Invertalon Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I can't wait to see this in person! The theming is again, top notch. Not to mention a fun, well rounded attraction for an already epic park. It's insane to think this park contains this along with Black Mamba and Taron... Plus others. Hoping we can make it back in 2021 for another Euro trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I'm trying to decide if on our next trip to the park I would put our group in the new hotel, or stick with Ling Bao which we love so much! It's a hard call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Hopefully TRP can get a pov up in the next year or so. I really wanna see its layout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 ^If we're allowed into Europe next summer then we're there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Ling Bao (and Bar) Hotel Rawks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Ling Bao (and Bar) Hotel Rawks! Dragon Bar was fantastic. There's a ton of (hazy) memories I have from that place. I was so sad in 2016 when it was closed for refurbs. Even though I don't drink anymore I'll still happily spend a few evenings in that place with everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Do any of the other hotels have cool bars like Dragon Bar though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 ^ Honestly, I think back on the 2010 Europe Tour, we were all in the newer African-themed hotel (sorry, forget the name of it). And they had a bar on the main floor with service outside in a gardened area. It was a nice spot for drinks and discussion. But the Dragon Bar was noisy, crowded... we loved that, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 4:06 PM, COASTER FREAK 11 said: Do any of the other hotels have cool bars like Dragon Bar though? On 10/19/2020 at 5:51 PM, Nrthwnd said: ^ Honestly, I think back on the 2010 Europe Tour, we were all in the newer African-themed hotel (sorry, forget the name of it). And they had a bar on the main floor with service outside in a gardened area. It was a nice spot for drinks and discussion. But the Dragon Bar was noisy, crowded... we loved that, too. Hotel Matamba is the African-themed hotel and Nrthwnd is right, it's a lobby bar with a patio available. It's nice and the drinks are delicious but it's nothing compared to Dragon Bar. Really, is there ever a choice between "ground floor lobby bar" or "indoor/outdoor rooftop bar overlooking the park"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Big Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Hi Theme Park Review! My name is Victor, I'm a game developer for a small studio named Gurashop based in Spain and the United Kingdom, but most importantly, I've always been a hardcore theme park enthusiast from as early as 2006. Recently the team of Gurashop and I have been developing a new game for Virtual Reality named Rinlo. The game mixes first and third person views as you guide its main character, Agatha. Through a steampunk adventure defeating enemies, solving puzzles and exploring the vast environments of the game. - "But what does all of this have to do with Phantasialand? You Must be clearly in the wrong topic and the wrong website, mate!" Here is the important bit: We've partnered with Phantasialand to give away Two Free Tickets for the 2021 Summer Season as well as one Free Copy of the game. I can't think of a a better group of people who would benefit from a trip to the awesome new area of Rookburgh and a chance to ride F.L.Y. so I wanted to personally let you know about it To participate please head to our Twitter or Instagram posts and follow the instructions. We wish you luck! Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer them. Good luck! Victor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Wow, I just learned that Taron has been cloned! https://rcdb.com/14947.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Yes, it started testing recently! There is also a near-clone of Cheetah Hunt (but with new style trains) in China too. I'm surprised custom layouts like this get cloned by Intamin as you'd think the original park would have exclusivity, but I guess China is a different market so it doesn't matter too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 It's cool to see that layout more open and exposed. Taron is so well hidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 It's so bizarre seeing that turn after the second launch so high up in the air! I thought, "This can't be a clone...there's no way Taron is that tall!" But I guess it is. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I can imagine the percentage of people in China that will ride this version who know about the Taron original is less than .01!