steel Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 Show me a floorless coaster that's as huge and wild as yours and I'll shut up.
Myself Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 We have wild floorless coasters like that. As for the big factor, he made announcement specifically stating that it was supposed to be the tallest, biggest and fastest in the world.
coasterdude5 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Posted May 22, 2007 Update Year 22 Announcement HERSHEY HAWAII - Coming this season, Hershey Hawaii Resort will unleash a massive attraction that will turn the area into a fully functioning resort: THE VOLCANIC AT HERSHEY HAWAII RESORT Featuring over 500 guests room, the hotel will become one of Hawaii's most unique and distinguishable hotels in existence. The hotel will also be home to an array of hotels, stores, and a 10 screen movie multiplex. "This is one of the additions the Hershey Entertainment has been wanting to add for over a decade," said a CEO recently,"and we feel this is the best time to do so." Construction begun last year and is expected to conclude next month. Rooms are expected to be booked completely for the next year by next month. The hotel features four room packages: single, family, deluxe, and the volcanic, which occupy entire top floors. Each room will provide guests with a picturesque view of the park and the surroundings. Half of the rooms will feature and ocean view. Hershey also announced a new attraction for the resort area: Hershey's Chocolate World - a self-guided tour through the makings of the famous Hershey chocolate. The park asks that you please make reservations at least one year in advance to reduce the risk of a rejection when you arrive. Construction from LAST YEAR The park added a lagoon near the front area of the hotel. All of the movie theaters, stores and stuff is inside the "core" of the volcano. Looks cool to me. I got to check out one of the rooms - awesome view. It's cool how it looks like the hotel is emerging from the volcano. Overview of the front section Looks great - nice work Hershey Some parking has been added but a shuttle runs from the garage to the hotel so that'll be convenient. It'll be cool to be able to stay overnight right next to the park. As promised, Hard Rock Cafe also extended to the road. The addition doubled the size of the restaurant. More soon. I should have photos of Chocolate World by then.
Disney Dood Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 The hotel is a cool idea, but to me it looks a little too much like a prison.
coasterdude5 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Posted May 22, 2007 I'm sorry, but I gotta ask, what prison does that resemble?
Kingbooba Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 I agree. Anyways, I think this park is fabulous! Everything, the rides, restraunts, updates- spectular! But you do need more flat rides instead of coasters. Bring back the drop tower!
bulldog5466 Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 The Park looks totaly cool with the new hotel. I would love to go to the park if it was real. Keep up the work
steel Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 I'm in love with that hotel. My major problem with Oronga is its length. If it was shorter, I would like it a lot more.
coasterdude5 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Posted May 23, 2007 ^ But floorless coasters are supposed to be long... Thanks for the comments, I'm glad everybody likes the hotel.
coastercrazed49 Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 The hotel looks great. You should really add a water park to the hotel. THat would look so cool.
Disney Dood Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 I just think the color scheme looks a little like a prison, I'm not saying I've seen a prison on the side of a volcano. I really like the hotel though, it's an awesome idea.
steel Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 ^ But floorless coasters are supposed to be long... Thanks for the comments, I'm glad everybody likes the hotel. Not Beast long. Just regular long. I guess my point is that you can make a good record-breaker without overdoing it.
coasterdude5 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Posted May 23, 2007 Update Year 22 Chocolate Tour is now open. It's an alright attraction, there's a store and a walk-through museum. Still a decent place. Latest talk is that Hurtle is on its way out. I've also heard that the board that conrols the resort has experienced a shift in ownership. It could be good. It could be bad. The park looks great. And the hotel compliments it all. Everything looks how it should be. For the most part. It's the only coaster remaining from the Hawaiian Escape days. I mean, imagine this view without Hurtle! They won't take it out - it's history. More soon.
Kingbooba Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 What happened to that indoor Hershey racing coaster? Anyways, great update! I like Hurtle De Zhambi. I hope it doesn't leave.
Myself Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 Do you mean the whole park got sold again? And Hershey just built the chocolate tour...why? I mean, if the park is sold, what's the point of the chocolate tour? I kinda knew Hurtle di Zhambi would be the next to go. Hey, it's a Vekoma. Here's to whatever replaces it, if it goes.
coastercrazed49 Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 Poor Hurtle de w/e, but that coaster will always have a place in my heart. Please update!!!!
Disney Dood Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 I hope whatever is replacing HDZ will be awesome!
coasterdude5 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Posted May 23, 2007 Do you mean the whole park got sold again? And Hershey just built the chocolate tour...why? I mean, if the park is sold, what's the point of the chocolate tour? No, just a different group of people are in charge of all of the decision-making at the park. Hershey still owns it.
steel Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 Okay, now that I've looked at it more, Orangu is growing on me. It's really just the drop and the first inversion that I hate. It would be a lot better if it were just a 90 degree turning drop. I hope Hurtle doesn't leave. It's such a nice coaster.
Top Thrill Dragster Posted May 23, 2007 Posted May 23, 2007 Love looking at your park updates, keep up the great work! Take out Hurtle and use that whole area for a water park, thats what I would do.
??? Posted May 24, 2007 Posted May 24, 2007 So,the park has been sold again,to who? Six Flags? Cedar Fair? Disney? Warner Bros? Or Universal? Please don`t sell Hurtle De Shambi,if they do,they only have Tidal Wave from the Hawaiian Escape era,and I don`t like that coaster!
Reon Posted May 24, 2007 Posted May 24, 2007 No, they sold it to Paramount Judging by the great work on the park, I'm hoping that Cedar Fair or Universal took over. Universal for theming sake, and CF for all the rides...
coasterdude5 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Posted May 24, 2007 ^ THE PARK IS STILL OWNED COMPLETELY BY HERSHEY - ONLY A NEW GROUP OF PEOPLE ARE IN CHARGE OF OVERSEEING THE PARK. THE WERE HIRED BY HERSHEY Update Year 23 Announcement Ownership Change at Hershey EntertainmentHERSHEY HAWAII - Breaking news out of Pennsylvania - the group that controls all of Hershey's resort destinations and other tourist attractions has changed, leaving all of the properties up in the air. New board member Joe Ward had this to say, "Expect changes in all of the properties, we are about to begin new, innovative tourism measures to bring monetary levels back up to what they should be. He said not to expect changes for a few years while the board settles out and finalizes a "game plan". "We're getting this company back on track." This sounds cool to me, hopefully we'll see alot of new stuff at the park. Construction has already started on next year's addition(s). I like JRancher - It doesn't spin as much as it did last year. I guess that means no addition for Year 23. Makes sense - they need to settle out after a massive addition like the hotel. I heard the place is booked for the entire Year 23 season. Hopefully an addition is in store. I'm going across the ocean to California for a few months, I should be back in time for the Year 24 announcement.
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