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The Log Flume has reopened.

Please discuss this in the Canada’s Wonderland thread.

We just posted our Storm Runner POV!

Yes, it's not surprising because more often than not when an accident like this happens, it's not normally just one mistake but a series of mistakes. See also: Smiler (Alton Towers), Thunder River Rapids (Dreamworld) etc.

The front is easily the best row on Steel Force. If you ride up there it kind of feels like you’re riding a rollercoaster and not sitting on your couch. That’s the only place on the train where I’ve experienced that sensation.

Thanks for the look at Cedar Point's Snake River Expedition. It seems like a nice addition to the park (something different from the big thrill rides they're known for).

I agree as a temporary measure it's a great idea. Hopefully it won't be a race to the bottom once Merlin realise they can get away with sticking in any old crap though.

As much as it's easy to make fun of the marketing and stunts usually pulled by this marketing team, I think this one was a great idea. The park really is lacking for flats and the travelling fairs really need somewhere to call home during the pandemic so a win-win and the retro adverts of transforming robots/aliens in the park to cover up that they aren't too natural a fit was a nice little touch.

It's a big, and great park, with a ton of things you're going to want to do, preferably more than once. Fastpass+ is definitely going to be your friend if you're just getting one day to spend here. If you can afford it, it'll make your day so much more fun. Without, you're likely going to have to pick and choose what you want to get in in one day, and there isn't really much you want to skip here.

Wife and I are heading to Carowinds tomorrow for my first ever time visiting. Already went and bought Fast Lane for both of us. Anyone recommend any places in the park to get food or even get a few beers?

Agreed, and I like how you can take the train to the different areas and just hop on and off.

Seriously, how do people not just turn around and go home? If I saw that awaiting me I'd know full-well that the day would be horrible.

Oh definitely Karla, there were queues of over 30 mins for each of the retro rides so must be taking good footfall away from the likes of Nemesis, Wickerman, and Smiler queues which is a good thing. It would be good if they kept them or replaced them with permanent themed flat rides.

Prob 30ish minutes, which included a 5-10 minute breakdown. The line never stops moving. For all the whining about capacity w/ these raptors, the crew had all four trains on and were absolutely chewing through the line.

This isn't even close to a haiku.

^ Having two inverted coasters with no inversions would just be silly. Nevermind that they would be right next to each other as well. Wouldn't make sense.

After seeing the photos of this thing in it's current state I mean... I'm not an engineer and maybe this is irrational but I'll let you guys go first.

Getting Closer to "Normal": Busch Gardens Kicks Off Summer Nights 2021 Busch Gardens held a media event for theme-park bloggers on Saturday, June 26 to kick off Summer Nights, and Theme Park Review was invited. This was a nice opportunity to meet the park's new public relations director, Matt Klepeisz, sample the new cocktails and kettle corn for this year's event, and see Kool and the Gang in concert. But I think the main theme of the night was best put by the park's president, Kevin Lembke, in his remarks to the group: The return of Summer Nights means that Busch Gardens is getting closer to "normal" after a year of pandemic-related restrictions. Yes, we're seeing the return of not only concerts and fireworks, but also full-blown Howl-o-Scream, Christmas Town, and Celtic Fyre in July. Why, it looks like even Mach Tower is waking up from its long sleep. But let's get this out of the way: No news on Pantheon. I met some friends at the park that morning (hi there, Lizzy "Falafel Girl" Palmer), and although it was quite stormy that afternoon, it cleared up that evening in time for the Kool and the Gang concert. I remember them looking a bit different back in the 1970s. But they still got the funk and the soul. Kool and the Gang put on a great show for nearly 90 minutes, and the crowd loved it. I think BGW picked the right act to begin Summer Nights. Future shows will be a mix of soul, country, some mellow 1970s rock (courtesy of the Little River Band), and even a Led Zeppelin/Doors tribute. Here's a look at BGW's big summer party. Based on the large crowd last Saturday night, I think folks are ready for all this. Does my pass look better here . . . . . . or here? Kevin Lembke, BGW's president, tells us more about what to expect this year. They're planning to continue with the "year-round" events as they did from 2020-21, and Howl-o-Scream will be back with some new surprises, as will Christmas Town. It's good to see people getting soaked on Escape from Pompeii again. LeScoot is running too, but the Roman Rapids remain closed. Sigh , , , someday. But train rides are nice, too. What's this? Are we hallucinating? A small street party . . . . . . and a somewhat larger one in Germany. There were DJs in other parts of the park, too. You can spend a classy evening in Italy . . . . . . or get funky in France with Kool and the Gang. Here's Robert "Kool " Bell, who cofounded the band back in the mid-1960s. They've been though plenty of name and personnel changes, but Kool is eternal. And he still plays a great funky bass. Griffon swoops by to check out Kool and the Gang. I checked out the fireworks from Grimm's Landing on the Rhine River. I was distracted from time to time by the Loch Ness Monster. I've never watched the fireworks from this vantage point before. It's not a bad spot, but it has two disadvantages: trees and bugs. The Lorelei II is under attack! Abandon ship! If you're going to watch the show from the Rhine River, you need to stand by the boat slips. Didn't they sell these at Spencer's Gifts? Yep--lots of explosions tonight. I live 20 minutes away, and I can hear these at my house. That's it for the opening of Summer Nights. My thanks to Matt for inviting TPR to this event. And thanks for reading.

Not at the park but I saw a posted wait of 190 minutes of GhostRider. It is a great ride but no where near a 3 hour plus wait.