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Yes I know that the numbers of Disney are estimated like Robb already said, but how does it come that literally every Disney Park (except for Shanghai obivously) lost a decent amount of visitors? Also congratz to Europa Park being the second most visited themepark in Europe now!

There is no discussion thread for that park yet, simply because this small park in the Netherlands was an animal park until now. Yesterday however they announced they want to build an expansion for 2018 without animals but with new family attractions. Thus they announced a Vekoma duelling family boomerang. It will have a capacity of 1100pph and will reach a height of aprox. 20 meters. High quality art work: Source: https://www.coevordenhuisaanhuis.nl/nieuws/regio/496502/wildlands-krijgt-in-2018-een-achtbaan.html

Here's a way better video made by the park: [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew] Looks pretty insane for the first test run. The First drop looks like it would kick all sorts of ass in the last row!

I haven't been on River Quest for ages now, because I thought it was freaking ugly. But now I have a reason to go on it again

I think that new commercial is quite epic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZicgELsYUI

It might be in german, but this a very interesting video for all the real coaster geeks among you

More off-season updates from their Facebook Page: Chiapas recieved a new entrance portal! More rockwork in the Africa area And a new transition between the Chiapas area and Talocan; there was a dead end until now And I don't really know why, but they added a boat to river quests theming.

And another "update" picture of Klugheim. I guess it will be some sort of terrace for the Restaurant. Phantasialand is going absolutely crazy with Klugheim... source: https://www.facebook.com/phantasialand/photos/a.150963758276130.20669.136916409680865/1379447998761027/?type=3&theater

Definetely: -Bakken -Tivoli Kopenhagen -Phantasialand -Movie Park Germany -Europa Park -Efteling -Walibi Holland .... and tons of fairgrounds. Planned but not confirmed: -Port Aventura (incl. Ferreari Land) -Alton Towers -Blackpool Pleasure Beach -Drayton Manor Everything else will be visited spontaneously..

More new photos of this beauty on Vekomas Facebook Page.

Karacho What about Disneyland Paris?

I wonder why no US Park has gotten a Blue Fire. They must be expensive. I haven't been on it but If I were Six Flags, I'd add one to every Six Flags park. When I remember it correctly Mack is quite expensive indeed. Alpina Blitz at nigloland for instance is more expensive than an Intamin Mega Lite. Oh btw, I think Blue Fire is not compact (*cough * and forceful) enough to clone it for every Six Flags park Back to topic: I don't know why Movie Park titles the last video as an Onride, that irritates me so much.... the coaster's looking really great though, can't wait to get on it!

What viking86 says. I have a few other Hobbies as well (e.g. Pyrotechnic/Fireworks; Coasters are the biggest one though) and there's always a big group of weird people (At least they seem weird to me, for others they are maybe "normal").

