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From what we've come to expect from SFMM, I would put my money on a late June/July 4th opening. I hope they pleasantly surprise me with a Memorial Day or earlier opening though!

Do we know if this coaster will have the 'drop' element on some of the other recent Zierers?

YES!!!!!!

^^You could always put Test Track on your photo pass card. And when you logged onto the site they gave you a bunch of stock photos to put on your CD or Book as well.

^Thanks for the heads up but we've done really great on TPR Tours with World Cup/Euro Cup/Qualifying Games going on. Most of us are smart enough to route with the local team!

Funny that I just saw this today. I love my AMEX Business Platinum Card and it was reaffirmed today when I called in. The card expires over the 'offseason' when I'm normally doing all of my contracts and deposits. In the past this has been annoying cause I then have to remember or have the company I'm doing business with call me cause the card didn't work cause it will all of a sudden be expired or have a new expiration date. So I had the idea to call and see if I could get a new one sent out with a new expiration date before it expired this Winter. The answer was no problem, same account number, and it will be delivered tomorrow so there's no interruption of service!! Oh, and it gets me in all the airline lounges! AMEX certainly isn't for everyone, but I love the service and perks we've received from them over the last seven years. I also have a Discover card, and they're my favorite for turning your reward points into gift cards. Many major brands give you $100 e gift cards (can use them instantly) for $80 in reward points. Great deal!

^^That's a great idea! I've ordered a bunch of different things that I now have to figure out what to send out and what to keep for myself...my person has very similar taste as I do so it's worked out nicely!

Ok, I just watched the video. Can someone explain what the 'plus' is? To me this doesn't seem any different from the PhotoPass system they already had? For example we went like two years ago, bought the package ahead of time, you get a card and give it to all of the places and it's all included. I don't see anything different other than they put the card on a lanyard?! I was assuming this would be some sort of RFID roll out and you wouldn't have to hand the card over any more to be scanned.

^Wow, that is really exciting!!!

^Ugh...weird. If it's the Autopia type car ride that was really good. I'm hoping it's not!!!!

They've been testing the unlimited alcohol for quite some time now. Some of the RCCL Sister Companies already offer the packages as well. There are some conditions, at least when it was tested, such as EVERYONE in the stateroom having to buy the package so there's no sharing. Now, the unlimited Internet thing...that's VERY cool!!! I hadn't heard ANYTHING about that so I'm really excited to see what comes of it.

As a rule of thumb I NEVER plan trips to US parks in May if they're opening new rides as there's been some issues lately with parks getting stuff open before July! That being said, those parks are a pretty safe bet for May openings. I would say early May or late August would be about the same crowd wise. Just be sure to check operating schedules because at both of those times the parks are not necessarily open daily.

^A few of our TPR members may advise you against it! I'm looking at our torn ACL peeps!

I look forward to the 'Europa Park' of Water Slides!!!

I've always said Swarm looks by far to be the best of the Wing Riders...at some point I'll actually get on it and be able to confirm! It sounds like you got Colossus on a good day. I've mostly had really good rides on it but there are times when maybe they haven't been taking that good of care of it or it's not a full train that it can rattle a lot similar to the Eurofighter rattle. It's a great ride for sure!

^Unless the houses are actually made of Shipping Crates like Thorpes new hotel!

Here's one that hasn't been mentioned yet. The ride up to the Genting Highlands Resort in Malaysia. There were monkey's under us in the jungle!!! Scary!

Agreed about the Wacky Worm. The kiddie area wasn't great, but it was at least themed and permanent...other than the Wacky Worm! Huntik was odd, it should have been good but like you said between the blurriness and the guns not working right it was just ok. Maybe if it was 9D instead of 5D it would have been better. Nothing weird about the Winx Ride emptying out into that awesome kids playground! KT spent most of the day over there. It's one of those new Japanese style play grounds and we only have one in all of the USA, hoping to see more soon!

^Whoa Whoa Whoa!!! DL's Big Thunder is going down for 10 months?!!??! When? That's crazy...they better add a lot in that time, like a barrel roll or something!

^Well, the Universal coming back rumor has been going strong for some time now. I could see a section of the mall being a CityWalk type venue which leads to a Studios Park. Keep us updated!

^I believe it's December 7.

^^It's the same parking lot for both parks and Citywalk and they're all super close to walk between.

Ohio Fan Boy alert!!!! Just add another vote that DBH was far superior to Big Dipper!!!

^It's Jersey!!! Those chemicals are what make up most of the state!

LOL!!! This is SOOOO Jersey!!! I'm having flashbacks to the Concordia sitting out in the water as a tourist attraction. From the NYDailyNews: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/sandy-struck-seaside-heights-coaster-remain-sea-tourist-attraction-article-1.1206527