Small News From The Theme Park Industry

[Wazzupnerds]

"Three of the rides are in place — the observations wheel, the Aerobar and one of the roller coasters," according to Paradise Pier Fun Park/Margaritaville Resort Biloxi spokeswoman Tessy Lambert.
"The other 12 rides are on the way from where they were manufactured in Europe," she said, "and Paradise Pier Fun Park will open once all are in place. The rides are being delivered by boat and we’re at the mercy of the shippers.”
Don't get too excited about her saying "one of the roller coasters", since the other is actually a Disk'O ride.

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https://www.sunherald.com/entertainment/article267276582.html

My understanding is the roller coaster is an SBF figure-8 spinner

 

[ECG]

My understanding is the roller coaster is an SBF figure-8 spinner

Yes. You were correct back when you posted that in April. The three attractions already in place are the only ones not manufactured by Zamperla, which seems to be having trouble getting them to the park, since the company apparently had the rides ready to ship earlier this summer.

 

[Niles]

Bayern Park is building there first new coaster since 2011 looking to open for 2023.

The new coaster is a family coaster while the type is not known yet they have shown a sneak peek at some of the consept art.



The park is also building a new entrance.
Source

 

[Ethan]

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Looks like, if the sketch is somewhat accurate, that you'll go into a show building forwards and reverse-launch out, or the other way around? Could be cute! Perhaps a Gerst like Firechaser Express, or perhaps something cheaper I reckon.

 

[KristofWB]

Walibi Belgium confirmed the expansion of Aqualibi today during the annual Walibi Belgium Fan Day. Next year, the waterpark will invest 20.000.000 EUR in 4 new 'high standard' slides and additions to make the park climate neutral.



A winteropening of the park is already rumored for several years and is now also confirmed by Walibi Belgium for 2023.



During the winter of 2023/2024 the rest of the 100.000.000 EUR investmentplan will re-start after Covid-19 and the floodings from 2021.

 

[Niles]

Here are some mote pictures of the Intamin spinning coaster going to the Meryal Qetaifan Island North project, more and more slides keep going in.



I love how it weave round the park, it will also have a fun looking tunnel section.



Source

 

[Rein]

Disney World has announced that Blizzard Beach will (finally) reopen on November 13th, with added Frozen theming:


Source: https://blogmickey.com/2022/10/blizzard-beach-to-reopen-november-13th-with-frozen-additions/

 

[cookie]

Go home, Maurer, you’re drunk.

 

[Hixee]

Oh it looks awwwwwful.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Go home, Maurer, you’re drunk

I like the non-inverting butt plug element.

 

[Wazzupnerds]

Interesting little find via Screamscape, a teaser for an "independent dark ride" called Kooky Trails will be dropping on Halloween at 10:31 am PST. Looks to be very animation heavy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1584668556377018369

 

[Indy]

Intamin has put out a new Vertical Launch coaster promo video along with a few videos of layouts:

[EDIT: swapped out the removed videos with the updated links]

 

[Niles]

Intamin has put out a new Vertical Launch coaster promo video along with a few videos of layouts:

Dam shots fired at Gerstlauer



Love the concept, simple idea but a good way to kick off the ride.

 

[Indy]

Interestingly, the shorter, arguably more interesting layout has been switched to private. First, I don't understand how it is such a frequent problem that coaster manufacturers post videos without having them set to private if that is indeed what they want. Second, it begs the question as to why they feel the need to make that particular model private.

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Interestingly, the shorter, arguably more interesting layout has been switched to private. First, I don't understand how it is such a frequent problem that coaster manufacturers post videos without having them set to private if that is indeed what they want. Second, it begs the question as to why they feel the need to make that particular model private.

Wait did you take a screenshot of that layout at all?

 

[Indy]

Wait did you take a screenshot of that layout at all?

I didn't, but a POV seems to still be available on the Coaster Hub Insta page.

 

[Bentleya]

The 2 videos seemed to have vanished and then repaered again.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Intamin has put out a new Vertical Launch coaster promo video along with a few videos of layouts:

Looks like a Top Thrill that?

 

[Lofty]

45-799 > 51-1056.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

45-799 > 51-1056.

literally just had the same thought... Funny how length isn't everything, although I can't convince Cara of that...

So this is The Storm Coaster concept matured into a few off the shelf layouts? Has anybody here ridden The Storm Coaster?