Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

[DBru]

^The station and...well, um...there is a tunnel?

[Raven Maven]

Okay, it's only a few feet, but if you'd like to see a video from the first day of the steel track being hoisted into place, please check out this HoliBlog post.

 

Have a great weekend, Paula

Tweeting since before it was cool

[gotdane]

Thanks Paula!

 

We've been discussing it in the "Pilgrim's Plunge" thread.

[sfmmrules!]

I saw this at Holiday World's site. I was thinking of posting it but Robb you beat me to it! It is something I would deffinately go on but I won't be going to Holiday World anytime soon.

[spaceace12]

Just thought I would pass this along as it is something new for 2009.

 

The lady who took care of the flowers at the park retired. She was still working and driving herself to the park at age 98.

 

Since 1954, Frieda has graced us with her formidable presence. Whether working the front gate, helping in the kitchen, sewing a new red suit for Santa Claus, or tending to the park's flowers, she's offered a work ethic and kind humor that has inspired generations of young workers.

 

http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/holiblog.html

 

I hope I still am working at age 98.

 

[Eric_Smith]

^I hope I am still living at the age of 98...

[DBru]

That is pretty darn amazing...

 

Frieda will be missed.

[ebl]

I'm halfway to 98...that's a start!

 

I wonder how a ride on Pilgrim's Plunge will compare to Perilous Plunge at Knott's?

 

Eric

[Mechanic]

The lift on Pilgrim's Plunge looks like it will be more scary/fun.

 

We missed getting to ride Perilous Plunge on a few consecutive trips to Knott's because it was always closed when we went. Mind you, each time was in the middle of summer when you'd expect a water ride to be up and running, but whatever... We finally got to ride it this past year. I don't know if I just expected too much after anticipating it for so long, but I walked away from the ride in no big hurry to wait in line for it again any time soon. The drop is great and all that, but the ride is over so fast that it just didn't leave much of an impression on me.

 

I think the longer, shallower angle drop on Pilgrim's Plunge will actually be more exciting. That, combined with a winding course, and the unique lift, should make it a superior experience.

 

I've never been to any parks outside of California, save for Expo '86 in Vancouver B.C. (which wasn't really a park, but at least attending resulted in my acquiring a somewhat rare coaster credit). That said, I do look forward to branching out and travelling to more parks in the future. Having been here on TPR for some time now and reading TRs, I find that, behind the various other Disney properties, parks like Holiday World, Dollywood and Knoebel's are right at the top of my list for places I'd like to visit.

[themeparkman25]

^How shallow will the drop be? I can't imagine hitting the water from that high would be smooth. Is it a gradual entry and will it make a big splash?

[Mechanic]

^ Robb's nice big super informative first post with pictures, video, specs, etc. should answer any of your questions.

[downunder]

This thing just looks so scary, that lift system fascinates me, I wonder if Intamin might employ that with coasters in the future?

[themeparkman25]

^This ride only has boats of 10 people max, I feel that a coaster train (Unless they continue the recent trend of the short trains ie) Kanonen, Sky Car and especially Speed Monster) would weigh too much and buckle the wheels on the elevator system. The single sided lift would be under a lot of stress from all the weight overall and all the weight on the outside seats.

[thrillerman1]

Looking at the webcam and the new pieces of the drop which have been installed today, I realized it's a good bit steeper than I had originally imagined.

[Raven Maven]

Just posted some photos on the HoliBlog. Video is uploading.

 

That thing scares the bejeemus out of me!

 

Paula

[QueerRudie]

The ride looks amazing to say the least- but I think the Lift hill itself would keep me OFF of it- as it's too 'thin' for my comfort zone... that and I don't usually DO water rides.

 

But it looks like a real 'star' attraction in a great park!

[thrillerman1]

Just checked the webcam and it looks like the lift towers have started going up.

[thrillerman1]

Oh my...this thing has gone up fast. The webcam shows it being topped off now.

[Sean Menefee]

Here is a screen capture since their webcam isn't working very well for me at the moment.

 

Edit....

 

This ride looks pretty impressive. I can't wait to get back to Holiday World in 2010.

 

-Sean

[netdvn]

HOLY CRAP!!

 

That looks insane! The lift-elevator alone scares me for some reason.

[spaceace12]

With that, I think most of the track is in place, with no lift track, and just a canal to get back to the station after the splashdown, I don't know how much more track is needed to place.

[Crazy4Coasters!]

This should be fun and pretty wet seeing that the angle of the descent elongates the drop. I bet they'll be able to see this baby for quiet a few miles.

[Cyber.Fiber]

OMFG! this ride is huge. I would have never thought it would be as tall as it is! This ride looks amazing!

[gotdane]

This just looks ridiculous. In a good/weird/bad kind of way.

[spaceace12]

Going to get my SP in April, will have more better pictures then.