Awesome Slides

Royal Caribbean’s megaship, Utopia of the Seas, dares cruisers to take on the 259-foot-long Ultimate Abyss: the longest dry slide at sea. A French construction team assembled pieces on board, adding features like transparent racing windows and “zoom booster” rollers for extra oomph. Just enter the giant anglerfish’s toothy mouth and cross your fingers.

A man in China built his dogs a palatial dog house and play place. It has a mansion with individual rooms, air conditioning, and pet bedding. Outside, there’s a clear corkscrew slide that his dogs love sliding down. Recently, he added a special observation deck for his cats so they can point and laugh at their canine pals.

Think cruises are a snooze? You’ve never ridden Royal Caribbean’s 10-story tubular slide. Billed as the “tallest slide at sea,” the Ultimate Abyss takes thrillseekers on a 13-second, LED-lit ride with a 420-degree corkscrew and 360-degree turns. Free aboard the Harmony of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, and Oasis of the Seas.