Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

[Raven Maven 0]

Paula,

 

I assume they are going to keep working on the retracking of the voyage as well??

 

I think that's a good assumption - we need something for our Coaster Cats to do during the winter months!

[Raven Maven 0]

Hmmm RavenMaven I'm not sure if you know but of the 8 Million do you know how much the Mayflower actually cost? I'm always curious about the cost of a flat ride.

 

It's a not a major portion of the budget. (You wouldn't believe how much the parking lot improvements cost - ghastly!)

[Raven Maven 0]

by the drawing it appears it'll be out behind Girrafica and across from Hyena Falls, Paula?

 

Mayflower will be sailing south of what you're picturing - to the north of Gobbler Getaway.

[better_by_design 0]

Another very smart addition by HW - a classic ride, perfect for the audience, perfect name, great placement in the park.

 

I also like that they're building it over water and with a nice lighting package - hopefully will look awesome during Holiwood Nights!

 

And is it just me, or is anyone *almost* as excited by the every-Friday-night fireworks?

 

Anyways, congrats, and here's hoping for a new (awesome) coaster some year soon!

[WildStangAlex 0]

It's a not a major portion of the budget. (You wouldn't believe how much the parking lot improvements cost - ghastly!)

 

Can we expect to see pavement in the lots?

[mikeykaise 1]

I figured it was just South of Giraffica, next to Gobbler and across from the Cafe

 

That's correct.

 

 

ahhh ok so as your going into Gobbler's getaway it'll be to the left of there?

[Raven Maven 0]

It's a not a major portion of the budget. (You wouldn't believe how much the parking lot improvements cost - ghastly!)

 

Can we expect to see pavement in the lots?

 

Yes; it's a multi-year project.

[RoCo 0]

This is probably the most appropriately themed Swinging Boat installation ever. Love it.

[Raven Maven 0]

This is probably the most appropriately themed Swinging Boat installation ever. Love it.

 

And I would guess it was the shortest ride-naming meeting in our park's history. :o)

[RoCo 0]

^Hah, right? Every creative decision should be that easy.

[PKI Jizzman 20]

Swinging ships over water are the best.

[Midgetman82 0]

Awesome! A great family ride that couldn't be any more appropriate for the Thanksgiving area!

 

Also I got to come to Holiday World this past Labor Day weekend and the park feels immensely bigger thanks to the placement of Hyena Falls! Great to see the park improving more and more!

[ZeroGravity55 0]

The other additions sound great too, especially the added restaurant in the water park. Holiday World certainly seems to have a long term commitment to the guest experience, as they continually upgrade their infrastructure and amenities.

 

This is what sets Holiday World apart from most parks. I'm glad that they're spending their money wisely, and not throwing a bunch of rides down in a field, without thinking about what the next 10-20 years are going to look like.

[jk1w 0]

So is the whole main parking lot getting repaved and restriped?

[Raven Maven 0]

^ It's a multi-year project. We'll get a good start on the Legend Lot this year.

[HWFan 0]

Paula, I gotta say, that video was amazing. Whoever put that together did a better job than the big corporate parks!

 

However, I would bet my summer Six Flags paycheck that we're gonna see another announcement for 2014. I believe this is their best PR "trick" ever. Make everyone think that it's an awesome flat and then come out with something else. Besides, then the flat will get attention. If they announce two rides together, the big one would get all of the attention. This way, they get double the publicity.

[thrillerman1 1]

This is excellent! I love swinging ship rides.

 

What is the blog hinting at today? Looks like possibly stacks of coaster wood.

[ZeroGravity55 0]

^^ I kinda felt like the video was taking a shot at all those people who were saying HW is becoming a oversized waterpark and they don't pay attention to the dry side.

 

As for another announcement, that would be awesome!

 

^ http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/another-interesting-delivery

 

Edit: They played a trick on us!

 

http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/tags/new-2006?page=1

 

It's a Holiblog from 2005!

Edited September 6, 2013 by ZeroGravity55

[Raven Maven 0]

That's actually a post from May of 2005: https://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/another-interesting-delivery

 

Back story: When we switched from Blogger to some horrible Drupal/Wordpress combo for the blog, a lot of the original posts were thought lost (the photos, anyway).

 

I discovered them recently in the Way Back Machine and am re-posting them one by one (we're working on a new website - and I want this transition to go more smoothly than the last). I missed putting the 2005 date in and it just posted it as if it were new.

[GrapesLie 0]

^

[SFOGdude25 0]

I love swinging ships! This will be a great addition! I wonder if it will swing as high as it does in the animation? If so, that's pretty high!

[RCoasterny 0]

Now the million dollar question is: who's the manufacturer? Huss? Zamperla? Intamin?

[HWFan 0]

Now the million dollar question is: who's the manufacturer? Huss? Zamperla? Intamin?

 

^It's a Chance.

[Coastergenius250 0]

Looks like a great addition! It's about time Holiday World cools down on thier water park expansion, though I think they need another coaster by Gravity Group

Holiday's New Coaster: Indian Invasion! LOL

[COASTER FREAK 11 5]

^Anyone who has ridden Hades 360 says its absolutely terrible. I think a new company could be a better option.