Mr Stratosphere

I came across this video and it just makes me laugh! Not sure where it is though!

Interesting because two years ago Adventuredome closed their version of the ride, Rim Runner. Same Arrow splash down ride system.

The track is starting to deteriorate and rust badly. Don't think we will see this ride run ever again.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas next month.

From the following link: Costa Concordia: Huffington Post Four years after the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized off the Italian coast, stunning images taken by photographer Jonathan Danko Kielkowski give a rare look inside the wreckage. On Jan 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia struck a submerged rock on its way around the Mediterranean Sea and sank near the island of Giglio. The tragedy claimed the lives of 32 people. Captain Francesco Schettino, who left the ship while it sank, was later found guilty of 32 counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison. The Costa Concordia wreck was towed to its final resting place in the Italian port of Genoa in July 2014, where it will eventually be dismantled. Photographer Kielkowski, who's based in Germany, swam out to the wreckage in to document the scenes of the abandoned ship's once-buzzing rooms. The images are featured in his new book "Concordia," published by White Press. "The wrecked Cruise Ship is visible and attracts me like a magnet, so I finally venture to swim across," Kielkowski writes in his book. "Against all odds, I find the shipwreck freely accessible — neither fences nor security personnel! Rather, the doors are open, lights are turned on, no man can be seen—nothing in the way to document…"

Enjoy! Not all necessarily coasters, but parks / Disney related! Hogwarts at USO On board the Disney Dream Journey to Atlantis at SWO Viper at SFMM Silver Bullet at Knotts Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure Riddler's Revenge at SFMM

LOL! It has definitely been quite the travel year! Next update will be some of WDW and a special on all of the food on board the Disney Dream!

Part 3!! The last part of the cruise and SeaWorld Orlando! Next up will be some photos from Walt Disney World towards the end of the trip. The final photo posting will be of all of the FOOD from the cruise! Enjoy! After a beautiful day at Castaway Cay, it was time to head back to the ship. The ship is extremely photogenic, love the AquaDuck! A look at the family beaches of Castaway Cay Sailing into the sunset for Pirate Night and a day at sea the next day. The Walt Disney Theatre, while we didn't catch any of the shows, we did catch a screening of The Good Dinosaur. Lovely little touches everywhere! Pirate Dinner, napkins were in the shape of a pirate ship! Food posting will be posted in a later update! Jack Sparrow has boarded the Disney Dream! A shot of the on-board fireworks, they are launched off of the Port Side of the ship. I will post a video in a later update as well! One of the pyro launching sites. The Buena Vista Theater (Mainly used for movie screenings) Amazing the size of the theater, and it has an awesome Dolby sound system. I missed winning a $2,800.00 cash prize because of 69.... Decided on a last minute trip to SeaWorld Orlando. First time back to this park since before Manta Opened I do have to say that Manta is one of my favorite B&M Flyers. It was just a lot of fun! Also, I was the only person on my Journey to Atlantis boat, so I only got a light misting. Definitely the best version of the ride. Kraken is also a very good B&M Floorless SHAMU! And also decided to head back to Disney Springs for a drink at the Hangar Bar One thing that we did at Castaway Cay was snorkel. Was a lot of fun seeing an old WDW 2000 Leagues Under the Sea ride vehicle turned into an artificial reef. This castle is still bigger than Disneyland's Dan, Derek and I had a super fun time on board the Disney Dream, while Royal Caribbean is still my favorite, I would still sail Disney again!

Part two of photos! I will post more photos tomorrow! I hope you all are enjoying so far! Skyline, the backgrounds changed periodically to different city skylines around the world. The Key to the World card, used for Embarking / Disembarking, purchases and room key. While playing mini golf, I saw Pluto's collar. So I said DOG PILE! And look who joined the party.... DAN! The Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Mickey and the Gang joined the party! Santa Goofy. The and Pirate night were the only times the ship felt remotely crowded. Hey ladies! Yes, even on Disney you will find Klassy cruisers... In a super nice bar in a pool towel... Monday night = Monday Night Football on Funnel Vision! The atrium mid-ship is absolutely beautiful! Characters would periodically show up on the virtual portal, a very nice touch! We woke up the next morning with the Disney Wonder backing into port. The first breakfast of the trip, and the food is delicious! The Nassau Atlantis Resort, it was rainy all day so we didn't leave the port area. There were 5 ships in port this day. Klassy Kruise. Majesty of the Seas, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Carnival Sensation and Carnival Fantasy were in port. Our beer castle was bigger than Disneyland's! Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas was here, she will soon go into Dry Dock for retrofit, she was going to be retired, but is now going to stay with the Royal Caribbean fleet of ships. AquaDuck travels beyond the side of the Disney Dream 12 deck up! Derek: "Wow, that's a big boat!" Both Carnival ships at some point spewed out black smoke, I didn't see Disney or Royal do that at all! Carnival's Klassy Backup Generators strapped to the back of their ships. So long Disney Wonder! Half of Disney's fleet in one port! We watched Inside Out inside the movie theater on board. I love the idea of this restaurant. But on the Dream it featured Turtle Talk with Crush. There were these awesome interactive paintings on board, they also worked with the Midship Detective Agency virtual scavenger hunt on board. The lamp in our stateroom reminded us daily of Tokyo Disney... The Disney Dream docked at Disney's Castaway Cay The adults only area (18 and over) was a super nice quiet retreat on the island! I will be sure to post more photos tomorrow!

