Ledgy
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Something with a name like
"Extra-schnell-lösliche-achterbahn-track-schutz-plastik-polymer-folie"
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I guess, if you make an auction for "Give kids the world", you would find some nerds like me to help it unwrapped for the first ride on Taron and climb around that structure.
Exhausting but interesting
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Hey DoinItForTheFame!
I will gladly take the job of unwrapping the coaster when construction is done. It would be like the best Christmas present ever!!!
Funny! Phantasialand quoted you in this article and explained why everything got wrapped.
Reason: to make sure nothing of the technic and track gets damaged while working on the theming.
Here is the German article: http://magazin.phantasialand.de/verhuellt-wie-christo-achterbahn-taron-eingpackt/
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Oh man, amazing news! And even greater for the park and perhaps for Europe...
The first RMC in Europe could mean the challenge starts.. I'm looking forward to get some old coasters worked out by them. Maybe they start with Bandit around my corner in Movie Park Germany, that would be very obliging
My personal question is now, how will I manage it to go there in 2016!? I would like to do that with TPR, but doing a second trip besides (maybe) China might not be possible ;-/
Time to save money after this Scandi Trip
Good luck to the park so far!
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Thank you for the report James! Great to remember the fun we had. See you soon! Can´t wait to see the rest of our trip in this PhotoTR. Go on
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WFChris; that´s because I merged two photos together
Sorry for beeing silent for so long, had much to do besides sitting in front of the PC
This is just a small update of the rest of my stay at Abu Dhabi. I´ll try to upload the next pictures of Dubai and the amazing waterparks in the upcoming days.
OK, on the second day, we did the BIG BUS TOUR through Abu Dhabi and the Yas Island. It wasworth the money. You can hop on and off during the day on specific sightseeing points.
On the third day, I planed to do a half day visit at Ferrari World to get as many rides of Formula Rossa in the front row I would be able to. I didn´t take much pictures there, because nothing special has changed there and there are already many Ferrari World Photo TRs in the forum; I did one too in 2010. look here for more about Ferrari World.
In the evening I was looking forward to few rounds on the real Formula One Track on Yas Marina Circuit by bicycle. It´s an offer by the Yas Marina Circuit called Train Yas. You just have to register one time and you get the permission (for free) to train between 6pm and 9pm every tuesday . You can either run there or take the track on your bicycle. They offer many bicycles to rent for free and when they´re out of stock, you can rent them for a small amount of money.
It was amazing to cycle around these track and we had so much fun, that we did that for the complete 3 hours
Today on the list, the Big Bus Tour through Abu Dhabi and Yas Island
There is the Waterpark
Yes, Ikea is here since the beginning in 2010
The Grand Mosque
Next day, was Ferrari World day
Of course I had many rides on Formula Rossa in the front row!
What else should I do here
Nice idea to practice your pit stop abilities
Still closed and there, waiting to be removed?
Yummy
Looking forward for tonight!
Yeah! Free cycling through the circuit by TRAIN YAS! 3 ours are possible form 6-9pm
enormous fun, but exhausting
Even my mom couldn´t stop cycling around the track for the complete 3 hours and had fun.
see you in a few days for the next update!
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=IMG_20131205_090743_pq23[/coastertube]
And that´s the youtube video in 3D HD
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Same for me.
I like Option 1 because of the Twitter feed or any actual feed, to see what´s going on at the moment.
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Day 2 Bonus -- International Snack Exchange
I took home three packets of Frigeo Ahoj Brausepulver -- German soda powder -- determined to make myself a glass.
I opted for the orange packet, and hoped I'd make it correctly.
It fizzed the water magnificently, with a very sweet orange taste. Not bad at all!
From the back of the packet:
MACH WAS PRICKELNDES!Den inhalt des Portionsbeutels in ein Glas mit 0,2 Liter frischen Wasser (Mineralwasser) schütten. Sofort erhält man ein herrlich prickel-frisches Getränk.
I gave Google Translate a go, and came out with, well, something close enough to make sense out of!
