Rollercoaster Rider Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Unlimited QQ is $79.99 on March 30. For my family of 5 that's $400 Maybe your better off going to the 2 Fun Spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtlover Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 It shows as $71.99 when I looked it up. It still comes to $385.15 with tax. Welcome to Spring Break in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srosdude Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hello all, I'm visiting the park this Friday. Other than the coasters and Falcon's Fury, are there any other attractions I should be sure not to miss? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dombot Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hello all, I'm visiting the park this Friday. Other than the coasters and Falcon's Fury, are there any other attractions I should be sure not to miss? Thanks! Not to be a Coasterbill, but the skyride and the flume are must-rides. The skyride saves you some walking and gives off an awesome view of the animal habitats, and the flume is just straight up fun. Enjoy your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hello all, I'm visiting the park this Friday. Other than the coasters and Falcon's Fury, are there any other attractions I should be sure not to miss? Thanks! Not to be a Coasterbill, but the skyride and the flume are must-rides. The skyride saves you some walking and gives off an awesome view of the animal habitats, and the flume is just straight up fun. Enjoy your trip! Thanks for saving me the trouble. Good work. Also, ride the train from Nairobi (sort of between Cheetah Hunt and Pantopia) to the Congo (sort of near Kumba). Going that way means you go by the animals on the Serengeti plain, plus it saves you a ton of walking. PS: Actually, the flume is down for refurb. Scratch that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfkk Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Also if you like birds Busch Gardens has some nice aviaries. The animal care center is a pretty neat place to check out too and it is well air conditioned which is a plus if it is a hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I'd also say don't miss the Kangaroos & Wallabees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Those guys know how to handle Florida heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Hello all, I'm visiting the park this Friday. Other than the coasters and Falcon's Fury, are there any other attractions I should be sure not to miss? Thanks! Not to be a Coasterbill, but the skyride and the flume are must-rides. The skyride saves you some walking and gives off an awesome view of the animal habitats, and the flume is just straight up fun. Enjoy your trip! Thanks for saving me the trouble. Good work. Also, ride the train from Nairobi (sort of between Cheetah Hunt and Pantopia) to the Congo (sort of near Kumba). Going that way means you go by the animals on the Serengeti plain, plus it saves you a ton of walking. PS: Actually, the flume is down for refurb. Scratch that. Is the flume down for Rehab or SeaWorld Rehab cause there's a difference. Rehab- Ride's broken and needs to get fixed SeaWorld Rehab- Close a ride for 2-3 weeks/months for budget but say it's rehab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfkk Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 The “Seaworld Rehab” is what the frequently seem to do with the Skyride but there never appears to be anyone actually working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgtlover Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Stanley Falls Flume is having it's scheduled annual maintenance currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srosdude Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geek Mojo Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Apparently, you can rent a wheel chair at BGT and you, your family and friends can skip the lines without showing any documentation that you're disabled. I observed this while waiting for Cheetah Hunt this past Sunday. Two large groups did this back to back and it was amazing how quick the process was. Not sure BGT is doing it right. I'm thinking there must be a dr's note or something. This park needs to address this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALT2870 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Apparently, you can rent a wheel chair at BGT and you, your family and friends can skip the lines without showing any documentation that you're disabled. I observed this while waiting for Cheetah Hunt this past Sunday. Two large groups did this back to back and it was amazing how quick the process was. Not sure BGT is doing it right. I'm thinking there must be a dr's note or something. This park needs to address this. Legally you cannot ask for documentation of a person's disability. This has become a huge issue especially with service animals. (Though that one is a tad easier to figure out.) Unfortunately that is the world we live in. That being said I don't agree with a policy of the while group skipping the line. Personally I believe that only one or even two people should accompany the person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Legally you cannot ask for documentation of a person's disability. Yes.. but you can require a note from a doctor without stating the actual disability. Six Flags requires a doctor's note and I think more parks should move to this system. Your doctor should include the following information: Doctor's name Address of the doctor's practice (Printed stationary is OK as long as it includes the Doctor's medical ID number) Phone number of doctor's practice (Printed stationary is OK as long as it includes the Doctor's medical ID number) Name of person requesting the Attraction Access Pass Statement indicating the guest has a disability or other qualifying impairment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or applicable state law that prevents the guest from waiting in a standard queue. Valid time period of disability (permanent or, if temporary, the valid time period the Pass is needed for) Doctor's signature The note must NOT describe or indicate the nature of the disability Its also not a skip the line pass, it's a "not wait in the physical line" pass... At BGT and SeaWorld Parks you get a time to return after waiting in a virtual queue. Same with Cedar Fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I went to ride the sky ride and encountered this. I guess 60 degrees and 15 mph winds count as inclement down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 ^ It was like 48 for the high the day that we were there in December and it was open. Perhaps they just put out that sign mistakenly versus the generic "This ride is temporarily closed" sign? Weird. It was cold as SH%T that day too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 15 mph winds generally means occasional gusts over 22 or 23 MPH which is usually the cutoff. That kind of checks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Ok I was figuring it was more the wind than the temperature. At least the alternative was walking through Pantopia and it gave me a reason to get my second bacon pretzel fury of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 ^ Never a bad trade-off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Today Theme Park Review was invited to visit Adventure Island, the water park next to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay so that we could try out the new Vanish Point slides set to open with the park tomorrow! Four years ago for the first time--my first Proslide SkyBox slide. Since that time I hadn't been back on one since, until today. The slide is about 10 feet shorter than Ihu's Breakaway Falls but wraps around an existing slide complex for a truly interwoven that makes this third new slide very unique! The slides are translucent by design and allow rides to see partially outwards as the go along. The drop cabins (Proslide SkyBOX) continue to impress with the moment after the floor has dropped out from beneath you being unparalleled. We'll have the video from my experience up shortly... Check out the photos below to get a glimpse at this excellent new attraction--I highly recommend checking it out when you're in the area! We were greeted by a few tall characters on our way in! I was told my scream was quite intense. I cannot wait to see the full video! Tons of attractions are kept in close proximity by design. Tight turns to be found! The three slides weave in and out of each other throughout the course of their respective layouts. Colossal Curl launches from the same platform as Vanish Point. For a less intense start... Vanish Point features one traditional slide without the ProSlide Tech SkyBOX or the layout wrapping around the tube lift for Colossal Curl! We were also treated to the sounds of the park's steel drum band! Vanish Point was added to a lower portion of the Colossal Curl station segment. Watchers too afraid to ride can from the entrance sign to see the expressions of the more-brave riders once they're in the tube. Colossal Curl and several other slides are packed together in this space. A look at the super steep drops pf Vanish Point. And it keeps dropping! Time to head in for myself... Another look at the two SkyBOXes from Proslide! There's even a glass slit where you can look ahead in the direction you'll be dropping once inside. A beautiful, twisted collection of water slides! A look at Colossal Curl... Special thanks to Adventure Island for hosting us today! Come down to check out this weekend as the water park opens for the season. Edited March 18, 2018 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 It's funny but I find myself scared to do the slide without the drop capsule as opposed to the ones with it. It's something about throwing myself down the slide vs being dropped lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Great report! I thought Adventure Island looked compact from atop the lift hills at Busch Gardens, but it looks even more compact from you photos. I lost count of how many slides I saw per photo. I'm a big fan of the drop pod slides. Glad to see more popping up even if I may never make it to Adventure Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dombot Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Can't wait to ride these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Nice report, I really enjoyed Adventure Island when I went. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. It wasn't a huge park but the slides they have a great and the lines weren't very long for any of them the day I went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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