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You can do the same height check directly before going into the station so everybody knows who is going to ride and who will wait for the others. Europa-Park does it like this. I don't see how train loading/unloading operations could be affected by the placement of the height chech. If somebody is in a one hour line with someone under minimum size its their problem. As a dad of two undersized kids I fully understand what @DILinator means.

Indeed we did! And yes! I realized it myself while writing the text. Along with the dismantled and the adult one, there are even two more!

Check out (if you like) our newest trip report: https://themeparkreview.com/forum/topic/46395-the-graf-family-around-the-world-trip-reports/?do=findComment&comment=1904011 Please be aware that the trip was already six weeks ago.

Photo trip report from Holiday-Park, July 9th 2021 When Holiday Park opened its gates after the COVID break from October 2020 to June 2021 (eight months closure) only 2,500 people were allowed in the park and masks were mandatory on every single square inch in the park, no matter how close you were to others or where you were. After this was lifted to "masks in waiting lines, on rides and indoor areas only" we spontaneously made our first trip of the season to explore the new Wickie Land (Vicke Viking in english) and do some coaster rides. On our drive to the park we (Sarah, me, the kids and my neice Nicole) had to conquer two heavy rain showers, but when we hit the park the sky was cloudy but dry. We got a parking space in one of the first rows. A first insight how crowds would be that day: non existing. So after processing Pauls first season card (as he jumped the 85 centimeter barrier) our first way led us to Expedition GeForce. We had the longest wait for any ride of the day: two trains for the front row. We did switch positions a lot as the third adult was playing with the kids on the nearby playground. After around half an hour, we had three to four rides each - awesome! So after that, we went directly to the new Wickie Land. It was way above out expections! It was bright, shiny, colourful and well done! It consists of a Zamperla Disk'O Coaster, a Splash Battle and a very big playground. There are also some food stalls, but due to weather and COVID restrictions, they were all closed. In addition, the existing log flume with the walkways and food stalls also belongs to this new area now. First Sarah and Nicole went with Paul onto the Splash Battle which is a lot of fun. Afterwards, Paul joined Emma and me on the playground as Disk'Os are nothing for me while Sarah and Nicole wanted to go on their maiden ride on the major attraction in Wickie Land. After a minor breakdown (they stayed in line) they got their ride and were excited. The ride is themed as a viking war shield which flies over one of the main entrances of the new area. The playground I went to with the kids was also pretty nice and huge. It will be a real crowd pleaser for families with younger kids once things are getting back to normal. As the kids haven't ridden that much now, a run to Maja Land was neccessary! To our surprise, there were also no lines or people - a perfect day for riding a lot of things! So we did our usual tour: Flip, Bienchenwirbel and the frog ride. Paul loves those rides and wanted to do them with each of us three, so he really had a lot of rides afterwards. As he (finally!) hit 90 centimeters, there were some additional rides which he could do alone (and was very proud to do so): The ladybugs, the boat ride and the spinning barrels. Emma enjoyed the flip ride, but didn't like the frogs. She obviously had some issues with the jumping. For the other things she will have to grow a bit more. After this tour, the kids were done, so we decided to walk to the back of the park, do Sky Scream and stop somewhere for a snack. The walkway between the log flume and the stadium was closed off. This is because the swinging ship (the best one I knew!) and the Mack "Peter Pan" ship ride were closed for good and removed and the stadium is closed due to COVID restrictions. So the only way to get to the lake is via Sky Scream. We went there and Paul did a lap on the boat ride (he really is into every kind of boat ride at the moment) when a cold, heavy wind was coming up. As we were done here, we wanted to look for a meal in the Sky Scream are when suddenly the thunderstorm hit out of nowhere. We literally ran with the kids in our handcart unter a parasol where we had to hide for more than half an hour while it was pouring. The kids were so tired, they did their nap now and when it cleared off, we quickly did a lap on Sky Scream as soon as it ran again. Been done here went to the Airshow area where the balloons, the Red Baron and the Sky Fly waited for our regular visit before Sarah and Nicole made a second visit to the Disk'O and did their first ride on the newly themed rafting ride while the kids and I did a lot of laps on the carousel. As it was around 90 minutes to park closing time and the kids were mostly done for the day, we stopped at the Free Fall Tower for one ride and returned to the GeForce playground where we ended our day the same way we started it: binge riding GeForce! No, the park was almost completely emptied out and there were times when nobody was in line for GeForce. Literally nobody on a warm friday evening. So this was a very good end of an enjoyful visit to Holiday-Park! Ride reviews: Expedition GeForce: There's nothing new here. It still runs like hell giving some intense airtime in the first half and making a ton of funf in the second. Still