1. What is the name of your home park? Phantasialand but I visit others more at the moment 2. Do you own a coaster related T-shirt? several (eleven I think) 3. Do you enjoy Vekoma SLCs? sometimes ( I enjoyed Blue Tornado quite a lot, it was much smoother than others) 4. Name the first 3 coasters that come to mind. iSpeed, Maverick, TTD 5. One park you would definitely never go back to is... Brighton Pier 6. Have you ever ridden a drop tower taller than 200 feet? Yes, Scream, Hangover Tower and some others 7. What is your favorite roller coaster? Taron 8. When you go to a park three things you must have with you are... water bottle, money, pants 9. How many times did you visit your home park last season? Only once 10. The first Intamin coaster you rode is... Desert Race at heidepark 11. Have you ever spent an entire day at a park alone? Luckily not 12. The independent park you go to the most is... Either Phantsaialand, Europapark or Efteling 13. Does B&M or Intamin make better hyper coasters? B&M, because you have a better feel of freedom 14. If it was free, what upcharge ride what you jump on right now? Probably Wild Eagle at Fort Fun 15. What is the best food at your home park? Schnitzel! 16. The name of the worst GCI you've ridden is... Joris en de Draak and it's still a pretty good coaster 17. When you're not riding something at your home park where are you? Queing 18. Favorite water ride in a dry park (flume, rapids, etc) a good themed Rapid River will do 19. Do you get your photo taken with park mascots? Rarely 20. Name one personal item you've lost at a park. Park entrance ticket... That's not a personal item though I guess 21. Name of the worst B&M invert you're ridden is... nemesis Inferno, man what a forceless invert.. 22. Name your favorite steel coaster under 125 feet tall. Not say Taron again, I'll go with Troy 23. Name your favorite coaster/ride manufacturer? Intamin obviously 24. What waterpark have you visited most often? Acquapark 2000 (italy) 25. The name of the fastest wooden coaster you have ridden is... Wodan Timbur Coaster 26. What is the name of the flat ride you've ridden the most? Break Dance, cause this kind of ride is on nearly every fairground here 27. Name a ride-related injury you have suffered. Small bruise frome the damn uncomfy restrains of a family boomerang 28. Favorite Halloween event at a park? Don't visit themepars in that seasonn of the year tbh 29. Name the most recent Arrow ride or coaster you've been on... I've never been on an Arrow :/ 30. Name of your favorite ride that never leaves the ground (safari, train, bumper cars, etc) Trains in terms of transportation that go though the whole park 31. What ride makes you laugh the most? This insane Sonari & Moser inverting flat rides 32. How many RMC's have you ridden? Not as single one, hope Wildfire will reopen anytime soon. 33. Best flat that goes over 100 feet is... Infinity 34. When you are on your way to your home park what is one worry that you might have? That it's too crowded. 35. Favorite park that is NOT your home park is ___________. Very hard one. I'll choose Efteling, so magical. 36. How many different parks did you go to last season? Seven different ones 37. The indoor coaster/dark ride you ride most often is... Winjas or Van Helsings Factory 38. When you spend the day at the park what do you drink all day? Mostly Water and if a park has a decent restaurant: beer. 39. The name of the best B&M you've ridden is? Black Mamba 40. Name three other forum members that will fill this out... Too lazy to check who already replied on this thread

I don't know if I'm going to visit Efteling this winter again, but if I won't, my next park will be either Tivoli Kopenhagen or Bakken in April.

That fits perfectly. Just came home from Phantasialand and I experienced Taron in the dark for the first time today. What an absolutely outstanding experience that was! Way better than at daytime; the speed and the atmosphere is NUTS! Definetely my new number one after these nightrides

I definitely need a better cam Talocan at Phantasialand And does this count as dark?

The Intamin Hyper has won! Height: 80 Metres (262 ft) Top Speed: 140kmh (87mph) And everything else important is in the video...

I've only been on 3 and they are all very different. 1) Katun - Just huge and intense; for me a top five coaster 2) Black Mamba - Forceful loop and helices and the theming is outstanding 3) Nemesis Inferno - Worst B&M overall I've ever been on, Just forceless and boring. At least it's smooth.

I'm sorry, but that does not help us at all. That happened in 1999 btw.

In case of Boomerangs Speed of Sound directly came into my mind. EDM, LED light tunnel, new trains with good onboard audio... I also think Blue Tornado at Gardaland was quite enjoyable, it wasn't as rough as the other SLCs and it has a bonus helix And Crush's Coaster is the best out of the SC 2000s for me.

Total emptiness in the park except for taron probably having a 30 minute queue time. School holidays are over next week, so that shouldn't be a problem.

I'll buy a season pass when this really happens lol Hope this time the park isn't just announcing stuff again, without actually building something.. Love this place though, would be awesome to see a new themed area.

Decided to go to Toverland this week (on friday). This park is just 1 1/2 hour away from my home and I've never been there before....

I love everything that has a great intensity with a long monotonous ride sequence where a lot of others would start feeling sick quite fast. This Flat Ride (90s Tivoli Orbiter) for example was on my local fair this year and I absolutely loved it because of its consistent intensity; just so relaxing. It never really slowed down and I was pushed into the seat nearly the whole ride sequence.