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FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY: MALAYSIA
                                                        WELCOMES NICKELODEON THEME LAND
                                                                        Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon, the first Nickelodeon-themed
                                                                        land in Asia, is now open. Set amidst ten acres of lush   19
                                                                        tropical rainforest and resembling a “lost” hidden world
                                                                        in a jungle, the attraction is part of 35.6-hectare Sunway
                                                                        Lagoon Theme Park in Selangor Province, Malaysia.
                                                                        The Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon attraction includes a Rain
                                                                        Fortress – an interactive water play area using reactive
                                                                        technology, a Water Spray Area, Giant Aqua Tube Rides,
                                                                        a daily signature slime deluge and a variety of other
                                                                        waterslide attractions.
                                                                        It promises to be a young explorer’s dream. Climbing
                                                                        “ancient temple” steps, explorers pass pineapple
                                                                        columns and intricate carvings leading all the way up
                                                                        to a magnificent SpongeBob SquarePants structure.
                                                                        The adventure continues with geysers, sprouting water
                                                                        cannons, walks along cascading falls and gooey moments
                                                                        with the signature green slime. Running deeper into the
                                                                        forest are suspended bridges over rivers, more thrilling
                                                                        wet and wild activities as well as gravity-defying rides
                                                                        that twist around trees and hills.
                                                                        Completing the Lost Lagoon attraction are retail shops
                                                                        and food outlets themed with Nickelodeon’s hit stars,
                                                                        including SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and
                                                                        Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
                                                                        Sunway Lagoon Theme Park includes five other
                                                                        entertainment attractions: the Water Park, Amusement
                                                                        Park, Extreme Park, Interactive Wildlife Park and Scream
                                                                        Park.



                                                     FAMILY CRUISING FUN WITH P&O

                                                                        From movie-making to P&O Edge Adventure Park, there’s
                                                                        something for everyone to enjoy on a P&O Cruises holiday.
                                                                        P&O Cruises operates the biggest adventure park at sea
                                                                        with P&O Edge, a popular and thrilling feature across its
                                                                        fleet. A funnel climb, a bungy jump, a Titanic moment
                                                                        and a flying fox are amongst the activities. New offerings
                                                                        designed for maximum thrills include Walk the Plank,
                                                                        which extends off the side of the top deck, and soon, an
                                                                        exhilarating gyroscope activity. (Activities vary from ship
                                                                        to ship.)
                                                                        The fun doesn’t stop there. P&O Cruises’ guests can
                                                                        have the ride of their lives with racing car simulators
                                                                        on Pacific Pearl, Pacific Jewel and Pacific Dawn. The
                                                                        simulators provide guests with a realistic driving
                                                                        experience across a range of famous race circuits,
                                                                        including Mount Panorama, home to the famous
                                                                        Bathurst 1000.
                                                                        Broad Shorts (on Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel, and
                                                                        Pacific Pearl only) is also a popular choice for the kids.
                                                                        Here they can enjoy a taste of Hollywood at sea with
                                                                        a movie-making programme based on the animation
                                                                        technology behind Wallace and Gromit and The Pirates!
                                                                        Band of Misfits.
                                                                        Kids’ Clubs are a centre of on-board entertainment, with
                                                                        each ship in the fleet featuring four Kids’ Clubs catering
                                                                        for two to 17-year-olds. A special 5pm family dinnertime
                                                                        means everyone can come together for a meal before
                                                                        taking in a show in the evening. Plantation Restaurant and
                                                                        The Pantry also host kids-only dinners with special mini-
                                                                        menus and guest appearances from mascots TC & Skipper.








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