Small News From The Theme Park Industry
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All I remember about Wild Arctic was that me and my brother went for the stationary version just because the 'simulator' side had a line and we just wanted to see the polar bears before we had to leave the park (our parents were waiting for us by the entrance), and that lead to us sitting on a bench watching a screen for four minutes which definitely had the air of "welp, I guess that was a thing."
Wikipedia says you're allowed to just walk past the stationary version to get to the exhibits but I don't remember that being the case in 2009...
Wikipedia says you're allowed to just walk past the stationary version to get to the exhibits but I don't remember that being the case in 2009...
Matt N
CF Legend
Both attractions offer a non-ride option (or at least, did in 2016). We actually only rode the Antarctica ride once, and used this non-rider line for our other visits to SeaWorld, as it tended to be much shorter, and the penguin exhibit was the highlight of the experience for us anyway!
I don’t think I ever actually rode the simulator of Wild Arctic because of this non-rider option; I think we used the non-rider line on our only experience of Wild Arctic.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
local here -
I always just walked into the gift shop and up the 'exit' bypassing the ride and just seeing the animal exhibit in reverse.
Afraid not -Don't think this has been posted anywhere but a new cred has opened at the new Gullivers Park.
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SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
Ok, didn't see the thread, will delete.Afraid not -
Rupert
Mega Poster
As of yesterday Europa Park is now served by Deutsche Bahn long distance trains between Frankfurt and Milan (via Switzerland), which stop at Ringsheim for the shuttle bus.
The route is Frankfurt - Mannheim - Karlsruhe - Ringsheim - Freiburg - Basel - Luzern/Lucerne - Bellinzona - Chiasso - Milan.
Pretty great that you can now tie the park in whilst getting the train between some major cities on a pretty spectacular route. I just hope the station and the sauna-like shuttle buses are up to the likely increased traffic (or they finally build a monorail out there - was that ever a serious suggestion?)!
Source: https://instagram.com/stories/europ...urce=ig_story_item_share&utm_medium=copy_link
The route is Frankfurt - Mannheim - Karlsruhe - Ringsheim - Freiburg - Basel - Luzern/Lucerne - Bellinzona - Chiasso - Milan.
Pretty great that you can now tie the park in whilst getting the train between some major cities on a pretty spectacular route. I just hope the station and the sauna-like shuttle buses are up to the likely increased traffic (or they finally build a monorail out there - was that ever a serious suggestion?)!
Source: https://instagram.com/stories/europ...urce=ig_story_item_share&utm_medium=copy_link
JoshC.
Strata Poster
It seems that Hollywood Tour at Phantasialand is no more, with the ride have safety signage no longer present, as well as it no being listed on the park's new map:
Source: https://www.facebook.com/PHLInfos
The ride was closed for much of last year, with some sort of water damage believed to be the reason. The page for the ride still exists on the park's website, but you have to explicitly search for it, rather than just finding it on the website.
Whether this is truly the end, or just an extended closure whilst the park recover from Covid is of course unknown.
It does raise an interesting question of what happens next though. For the first time in basically a decade, the park aren't visibly working on any investment. There's long standing rumours that the next major investment will revitalise the China area of the park, but the Hollywood Tour / Crazy Bats building has also been spoken about before. If this is the end, do the park opt to focus on this area before China? And if so, how does that affect the dinner show which is also housed in that building?
Source: https://www.facebook.com/PHLInfos
The ride was closed for much of last year, with some sort of water damage believed to be the reason. The page for the ride still exists on the park's website, but you have to explicitly search for it, rather than just finding it on the website.
Whether this is truly the end, or just an extended closure whilst the park recover from Covid is of course unknown.
It does raise an interesting question of what happens next though. For the first time in basically a decade, the park aren't visibly working on any investment. There's long standing rumours that the next major investment will revitalise the China area of the park, but the Hollywood Tour / Crazy Bats building has also been spoken about before. If this is the end, do the park opt to focus on this area before China? And if so, how does that affect the dinner show which is also housed in that building?
Matt N
CF Legend
Apparently there was an arson attempt at Silverwood last week: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jun/05/silverwood-roller-coaster-set-ablaze-by-arsonist-d/
The ride being set on fire was Timber Terror. Thankfully, only a small section of the ride caught fire, and this section was quickly put out and replaced; the ride was open again for guests later in the day.
The ride being set on fire was Timber Terror. Thankfully, only a small section of the ride caught fire, and this section was quickly put out and replaced; the ride was open again for guests later in the day.
SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
Soz for the double post but saw this and thought it was interesting. A new ride at Billybird in the Netherlands. Not seen one of these before. I don't think you invert on it but it's not easy to see. Looks like you sort of hang in a swing seat.
Saw this on Discord right now:
That's Gatekeeper's lift chain being ever so slightly out of its proper alignment. The ride might be down for a little while.
That's Gatekeeper's lift chain being ever so slightly out of its proper alignment. The ride might be down for a little while.
cookie
Giga Poster
Wild Eagle was also evacuated after a sudden jolt a few days ago and Thunderbird has apparently been down for days. Not a good time for U.S wing coasters.Saw this on Discord right now:
That's Gatekeeper's lift chain being ever so slightly out of its proper alignment. The ride might be down for a little while.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Just casually waiting for a news article to pop up all over social media about X-Flight derailing...
Of course I'm joking.
bmac
Giga Poster
Don't tempt fate, you never know what's gonna happen at an amusement park these days.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Didn't necessarily say there would be anyone on or near the train at the time did I? Nor did I say the severity. Could literally just be one wheel bogie coming out of alignment on the transfer table.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Now open, y'allPosted yesterday, but apparently not an April Fool's joke. Not sure about this Cliffhanger/Star Flyer combo prototype from A.R.M.
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cocoa
Mega Poster
hey this happened to me all the time riding my bike as a kid, you just gotta fiddle with it a bit to put it back on and wipe the grease on your shortsSaw this on Discord right now:
That's Gatekeeper's lift chain being ever so slightly out of its proper alignment. The ride might be down for a little while.