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Honestly one of my favorite experiences that I had during my first visit to Cedar Point last year. Amazing that they've kept up this classic ride with such care.

Realistically, your money would be better spent on an animal tour within the park, or if you really want to splurge, put the money towards a visit to Discovery Cove during your trip. On a Tuesday you'll probably be able to get a few rides in on each of the coasters and Infinity Falls (weather depending for all of these) and you can knock off all of the major shows in between. The show schedules typically allow for you to line things up pretty reasonably for a good balance of shows, rides and animal experiences. I would recommend saving any queuing time for Antarctica or Wild Arctic until after you've completed all of your other must-do's for the day.

Premier has done several sliding stations over the years (Mr. Freeze is a good example, as you mentioned)... Most recently, Zombie Ride at Bosque Magico opened with a sliding station. Even if a manufacturer hasn't fabricated an element before, it doesn't mean that they couldn't. Often during the Request for Proposal phase in a park's search for a new coaster, if the park knows what they intend to offer and is seeking manufacturers to build it, the manufacturer's ability to deliver upon desired design is what wins the contract. Regardless of who ends up creating this new coaster for SeaWorld, you can bet that if SeaWorld decided they wanted a sliding station, that they wouldn't sign with a manufacturer that couldn't deliver one.

I doubt we'll get a full fledged dive coaster in Orlando... I'd imagine that SeaWorld will try to go for something more unique to Central Florida, but also compact for the area of the park where this is rumored to go. My money is on some kind of shuttle coaster with switch tracks to all for full circuit operations... Honestly, I'm more interested to see what they do with the surrounding area (Wild Arctic and Mango Joe's) and if they integrate those into this new coaster's theme in some way.

This seems like a pretty inventive use of the former Geopanic/MagiQuest space... Geopanic was an awful experience and this certainly looks unique enough to give a try the next time I find myself in Tokyo.

It is amazing that this saga continues to drag on in such a way... Rye Playland needs an established operator to come in, invest and clean up the operation. Such litigation only delays Rye's prospects for success.

This looks like relentless airtime in the best way! What a positive upgrade from what came before!

Hit Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg while you're in the area. There's some really unique gems (combination of genuinely cool and so-bad-its-good) attractions down the stretch... Goats on the Roof (fun) and Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride (amazingly terrible) are both worth a stop. Plus there are tons of quirky options for mini golf if that's your thing!

I always appreciate how you guys have covered the parks in the farther reaches of Japan that I haven't had the chance to get to... It is nice to see the quirky coasters like this that are out there!

I don't think it is possible that anything at Six Flags America would ever be on par with Knoebels... Anything.

Laff Trakk at Hersheypark. It was a surprisingly fun spinner in a box.

Amazing that they still haven't fixed this gaff a year later. I really did enjoy Cedar Point more than I expected. While I probably won't get back there for a while, I live vicariously through great photo reports like this! Thank you for sharing!

I really can't get over how fast this park has expanded and added world-class coaster after coaster! Zadra looks like it'll be another insane RMC... If ever I would be going to Poland, I wouldn't miss this park.

Given Fun Spot's recent fancy with compact wooden coasters, I wouldn't be surprised if that's something in the works for this park. Given that this is the first park Fun Spot has acquired versus building from scratch, I'm very curious to see how the owners invest in this location.

Your photos continue to stun, Hanno... Thanks for sharing!

