Cedar Point's Castaway Bay to debut on November 5

Wednesday, 20 October 2004

Cedar Point Press Release
 
New year-round indoor waterpark resort set to make a big splash

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2004 – Cedar Point amusement park/resort will make a big splash with its new Castaway Bay when the year-round indoor waterpark resort opens to overnight guests on Friday, Nov. 5. At a cost of $22 million, this 51,000-square-foot expansion project is a major renovation to the park’s former Radisson Harbour Inn property located at the entrance to the Cedar Point Causeway.

With a tropical Caribbean theme, guests at Cedar Point’s Castaway Bay will feel like they have just landed on an island paradise upon entering this lush indoor waterpark resort. Castaway Bay features 237 hotel rooms and suites including family-oriented units, a 38,000-square-foot indoor waterpark loaded with water activities for all ages, a pool, whirlpool spas, exercise room, state-of-the-art arcade, restaurants, retail shops, adjacent marina and space for meetings, group events and birthday parties. Overall, Castaway Bay will be approximately 230,000 square feet.

“Castaway Bay is the perfect complement to Cedar Point’s resort properties,” says Daniel Keller, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. “Families looking for a quality getaway during any season will now have the opportunity to experience the Cedar Point product year-round. This is a wonderful and affordable option for vacationers 12 months out of the year.”

The centerpiece of Castaway Bay is its elaborate enclosed waterpark with a five-story structure featuring a vaulted wood ceiling that covers a natural setting of palm trees, huts, inland lagoons and plenty of wet and wild water adventure. The highlights of the huge indoor waterpark include:

* Rendezvous Run – a rousing 35-foot-high, 520-foot-long water roller coaster that propels riders uphill using water jets. This unique water coaster twists its way through the waterpark, shoots outside the resort’s structure in an enclosed slide and then spirals back into the complex;

* Eleven other (along with the water coaster) exhilarating water slides in various sizes for sliders of all ages that provide a rush of excitement for H20 lovers searching for a real thrill;

* Castaway Bay Wave Pool – a 100,000-gallon wave pool that generates 3-foot-tall waves which guests can body surf in true “hang ten” style. A cascading waterfall serves as a scenic backdrop;

* Toddler’s Tide Pool – a children’s play pool with a tandem slide, water pipes, spraying gadgets and sea creature play structures designed especially for kids;

* An action-packed 80,000-gallon activity pool with interactive elements for pre-teen to adult water enthusiasts such as floating sea creatures, basketball hoops and an adventurous pool crossing with hanging nets and floating treasure chests that tests skill and agility;

* Lookout Lagoon Family Funhouse – a gigantic multi-story interactive play area with more than 100 different elements, including a 1,000-gallon tipping bucket that drenches guests every two minutes with a downpour of water;

* The Grotto – two 50-person whirlpool spas – one indoor and one outdoor – where guests can kick back and relax in a calming atmosphere. To get to the outdoor whirlpool spa, guests can simply swim through an opening in a natural grotto formation; and

* Big Daddy’s Snack Shack – a snack bar to satisfy hungry water-goers so there’s no need to leave the waterpark for some munchies!

Cedar Point’s existing T.G.I. Friday’s restaurant will anchor the food offerings, while Ebb & Eddy’s Island Sweets & Eats, a deli featuring casual fare; and Mango Mike’s, a family-friendly buffet restaurant; will provide different dining options so guests can stay comfortably inside the complex during their visit to the indoor waterpark resort. Gil’s Lookout Lounge will offer a lounge/bar area for adults.

The Radisson Harbour Inn will officially close on Sunday, Oct. 31. The resort complex will reopen as the new Castaway Bay on Friday, Nov. 5 and will be open all 365 days of the year.

Castaway Bay’s indoor waterpark is open only to overnight guests staying at the resort complex. Reservations can be made by calling Cedar Point Resorts at 419.627.2106 or by logging on to cedarpoint.com.