broomy Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi guys and gals, this is my 1st trip report. I had a 4 day break away with my girlfriend in dusseldorf and decided to hit the theme parks which were not to far away. Phantasialand (below) on the 29th august and movieworld (coming soon) on the 1st september 2009. First up is phantasialand which we thought was a super smashing great park. Rides to suit everyone, with many of the rides having unexpected twists to them. The park was very clean and beautifully laid out. 4/5 I would rate it overall and it's well worth a visit. Hope this report is useful for people interested in a visit. I have included some rubber ducks in honour of my favorite tpr thread 'big Mike's roadshow'. See how many you can spot. Now that is fear! Wow look what the rides done to my belly. Get ready for some eye popping...... Superb park and a superb day. Trying to look less camp by folding my arms. A green phonebox grrr there supposed to be red! Notice a missing arm of mine and notice the smile on the dragons face. The new for 2009 ride Wakobato which looked like it could be fun in a large group. It's an interactive water ride were you shoot water out of cannon type things. The campest pose ever! Also check out the eyes starting to pop. My gorgeous ladyfriend. Colorado adventure ventures indoors too. 2 Log flumes side by side. Scary looking themeing close by too. The hotel I think the trp trip stayed at. Colorado adventure - I expected this ride to be short and rubbish but I really was suprised 4 minutes and 3 lift hills later I was changing my tune. The best mine train ride i've been on. Yes I am deprived living in the U.K. Black mamba - The parks most popular ride with the q over an hour long and crazy germans shouting black mamba every 5 seconds. Unfortunitly I never got to ride it. They need to add an r.i.p to that sign River quest - A very unique take on the river rapids ride. Not much rapids, more about the shock hills. Mystery castle - A crazy themed tower ride that sent me white, there is a lot of crazy effects as your hopping up and down. You also get your hair dryed after it's been washed. Talocan - Definitely the best top spin i've ever seen, the themeing and experience is 2nd to none. Winja's Fear & Winja's Force, a truly eye-popping (you'll see why later) ride that is full of little suprises. Fantasy land Wonder if he uses a ladyshaver to do his armpits. Germanys very own version of main street U.S.A. Alt street, berlin. Doesn't quite have the same ring to it. These kiddies rides are the 1st thing you see when you walk in, luckily you can see black mamba in the background to re-gain the excitement. The largest two-storey steam carousel in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmichaellucas Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Cool TR. I agree with your comment on lousy UK coasters. The price we pay for a government to concerned over health & safety and planning orders. PS - I counted only two rubber duckies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6flags Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 They need to add an r.i.p to that sign They did. Look at the picture again. There where the R from Ride is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomy Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 They need to add an r.i.p to that sign They did. Look at the picture again. There where the R from Ride is. Fair enough all I could see was something in German. Fair play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Woo Hoo, that was fun!!! I would like to thank you for 4 different things: 1. For bringing back memories of my two trips there and some of the cool rides they have there. 2. For reading my whole thread!! 3. For letting me play my first ever find the ducky game!! Now I know what I put everyone through. I found 4 duckies!!!! 4. For wearing a Fonzerelli shirt!!!! My idol growing up!!! You will see that "Big Mike" and "Fonzerelli" have a lot of the same traits, like the thumbs up and getting all the women Great first trip report! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomy Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Cheers Big Mike. I will post the ducky results in a week or so. So on the 1st september we decided to visit movie world, Germany which was about an hours train ride north of Dusseldorf. I think having been to the likes of universal studios dampened my view on movie world but it only gets a 2/5 rating from me. The bandit (wooden roller coaster) was down for maintenance and it rained all afternoon which doesn't help matters. The park was dead also which kinda took the atmosphere of the heme park away. However the visit was worth it just for the stunt show which even tho it was in German it was very funny to watch. There is plenty to do at movie world including 5 water rides but I can't help think the park is better suited towards the younger generation. Anyways here's some photo's from the day, sadly I missed out on quite a few rides due to the constant rain all afternoon. Victory was mine untill I realised I had a full case. This pic wreeks depression for me. Sadly you had to bring your own harness for this ride. Parf! Now this is a Crazy action show. Yay an English phone box, oh and a man on fire. Action shot. Spotted dick anybody? Happy feet. Busiest ride of the day. Starring John cleese oh yay, dubbed in German grrrr. English and German all on one entrance hmmm New for 2009 rapids ride, had amazing themeing but sadly a lack of rapids and wetness. When I grow up...... Duckie!!!!!! Dunno who the guy on the left is, but spoilt a lovely pic of me and the gf. Look at them crowds. Possibly the lamest final hill on a water ride ever. It's a tough job being a train driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomy Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sorry to keep the thousands of you waiting but I was holding out for a correct answer on the rubber ducky game. I wish I offered a prize now The correct answer was 5 ducky's. Ducky number 5 phoning e.t. Dragon number 1..... Ducky no.3 drying off after his swim. Ducky number 2 Numero uno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Darn, ducky #5 was hiding in the shadow and I missed him! I stink at the ducky game lol Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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