DO WHAT TINGLING!The contents of the sachet into a glass with 0.2 liters of fresh water (mineral water) pour. Immediately obtained a gorgeous prickling-fresh drink.
You did it in the described, official, correct way. It´s more enjoyable when you put it directly in your mouth.
BUT, there is an unofficial adult-way Combine it with 2cl vodka instead of water! Either in a glass like you did, or my prefered way... put the content in your mouth, take a shot of vodka, shake your head and enjoy your "mouthdrink"
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Oh, and by the way... Great report!
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I really love to visit the UAE just because of their amazing Waterparks and this one is the next high rated after Aquaventure and Wild Wadi! It´s a perfect addition for Yas Island and Ferrari World and I´m sure with it they´ll get more tourists on Yas Island... wait for the Mall and they´ll have a filled park.
The good thing about this 3 waterparks is, that everyone has it´s own unique speciality. Wild Wadi with it´s great connected ways of Masterblasters and Slides, Aquaventure has the perfect Lazy River with the rafting sections and this park now is a more typical Waterpark and has great and special slides, a beautiful theming and this funny Bandit Bomber wich interacts with the crowd and slides around the Pearl Mountain.
Great seeing you while you were here, Ledgy!Same to you, Dan! I enjoyed the time, sadly it was to short. I saw you had some great days during christmas and the new year. The firework was amazing!
While I still prefer the two water parks in Dubai....probably because I can keep my lazy self in my comfy raft all day...I think Yas Waterworld is an exceptional park. The children's and family area of Yas Waterworld is the best I've ever seen - blowing away anything that Disney or any other big chains have ever produced for the youngsters....and the "bonus water park coaster credit" is tons of fun too!
Thanks for posting the pics!
- Absolutely and best description!
^^^Elissa, I can´t wait to visit the park with you!
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I just use Facebook and Youtube.
Facebook for The Social Connection; especially to stay in contact with my Themeparkreview friends from the Trips. And YouTube for my HD and 3D videos and to watch your amazing coastervideos etc.
It's all about Themeparkreview - at least this was the main reason and beginning I went into those 2 portals
Oh, now I remember, what I need to do now! Buy the new "Rollercoasters in the Raw" Blu-Ray!
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Hi there!
I wish everyone a happy new year! It took me time to prepare this report, so sadly I wasn´t ready in December after my Trip.
This was my 3rd Trip to the UAE. The first was at the opening of Ferrari World on Yas Island in 2010. During my plans for that Trip, my mother asked to join the Trip and we had a great time doing our first mother and son Trip since 20 years or so. That time we said we´ll do that again. My second Trip was in 2012 with TPR, totally different and a huge fun - what else would you expect, when you do a Trip with great participants / friends and being on a Trip organized by Elissa and Robb! - I´m looking forward and hope to be on the next UAE Trip sometime in the next years
Since I had enough off days in the last winter and still enough money after this years Trips, I made this last minute plans to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, to check out the new Waterpark Yas Waterworld, cycle around on a Formula 1 Track, see the new additions to the Waterparks in Dubai and try to meet some friends.
Let us start with the first days of the Trip in Abu Dhabi.
The main reason I came back here is "Yas Waterworld", the new Waterpark next to Ferrari World on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The complete Yas Island area has changed a lot since I was here in 2010. The Hotels over there have now a beach, free Shuttle busses to every attraction on Yas Island and a good connection to the center of Abu Dhabi. When the big Yas Island Mall is finished in around 1 year, this location ist really amazing - and don´t forget the plans for the Warner Brother Movie Park next to Yas Waterworld. The ground was already cleaned to start the work.
Great thing about the new waterpark, you can buy a combi ticket for Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld.
Spaceship Ferrari World
Say Hello!
Yeah, IKEA is everywhere...
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Yas_Waterworld_-_Rundgang_-_3D_HB_-_links_xx4u[/coastertube]
Nice cabanas...
This thing fits well, I take it!
Pearl Masters is an interactive game around the Park.