one of the best coaster experiences. We are really happy that it still makes so much fun for us while other rides we do regularly (Silver Star, Sky Scream) are getting a bit boring. Today, the second train wasn't missing due to the low crowds. On the only left running train, you see diffent styled seats and lap bars in some rows. So the hope for a return of the second train is fading away more. This increases if you look under the storage bay. Bummer. Last year I somehow hoped, after 20 years a new set of trains would be an option. On our rides at the end of the day, he haven't had any lines to wait, so we have ridden it in almost every available row this time. We are still on the point the the front (right) gives the best view and the back (left) the craziest airtime. It was somehow crazy that on a warm, sunny friday evening there were only about 30 people that wanted to ride GeForce. But it cannot be the coasters fault. Thinking four years back, it ran so bad. Now it's running like hell. Splash Battle: This will be a huge hit if the COVID restrictions will be lifted some day and you will just be able to have a boat full of freaks and kids fighting another one! Now, only one party is allowed at a boat at once, even if they are only two people. So you have to run from A to B if you want to battle right. Paul had a lot of fun anyway. During the ride, there are also some targets you may hit. I don't want to spoiler what happens if you succeed. Die große Welle: The Disk'O Coaster is themed to a viking war shield waving over the ocean. Even if I don't like those rides, it is a perfect fit for the park and themeing is done very nicely (as is the whole new park area). Maja Land: Really nothing new here, so I put it under one point. All the rides were operating, though, which is impressive. Still don't understand the height restrictions. Fischerboote: The boats near the lake. Good choice for the smaller ones. Sky Scream: Well, as I said above: It's getting boring. It's running great and still smooth, but it just lost it's excitement for me. The funniest part is the third launch an the heartline roll. But only it's lap bars only. When I saw the TPR video in the days of Tempesto with the comfort collars I thought that they kill the last exciting thing about this ride (fr mo, personally!). Balloon Race: Crowds were so low that they waited for the ride to be full until they started a cycle. Pro side: Ride time was longer because the ride cycle was doubled. Still a funny ride Paul loves. Emma was a bit umcomfy. Red Baron: Emma didn't want to ride, but Paul loves this one, so he did two laps. Great ride. Sky Fly: I opted out so Sarah and Nicole could ride. I waited with the kids. Dino Splash: Sarah and Nicole reported a great ride and went severly wet! Mission accomplished! Also, the new dinosaur animatronics are great an fitting really good. Carousel: A classic, but beloved by all kids! Free Fall Tower: Only Sarah and me did one drop. It was Sarah's first ride on the park side of the tower and she was very happy about that and the great view of the new Dino Splash and Wickie Land. I still like the simpleness of this ride. Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed our trip report. Here are some photos of our tour: This is how close to the entrance we were able to park. And we even arrived after park opening. A warm welcome after nine month not being to the park! It was truly cloudy, but also warm. Rain was not predicted, but... I love the photo opportunity from the playground. An I love this look, which never gets old. If you look closely at the forbidden objects, you can imagine how old this sign and this coaster already is. Can you imagine such a line at a warm summer friday at Cedar Point's Millennium Force? No line at all! Not only this time. The most people waiting simultaneously with us were twelve. The abandoned storage bay. RIP, train 2. The first look you get on the all-new Wickie Land! Very beautiful! This is one of the three main entrances. The Splash Battle with the oncoming Graf boat. On the right edge, you see one of the hittable targets. I highly encourage you to hit these. All of these. Funny thing with German COVID restrictions: Only on party at a time on the Splash Battle boat is allowed. But at the Disk'O you'll sit directly next to your random stranger, even if the line is so short that some seats are empty. This is the all new playground. It's beautiful und for kids of all ages between 1 and 99. Can I leave them there? You can see a warning of the oncoming storm here we didn't notice. Playground picture with Splash Battle station in the background. Rough water, rough dinosaur, great themed ride! If you have ridden this ride once, the sound ("Yupp-Hey") will stick with you for a long time. Paul and Nicole were the only ones riding this. I honestly don't know why. This is a real funny little ride! Paul loved it. Boat ride + Paul = Happyness. When I made this shot, I wanted to show you how lucky we were with weather and crowds. Roll, roll, roll your boat - gently down the stream - ... This is what happened ten minutes later. As you see, the tables are completely wet. What you don't see: They are fully covered by a parasol. Paul and Emma did the only right thing: Filling up their powers while we hugged the parasol pole. But as soon as the rain had gone, the ay and the weather completely changed to a beautiful afternoon. Again: No one in the rides, no one in the queue. On moments like this I realize that this park hat truly beautiful corners to chill and watch the rides. Quality time. Thanks for reading this far! Close coaster shot for you! Hands up! Ride on!

