thomas2 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Okay so I went to Parque Warner in Madrid last friday, and there's one thing that really struck me: there were no lines at all and the park was almost empty! Every coaster only had 1 train on the track but they just couldn't even fill the train up! I rode Stunt Fall 6 times in a row without having to get out of my chair. The same for Superman, Batman and Coaster Express. So I'm really worried that the park may go bankrupt, they already had to sell land to get out of debt. Parque Warner is a beautifull park, with very cool coasters and rides, so it would be a great loss. What do you think of this problem and how do you see the future of the park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Is mid-august a busy time for Spain parks? I know this is the time where crowds in the US parks start to slow down as well. When we were there in May it wasn't "crowded" but it was busy. Mid day it was at least a 20-30 minute wait for Superman. Good thing we had our fastpasses! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 ^Even parks like Disneyworld tend to slow down this time of year here. Again, I can't speak for Spain... but Robb's right. -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoshiwan Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 So I'm really worried that the park may go bankrupt,... (...) What do you think of this problem and how do you see the future of the park? On Screamscape.com you find this News: Park News - (8/8/06) The WarnerGuia.com website has posted what seems to be the masterplan for turning the theme park into an entire resort between 2008 and 2015. You can see the overall site map here. After a quick online translation of the site, it seems they want to add a water park, the Hotel Warner Bros, Hotel Adventure, Hotel Spa & Golf, a Citywalk restaurant and nightclub zone, a retail mall and an outlet mall. So I think everything is fine and there is nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I visited the park on a friday in july in 2003, which should be the busiest time of the year, and the only ride with a line was Wild Wild West (Coaster Express) until they added a second train. When we went to ride Stunt Fall there were like 4 people waiting to ride. People just stayed in their seats.... Every trip report I have read says excactly the same.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblanc Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I'm going to Parque Warner in a fortnight, we'll be in the park Thursday 7th and Friday 8th September. I don't really know too much about the place, how is it? It looks like Islands of Adventure. How does it stack up against the Florida parks? I'm having a bit of a theme park fortnight at that time, going to Chessington on the 4th Sept and Thorpe Park on the 13th Sept, I haven't been to either of those parks in well over 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 So I'm really worried that the park may go bankrupt,... (...) What do you think of this problem and how do you see the future of the park? On Screamscape.com you find this News: Park News - (8/8/06) The WarnerGuia.com website has posted what seems to be the masterplan for turning the theme park into an entire resort between 2008 and 2015. You can see the overall site map here. After a quick online translation of the site, it seems they want to add a water park, the Hotel Warner Bros, Hotel Adventure, Hotel Spa & Golf, a Citywalk restaurant and nightclub zone, a retail mall and an outlet mall. So I think everything is fine and there is nothing to worry about. That's indeed good news but do you really think that it will happen? I mean the investement alone would be huge, and who knows it might not turn out to be like they hoped (as was/is the case with the park itself, who could have guessed they would get so few visitors when they constructed this brilliant park). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 All the trip reports I've read say the exact same thing. Plus all the photos show pretty meagre crowds. Aren't the other parks in Spain also doing badly right now? With the exception of the Port Aventura. I'm sure I've heard Terra Miticca has a pretty lousy public response. And it seems to be in a perfect location too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I can understand that Terra Mitica might be struggling. The park is REALLY beatiful and its in an awesome location, but it doesnt have any unique rides that will make people visit the park over and over. Okay, Magnus Colossus might be unique, but damn that ride is boring.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKParkGeek Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Wrebbit and others: how easy is it to reach the park by train? I'm visiting the park on the 4th Sept and I know it's serviced by the Atocha station...is it easy to work out where you need to go/get tickets etc in the station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Cool, I had no idea they had such big plans for the place. Congrats on the rare 4th GIB credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Wrebbit and others: how easy is it to reach the park by train? I'm visiting the park on the 4th Sept and I know it's serviced by the Atocha station...is it easy to work out where you need to go/get tickets etc in the station? You can reach it very easily in about 40 min. First buy yourself a "tren + entrade Parque de la Warner" ticket for 33 euro, wich includes train and entry to the park. Then go to