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It is indeed special to have a indoor splash battle. Don't think there is another splash battle in the world that is indoor. When the park opens, I can provide you guys with new pictures. BTW, happy birthday Elissa!

It is coming in Hall 2000, indoor area in front of Revolution. Here you can find a very old picture how hall 2000 was, with in the back the entrance of Revolution. So the Banana Battle (splash battle) is completely indoor. Revolution is going to be rethemed in jungle style. The question is how far will they be going with the retheming.

Some pictures I have took on the wintermeeting on the first of march. Giving us information what they want to achieve in 2008 Tree that replace a column on the meeting point near the entrance This is how its going to be No swinging ship anymore in the park (click) The breakdance is waiting for a buyer The new exit (or was it entrance?) of Revolution The splash battle King Kong will be coming here A beach, but you are not allowed to go on it Here on this site you can find some pictures of the press conference. http://www.bjlfansite.be/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=306&Itemid=1

Here on youtube you can watch some commercials of ToT at Disneyland Paris. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=OscarPalme I think they are very great and funny!

OMG, that is really cool! Thank you, it is now my new wallpaper.

The staff of Bobbejaanland were the first people who heard what the new attraction is going to be for 2008. Not just 1 but 2 attractions are going to come. The first attraction is a splash battle. Bobbejaanland visited Mirabilandia, to look at their splash battle named Raratonga. http://www.3dba.com/?nid=5010 The other attraction is something new, it is called "Huss King Kong". The attraction was announced at the IAAPA Asian Expo in Bangkok. Bobbejaanland has chosen for this attraction and is the only one allowed to build one in 2008. "Riders enter the gondola at ground level and as the ride begins, the King Kong figure appears to grab the vehicle and then stand upright before slowly “shaking” it. As the ride cycle continues, the gondola becomes positioned directly in front of King Kong’s head as it is lifted to its maximum height, at which time a variety of special effects are triggered, including sound and mist, with the gorilla’s eyes shining in a vision of crazed anger." Height: 24 meters Surface needed: 8m x 10m Capacity: 500 riders per hour http://www.hussrides.com/78AboutThrill.htm Source: www.firstdrop.nl

Tunak Tunak Tun - Daler Mehndi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9qvCTdBLDs

Thank you for the tip Elissa.

Is there anybody who know's a good hotel near Holiday Park? I have checked here but it's not quite clear, and it's better if I hear some good reviews about hotels near the park, from you guys.

Thank you for the great Trip report Rob! Halloween at universal looks very cool! Does anyone know what the last song in the video is called?

Too bad it doesn't stand anymore in London. I think I have been in that mall in London when I was very young. I remember there was an attraction that was going upwards, so I think it was this freefall.

You mean this: This model is only for the junior inverted coaster, without inversions. It is used on a new coaster in Moviepark Germany, Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer: http://www.rcdb.com/m/nl/id3675.htm

I am looking also for a house to rent, for about 8 people. For the 29th and 30th september in Munich, but I think its really hard to find something now. The hotels that are free are too expensive.

7/10, the European questions were not really hard, but the US one's were not so easy, but I guessed right on the most.

http://www.archive.org/web/web.php Just put the name of a website in it and you see. Pictures are not shown cause its impossible to save such a amount of information.

Are there still much places open for the mini europe trip? I am still trying to arrange something with my parents so I can go with you guys on this trip.

What is meant by 'Photo ops'?

For the people who have done all the 3 parks. What is your ranking and why?

Good question.

Thank you for the beautiful report, AJMouse.

For everyone who wants to hear a little piece of the music: Open sea Harbour (station) Underworld Setting sail Fog Thanks to Efteldingen.nl

Well, what did you say? And was it just random or an answer on a question which you find sometimes in Rob's trip reports?

Yeah, I thought they were comfortable. They don't click like the most coasters but are like in Typhoon at Bobbejaanland, you can put them so far as you want. About the coaster part: I think it is a mixture of: that the theming is better than the coaster part, it is not really thrilling, it is quite short. In short terms, the theming puts the coaster part in the shadows. Ow yeah: and if anyone wants pictures in original size without copyright, just ask.

(be warned for some spoilers) Yesterday Efteling presented their newest rollercoaster/darkride/walkthrough attraction 'De Vliegende Hollander'. They presented it in real Efteling style, really professionnel and very well organised! There was a lot of people and media. I went with Dimi (my younger cousin) and Bart, dont remember Bart? Does Vekoma hat guy rings a bell? => http://www.themeparkreview.com/europe2005/bobbejaanland/bob13.jpg After check in at the entrance we were guided to the attraction by actors dressed in the style of that time. At the courtyard of the attraction we got the chance to drink a orang juice or a jenever (= liquor). Then after a small opening ceremony some important people, along with the boss of the Efteling, took the first ride. And then it was our turn! We went through the waiting line, which is very cool themed, into the docking station. Which is a double station. The station is themed into a harbour with houses. Then the ride. You start of out of the station and then you see two ships along your sides. You then steer to a closed door which opens and the music gets a little bit spooky. In this scene it is completely dark with only a lot of fog! Then suddenly you see a ship projected on a screen of water. The ship of Willem van der Decken. You then take a drop under a ship and you stop on the lifthill (like Space Mountain in Disneyland Paris). The music is very cool there and there are some cool lights. You go up the lifthill and you see the captain projected behind a wheel of a ship. You are about to take the drop which leads you to outside, but just before that you can hear the captain say: "Ook gij zult vaeren tot het einde der tijden" (= Also you will sail until end of times). The drop leads you into a short tunnel with alot of fog, after that some airtime on a hill and then you take a horseshoe turn. The last part is the splash, which was quite wet, and then you go back inside. My opinion on the ride. Sadly it is a bit short, but the effects are really cool and I liked the attraction. The attraction gets his power of the darkride part cause the rollercoaster part isnt really astonishing, but not bad either. These two key holders took us to the attraction Liquor!! Entertainment. Food!! Tunnel of smoke Important people Smugglers corridor, which is exposed after a fire in the house of Willem van der Decken. And so the dark secret of the captain is discovered. Double loading docks Houses at both sides 'Butter with fish' it says, only it is spelled in old dutch Me and my younger cousin in the front Two very friendly ride ops When we went home, we got a bag of Efteling stuff at the exit, very cool and friendly of the Efteling! And Bart a.k.a Vekoma hat guy I would like to thank Efteling for their really nice customer service (= 10/10!!) and Bart, Dimi that they went with me. Thank you all for reading the TR (sorry if there are some grammatic mistakes in it but it isn't really easy to write such a long text in English )