Disney is using its newest cruise ship to try something new. 

​​​The Disney Wish is scheduled to set sail with passengers on July 14. However, members of the media, including Spectrum News, were invited to preview what the ship has to offer.

One of the many firsts on the Disney Wish is the AquaMouse, a water slide Disney has dubbed its "first attraction at sea."

Disney has taken the AquaDuck concept found on two of its other ships—the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy—and added some bells and whistles, or rather, some animation, sound and other special effects. And in true Disney fashion, the attraction has a backstory: Mickey and Minnie Mouse have started their own excursion company, inviting passengers to join them on an undersea trip that doesn't go as planned. 

After boarding two-person rafts, a conveyor belt will take riders up the lift tunnel. It’s similar to the lift hills found on roller coasters on land. Scenes from two original Mickey Mouse shorts—Scuba Scramble and Swiss Meltdown—play on screens inside the tunnel. Only one short will play at a time, giving riders a chance to have a different experience each time they ride.

After the lift, riders will be sent through over 700 feet of tubing that winds above the ship's upper decks. There are a few twists and turns before the water-filled finale. 

The entire experience lasts about two minutes. 

During the preview, the AquaMouse was plagued with frequent downtime and some of the extra water effects weren’t working—at least not on my ride through. Hopefully, the few operational issues will be worked out before the ship’s official debut. 

AquaMouse is part of an industry trend from companies to add more advanced attractions on their cruise ships. Last year, Carnival debuted Bolt, the first roller coaster at sea, on its Mardi Gras ship. The cruise line plans to add the coaster to its next ship, Carnival Celebration.

As for the Disney Wish, the new ship will offer three- and four-night sailings to the Bahamas in a couple of weeks. The 1,119-foot long vessel is slightly larger than other ships in Disney's fleet. It's also the first of three new ships that will be fueled by liquefied natural gas.