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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=25584206&nid=148

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/04/major-world-class-attraction-opening-i-vancouver-flyover-canada/ [youtu_be] [/youtu_be]

http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Dubai_Atlantis_unveils_new_rides_ahead_of_summer_including_longest_zipline_in_the_Middle_East/55456.htm

http://greatamericannightmare.com/

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.volkskrant.nl%2Fvk%2Fnl%2F2686%2FBinnenland%2Farticle%2Fdetail%2F3460253%2F2013%2F06%2F17%2FDirecteur-verlaat-de-Efteling.dhtml

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/chengdu-happy-valley-phase-ii-035000537.html

http://www.disneygoldenoak.com/news-updates/

http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/CORP/EN/Neutral/Images/uk-2013-06-05-hotel-B%26B-partner.pdf

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/10099816/BBC-and-Sega-to-open-natural-world-theme-park-in-Japan.html

https://www.universalorlando.com/Hotels/Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel/Accommodations/Luxury-Suites.aspx#kids

https://www.universalorlando.com/Vacation-Packages/bf/Free-Dining-Offer.aspx For full details on what is included in the new Universal Dining Plan, visit the link below. https://media.triseptsolutions.com/sites/vaxwebunt/PublishingImages/PDFs/Universal%20Dining%20Plan.pdf

http://www.nycedc.com/press-release/nycedc-announces-new-thunderbolt-roller-coaster-be-built-coney-island This appears to be the official layout and look of the ride... Notice this version is lacking the rotating lift and it sports a very different color scheme.

Really impressed with the look of those trains! Gerstlauer seems to really be cranking out hits these days.

Looks like a nice little park with a neat collection of older coasters! Thanks for sharing this trip report with us!

Add the fact that Tokyo Disneyland has a sign explaining why Captain EO has returned to a very, very long list of the many, many reasons why I love this resort and miss it so dearly.

My knowledge of Bandit is reserved only to what I've read and seen here on TPR so this may be a silly question, but wasn't the ride always rough? And the park is just now recognizing it? Honestly looked like a decent layout that could probably use a Rocky Mountain Construction overhaul...

So for those of you more familiar with the land ownership, is the rest of the vacant space next to Thunderbolt Reborn also under CAI's control? I'm curious to see if they'd spread themselves further down after this addition is complete.

^Is there anybody who really thinks The Dark Knight is that great to the point that this rant was needed, especially over five years after the ride opened? The ride was added to the parks as a way to tie in to an insanely successful intellectual property and satisfy management's overflowing desire at the time to add family-friendly attractions across the Six Flags chain (see Thomas Town and Wiggles World for further proof). There is no purpose in altering the attraction at this point in time--it does what it was meant to do and nothing more. At the end of the day, you need to remember that Six Flags didn't build this ride to satisfy you or any other coaster enthusiast. The ride was built for the general public that buys tickets when they see a new coaster added to their "home park," especially one that ties in with one of the most successful and popular comic book films in the history of cinema. It may not bring people into the park now like it might have in the year or two that the ride was first marketed, but is still a functioning roller coaster that ties into the still-profitable franchise while satisfying the needs of the guest looking for a family-friendly attraction. I can see why you were disappointed with this attraction, but it is by no means a failure when you consider why it was built, what it was built to be and what it continues to do for the park.

Just catching up on the news after being out of the country for a week... Wow Busch Gardens. You amaze once again! And yay for more Intamin in Florida!

^That would likely still be a violation of the contract because DisneyQuest is considered in many ways to be a theme park. The monorails were acceptable as they never entered the park limits (the Marvel wrapped monorails were never allowed on the Epcot line). Merchandise is the only true exception that is allowed inside of the parks (there has been Thor merchandise in the Norway pavilion for quite some time), as the terms regarding merchandise are totally different. As much as I love Marvel and hope we can see it come to the Florida parks sometime down the road, I do have a soft spot for what Universal has done with that IP... And more importantly, it means that Florida can focus on capitalizing on that other multi-billion dollar franchise.