Bandit Bomber
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Yas_Waterworld_-_Bandit_Bomber_-_3D_HB_-_links_6lta[/coastertube]watch it on Youtube in 3D:
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[/youtu_be]A small show around the mysterious pearl
he enjoys his break
Slither Slides
Serpent Spin, Slither Alley, Slither Surprise, Snakes Tail, Sandviper Strike, Sidewinder
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Yas_Waterworld_-_Slides_-_3D_HB_-_links_cwdt[/coastertube]watch it on Youtube in 3D:
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[/youtu_be]Al Raha River (Lazy River)
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Yas_Waterworld_-_Al_Raha_River_xeht[/coastertube]
on the right side - Jebel´s Drop and Hamlool´s Humps
Sebag
Yadi Yas (Lazy River with a hughe pulse Wave)
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Yas_Waterworld_-_Yadi_Yas_3xf8[/coastertube]
Up to the most interesting slides...
Falcon´s Falaj
Falcon´s Falaj
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Yas_Waterworld_-_Falcons_Falaj_-_3D_HB_-_links_fa2k[/coastertube]watch it on Youtube in 3D:
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[/youtu_be]Dawwama
[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Yas_Waterworld_-_Dawwama_-_3D_HB_-_links_g8u0[/coastertube]watch it on Youtube in 3D:
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[/youtu_be]Liwa Loop
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[/youtu_be]Fishpipe...
a washing machine
Rush Rider
Marah Fortress children playground
Jehal
Tot´s Playground
Goodnight everyone
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Great Report Dubaidave. Sadly I wasn´t able to come around in the last month and I´m not sure, whether I can make it at the end of the year. When I´m around, I won´t forget to call you.
Since I don´t have any other photos of Hili Fun City and didn´t shoot enough photos for a PhotoTR on the Dubai Trip - it was a really amazing Trip - I hope you allow me, to upload these Photo of the Park Map to your Photo TR.
Greetings,
Ledgy
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Hi there!
Finally great things happen at the old closed ground of the (Gertrude approved) CentrO Park at Oberhausen. I made a PhotoTR in 2010, look here.
Like I informed you last time, MERLIN Entertainment bought this Park and it´s located next to their Sealife Center at the Oberhausen CentrO Shopping Mall.
A half year ago MERLIN made this press release: (translated with google)
OPENING OF TWO EXCITING NEW ATTRACTIONS IN SPRING 2013 SCHEDULEDSEA LIFE Oberhausen
CentrO, Europe's largest shopping and leisure center, and the global leisure giant Merlin Entertainments (Merlin), the largest operator of visitor attractions in Germany and Europe, today announced details of an investment plan for 15 million euros announced in the framework of Merlin activities in Oberhausen , one of the leading tourist centers in the Ruhr region of Germany, are significantly increased. Merlin is building in Centro Oberhausen two new high quality attractions, which are complementary (see left) with SEA LIFE, the existing Aquarium of the company that counts since 2004 to the top attractions of the region, excellent. Both are scheduled to open in spring 2013: The Ocean Adventure Park replaces the former CentrO amusement park and lifts as exciting extension of SEA LIFE the marine experience to a new level, while the new LEGOLAND ® Discovery Centre (LDC), families with children in preschool and provides primary school children an exciting new experience.
Merlin took over management of the theme park in March last year, and in the first phase of construction already made good progress. The new adventure park opened with one of the most charming and exciting family adventures, the company has been developed and with which Merlin himself is breaking new ground: The Antarctic Adventure offers a breathtaking combination of ride, aquarium and animal encounters in a series of "test zone" all the elements Antarctica taught.
The crowning glory is an encounter with penguins that will fascinate all family members. See some of the most magnificent penguins of Antarctica both on the ice and under water. Enjoy yourself over their antics, marvel at their highly developed social community and enjoy your experience as simple ... and that's just the beginning! According Merlin strategy of continuous investment in all Merlin attractions, the park will enrich the future yet for more exciting adventures.
