coasterbill 461 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand f*ck that Link to post Share on other sites
Satans Hockey 12 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand f*ck that Haha I was thinking maybe it shuts off before you get to it? I remember riding one that did that, I'm pretty sure it was Dollywood and as soon as you go through it turns back on. Link to post Share on other sites
Canobie Coaster 114 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Considering this has a massive drop and those are usually total soakers, I think that waterfall is the least of anyone's worries. Link to post Share on other sites
robbalvey 89 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Considering this has a massive drop and those are usually total soakers, I think that waterfall is the least of anyone's worries. Is it REALLY "massive" though. It's 39 feet. 9 feet taller than Kali River Rapids. I get that technically it's the "tallest rapids ride drop" but is anyone REALLY going to notice that much of a difference from Kali's drop? Or even Bluto's. I mean, it's a rapids ride, so waterfall or no waterfall I don't expect to come off dry or even just a little "moist." Link to post Share on other sites
Canobie Coaster 114 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I agree 9 feet more than Kali isn't something most people would notice unless pointed out. Maybe appreciable would have been a better way to describe it. Anytime I've been on a rapids ride with a full-size drop like Kali, Grizzly, or RiverQuest, the resulting splash is the most soaking part of the ride. That's what I was trying to get at. Link to post Share on other sites
Guy T. Koepp 0 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I love water and rapids rides. One of the major reasons I usually just wear my swimtrunks when I go to parks nowadays. And this one looks quite impressive. However, I am in agreemant with just about everyone on the draw of this kind of attraction. I can't think of a time when I have heard anyone say, "I have to go to that park because of the rapids ride!" I think that it's a staple of theme parks worldwide, but definitely not the reason for visiting. I haven't been to this park in a while, since before Manta was built. I definitely will check it out the next time I am down in Orlando. And since Jarett is going to be going to College down in Sarasota next Fall, it looks like I will have many excuses to go and visit him. Muah ha ha ha ha ha! Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterInk 0 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Nice pictures... really pretty! First thing I thought when I heard the media day was in October was, "wait... why would anyone want to ride that... it would be too cold out." Forgot Florida is always warm. However, what intrigues me is how they've managed to create a modernistic, yet tropical and rocky vibe to the entire area. Really came together nicely, and definitely excited to ride. Link to post Share on other sites
A.J. 58 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 That area looks really great! I like it a lot! Perhaps I'll pop on down there this weekend to see if it soft-opens. Link to post Share on other sites
larrygator 8 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 And since Jarett is going to be going to College down in Sarasota next Fall, it looks like I will have many excuses to go and visit him. Muah ha ha ha ha ha! The boy is college age, wow. I remember meeting you with him at Dollywood when he was a wee lad. I guess that was over ten years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Guy T. Koepp 0 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 ^I know, right! It seems like yesterday that we moved to Tteenneessee. Link to post Share on other sites
ytterbiumanalyst 1 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Infinity Falls looks really great! I loved the big drop on Grizzly River at Disneyland. If this one's like that, should be really fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrbuzz 0 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Sea World removed the VR from Kraken! This time it’s permanent and I couldn’t be happier. Link to post Share on other sites
JordyC 0 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 ^Let's hope other parks will follow soon! Link to post Share on other sites
SharkTums 213 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 And the best part of the Kraken VR fail is that it means they will never put it on Kumba like was really close to happening!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Canobie Coaster 114 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Now I will actually ride Kraken multiple times per visit! Link to post Share on other sites
A.J. 58 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 You've been able to do that for a while now, I think. Every time I've been there recently there has only ever been a cycle or two of waiting for any row but the front. Link to post Share on other sites
Dom497 0 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I can't find any reliable sources that confirms this but October 4 is sounding like the opening date for Infinity Falls. Link to post Share on other sites
bgtlover 0 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 ^The media event is October 4th. It did show for a short time on the website yesterday that the grand opening was October 4th. It was removed by the time I tried to look directly around noon yesterday. Here's the screen shot I saw: Remember...this was taken down soon after so it currently does not show this. With the media announcement that morning, it could very well open after they are through that day. Link to post Share on other sites
sfkk 0 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I feel like this project has kind of become old news before it even opened. Also there is usually a reason they don’t open new rides in October. I’m sure it will be popular though and I sure hope it helps this park but I’m not going to count on it. Link to post Share on other sites
xVicesAndVirtues 0 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 ^lol what? I love the look of this ride and the area, but it's definitely a "bring a change of clothes" ride. Link to post Share on other sites
anonymouscactus 45 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Caught this in my news feed today: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-seaworld-new-rides-20180925-story.html Link to post Share on other sites
Dom497 0 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Caught this in my news feed today:https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-seaworld-new-rides-20180925-story.html From the article: "SeaWorld spokesman Travis Claytor confirmed Tuesday the images are real and pulled from a company presentation, although he stressed nothing has been made final or approved yet." Maybe I just have bad memory but I have never heard of a park confirming a leak. I'm surprised by them confirming the SWO leak but even more astonished that they basically confirmed ALL the rides from that presentation slide deck. Link to post Share on other sites
SharkTums 213 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 ^SWO has gotten rid of a LOT of the higher-ups lately and there are a lot of new/young people running marketing, PR, etc. Certainly odd to one, leak documents, and two, confirm the leaks! Link to post Share on other sites
grsupercity 25 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Young people love social media and that is the in thing now. They most likely did it on purpose. Look at the exposure the parks are receiving from it Link to post Share on other sites
Canobie Coaster 114 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 And it's enough of a tease to get people talking now and they can rekindle interest at a later time with a full announcement. Link to post Share on other sites
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