Hi Everyone!! So I just got back from an amazing week in Central Florida and a 4 night, 5 day voyage on board the Disney Dream. This was a crazy non-stop trip so below is a little recap of each day: 12/4 - Universal Orlando & Fun Spot America 12/5 - Universal Orlando & Solar Bears ECHL Hockey Game 12/6 - Busch Gardens Tampa / Disney Springs for Morimoto's and Boathouse 12/7 - Boarded the Disney Dream 12/8 - Nassau, Bahamas 12/9 - Castaway Cay, Bahamas (Disney's Private Island) 12/10 - Day at Sea 12/11 - Disembarked the Disney Dream / SeaWorld Orlando 12/12 - Walt Disney World 12/13 - Walt Disney World / back to reality (Vegas) I will explain more in the photo captions below, but it was a fun packed week in Florida! The Drury Inn, totally surprised by this hotel chain, definitely recommend it! Hello Orlando Eye, awesome view from my hotel room. I see you Fun Spot America! My first time back to the Universal Orlando Resort in quite some time! The iconic entrance to IOA Something is missing here... Looks like a creation right out of RCT, the only thing missing is trains launching and exploding upon impact! Jurassic Park and Hogwarts looming in the distance. BLARGH! The entrance to Hogsmeade, no one has ever taken this photo before! 20 minute wait works for me! It was quite a slow weekend at USO, we never waiting more than 20 minutes for anything this trip! The Sorting Hat Inside Hogwarts Express Platform 9 and 3/4 Diagon Alley Fire is always a good thing! Inside Gringotts Courtesy Ride! I honestly wasn't a huge fan of Rip Ride Rockit. MMMM Duff. The Three Broomsticks I love Jurassic Park, I do prefer Hollywood's version more! Still such a terrific dark ride! I find it better than Transformers. I did not ride this trip, I didn't feel like a face full of water... Still Ripsaw Falls is a great flume! Rode Jurassic Park quite a few times this night, a few times, the only person on board. That equaled light misting. Love the icon of Fun Spot America, the SkyCoaster has quite an impact on the evening sky. White Lightning is an awesome little coaster that packs quite the punch. Day two at USO, started this day at Universal Studios. Popeye! There is absolutely no staying dry on Ripsaw Falls Came to the Amway Center (Home of NBA's Orlando Magic) to watch an ECHL Orlando Solar Bears Hockey Game! Super nice venue for hockey! Teddy Bear Toss night for underprivileged kids. And the Home Team Wins!!! Stopped by NBC Sports Grill & Brew after the hockey game back at USO, the table was a foosball table! Great place, I recommend it! Off to Busch Gardens! Busch Gardens Tampa has one of the best coaster collections, not only in Florida, but in the country! Cheetah Hunt (we like to call it chunt) A great family coaster! Cheetah Hunt is very photogenic! Now, the main reason we are here. I was blown away by Falcon's Fury, it is such a blast! I hope to see more of these built! The sensation of plunging down at 90 degrees is exhilarating! Hi Derek! Bacon Pretzel and a beer!! Kumba, seriously one of the best B&M coasters around. Super smooth and very snappy transitions. This well paced coaster is still in my top ten! SheiKra is a great B&M Dive Coaster The iconic water splash effect! Happy riders on Kumba! One of the most photogenic coasters around! I will not come to Disney Springs without grabbing a bite at Morimoto Asia! This place is fantastic! I love me some sushi! And the Churros are not to be missed! On board the shuttle from MCO to Port Canaveral to meet up with the Disney Dream At first glance, the ship is beautiful! Some size comparison, Disney Dream is slightly smaller than the Voyager Class of ships on Royal Caribbean but larger than the Radiance Class. Model of the Disney Magic inside of the Disney Cruise Terminal Simple and effective logo! Our number was called to embark the vessel and we were welcomed aboard! The chandelier is one of the first things you see when you board the ship. I see you Tokyo Disney, Hong Kong Disney and Shanghai Disney! Admiral Donald While this is a Disney ship, the decor is very subtle and not as "In your face" as you would expect. It was very tastefully done! Our home for the next 4 nights! The Disney Dream has two funnels to represent the ships of the past, one is functional and one is a facade. The pool deck of the Disney Dream and the iconic AquaDuck water coaster. It was cold to start out the trip, didn't ride the AquaDuck until later in the voyage. Hello NASA (Kennedy Space Center) Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas was docked in Port Canaveral with us. I wish I was at Tokyo Disney!!! Soda was included in the price of the cruise fare on Disney. Frozen was playing on FunnelVision after we boarded. All the self serv soft serv you can eat! Remy, didn't go there this voyage, but I will want to in the future We had an internal cabin with a virtual porthole. I thought it was terrific! All of the nice little details strung all around the ship. Inside Remy, an Upcharge Restaurant Inside Pub 687 (It is named Pub 687 as the Disney Dream was the 687th ship built at the Meyer Werft shipyard) Lots of Beers on tap!