Adam: Earlier this past week Theme Park Review was invited back to Fun Spot America to check out White Lightning, Freedom Flyer, the Skycoaster and all that the new additions have to offer! Having not been to the park in years, I have to say that I was very impressed with the new additions and the look and feel of the new side of the park. It was especially odd to enter from the opposite side of the original entrance, only to walk towards what is now the back of the park to see what is actually the original front! Seriously, the place looks and feels great--and it doesn't hurt that they're the only one with a (very fun) wooden coaster in Orlando! Robb: Today was the official Grand Re-Opening of Fun Spot America. Trust me it was HUUUUUGE! They sold $15 wristbands to celebrate 15 years of business. The park was PACKED! Lines for both White Lightning and Freedom Flyer stretched out to the midways and the line to buy tickets was wrapped around the front entrance. What a GREAT response from the local crowd! A short, but very sweet opening ceremony opened the park, construction partners were thanked, dignitaries were recognized, and the ribbon was cut! Then it was time to ride! It's been a lot of fun working with Fun Spot the past month or so to help produce their video B-Roll package. Below are some of the videos we've shot over the past few weeks. Some of then for the park to use in their marketing materials, some of the just for fun! Check out the videos below and all the photos of the park. It looks GREAT! Yep! I'm just a little excited to be here! The first drop on White Lightning really catches you off guard! The double up is so awesome! And it gives a heck of a lot of air! There's this wicked turnaround... NINETY DEGREES!!! TWISTY!!! There's also the Vekoma with a bit of bite, Freedom Flyer! Looks pretty great right? The ride cuts across the park's new entrance midway. And with no OSTRs, this ride just plain fun! There's even an odd hill that gives you a weird kind of airtime. They're flying for freedom! Oh right, we're doing this now! "This might be a mistake." "This definitely is a mistake." "HOLY CARP!!!" Soaring! Flying! Rip Curl is a custom made Himalaya ride made just for Fun Spot America. It is on this ride that you can TAKE THE TUNNEL!!! Fun Spot has a brand new Tilt-A-Whirl too! Let's admire Freedom Fighter some more! This is a really fun first drop! What have we here? If you didn't know, Fun Spot America saved Six Flags over Georgia's Wheelie from retirement, getting it fully refurbished, adding an awesome lighting package and getting it up and running in the new area of the park as Enterprise. This ride is still amazing. This really adds a neat kinetic energy to the park! The park's new kiddie coaster is being painted and prepped for its opening soon! (And it did open just a couple of days later!) Can we drool over White Lightning some more? Yes we can! The sun is beginning to set... Hello beautiful! *drools* Pretty! Sooo pretty! Seriously, this park has been transformed! Come on down and check it out for yourself! Let's fast forward a few more days to the "Grand Re-Opening" of the park. Yes, that is the line of cars waiting to park! Looks like this is going to be a HUGE day for Fun Spot! And this is the line to buy tickets! Wow! Looks like this new expansion of Fun Spot America could prove to be successful! Opening ceremonies included John Arie Jr. thanking those who were involved with the expansion. Here he is giving Jeff Pike from Great Coasters a hand shake and a thank you! "IT'S HUUUUUUUUGE!!!!" John Arie Sr. says a few inspirational words. Both these guys were GREAT to work with! Wonderful to see the whole family coming together for the expansion! It's ribbon-cutting time! Fun Spot America is officially re-opened!!! Now let's officially open White Lightning - Orlando's ONLY wooden roller coaster! Wow! Check out that line for White Lightning! Did we mention there were donuts? A LOT of donuts??!?! Wow! Freedom Flyer has a HUGE line! We found some REAL celebrities at Fun Spot's opening! Yay! Another roller coaster credit for Orlando! White Lightning is doing what it does best... FLYING!!! Fun Spot basically started with Go Karts, and they still are the best in Orlando! Some of our favorite rider cam shots from White Lightning! This ride produces smiles! Seriously great "throw your hands up and have fun" coaster! "This is my imaginary bunny rabbit friend. He goes on every roller coaster with me." "OMG - Robb Alvey is a psycho!!!!" They'll basically let anyone ride this coaster! This is more like it! Now if we could just get Elissa a sexier date! Fun Spot America is now OPEN!!! It's HUUUUUUGE!!!!

^This is why we are friends.

^Laugh all you want... While I ride off into the sunset with Kim.

^But that park had all of its infrastructure functional and maintained. The old infrastructure from the ride's side of Alabama Adventure has been pretty much removed. It'd take a lot of investment to bring that side of the park back up to speed.