the place the train leaves (don't know how it's called in english) which is number 4. That train takes you to the station Pinto. There you switch trains and take the one heading to San Martin de la Vega. The trainstation Parque de Ocio is the station of the park. It's a short walk from the park. It's that easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKParkGeek Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 You can reach it very easily in about 40 min.First buy yourself a "tren + entrade Parque de la Warner" ticket for 33 euro, wich includes train and entry to the park. Then go to the place the train leaves (don't know how it's called in english) which is number 4. That train takes you to the station Pinto. There you switch trains and take the one heading to San Martin de la Vega. The trainstation Parque de Ocio is the station of the park. It's a short walk from the park. It's that easy! That does sound easy...a little TOO easy. *glances around suspiciously* Where do you buy the "tren+..." ticket, at Atocha Station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GURZU Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Calm, Warner is not in bankruptcy, it it nor will be. Now this is normal, we are in August, and in this epoch, the interior of Spain, is empty ... they all are of vacations. Is more, from 2008 one will begin to construct the MasterPlan ... really incredible: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Where do you buy the "tren+..." ticket, at Atocha Station? Hmm at the ticket desk in the main hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKParkGeek Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Where do you buy the "tren+..." ticket, at Atocha Station? Hmm at the ticket desk in the main hall wrebbit I salute you and your country's fine dark chocolate. Thanks very much for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Where do you buy the "tren+..." ticket, at Atocha Station? Hmm at the ticket desk in the main hall wrebbit I salute you and your country's fine dark chocolate. Thanks very much for the info. Your welcome! Don't forget the delicious white chocolate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicarpi Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 In recent years there were rumors of a possible Taron-style Intamin coaster @Phantasialand (Blitz coaster) for Parque Warner, using the old simulator building and passing through various areas of the park. With the new shareholders of the Parques Reunidos group, this rumor gained more force, but it was still a rumor. In the last few months there has been a lot of news. On 10/18/21, the official document of the agenda of the City Council of San Martín de la Vega (town where the park is located) and in the matters of the call was found: "application for a license or urban authorization - major work license for the implementation of a roller coaster activity in Parque Warner " With this, the rumor becames "official". Rumors started about where the coaster could go: They started with marks on the ground. Trees have been cut down in Gotham Park (near La Venganza del Enigma drop tower) where the Halloween passage "La llorona" was located in recent years (film "The curse of La llorona"). The back of the simulator building has been demolished: Between La Venganza del Enigma drop tower and Scooby Doo dark ride, what look like supports for footers, ditches, and pipes have appeared. In this last weekend the old queues of La Venganza del Enigma, that were not used because they were for great attendance Old queues: The Batman logo has been removed from the simulator, topographic landmarks have appeared, and the rear of the simulator has been further demolished Comparison of the topographic landmarks of Parque Warner and those used in other constructions. There are already 4 in the park: entrance of the simulator building, next to the simulator queues, next to Scooy Doo and behind the scenes of the Batman stunt show. Supposedly it should using the simulator building, the rear and the Gotham Park part. All rumors. Photos of: LaMarDeParques forum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Ooo Exciting!!! Thanks for keeping us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 An Intamin blitz would be the perfect addition to this (or...any?) park--hope it's true! I've also seen pics circulating that show Coaster Express getting some major retracking done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicarpi Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Yes, the retrack on Coaster Express is in process for ¿2022-2023?: coaster.alvarez La Mar De Parques forum And the addition in 2022 at Parque Warner Beach water park with 2 slides of ¿Aquaman and Black Manta?: -ProSlide's TornadoWave -ProSlide's FlyingSAUCER La Mar De Parques forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicarpi Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Footer: Location of footers: LaMarDeParques forum LaMarDeParques forum (user Anton) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicarpi Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Gigantic hole! LaMarDeParques forum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakPlanet SP Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Today's photos of the new Aquaman and Black Manta slides Freak Planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I'm both surprised and impressed they'd theme a slide to Black Manta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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