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you have to wait 20 minutes with this express pass? Because the express pass is relatively cheap, there are a lot of people that buy it. They are limited, though. If I remember correctly, they were all sold out 2 hours after opening. Anyway, the average wait time for the Express Pass queue (also for the Premium Gold) was around 20 minutes for Dragon Khan and Furius Baco, around 15 minutes for Stampida and around 10 minutes for Shambhala and Diablo - Tren de la Mina. All the other rides that are included with the Express Pass were a walk-on. But remember, when I visited the park was packed - 120+ minutes for Shambhala, Dragon Khan and Furius Baco all day.

To be honest, I was not expecting that Python would be this smooth after the retracking. It probably is one of the smoothest coasters I have ridden. So I am all in for transforming other coasters that would really benefit from it (looking at you, El Condor and Goudurix).

^Well, that's a new one...

You should definitely try it! It really feels like a new coaster. Whether it actually is a new rollercoaster or not, that is something everyone has to decide for themselves.

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I agree that more parks should do this kind of re-tracking to their older iconic rides. It is a great way to preserve a piece of history and make it actually enjoyable! It is already been done with wooden coasters, so why not with steel coasters too

It isn't one of my favorites either, but now that it is a much smoother ride I actually really enjoy Python for what it is. Now, that would be something! You can't only see the difference, you can actually feel it too!

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Montreal Baron 1898 or Oblivion - The Black Hole?

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SheiKra Tokyo or Hong Kong?

Gorgeous Blue or Green?

When I was there last year it was very busy at both parks - queues of 60+ minutes were no exception. I had the Express Pass (which is only 50 euros) that gave me unlimited access to all of their major attractions, except for Hurakan Condor. I was able to ride everything multiple times without ever waiting more than 20 minutes. Also, operations aren't the best out there. So yes, get the Express Pass. You won't regret it.

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Thriller Gardaland or Mirabilandia?

You know what day it is tomorrow, right?

^I was in the queue when it broke down and got stuck on the brake run. I had the next train.. Anyway, if anyone is interested here are my thoughts of Python 2.0.

Efteling (Opening Day Python 2.0) - March 2018 Hello everyone! Today, Saturday March 31th 2018, was the first day the new Python officially openend to the public. In less than three months, Efteling managed to largely rebuild their entire iconic 37-year-old roller coaster - Python. The track and supports between the first drop and the brakes have been completely replaced. The rest of the track has been thoroughly cleaned and there was some maintenance on the lift hill. Although the layout remained almost unchanged, the area around Python 2.0 did get a totally different look. First, the queue was re-built allowing for a special single riders line. The old onride photo store at the exit has been demolished. Furthermore, the station building has been refurbished and next month a new food stall will open next to the attraction. Another important change is the arrival of the Boarding Pass. On busy days, like today, guests have to make a reservation to ride Python. They can select a time of their choice via the official Efteling app or at ticket kiosks next to the roller coaster. A limited number of people are able to join the queue every 15 minutes. In this way, the waiting time remains short. So what are my thoughts? Well, first of all, I can not stress it enough how much smoother this ride is. It feels like you are floating over the track. When you go down the first drop, you literally feel the moment when the track changes from old to new. Don't get me wrong, you don't feel the specific transition. No, that is perfectly smooth. But you really notice the difference between the smoothness of the old track and the new track. I never thought the old Python was a rough ride anyway, but it was not smooth either. I am going to make a bold statement now and say that Python is the smoothest coaster in the park. The lift hill takes you to the top much faster as before. With the old Python the climbing seemed to last forever. Now, the chain releases the train in about 20 seconds. The turn and the first drop remained unchanged. The two loopings are just as intense as before and the little airtime hill that follows still provides a nice pop of air. The transition into the double corkscrews was much better designed than before, there is no longer that awkward jolt. The helix at the end is still as forceful as I remember, but now you can actually enjoy it. Something that has disappointed me a bit, was the lack of theming. I really hoped that they would add some theming here and there. But sadly, the only theming you get is the snake look of the trains. Final Score: 6/10 As much as I really enjoyed the new Python, it is and will always be a Vekoma double loop and corkscrew coaster. With the old Python, I did not feel the need to ride it everytime I went to the park. But now that the ride is much smoother, I will definitely ride it at least once every visit. I think the goal has been achieved - to preserve the iconic coaster and make it enjoyable for everyone. Here are some pictures that I took. A bright new entrance for the park's most iconic coaster. It really is and will always be the icon of the park. The loopings are still as forceful as before, but now you can enjoy them without having to hold on. Corkscrew(Knotts).nltrack This is a close-up of the transition from the old to the new track. It still amazes me how much smoother this ride is now. I am still wondering why they did not re-track the first drop too.. Some random people experiencing some serious G's. You no longer have to brace yourself for that awkward transition into Python's corkscrews. Going down into the smoothness! I have to admit, I really like the look of Python's trains. Some of the supports look really funky. It is the circle of life! You get some decent forces here. In my opinion, it is now the smoothest coaster at Efteling. The track looks massive, though. You get a nice pop of air here! One last look at Python 2.0. Cruising towards the brakes. Python is climbing its lift hill a lot faster than it used to do. An underneath shot of the first drop. Another look at Python's famous corkscrews. Thanks for reading! And this is where the new track meets the old one.

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Total Helix or Time Traveller?

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