Wild Surf at Cowabunga Bay Las Vegas definitely deserves to be on this list of Amazing Water Slides! The pop of air on the drop is amazing!

Awesome TR, thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed Mitsui Greenland, we had a lot of fun that day!

Awesome reaction shots of the riders! Looks to be a huge hit! Thanks for sharing!

Agreed with the statements of how awesome it is to see a company be so innovative!! I love the trains that are used on RMC coasters, they feel super secure, but you have a lot of freedom. I cannot wait to see an attraction using this track type in a park!

Disney Parks Blog posted an update about the upcoming closures / openings for Season of the Force. From the Disney Parks Blog: Opening at Disneyland park on November 16 will be: Star Wars Launch Bay – This new area will offer opportunities to visit with favorite Star Wars characters, special exhibits, peeks at the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens and much more. Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – This popular attraction will feature a new scene inspired by the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple – Coming in December, a twist on the Jedi Training experience will introduce new characters and a new villain from the popular Disney XD series, Star Wars Rebels. Hyperspace Mountain – For a limited time, guests will join an X-wing starfighter battle in this reimagining of the classic Space Mountain attraction. Other limited-time experiences include: An opportunity to revisit favorite scenes from classic Star Wars films at Tomorrowland Theater. Special themed food and beverage, merchandise and entertainment. Work to make room for this new land at Disneyland park in California will require the Rivers of America and the Disneyland Railroad to close temporarily. The following will suspend operations at the end of the operating day on January 10: The Disneyland Railroad, including all stations Attractions along the Rivers of America, including: “Fantasmic!” Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes We look forward to all of these attractions reopening in the future. Elsewhere in Frontierland, Big Thunder Ranch – including Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue, Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm and Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree – will close permanently at the end of the operating day on January 10.

We all seriously had a great time this weekend!