Merlin's third attraction in Oberhausen is the latest concept from the company, the unique LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (LDC), which is specifically tailored to families with children aged 3-10 years and about two to three hours a fun, highly interactive and informative indoor adventure offers. The built around the proven and popular LEGO brick LEGOLAND Discovery Centres include different play areas, including a 4D cinema, a LEGO pool, master classes with experienced LEGO Master Model Builder, exciting LEGO rides, and special party rooms for birthdays and other special occasions. The Centre includes - like all LEGOLAND parks - even the popular MINILAND attraction in which the iconic buildings and skyline of each location are presented with designated by the local community structures.
The LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Oberhausen is Merlin's eighth LDC world and the second in Germany. It will replace the currently operating in Duisburg Centre. The move to Oberhausen means many significant benefits, both in business aspects - with centralized management, high efficiency and purchasing power - and especially for visitors, which will open up thereby possibilities as combined tickets and other special activities to visit all three exciting attractions Oberhausen one more inviting.
Sabrina de Carvalho, Business Head of Midway USA with Merlin Entertainments, is for works in Oberhausen responsible, they commented: "Merlin Entertainments is SEA LIFE since 2004 with great success in Oberhausen. The company is now investing more than 15 million euros in a new recreational facility that combines three high-quality and diverse attractions, exciting activities and events for the whole family. We are sure that this great project from residents in the area and visitors from Oberhausen will be equally enthusiastically. "
"We consciously with the conceptual realignment of the park allowed time and instead sought a quick solution to a long-term and exceptional expansion of leisure services," said CEO Frank CentrO Pöstges-Pragal. "With Merlin Entertainments we have found the ideal partner for this. Merlin is one of the world's most innovative and creative leisure and theme park provider for the development and operation of such a project. "
The Strategic Master Plan of CentrO provides lead Europe's largest shopping and leisure center on already this year in a new age. This is done both by the development of the retail concept with the CentrO expansion and conversion of Colorful alley, on the other hand this is done through the expansion of the tourism segment. With these two new fascinating Merlin attractions and existing recreational facilities in the New Centre Oberhausen will be further developed into a nationally significant tourism site.
The city of Oberhausen welcomes and supports the joint planning of CentrO and Merlin Entertainments quite explicitly. Mayor Klaus Wehling described the signing of the agreements as "a good sign for the development of the new center in Oberhausen and the tourism potential of our city." The planned investments are also a commitment to the business and leisure alike Oberhausen. Wehling literally: "Two new attractions underline the continued momentum that is with us in the field of cities and day-trippers. The establishment of the LEGOLAND Discovery Centres and the Ocean Adventure Park Merlin Entertainments is the future three times in Oberhausen. A better proof of the quality of the site as this investment I can think of no. "The current plans are carried out in close consultation with the City of Oberhausen. For the pending approval and implementation phase Wehling secured to continue to the full support of the City Council and Economic Development.
Glenn Earlam, Managing Director of Midway Attractions in Merlin Entertainments, said: "This is a significant investment for Merlin, but one in which we have full confidence. Our creative colleagues at Merlin Magic Making have for the new adventure park created some remarkable ideas that are guaranteed to please. At the same time the concept of the LEGOLAND Discovery Centres already in Europe and the U.S. is successful. More than that, from our experience we can say that a combination gives a versatile, exciting range of shops, restaurants and high-quality leisure attractions, as we find here, family trips a whole new dimension, and so both the shopping center itself and the region Total significant additional business opportunities. We are therefore particularly pleased with our close cooperation with CentrO, in all these aspects are realized. I would also take the opportunity to thank our partners and our landlord CentrO with whom we enjoy an excellent business relationship and its strong support for our decision to invest was crucial here. Projects of this nature are an important part of Merlin's future growth strategy for our Midway or indoor attractions in town centers. "
The work on the Adventure Park are already underway, and the work on the new LEGOLAND Discovery Centre will begin in summer 2012.
Today I spent Oberhausen CentrO a visit and tried to capture some progress. Sadly I couldn´t get that good pictures, but the area is taking shape.
Oh Gertrude! Do you want to check out the building ground, too? Nice to meet you again.
That´s an overall view of the new building ground. On the left is the lifthill of the waterride "TEST ZONE"
On the right, the finished building of the Lego Discovery Center.
Logos are installed, too.
