Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[esvadj]

Newbie to HOS, planning on going October 2nd and 3rd. Have been to BGE probably 4 times over the last 20 years, but all during the summer.

 

Any advice on:

 

- Lines/crowds that early in October, for both regular attractions and HOS?

- Are there any HOS things going on at all before 6pm?

 

Any other tips for a first timer?

 

Thanks!

 

My experience, if you go on a Saturday the QuickQue is a MUST. One Saturday last year we waited 2 hours for the maze by Festhaus. (old Draken Fire)

 

Sundays don't seem to be as bad. My plan this year is to try both. We are going Saturday Sept 26 and Sunday October 11.

 

Unless these bids stay low for the last ride on BBW, I may make another trip----->

Bid on last ride on Big Bad Wolf

[Homeboy23]

^ Am I reading the Twenty Seven Thousand dollar bid wrong?

[esvadj]

^ Am I reading the Twenty Seven Thousand dollar bid wrong?

 

That is a good question, its been there for about 24 hours - I would have thought if it was a typo it would have been removed by now

[Retro_Gaga]

Well if you really want to be on that last train, just put up a bid for 28$ lol. You don't really get much of a seat choice but hey, your on the last train the ride will ever dispatch.

[Hercules]

^ Choice of seating will be assigned from highest to lowest bid.

 

And to give an idea of the family friend Pompei, I believe the ride runs until 5PM, and then is transformed to the walk-through at 6PM.

[coasterfreak101]

^ When you are facing the entrance there is a section of the queue that is over to the right. I have only seen it used twice.

 

My mom and I headed down to BGE two years ago on Griffon's 'real' opening day (Memorial Day Friday), and we figured it'd be empty because it was a school day. Turns out there were two band competitions there that day and the entire county had off school. We waited through every single inch of that line, over the bridge, and actually out of the archway that begins New France. It. Was. Terrible.

[cfc]

From Busch Gardens:

 

"For fans of The Big Bad Wolf, time is running out to place their bid for a seat on the final train. The auction will officially end Friday, Sept 4 at 3 p.m. when the top 24 bids will be selected. Fans should bid now for a chance to be part of history. For more information about the auction, or to place a bid, visit www.eagle97.com."

 

Good Luck!

[griffon]

Am I reading that right? Is there really a bid for $27,300??

[cfc]

^Just add a dollar to that, and you're a shoe-in.

[griffon]

^Just add a dollar to that, and you're a shoe-in.

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Maybe if they offered one of the trains for my living room I would bid that high... But for now I'll take my last ride on Saturday night.

[Homeboy23]

The bids for the lower spots went up $20 over night. It will probably be about $75 for the cheapest near 3pm.

[jarmor]

Im sorry but I would not want to participate in this. I guess its cause im bitter when a park gets rid of a coaster but I dunno about all the capitalizing on getting rid of it...

 

But im sure there is some logic but I just dont see it...

[traincrossin]

Actually the money is going to the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund to help the Mexican grey wolves survive in the wild, not for profit.

[jarmor]

Well that I can understand...I couldnt really see the wording on the picture and the website listed above doesnt really have anything on it anymore, fromw hat I can see...

[cfc]

^I've changed the link above so that it goes directly to the auction page at http://eagle97.com/pages/3650058.php?contentType=33&contentId=64069.

 

I have no problem with the park auctioning off the last ride as long as the money goes to a good cause.

[The Noid]

Newbie to HOS, planning on going October 2nd and 3rd. Have been to BGE probably 4 times over the last 20 years, but all during the summer.

 

Any advice on:

 

- Lines/crowds that early in October, for both regular attractions and HOS?

- Are there any HOS things going on at all before 6pm?

 

Any other tips for a first timer?

 

Thanks!

 

My experience, if you go on a Saturday the QuickQue is a MUST. One Saturday last year we waited 2 hours for the maze by Festhaus. (old Draken Fire)

 

Sundays don't seem to be as bad. My plan this year is to try both. We are going Saturday Sept 26 and Sunday October 11.

 

Unless these bids stay low for the last ride on BBW, I may make another trip----->

Bid on last ride on Big Bad Wolf

 

How about Fridays? Maybe reserve Saturday to go back during the day for any of the regular park attractions and knock out as much HoS on Friday night as we can.

[cfc]

^Friday is the best night to hit HOS--the crowds are usually the smallest (especially early on in the Halloween season).

[nitrofan]

I can't believe tommorrow is BBW's last day.

[deathbydinn]

Sorry if this was already brought up in the thread but in the announcemet they said it was the worlds first suspended coaster. I thought the Bat at Kings Island was the worlds first. Which was it?

[DiSab]

The Bat was the first modern suspended coaster, but BBW was the first one that ran without tearing itself apart.

[deathbydinn]

Oh ok. I still wouldnt call it the first suspended coaster though. They should have called it one of the first or like you said the first that didnt tear itself up.

[pkdcoaster]

Goodbye ol girl

 

Me and family and friends went to get some awesome last night rides on Saturday. She was running great as usual. good that they have built in to the announcement in the station that she takes her last ride on Sep 7.

 

Also a few weeks ago they were selling cardboard replicas of the 25th anniversary sign for $20 which IMO was a ripoff but BGW made it right, yesterday they were selling a similar item but it is on a thin metal plate and about 18" in Diameter for $30 (22.50 w/ Season pass).

 

It was a special night that I will never forget and I hope my son never forgets either. we got 7 rides last night.

 

So long old friend

 

JEFF

goodbye

[cfc]

Goodbye ol girl

 

Me and family and friends went to get some awesome last night rides on Saturday. She was running great as usual. good that they have built in to the announcement in the station that she takes her last ride on Sep 7.

 

Also a few weeks ago they were selling cardboard replicas of the 25th anniversary sign for $20 which IMO was a ripoff but BGW made it right, yesterday they were selling a similar item but it is on a thin metal plate and about 18" in Diameter for $30 (22.50 w/ Season pass).

 

It was a special night that I will never forget and I hope my son never forgets either. we got 7 rides last night.

 

So long old friend

 

JEFF

 

I'll be paying my respects tomorrow (get in a ride last Friday night, too). So, they're selling metal signs now? Figures. I've already bought one of the cardboard ones.

[pkdcoaster]

Yea Chuck I would try to take the other one back and see if you could exchange it...the new one is much better.

 

In case people did not know BGW is having a sale on ALL merchandise at the park 15% off (25% off for passholders) this weekend, Needless to say the wolf gift stand has been getting cleaned out.

 

JEFF

[CoasterMonkey]

Damn. I need to get one of those metal signs.

They'll be gone by tonight no doubt...

I want another Wolf shirt too!