Disney Magic, the first ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, is getting a major facelift.

It’s far more than a nip and tuck: The ship will have re-imagined kids’ and adult spaces, as well as new dining options.

PHOTOS: Disney Magic Re-Launch Details Revealed

The re-launch of Disney Magic is scheduled for this fall. The ship will be in dry dock from Sept. 10 through Oct. 7, 2013 for its upgrades.

The addition the young — and young at heart — will find most exciting is the new AquaDunk water ride, not to be confused with the very popular AquaDuck on the Fantasy-class ships.

The AquaDunk is a 37-foot-tall body slide that begins with a surprise launch that takes riders down three decks from Deck 13 to Deck 10. The riders travel through a translucent tube extends 20 feet over the side of the ship with a view of the ocean more than 100 feet below.

This is an excerpt from ABC News as it appeared on April 30, 2013. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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