Hey everyone! This past weekend was West Coast Bash 2015 with events at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Knott's Berry Farm. With the event weekend, I decided to make a weekend trip out of with with a visit to 4 parks in 4 very short days! Just a high level recap: 9/10/2015: Left Vegas around 6PM and got to the Knott's Berry Farm Hotel around 11:00PM, staff here is always super friendly and I totally love the renovations going on at the property, new hotel lobby, new elevators, new hallway corridors and new mattresses. We decided to base camp at the KBF Hotel for 4 nights since it was centrally located. 9/11/2015: The first time in many years that I went to the Disneyland Resort and did not park hop, we spent the entire day at Disneyland park with a short sidebar to Trader Sam's for some libations. Disney was very crowded this day as it was the launch of Halloween Time at Disneyland. When we arrived both Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday had delayed / opening issues, but that got sorted out. I guess it is to be expected on an opening day? We had a solid day at the park and got to experience the new parade, fireworks and got to end the night with Fantasmic! though I am not entirely sold on the new Fastpass system they have in place for Fan! 9/12/2015: Woke up super early to make the hour drive up the 5 to Valenica for Six Flags Magic Mountain. We got to the park around 7:30AM and registered for the event. From 8:30AM to 10:30AM we had ERT on Full Throttle, Goliath, Lex Luthor, Scream! and Twisted Colossus. During the afternoon we had the opportunity to take a backstage tour of Twisted Colossus to get some pretty cool photos and some footage. At night we had ERT on X2, Superman, Viper and Twisted Colossus. During Night ERT we had an amazing crew that sent out train after train quickly ensuring we were able to race multiple times. I have to say, when the trains race, it is a super fun and visually stunning experience! 9/13/2015: We woke up super early for check-in, from 7:00AM - 9:00AM we were treated to an awesome photo op in the ride area of Ghostrider and were taken on a guided tour of Sierra Sidewinder's maintenance shed that is built below the station! From 8:00AM - 10:00AM we had ERT on Jaguar!, Montezooma's Revenge, Supreme Scream, Voyage to the Iron Reef, Silver Bullet and Xcelerator. Lunch was phenomenal as it had a huge assortment of Knott's favorites including Mrs. Knott's Fried Chicken and Boysenberry Pie, and my favorite.... Bottomless Boysenberry Punch! Later in the day we were also treated to a sneak preview of one of the Knott's Scary Farm mazes, I absolutely cannot wait for the event to get here! From 7:00PM to 9:00PM we had ERT on Xcelerator, Supreme Scream, Coast Rider, Boomerang, Timber Mountain Log Ride and Voyage to the Iron Reef. I have to say I really liked Voyage to the Iron Reef, the shooting games were a blast and seemed to be enjoyed by all! Knott's was an awesome day and the staff is super friendly there! 9/14/2015: Decided to make a quick trip to Universal Studios Hollywood and was able to hit up every single major attraction: Studio Tour, Jurassic Park, Mummy, Transformers, Shred 4D, Minion Mayhem, Simpsons and WaterWorld. We drove back that night and got stuck in the awful LA Traffic, but made it back to Vegas around 11PM. I can absolutely say that this weekend was an awesome success, I am exhausted, but it was totally worth it! I wanted to say THANK YOU to Theme Park Review, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Knott's Berry Farm for hosting such an amazing event! Enough with the words, here come the photos! You know you have gotten to Disneyland early when the tram is empty! The Esplanade had a minor flood in the morning, but it was handled within an hour. It was quite the site to see. Opening day of Haunted Mansion Holiday I really enjoy this overlay! 9/11/2015 marked the start of Disneyland's Halloween Time 60th Anniversary Diamond Castle I had the most insane rides on Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, I totally love this overlay too, and it just seems to haul serious a$$! Pit stop at Trader Sam's, two drinks did me in though, they have a heavy pour there! This was the temperature outside. It was brutally hot this day! What better way to cool off than grab a nice Dole Whip and cool off in the Tiki Room. Paint the Night! This was the most frightening/awesome float that I have ever seen! I love the projection mapping during the 60th Anniversary Fireworks show! Absolutely beautiful! Fantasmic! X2 is always an impressive sight when driving up Magic Mountain Parkway ERT=Empty Queues! Got a nice piece of the original Colossus to take home during lunch! Backstage tour of Twisted Colossus, this is what we do when we are not riding coasters! Money Shot! I think the picture says it all, Twisted Colossus is just plain fun, easily re-ridable and a hands up, out of your seat experience! My favorite photo of Goliath! We got to get up close and personal with the ride! Nerd shot! TWISTY! Good morning Knott's!! Waiting for the backstage tour of Sierra Sidewinder Coastery parts... The maintenance bay for Sierra Sidewinder is below the station. This track piece moves up into the station to transfer on/off trains. Smart design if you are limited on space. Got to get up close and personal with Ghostrider, I really hope the restoration makes it a top ten coaster once again! So much wood due to the risk of Earthquakes in California. ERT on Xcelerator! My Voyage to the Iron Reef Score Won a piece of Montezooma's Revenge during the TPR Quest Backstage Tour of VooDoo for Knott's Scary Farm Backstage Tour of VooDoo for Knott's Scary Farm My favorite photo of the entire trip, the water feature was off in the lake below Silver Bullet during Night ERT, it made for a wonderful reflective surface! First time back to Universal in a few years. I love Jurassic Park!! Waterworld! Who knew that Hogwarts was part of an Atoll in Waterworld! No one has ever taken this photo before.... Lots of things go bang! See ya later Universal!

It wasn't a new ride in 2015, but it was a new ride for me. My favorite was Journey to the Center of the Earth at Tokyo DisneySea!! I do have to say Twisted Colossus is a lot of fun and easily re-ridable.

Thanks for sharing, I always love the Knott's event!! Excited for this year!

I love how creative some parks are with some of their kits that they send out! Love when marketing is done right!

Who remembers the random Hailstorm that we got the one WCB at SFMM during a Terminator construction site tour? I was on Ninja at the time and boy did that hurt!!

Awesome update! Thanks for sharing!!

Seriously it was a totally screwed up fun time!! Those pills though, I wish we caught the reactions on video, it was a unanimous ahhh give me a chaser!

Wicked at Lagoon

Raging Spirits at Tokyo DisneySea