Ted Spoon Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 So I want to go to one of these puppies for my 23rd, but with Blue Fire showing up in Europa I'm not too sure now. I still favour Heide for two reasons: 1) Colossus looks and sounds like the best ride out of everything and 2) A day is not complete without a drop tower and Scream is suppose to be awesome. Of course I recognise that Silver Star is rather sweet and has been running better lately with less brakes. Could I have some other opinions please? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 It really depends on what you're after. Both park's offer a fantastic time but for different reasons. Most people would agree that Heide has better rides than Europa, and yes Colossus is amazing, but the atmosphere and theming at Europa are insane. If you're going to stay at a hotel Europa wins that one too. Personally I'd go to Europa P.s. Silver star is crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ^Agree with your Europapark choice. The theming is really amazing. Silver Star may not be the best B&M out there, but calling it crap ... . I still enjoy Sista everytime I ride it. But the airtime on Collossos is amazing too. But still, I would opt for EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Europa Park is overall better. Blue Fire owns everything at Heide Park. (But gives Collosos a run for its money) The theming is better The quality is better The food is better The atmosphere is better The staff is better More stuff to do Pick Europa Park! --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I love Heide Park...trust me I do. But I would also choose Europa, it's just such an amazing whole resort destination, plus with the addition of BluFire...yeah no contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Spoon Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 It really depends on what you're after. Both park's offer a fantastic time but for different reasons. Most people would agree that Heide has better rides than Europa, and yes Colossus is amazing, but the atmosphere and theming at Europa are insane. If you're going to stay at a hotel Europa wins that one too. Personally I'd go to Europa P.s. Silver star is crap! ! But surely if Silver Star is not up to much; Europa's most attractive ride, then it can't be much better. I'm not all about theming boys - I'm all about ride intensity/fun and I think Heide Park has more beef in that department.... What say you aboot that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 You asked for other opinions, people are giving you them, now you're telling them they're wrong? It seems like you want to go to Heide, so just go to Heide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm not all about theming boys - I'm all about ride intensity/fun and I think Heide Park has more beef in that department.... What say you aboot that one? Well like I said, if you want rides over everything else, then heide is your park. Colossus is a great ride, I'm sure you'll love it I'd still put fun with Europa though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamBam36 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Whats so special about Heide besides colossus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 ^Lots and lots of flat rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I can say that, IMO, Blue Fire beats Colossus. Heide Park does have better flat rides. But Europa Parks quality makes up for it. Seriously, go to Europa Park if you cannot decide. Heide Park is really good, but I give the nod to Europa Park. --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therooboy Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I visited both for the first time last year & enjoyed both, but Europa Park really left a much bigger impression on me & i am returning there this summer. Heide Park was a really nice park, but besides Colossus (one of the best woodies ever ridden) i didn't really rate anything else as worthy of a revisit. They have plenty to fill one day, but thats all. One thing i will give Heide Park over Europa Park, was Europa was one of the busiest parks i had ever been to. Heide was busy, but nowhere near as much as Europa Park. I went to Europa on a weekday when it wasn't holidays & got to ride all the main rides, but only once each (bar Euro Mir which i did twice). At Heide I got to ride Colossus countless times, plus all the other rides i wanted to multiple times. Still would and am choosing Europa over Heide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Now that Blue Fire opened at Europa, it really is hard to beat. But I like Scream a lot, and if you really NEED a drop tower...it`s clear where you have to go... GeorgeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I thought Europa was the best park we visited on the TPR tour last year--Paris Disney came in second. I echo everybody's else's comments: I really like Heide a lot, but it's tough to beat Europa. It even has the best Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion knockoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 You know, I understand those very well, who say, that they`re missing that extra-kick at Europa. Me too...until Blue Fire opened. And the "discussion" about the "family-friendliness" of Blue Fire is ridiculous in my opinion. Blue Fire IS a thrill-ride and completes this park so perfectly, so that NOW the whole Europa-package is hard to beat. Earlier it was more a question of personal preferences, I think. So...have a good time...and always nice to hear of you, cfc ! GeorgeT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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