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 10:33 PM, SharkTums said: I can imagine the percentage of people in China that will ride this version who know about the Taron original is less than .01!!! Totally get that. But I'm also a bit.. "Annoyed".. that the "unique" status of Taron is touched. I really like it, but what I liked most about it was the fact, that the whole combination of area, coaster, theming was completely unique. Worldwide. Now, this has been scratched somehow. And to be able to see the coaster as a whole piece ist somehow odd. One of the best things about Taron is, that you are never able to see more than half of the coaster at once. So this differs from Raptor and Orochi/Monster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Pedrinho said: Totally get that. But I'm also a bit.. "Annoyed".. that the "unique" status of Taron is touched. I really like it, but what I liked most about it was the fact, that the whole combination of area, coaster, theming was completely unique. Worldwide. Now, this has been scratched somehow. And to be able to see the coaster as a whole piece ist somehow odd. One of the best things about Taron is, that you are never able to see more than half of the coaster at once. So this differs from Raptor and Orochi/Monster. I have to disagree with you here... Taron hasn't lost its uniqueness. To all "normal" guests and 95 percent or more of enthusiasts, the Taron clone does not exist. I can't think of any other combinations of impressive theming, intricate rockwork, and two (!!) intertwined coasters (one of them being world-class) anywhere in the world - except for Phantasialand, of course! I'm not going to go to a random Sunac park in China to ride Taron, I'm going to go to Phantasialand! Why wouldn't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisLuv Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 It is missing shooting up the waterfall and feeling the mist that Taron has. If I found a Genie in a bottle and my first wish was for more wishes. After wishing for health and wealth, one of them would be Phantasialand opening up a US park using the basic principles they have there, integrated hotels in highly themed areas. An Epcot World Showcase with thrill rides and in park hotels, yeah that's the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 ^ Location suggestion? I am a curious person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 3:48 PM, A.J. said: I have to disagree with you here... Taron hasn't lost its uniqueness. To all "normal" guests and 95 percent or more of enthusiasts, the Taron clone does not exist. I can't think of any other combinations of impressive theming, intricate rockwork, and two (!!) intertwined coasters (one of them being world-class) anywhere in the world - except for Phantasialand, of course! I'm not going to go to a random Sunac park in China to ride Taron, I'm going to go to Phantasialand! Why wouldn't I? I understand your point. If I'm there again (next summer, tickets purchased!), I will enjoy it as always. No question. For me, it's just odd to know that this masterpiece stands somewhere else without anything around it that makes the complete impression that Phantasialand provides. Or perhaps I am just undercoatered and need the lockdown to be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleator Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 So as there has been no legal photo/video material about the station of FLY and the train, Phantasialand just uploaded a new video where you get to see the waiting que and the side tilted train: Full video (station can be seen at 0:39): Not sure if an Eng-Version will come up of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wow that's such a classy promotional video. Also those trains are so long, it's basically an omnimover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baffles Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 On 6/16/2021 at 8:24 PM, KarlaKoaster said: Wow that's such a classy promotional video. Also those trains are so long, it's basically an omnimover! The theatrical atmosphere in the station when the train dispatches is just magical - gave me goosebumps. Nice to hear the dispatch music subtly in the video. Classy indeed - wouldn't expect anything less from Phantasialand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Four weeks until we are at Phantasialand for three days, staying at Matamba! I'm so excited for FLY. And to be back on Black Mamba and Colorado Adventure, eventually. I hope it's warm so we can enjoy the raft, too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 6/16/2021 at 8:03 PM, Kleator said: So as there has been no legal photo/video material about the station of FLY and the train, Phantasialand just uploaded a new video where you get to see the waiting que and the side tilted train: Full video (station can be seen at 0:39): Not sure if an Eng-Version will come up of this. I just watched this video now, because I wanted to know as little as possible before being there by myself. This video is perfect. It really shows you what to expect once you go into the undergrond station in the Berlin street. It's perfect. Go, ride it, feel it. Now. We came back yesterday from a three day trip, sleeping at Matamba (because Lindbergh has no family rooms, only rooms with two single beds). I will definitely write a long trip report in the next days. But I wanted to share asap how awesome out trip was, even if weather rained us out on parts of all three days and temperatures didn't hit 20°C at not one minute. The combination of F.L.Y. and Rookburgh is the best thing human amusement device makers made that I have seen so far (not having been to Universal or Disney yet). This experience is undescribeable. I'll share a ton of pictures soon. The crew at hotel Matamba was definitely awesome! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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