We went to Legoland for the first time on Sunday and started our visit with a gentle boat ride on Coast Cruise. There was almost no line, and no height limit, which meant our whole group was able to enjoy the attraction.
We were visiting with another family and all eight of us got on one of the boats, one family per row, and cruised around the little Legoland lagoon. It was slow and pleasant, with a guide pointing out the various sculptures along the way. There were amazing animals--I particularly liked the lion family and the water-spouting elephant--and recreations of famous monuments like Big Ben, the Taj Mahal, and the Eiffel Tower. The faces of Mount Rushmore appeared to be built into rock with Lego bricks. The cruise took us past Miniland, USA, and I could not stop gawking at the New York skyline.
The ride took between ten and fifteen minutes, and it was pretty relaxing--the boat was slow, and our boys couldn't go anywhere. I'd recommend Coast Cruise, especially if you have babies too little for the big kid rides. It was a great introduction to the marvels of Legoland. read more