The next morning we woke up early to get our long day in Saint John, New Brunswick started. This was the only day on our Transatlantic Cruise where we planned two Port Adventures, so we needed to maximize our time in port as much as possible. Of the three Canadian ports we would visit on this cruise, this was my most anticipated, specifically for what we had planned. First up was a land and sea tour of the Bay of Fundy. I'd grown up learning about this natural phenomenon through O, Canada at Epcot so I was eager to see the rising tides for myself. The tour was really fantastic in that it took us around the Bay by bus, stopping us off at a few viewing locations where we could see Reversing Falls, the place where the Bay of Fundy and the Saint John River meet. Following our bus ride, we circled back to the harbor to hop on a cruiser to see Reversing Falls up close. From the boat we could see a variety of local wildlife including bald eagles and seals. We spent about 30 minutes circling Reversing Falls, circling the natural whirlpool caused by the joining of two bodies of water. At the time we did this Port Adventure, it was low tide. We returned to the ship for lunch and a viewing of John Carter (on demand) in our stateroom before heading back out to catch our next Port Adventure... The Moosehead Brewery tour! As a fan of Moosehead, I was excited to get the chance to tour the brewery firsthand. As it turns out, all Moosehead beer distributed internationally is produced from this, the one and only brewery to the label's name. As with most brewery tours we had the chance to learn every step in the brewing process, but what I found most exciting about this one was that we could enjoy unlimited samples during the tour and had the chance to try some Moosehead Lager straight from the brewing barrel without all of the preservatives that allow it to hold past bottling. Following the tour we were able to purchase more samples (which we did) before heading back to the ship... Our cruise was nearing its end, with one more day at sea before we'd pull into port in New York City... Ain't she a beaut? Seals! If you'd believe it, this was low tide. The Bay of Fundy is something you could watch churn for an extended period of time and be charmed consistently. The natural whirlpools caused by the mixing of waters from the Saint John River are mesmerizing. Our driver shared with us a unique legend about beavers of Saint John that used to be this big creating a dam... I don't remember much else but the sculptural tribute was neat. Can't go far without seeing the Bay of Fundy. No shortage of good views of our ship. Like the Hollywood sign... But less recognizable. Oo-ee, oo-ee baby Oo-ee, oo-ee baby Oo-ee, oo-ee baby Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise? High tide versus low tide on the Bay of Fundy... Time and tides, love. Crazy to thing that the tides rise high enough to have a boat at the top of that dock. We spotted several bald eagles during our sea portion of the Fundy by Land and Sea tour. The Skywalk allows you the chance to step out over the Bay of Fundy... Having seen it from here, it was far less enticing. Quite pretty. LEVIATHAN!!! Look closely and you can see the meeting waters churn. Have I mentioned how much I love this ship? A look the ship's emblem... The AquaDunk really is awesome! Another AquaDunk angle. How you know you're in Canada... I don't have an explanation for this one... But sadly, it isn't named Boaty McBoatface. What do I do during down time on a Disney Cruise? Watch John Carter, obviously. It's a moose's head... Which means... I'm at the Moosehead Brewery! Classic Moosehead bottles over the years... This is where they test new beer consistencies like the Moosehead Fizzy Lifting Drink. Time for unlimited samples! BEER! While it looks like something out of Star Trek: The Original Series, this fancy do-dad controls the brewing process throughout. Fresh from the barrel--this was an incredible tasting experience unlike any I'd had before! Delicious AND refreshing! The tour concludes with a walk through the bottle/canning factory... Which naturally gives way to the tasting room. I couldn't resist! When we returned to our stateroom, we found this beauty, complements of the Disney Magic. What an awesome souvenir! How often do you get the chance to see Max out and about? Oysters Rockefeller at dinner! Lobster night! I might've had three lobster tails... I might've. Just hanging with the boys... Best chipmunks are best!

Margaritaville Resort Orlando has sent us a press release announcing preview days for Island H20 Live! taking place in just a few weeks! They've also sent us some great photos of the park as it continues to test some of the new attractions in advance of its opening.

The Universal Orlando Resort has shared a first look at the new dining options available at Beach Break Cafe, the casual dining food court at Surfside Inn and Suites, which will begin hosting guests on June 27th, 2019! https://blog.universalorlando.com/food/surfside-food-and-drink/

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and BD Wong will reprise their roles from the Jurassic World films in the new Jurassic World—The Ride!

I'm digging the unique perspective that queue will give waiting guests. This really looks like an awesome addition for the park!

^Yeah, the list changes a little each year. I can definitely say that you can easily get your value out of the investment, even if you only use it for discounts at the parks.

What a great report! I really enjoyed this park when I visited with TPR years ago... I love seeing how much they’ve added and cleaned up since that visit! Thanks for sharing!

It should be obvious... Flight Deck. Only because Happy Magic Water Cube would be too long of a name.

Club TPR has saved me money across multiple park visits in the past and getting access to coaster events has always been a plus! Seriously folks, if you haven't signed up or renewed yet, don't miss out on this opportunity!