[2025] Rulantica General Discussion

[hogofwar]

My biggest issue with most of the water parks I've been to is lack of drinking water fountains or similar. Always gotta get a bottle and lug it around/leave in locker.

 

[Plastic Person]

The lack of free drinking water at Rulantica is frustrating, but German businesses have a complete aversion to dispensing free water in general. I have insisted and have been poured some lukewarm glasses with delightful passive aggression. Although not at EP, who typically just won’t oblige you full stop.

 

[Alix]

The lack of free drinking water at Rulantica is frustrating, but German businesses have a complete aversion to dispensing free water in general. I have insisted and have been poured some lukewarm glasses with delightful passive aggression. Although not at EP, who typically just won’t oblige you full stop.

I was surprised by this when we asked. The look of absolute horror on their face! Then she said to fill it in the toilet, where they're all hot/cold pre set mixer taps so no thank you. Being a tight Brit we just suffered or bought the extortionate pop - but @GooseOnTheLoose googled it for me and said it's not a legal requirement over there as it is over here.

And the pop bottle tax - is it me or do they look a bit surprised when you do actually return a bottle for your ¢25?

 

[Islander]

And the pop bottle tax - is it me or do they look a bit surprised when you do actually return a bottle for your ¢25?

That’s definitely just you - very normal to return bottles and get your refund.

 

[NuttySquirrel]

I think Rulantica really comes into its own in the evening, the families with kids tend to drift off and queues for the slides become much more manageable. The lighting after dark is really cool as well.

On the few occasions I've been I've taken the full day and taken a leisurely approach; maybe done a few things in the morning - Vildstrom, Vikinglop etc. and then proceeded to do very little in the afternoon, which is where lounging areas like Hyggedal really come into their own (only a small upcharge, worth it for the unlimited free towels and valuables lockers alone!). This is also a good time to try out the spa facilities if you are so inclined. I tend to avoid the dinghy slides completely until after 7pm.

I have to say I really can't imagine doing Rulantica on a travel day and having to leave at a specific time. For one thing, the whole showering, changing and drying hair malarkey just takes me ages! And travelling with sopping wet swimwear and towels really isn't fun.

 

[Alix]

The having to leave at a specific time was completely deliberate - I knew I would hate it, so wanted a hard stop to ensure my escape. The only downside was wet kit. Tbh I'd had enough after an hour.