They only have one train left. In 2019 and 2020 the second train was in pieces on and off the storage bay. Now there are just some parts left under the storage bay. You can see different seats and lapbars in the only running train now (for example in the back row).

F.L.Y. front row at Phantasialand last wednesday!

But 90 minutes for Corkscrew means less people in other line. So I gracefully thank such people. When we were in Heide Park, their corkscrew and their SLC had each 30 minutes. I laughed very hard after my 20 minute wait for the Colossus front row.

^Well, comfort wise, I'd always opt for Matamba. I thought it is a perfect family park hotel. But I'd like to try Lindbergh for the feeling of living in the middle of a great roller coaster in the middle of a great themed area.

Okay, thanks for the insight! As I said before, I'm pretty sure if Cedar Fair pays enough, they would get the Launch they want with LSMs.

Roughly the same. TTDs is exactly 160 meters (~180 yards) according to Google Earth ruler tool. Red Force is about 150 meters (~170 yards) using the same tool. But total acceleration ist much slower (TTD: 0-120 in 4.0 sec.; RF: 0-112 in 5.0 sec.). Plus: I haven't ridden Red Force yet, but based on POVs and my knowlegde about the TTD kickstart, Red Force ist much tamer in the first second.

No argument there, the look from the front left seat is hands down one best in the world. Competes for me with Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force or Wodan.

Well, well, well.. As I am also a local, the front left seat might be good. But the best seat (for me) on that ride it the back left. You have airtime from about the top of the lift hill (because the train accelerates so fast) until the very bottom of the first drop. On a hot, sunny day this feeling stays on multiple hills. Plus, if you don't look where the train goes, of you are unexperienced or if you just let the forces win over your body, you got that out-of-your-seat-feeling when the train slaps you over the crest of the lift hill. *drool*

Just as I predicted. As soon as there is something to say, they'll say it (closure, regrets). All others things will be said and done when they are on time. I feel sad for the family, but also for the ride and the OPs as it seems that it was an unpredictable event. But it's correct to call it closed until all is cleared out. As for the LSM idea: I, personally, haven't ridden a LSM coaster with that kick in the a$$ TTD provides. Along with the theming, this is the thing you expect from a dragster themed ride, no matter how the final maximum speed is. I'm pretty sure if Cedar Point wants and pays an LSM lauch up to TTD speed, they'll get it. But 0-120 in 4.0 seconds with that initial kick in the a$$? I don't know. Iwould be all in if it would work.

