A BRAND new waterpark will open in Europe next spring – and it will have 14 water slides, as well as other pools and attractions.
The end of the year has people planning days out, with waterparks being a great choice for the entire family.
LisbergBrit holidaymakers should have Liseberg Oceana on their radar for next spring[/caption]
LisbergThe new waterpark will have 14 water slides, as well as other attractions[/caption]
One waterpark Brit holidaymakers should have on their radar for next spring is Liseberg Oceana in Sweden.
Plans for Liseberg Oceana were first confirmed back in 2017, with the entire construction expected to cost around £90million, according to Experience UK.
Construction work on the waterpark started back in 2020, with the site slated to open in 2024.
When the waterpark opens next spring, Liseberg Oceana will form part of the Liseberg Amusement Park – a popular theme park in the country.
The Liseberg Oceana will feature a total of 14 water slides, as well as plenty of other attractions.
One of those is the Slide Serpent, which is said to be the first of its kind in Europe.
The waterslide will be shaped like a snake, and it will feature plenty of twists, turns, and bends along its 177-metre route.
Meanwhile, the Red Slide Rex will have the world’s highest drop at 13 metres.
The water slide will take parkgoers through a 200-metre route on a series of fast turns and descents.
Another water slide will be the Abyss Slide where six people will climb onto a water raft before heading through a 22-metre-wide funnel.
Other features at the park include a water play area and a smaller lagoon area for younger children.
There will also be a Wavepool, and a winding river called Pearl River, where holidaymakers will be able to float along in a current.
The official opening date and ticket prices have yet to be released.
Liseberg Oceana is located inside the Swedish city of Gothenburg.
Both Ryanair and British Airways operate direct flights from UK cities like London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Sun Online Travel has found one-way tickets from the UK to Gothenburg for £40 for next spring.
Liseberg’s Chairman of the Board Christer Holmgrem told Experience UK: “This is exactly what the destination Gothenburg needs to get the tourism industry back on track after the Corona crisis.
“The water park will be able to receive half a million visitors a year and generate 185,000 extra guest nights to the city. It will give new life to an ailing industry.”
Liseberg Oceana isn’t the only water attraction set to open soon.
An indoor water park with rainforest and a huge beach is set to open a new hotel.
Tropical Islands is a huge attraction in Germany, which has record-breaking attractions within the former aircraft carrier.
And the resort has revealed new plans for a £22million hotel, with 500 rooms ranging from two to four-person suites.
Guests will be able to enter the park without leaving the hotel, as it will be attached to the resort.
It hopes to open by early 2024.
If you don’t fancy leaving the UK, a huge new £250million water attraction is set to open in Manchester.
LisbergTicket prices and other details have yet to be released[/caption]
LisbergThe Swedish waterpark is slated to open in spring 2024[/caption]