simon8899 Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 I'll visit Phantasia in about 3 weeks - hope Chiapas will be ready by then...
FilmoreISnAZN Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 Phantasialand has always been on my theme park bucket-list because of the amazing attention to detail that they put into their rides. Chiapas looks to be an amazing addition and the themeing is spot on! I love how the rock work blends perfectly into both Colorado Adventure and Black Mamba, but still has its own distinct architecture and theme. IT LOOKS LIKE SUCH A FUN PARK!
Nrthwnd Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 This looks like it could become one of the best flume rides in Europe! Or, dare I add, North America?
RCT3Bross Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Chiapas 2014? This seems odd. Instead of "Chiapas neu 2013" within the display of the model it only says "Chiapas". Would this mean that Chiapas doesn't open in 2013? Who knows perhaps a soft opening later this year but that is something we have to wait for. They still work very hard on Chiapas and I was actually expecting something like this soon. On the one side It's a disappointing thought of having to wait another year but on the other hand I would like a complete ride, also it's good to have some lead to a possible 2014 opening then this constant waiting for news. What do you think, 2013 or 2014? Source.
_koppen Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 They have said that the ride will be marketed as a new for 2014 ride, but that it may soft open later this year.
matteocrepaldi Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 For a 2014 ride they finished the construction quite early!
cfc Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 This looks like it could become one of the best flume rides in Europe! Or, dare I add, North America? Well, only if it were in North America.
Groteslurf Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Weather permitting we're going to the park next Sunday. We have a free entrance ticket for our second visit this year. On the back of this ticket there is mentionned 'chiapas, new for 2013'. Hoping for soft openings in any case
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Has anyone heard anything from this lately?
RCT3Bross Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 ^ Well nothing new to talk about, I mean they're basically done. The ride is still closed and they only thing changed during the winter is that the bridge holes are open giving you a more of the top view. The construction blockade stands for what I know and it will open during at the start of the 2014 season (or so I've been told).
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Ok, cool. Well thanks for letting us know! Haha.
medoman Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I was there just before new years for wintertraum if you want a mini TR I's certainly festive I was impressed they had real snow and an ice bar with tasty gluwhein later on the iconic chair swing new hotness for 2014 even winjas was festive the wild westy bit the new water ride does look good black mamba b&m goodness fire!!!! mystery tower has to be the best themed drop tower if only i were younger this would be amazing! border line garish many xmas trees my eyes! it did look awesome at night gluwhein made this all even better beautiful black mamba's awesome lift hill black mamba was fantastic in the dark, and a walk on chinatown does ever park get a madhouse? chinatown was nice at night very well lit moar fier!!!!! bit overkill on the nights well worth the trip
RCT3Bross Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Found a test video of yesterday. Just a better view of it in action. (And we have some new matarial at this thread.) Source.
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Ahh! That's awesome, thank you for the pictures and video! Do we know if there was ever a 'Story' to this ride or is it just supposed to be a ride through caves in Mexico?
gisco Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 It looks like they have invested a lot of time and money into that ride. Job well done.
_koppen Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 The park have now confirmed that the Silver Mine dark ride, along with it's western themed area will be closing, and demolished, to make way for something new. Instead of building a new western area, the park will expand it's mystery themed area. Sounds like a kick-ass move IMO as I really like the mystery theme, and hopefully the new area will bring another coaster into the park without taking out one of the current ones.
cfc Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 The Silver Mine dark ride was fun, if a bit long in the tooth (it had a Knott's Berry Farm vibe). I hope a new dark ride comes out of this, too.
RCT3Bross Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 I always thought the mystery theme area was a bid small (2 rides and a dragon), so glad to hear the remaining part of the western town goes to Mystery. I can't see a coaster happening, and if I expect a van Helsings factory (Movie park) or Huracan (Bellewaerde park) kind of ride inside Silvermine building. So no big ride like we the ones they have (So it would be a good call). I do wonder what they intend to do with little Joe's land. so good to hear this and I'm looking forward to the new attraction.
StealthFan Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 While I was a fan of that ride (as I am most dark rides) it sounds like a good move to me to use that area for a new attraction as from what I remember it takes up a large footprint. A Van Helsings Factory style coaster would be great, I really enjoyed that ride. -Craig
RCT3Bross Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 ^ the new free terrain is indeed large. Here from Coasterfriends.de: (I read a rough translation that confirmed that Hacienda Don Pedro is indeed part of the terrain.) It's quite a lot of land. They either have something big planned or (like the Berlin area) a multiyear project containing shops and snack point.
619fan Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 I had the luck to ride Silbermine on the last day of the season for the last time. The rumors were there for quite a long time, but I always had the hopes that it would not be necessary to close this area. But due to the problems with the expansion, PHL had no other chance... The sad thing about the closure is, that I met my now husband years ago at Silbermine...
larrygator Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Looks like they are taking out that huge saloon/restaurant/theatre? that was also part of the Western area for this project. Edited January 20, 2014 by larrygator
StealthFan Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Am I right in thinking that area also had a pizza place? I hope that doesn't go if I am thinking of the right thing because that pizza was awesome! -Craig
Orici Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Silbermine was the first darkride I've ever been on. But i hope Phantasialand would build a new darkride, even better than Maus au chocolat.
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