^same here

I used it last week the last time before now. Loading my content lastet about 30 seconds. Now it's there on the spot with the same device. So yes, a lot faster then last week.

Rookburgh is open to everyone. It was medium crowded as Northrhine Westphalia has no longer holidays. I didn't feel that it would have been necessary to queue up. But we did notice the keep-your-distance-stickers still being in position on the ground all the way back to Wuze Town.

Dang, what's going on with you? If an over 18 year old car would drive next to you and lose a part, would you really blame the manufacturer of the car? Wouldn't there be other people to talk to first? You are writing that you don't know who is to blame for the defect, but start your post with "what is going on with Intamin these days?"? How can you do that if you don't know when the part was built, when it was security checked for last time, and, the most important, why it came loose? Would you really blame Intamin, Cedar Fair or a technician if the train hit a bird while descending causing the part to come loose? You don't know nothing - as much as I and the most other of us do - and go for a full rant on everybody including the argument diligence in your first post here? Cedar Fair disassembles all of their coaster trains of all their coasters every offseason to every nut and bolt. Everybody following them on socials or going to Winter Chill Out knows that. Perhaps you can explain to us how they can work even better and how you can prevent loose parts months later. The only correct thing you wrote is the fact that it should be unacceptable that guests are hurt in amusement parks. And I'm pretty sure that Intamin, Cedar Fair and the TTD technicians agree on that without a beep. I even would include the riding guests, too - which you excluded. I'm also sure that they act and think before they write. Because of this, they will make sure to exactly know why which part came loose because of which reason before they talk to the people. And even then, the involved people are the first ones to talk to. Not the ones unaffected by the accident.

I just watched this video now, because I wanted to know as little as possible before being there by myself. This video is perfect. It really shows you what to expect once you go into the undergrond station in the Berlin street. It's perfect. Go, ride it, feel it. Now. We came back yesterday from a three day trip, sleeping at Matamba (because Lindbergh has no family rooms, only rooms with two single beds). I will definitely write a long trip report in the next days. But I wanted to share asap how awesome out trip was, even if weather rained us out on parts of all three days and temperatures didn't hit 20°C at not one minute. The combination of F.L.Y. and Rookburgh is the best thing human amusement device makers made that I have seen so far (not having been to Universal or Disney yet). This experience is undescribeable. I'll share a ton of pictures soon. The crew at hotel Matamba was definitely awesome!

For sure. We mostly go during weekdays in holidays. That means the minimum hours are rather shortly planned and the park is likely to be cramped. So if the weather is good, it may be prone to get a longer park day.

^ Okay, interesting. I think I had them extending my park time every visit except days with inclement weather. If there was a rain period throughout the day and a sunny afternoon, they extended it also.

Indeed I didn't! I made some TPR, theme park and coaster hiatius because it fugged me up that we can't do anything here in Germany and I needed some distance. Not good that I missed your report anyway I'll make sure to correct that mistake! Yes, I know. It was misphrased by me. I wanted to say that, when I thought of the look from Beast in this direction, I would always put Vortext in there. So to see a picture of Orion from the Beasts platform without it looked odd because I know from my last visit that there should have been a lot of view obstructing steel in between.

It's all depending on weather and crowds. If it is a sunny day with a lot of people in the park, the park hours may be extended up to two hours. The park closing time for each day is visible at every ride booth after 2 pm the latest. Please note: I heven't been to the park since Covid. German Covid rules vary from town to town and are a lot dumber then in other parts of the world. I'm not sure park hours are extended at the moment.

Wow, that's a strange look without Vortex between Beast and Orion. It's the first time I see this since the demolishion of Vortex. I really had to think about what it is that i am seeing.

Sounds about right! Just muted the ad blocker. Now there is ad instead of the white bar. Funny thing is, that there is also an X now where I can delete the bar (which is not there with the ad block). Thanks!

I have the same thing. Every browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox). It's semi transparent. Looks like an ad, but you can't click on it or do anything with it.