Efteling | Symbolica | ETF Rides Trackless Dark Ride

[Pink Cadillac]

Second 'Making of..' video

Mentions choosing your own "tour", each one having a different theme.
Also brief shots of the interior + props. Loving the Gothic vault ceiling.

 

[Lofty]

I do really like that they've used real copper for the roof, it'll start to look really beautiful when it weathers, turning into that beautiful green/blue colour, adding much needed contrasting colour to the world of beige...

 

[Howie]

OK, I've read this thread thoroughly and I'm still none the wiser.

What exactly is this?

 

[ThemeCrafter264]

A dark ride with efteling theming to put it simply

 

[Pink Cadillac]

This is what can be seen from Efteling's "Pagoda".

Not ideal, but the park are planning the most amazing thing - a palace roof garden!

Just hope you can actually walk up there...
Source: park
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[Dar]

There's going to be loads of solar panels up there too, so I doubt the public will be allowed up there but at least it'll look nicer from above!

 

[nadroJ]

Surely they needed to make it look fab because of the Flying Island?

 

[ThomVD]

I guess it's to make up for the removal of the iconic flowery "E" that used to be there. Still hurts a little.

 

[peep]

Efteling have unveiled another room in the ride...

https://twitter.com/x/status/851430816777478145

It looks incredible but I have one concern. They have decorated the floor, on Ratatouille there were huge track marks within months of opening and that has a black floor. Bit concerned they've put in a lot of effort into something which is going to age horrifically.

 

[Pink Cadillac]

Looks ridiculously gorgeous. Hope the floor doesn't get ruined

 

[CSLKennyNI]

Lastest video in their behind the scenes documentary series confirms that Symbolica will open on 1st July!

 

[Pink Cadillac]

Literally going to be breathtaking. Wow

 

[NeoXIII]

I'm really getting excited for this now, fingers crossed nothing mayor happens to delay its opening date!

 

[GuyWithAStick]

What a beautiful ride this is. Super excited for this now!

 

[Chris Brown]

Forgive me if I'm being a mong but what actually happens on this ride?

 

[Howie]

Forgive me if I'm being a mong but what actually happens on this ride?

Thank youuuuuuuuuuu!
I'm so glad I'm not the only mong round here.
In plain English for us mongs please - What. Is. It?

 

[Pink Cadillac]

It's a trackless dark ride similar to Ratatouille at DLP and Mystic Manor and Hong Kong Disney - it's looking more like the latter as you seem to get a tour of the elaborate and extravegent mansion.
The cars wander around the floor independently with no physical track

https://twitter.com/x/status/852098004437917696

Hope I got that right!

 

[CrashCoaster]

Well... The floors already ruined...

 

[Gavin]

I haven't been following this and had completely forgotten about it. I didn't realise it was opening this year, or I would've possibly factored Efteling into my summer plans.

 

[Crazycoaster]

Oh ffs and there's me going to Efteling on the 28th of June >_>

Does anyone know if Efteling do soft openings at all?