JT325 Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 People on a Cedar Point centered forum are still going on about how CP is running out of space, completely oblivious to what is happening in Sweden. Way to knock it out of the park GL!!! Oh yeah, and SFGAmerica with Goliath, "we did what we could with the space/the ride is short due to the space it's in." Could you imagine what Gröna Lund would have done with that design!?
Ed Farmer Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Oh yeah, and SFGAmerica with Goliath, "we did what we could with the space/the ride is short due to the space it's in." They'll still build the second half of that ride, eventually.
KingRCT3 Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Gröna Lund really feels like a dream. You remember Pinocchio, and when they go to Pleasure Island? Well, we came to the park by boat, and it's exactly what it feels like. It's charming and all over the top! There are improbable rides everywhere, it moves wherever you look, rides duel with each others, etc. And when the night comes, the center plaza become a concert spot. The day we went there, it was Dada Life, so some sort of EDM. The ambiance was crazy... and many rides where still open! It's quite something to do a stand-up tilt freefall above a concert pit, haha!
boldikus Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 People on a Cedar Point centered forum are still going on about how CP is running out of space, completely oblivious to what is happening in Sweden. Yeah but now we all know what happened in Sweden last night! Sweden, who would believe this. Sweden.
alejon Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Wow, this is pretty nuts! I remember reading that this spot was one of the places they looked at when trying to make Vilda Musen fit in the park. But they didn't feel it gave enough possibilities with the layout, so they decided to build it inside of Jetline instead (completely logical decision..). Now they are making a, for Gröna lund at least, large B&M invert fit in the same area! They are really playing this safe though, making sure all the legal documents are in place before the big announcement. The construction of the ride will be very complex as well, with a building time of 1½ years. We are probably looking at a, for the size, very expensive coaster here. If all goes according to plan they will open the new area just about a year after the coaster. The bumper cars and biergarten will probably move to the new area then.
Rill'o'beily Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 We are probably looking at a, for the size, very expensive coaster here. Doesn't really matter in the end though since it will pull even more people into the park, I can't even imagine how much profit this park must make considering how much the tickets cost and how packed it is at all times, especially when there's a brand new ride.
Dar Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 They're being extra, extra careful about this, the coaster hasn't even been formally ordered yet until they get all the permits in place! There's also going to be a restaurant under the lift, looking out over the water
Nrthwnd Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 It will be interesting to see how many trees and games they have to take out for this. I have faith in Grona Lund though to make it work and keep the nice feel of the park. From what I see of the model, the lift hill goes over that open area with picnic tables and benches, with a bar and (we had) pizza on our evening visit to GL, having arrived earlier that afternoon. And it was raining. Where we ended the evening in Grona Lund. TPR 2014 Scandi Tour. Yes, we enjoyed our beer and pizza that night. On the other side of the bar, near the park entrance. Some people started early at the bar. Pardon the fuzziness. (o;
ytterbiumanalyst Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 ^ I laughed so hard at this! Thank you so much!
cookiex Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Wonder what's going to happen to the bumper cars when the B&M (hopefully) gets built. The first drop is right where they are now. Also a crane has appeared at Ikaros' construction site
MikeC65 Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 So there was lots of discussion of House of Nightmares back in 2014, and then... nothing. Looked like a great concept so can someone who has been through it tell me about what it's like?
KingRCT3 Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 ^^ What is happening with Jet Line and Vilda Musen? There's a big tarp and scaffolding right on those coasters. ^ Sadly we didn't get to ride it (it was already closed at the time we finally decided to give it a try), but some people in our group took the tour and liked it pretty much.
Rill'o'beily Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 ^^ What is happening with Jet Line and Vilda Musen? There's a big tarp and scaffolding right on those coasters. Iirc a small section of jetline was repainted for last summer, maybe they're painting the rest of it now?
KingRCT3 Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Jet Line was already entirely painted last september.
Rill'o'beily Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Jet Line was already entirely painted last september. Then i recalled wrong
_koppen Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 They are indeed doing some paintwork on Jetline
KingRCT3 Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Well, I thought Jet Line was already really shiny with its new slightly greener color: Took on September 23rd. Anyway, it's a good thing they take care of this old fella, it's an awesome ride!
Nrthwnd Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 ^I'm trying to make out the difference in this photo, from the one above it... So the Covered Exit Slide from the Fun House is not there, now? Or have they figured out another exit to work with the Fun House? Or, as I see in the pic now, those stairs at the back/left to Exit from the House?... Terry making his Exit from the Fun House. TPR 2009 Scandi Tour.
viking86 Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 ^I think you might be looking at it wrongly, the last picture posted is showing the backside of the fun house building. The slide is on the other side of the building.
cookiex Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 The exit slide is over where the tunnel of love is, next to Insane. Ikaros is being built over the pathway between the funhouse building and Jetline.
cfc Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 It will be interesting to see how many trees and games they have to take out for this. I have faith in Grona Lund though to make it work and keep the nice feel of the park. So do I. It's amazing how well they use their space.
Nrthwnd Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 ^I think you might be looking at it wrongly, the last picture posted is showing the backside of the fun house building. The slide is on the other side of the building. And ^^ Oops. My mistake. Thanks for correcting me.
Philrad71 Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Damn....how can I love Sweden before I have actually ever visited? Maybe the same way that I already love Japan despite having never been there?
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