I tried to zoom in a bit
(A picture of the Sealife Adventure Park Facebook Page1)
(A picture of the Sealife Adventure Park Facebook Page1)
(A picture of the Sealife Adventure Park Facebook Page1)
(A picture of the Sealife Adventure Park Facebook Page1)
The Park Map of the Discovery Center (a picture of the Lego Discovery Center Oberhausen homepage2)
Lego Kingdom Quest (Shooting Ride)
Lego DUPLO Dorf (DUPLO Village)
Lego STUDIOS 4D Cinema
Lego FRIENDS (with Karaoke)
Like I mentioned in the pictures they launched a new
1. "Sealife Adventure Park" Facebookpage
2. "Lego Discovery Center Oberhausen" Homepage
where you can find some of this pictures.
The Sea Life Homepage has an cheaper offer for the Adventure Park and some additional information about the park. (like before translated with google)
New for Spring 2013: Antarctic adventure - SEA LIFE Oberhausen will be extended by an exciting SEA LIFE Adventure Park. Come with our spectacular whitewater course on an expedition to the South Pole and experience our playful penguins at your fingertips!In the park there is also a lot more to discover: two more rides, adventure playground and a 12 meter long slide make the trip for the whole family to an exciting experience.
SEA LIFE Adventure Park has been ground-breaking ceremony on 9 October 2012 has seen much happening. The earthworks were completed. Where two months ago wooden stakes marked important construction vertices, today show large concrete components, where future test stations, the log flume and the 260-square-foot house to invite the Antarctic penguin fun. Special feature: the route leads through a glass half-tunnel, passing directly under the penguin plunge pool. Until the end of 2012, the new home of at least 15 Gentoo penguins get its imposing roof. Actually completing the keepers of the SEA LIFE Oberhausen, which will be responsible for the black and white crowd favorites, and special training in the friendly penguin experienced LEGOLAND Billund.
The central support, for today was the first excavation of Santa Claus is dredged to support her six-meter long horizontal beams, the high range of the flume that provides thrills: from 14 meters height the expedition plunge into the cool water. The support consists of approximately 10,000 kg of steel. A foundation of about 20 cubic meters of concrete and 600 kilograms of steel (4m x 4m width x depth 1.20 m) are a safe stop.
The new theme park for families with children in the Ruhr opened in the spring and our early bird tickets are now available for check out from the middle of May!
The previous SEA LIFE Aquarium in Oberhausen will be part of this new leisure attraction in NRW and the early bird tickets are valid for entry into both attractions (on the booked date)!
What I could see today and have heard before the most attractions of the old park concept are removed (incl. Spinning Mouse, Ferris Wheel, Pirate Ship). The Maze, the Playgrounds and the huge Slide Tower still exist
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I would like to see the videos in HD, either as a download or a Blu-ray.
For me it's simpler and faster to use the streamed or download option instead of the Blu-ray, but I normally order them after a while, too
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^^ I made them with my phone and used some additional apps; one of them was an app to get a model effect - it's called "Tiltshift".
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Thank you!
