Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[beatle11]

The Viking theme fits perfectly. Did Busch Gardens Tampa ever do anything with the Gwazi trains? Could they be moving here for this new coaster with some new paint?

[cwgator]

It's about time they got a wooden coaster....and something Viking themed!

[Jcoaster]

Any idea when the official layout will be posted?

[robbalvey]

Any idea when the official layout will be posted?

Nope, sorry.

[JordyC]

I am happy they are going for a GCI. They are great rides!

And I bet even the vikings will love this! And you know how hard it is to make them happy

Edited March 19, 2016 by JordyC

[MIAfan88]

Was not expecting a wooden, but awesome to see it happen.

[Jcoaster]

It will be pretty awesome to see how that view from the bridge with Alpingeist and Le Scoot will now look with the new GCI too.

[larrygator]

I guess I'll have to drag myself back to the park next year. First World Problems

[SFOGdude25]

This ride is going to be the next Phoenix.

More like the next Raven to me.

Except that GCI has never built anything as forceful or intense as Raven so I'd say it's going to be more like a ride that *wants* to be the next Raven!

 

LOL you have a point there.

[thrillrider]

I just want to gloat a little, and say that I called this wayyy back.

 

 

Anyway, I love this addition to the park. A wooden coaster is what this park has been lacking the most. I can't wait to see how they theme the coaster to the surrounding area.

[nannerdw]

As if the view from the covered bridge over Le Scoot weren't scenic enough already

[Dar]

The teaser video says "attack with the vikings or defend the village", does that mean we could be looking at a duelling coaster like Joris at Efteling?

[RollerManic]

^Read back a couple of pages

[jedimaster1227]

While a new coaster is great for the park, I'm disappointed that they went with GCI... I always hope that the SeaWorld parks make the effort to push for unique coasters with first of its kind elements or forceful layouts, but I'm sure this will still end up being fun. I just don't see this ride being anything unique enough to make me rush back out for the ride alone.

[cfc]

The interaction with the log flume and the tunnel under the service road should make interesting.

[robbalvey]

While a new coaster is great for the park, I'm disappointed that they went with GCI... I always hope that the SeaWorld parks make the effort to push for unique coasters with first of its kind elements or forceful layouts, but I'm sure this will still end up being fun. I just don't see this ride being anything unique enough to make me rush back out for the ride alone.

Isn't it ironic how one Busch park closes a GCI woodie and people think that improves the park's overall coaster collection while another Busch park announces one and people think it's the best thing ever.

 

Still not sure what to make of this announcement. Just going to sit back and "wait and see..."

Edited March 19, 2016 by robbalvey

[Jcoaster]

While a new coaster is great for the park, I'm disappointed that they went with GCI... I always hope that the SeaWorld parks make the effort to push for unique coasters with first of its kind elements or forceful layouts, but I'm sure this will still end up being fun. I just don't see this ride being anything unique enough to make me rush back out for the ride alone.

Isn't it ironic how one Busch park closes a GCI woodie and people think that improves the park's overall coaster collection while another Busch park announces one and people think it's the best thing ever.

 

Still not sure what to make of this announcement. Just going to sit back and "wait and see..."

 

I agree with the "wait and see" approach. I think the area the coaster is being built in could provide some great headchopper and near miss elements that can make the ride very fun.

 

On the otherhand lets hope that they can maintain this coaster and not let it become a painful, rough ride. I know the climate in Tampa makes it a bit more difficult to maintain wooden coasters (Gwazi) but Virginia can be notoriously muggy (though not as much as Florida) as well. This should be an interesting project to follow. I think it fits the hamlet perfectly and could add some beautiful photo ops for the park.

[PixelRush]

Some believe this to be a dueling coaster, because the story seems like you get to pick a side to fight on (because it sounds like you're the ones raiding an innocent village, who wants that?!)

[RyanTPM]

^From the plans, we can pretty much rule that out right away

[DrachenfireOP]

Well I never thought I'd see BGW get a woodie, glad to be wrong!

 

I think the "choose which side you're on" is more about guests picking the name than anything else. It could either be we decide to defend or decide to raid. But who knows? A dueler would be highly unlikely based on the plans.

[chadster]

Did BGT ever do anything with the last of the Gwazi trains? Seems logical they'd come here if they didn't.

[StarWars]

My first thought was they were going for a VR thing for people who want it, just like Six Flags is doing.

[robbalvey]

Did BGT ever do anything with the last of the Gwazi trains? Seems logical they'd come here if they didn't.

I have to assume this was part of the deciding factor to go with GCI.

[BeansproutMidget]

Well, glad to be proven wrong. Definitely excited for this, even though so little is known. The three woodies up at KD are on the rough side to say the least, so having a new woodie will be fun to ride. Not only that, It'll give me an excuse to go back down, since it's a long drive to go often.

[StarWars]

Did BGT ever do anything with the last of the Gwazi trains? Seems logical they'd come here if they didn't.

I have to assume this was part of the deciding factor to go with GCI.

 

In TPR's overview for BGW in the park index, you mention the park lacks a big "family" coaster. Do you think this could potentially fit the bill?