seem to be female...

Canoes - A lot of fun...especially when you have a good group.

Splash Mountain - I wish I knew MORE about the theming. I have never seen Song of the South, so it does not connect as well as many of the other rides in DL. All I have read/heard was an old follow along record / storybook of Brear rabbit and the tar baby.

IaSM - I can only remember riding it with the Holiday Makover. I do not feel qualified to comment.

JC - Too uneven of a ride to rate higher. The experience heavily depends upon the driver and too many of them cannot deliver the jokes well at all, and, sadly, a number of them do not seem to care. I am looking forward to riding it once the refurbishment finishes.

MT, SSC - Nice place to rest and take in scenery.

[The Mad Hatter]

POTC....no dizzoubt.

[DisneyGal]

splash mountain and then of course Pirates of the Caribbean