^ I'm surprised that you even try to debate about this with your "Maurerpipi" Alster and Holsten Lemonade (just kidding)
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Some more Information about the located attractions:
3 Wildwasserbahn 4 Skater 5 World of Fantasy 6 OMNI 7 Südseewellen 8 Riesenschaukel „Nessy“
9 Beer Tent of the brewery „Zum Schlüssel“ 10 NEW: Ghost Town 11 Skooter „Diamond“ 12 Lach- und Freuhaus 14 Shake’n’roll 16 Spinning Racer 17 Bootsfahrt-Kinder-Wasserkarussell 18 NEW: Amazonas 19 Beer Tent of the brewerey Frankenheim Alt 20 Rotor 22 Raupenbahn 23 NEW: Wildwater-Rafting „Rio Rapidos“ 24 Superslide 25 Toboggan 26 Bayern-Garten 27 Nostalgie-Scooter „Der Selbstfahrer“ 28 Brewery Diebels 30 MegaG4 31 TheGame 32 Polyp 33 Ferris Wheel „Bellevue“ 34 Tirol Town 35 Big Ghost-Dark-Ride 36 Wild Mouse 37 Venetian 2 Floor Merry Go Round 38 Main beer tent 41 Konga-XXL- Schaukel 42 NEW: Voodoo-Jumper 43 3-Floor- Go-Kart-Track 44 Wellenflug 45 Höllenblitz 46 Brewery Im Füchschen 47 PowerTower 48 Autoskooter „Golden Greats“ 49 NEW: Flying Frogs 50 Flying Bus 51 „Schumacher Scheune“ 52 Happy Sailor 53 Alpen World 55 Boxing tent 57 Ferry Station 58 Alpina Bahn 59 Big Bamboo 61 Beer Tent of the brewery Schlösser Alt 62 BreakDance 63 Star Flyer 65 Daemonium 66 Circus Circus 67 Show of Sensationen 68Time Factory
The Rheinkirmes is presented by St. Sebastianus Schützenverein Düsseldorf 1316 e.V; the 112. Rheinkirmes will be from 12th-21st July 2013.
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HI together!
Today was the last day of North-Rhine-Westphalia´s largest Fun Fair in Düsseldorf the "Rheinkirmes"! It´s not that big than the bavarian Oktoberfest, but still one of the best Fun Fairs in Germany and compared to the Oktoberfest, the most important difference are the large beer tents which are missing there. There are just a few of it, but that doesn´t matter, because next connected by two bridges and a ferry connection you can reach the the old town of Düsseldorf with "The longest bar of the World" and our tasty dark beer ("Altbier"). The attractions are similar; there are 4 coasters - the only one which is sadly missing this year was the best of them - Olympia Looping.
The coasters over there were Alpina Bahn, Höllenblitz, Spinning Racer, Wild Mouse.
Alpina Bahn was the most surprising thing for me, because they spent all Trains new axes and because of that it´s a really smooth, but more intense ride again and the track is totally silent like at Teststrecke or for example Shock - The Steam Machine at Rainbow Magicland, etc. I really can recommend a new ride on it!
Let me show the pictures of this year in a different kind of view; I like this unsharp and colorful view at night. Let´s start...
Spoiler for next weekend!
Füchschen Alt Beer
More Beer, traditional Schlüssel Alt
Good Old Alpina Bahn... Even more amazing and intense with new axes on every train...
... and it´s silent like Teststrecke or Steam at Rainbow Magicland - worth another ride!
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Etnaland Facebook Page presents some new photos:
Seems they finish the building process...
time for Testruns on "STORM"
and they show us the next coaster project (a S&S Mine Train says RCDB.com):
I find some rumors about an "Haunted School" Darkride by Gosetto (on "THEPARKS.it" homepage):
La ditta Gosetto ha fornito alcune informazioni sul dark ride di Etnaland prevista per il 2012.Schools out for summer? Not at Etnaland. The Italian theme park on the isle of Sicily is to open a new dark ride themed around a haunted school.
The interactive attraction, supplied by Gosetto, will feature eight classroom scenes, each dedicated to a different academic subject. Riders must answer exam questions to accumulate points during the ride. But before they start riders will have the chance to quell any pre-exam “nerves” by visiting the bathroom!
Gosetto will not only provide the ride system but also the theming throughout the attraction. Twelve 4-seater rotating ride vehicles will be used, themed as school desks. Construction is due to be made on site soon following test runs at the Gosetto factory in the north of Italy
The theme will be a school populated with 8 scenes
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And I´m still not sure, whether I should present the video of Steve and TPDave´s stunt show ...^And the skin you left there misses you too.Thanks Divvv!
I loved Vuurvogel´s TR and your TR freshes up the hype about Japan now! And,...
... you´re not late... I still work on all my videos I took, maybe I´ll post one TR of Japan next year
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Wow!!! Great Photos of an amazing coaster! Can´t wait to ride it in July! Thanks Hanno. So jealous...
Europa Park Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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I did find another video of the VR Coaster:
It belongs to this article: http://vrjam.devpost.com/submissions/36324-vr-coaster