Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier Discussion Thread

[cal1br3tto]

^Love it. When it comes to coaster lighting, more (and fancier) is definitely better!

[angryemobeaver]

 

As seen in this video, the lights change to all types of colors! This looks great, more parks should do it!

[chadster]

New pricing option

[larrygator]

Chad - any idea if this is only a temporary pricing structure during the slow season?

[chadster]

For right now they said they don't have an end date in mind for the promotion. Reading into that more than I probably should, I'm taking that to mean if it's extremely popular they will keep it around.

[larrygator]

^I could see them implementing a similar promotion for weekdays during the summer.

Edited September 6, 2012 by larrygator

[sfog1985]

Is that Hopkins flume? I've never seen a traditional log flume have that much splash at the bottom of the drop. Pretty impressive.

 

I seem to remember reading during the park's development that the flume is from Interlink, who I'm not familiar with at all.

 

http://www.interlink-lg.com/index.html

[texcoaster]

^ I hope Interlink has better ride designers than they have website designers. That site is horrible.

[biker7766]

^^ The website is pretty awful! I was just wondering, I saw a picture and it looks to be the Bobsleigh from Kobe Portopialand! Can someone confirm that this is the bobsled for sale?

Here is the photo from Interlink's website.

[narkitty]

Pretty sure somebody's been messing with the WIkipedia page, lol.

 

As of September 2012, Pleasure Pier announced a new ride named, "The Guzzler". This falice shaped ride will hurl riders up and down a long shaft to receive a face full of fresh sea mist.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston_Island_Historic_Pleasure_Pier

[disneyfan1313]

^ Heh! I edited the Wiki page back... poor Galveston Pier!

[Mrlittle]

^^ haha that is hilarious

 

On another note: On Oct 25th and 31st, they will be having discounted all day ride passes for only $12.99. I will be going on Oct 25th.

[cal1br3tto]

^^^They had me at "falice." I mean, um, no comment.

 

I will be going on Oct 25th.

You are a lucky, lucky man.

[chadster]

On another note: On Oct 25th and 31st, they will be having discounted all day ride passes for only $12.99. I will be going on Oct 25th.

 

That's about all it's worth too.

[larrygator]

^Granted it is not the biggest place in the world, but I thought my dollars spent earlier this year were worth it just for the repeated rides on Iron Shark and watching people got unexpectedly soaked walking past the log flume. A lot better than paying $5 for some random kiddie credit.

[chadster]

But random kiddie credits are fun!

[narkitty]

I finally have a chance to go check out the pier! I'm going to be going next week during their Mardi Gras special. All day passes are $19.99, and while I feel like that's a little steep based on the rides, I'm willing to fork it over for the experience. Plus, I'm in desperate need of a coaster fix with SFFT and SFOT closed. Anybody else planning to hit up the pier before the big parks open for the season?

[boardwalkbullet91507]

^I thought about going with a friend because they are discounted. And I'm with you, I need my coaster fix!

[Mrlittle]

I finally have a chance to go check out the pier! I'm going to be going next week during their Mardi Gras special. All day passes are $19.99, and while I feel like that's a little steep based on the rides, I'm willing to fork it over for the experience. Plus, I'm in desperate need of a coaster fix with SFFT and SFOT closed. Anybody else planning to hit up the pier before the big parks open for the season?

 

19.99 is not bad, I really wish they would lower the price of the pier. They just had a 16.99 deal which is about what its worth. I will be down in Galveston during the 19.99 deal but I will be there to party it up for Mardi Gras.

[Zem]

I finally have a chance to go check out the pier! I'm going to be going next week during their Mardi Gras special. All day passes are $19.99, and while I feel like that's a little steep based on the rides, I'm willing to fork it over for the experience. Plus, I'm in desperate need of a coaster fix with SFFT and SFOT closed. Anybody else planning to hit up the pier before the big parks open for the season?

 

Cool, I'm either going to the Pier or Kemah next weekend as well. Sadly I couldn't make the ACE gathering this past weekend but I go frequently enough. I would recommend maybe getting the weekend pass to both Kemah and the Pier for the weekend but if you are just going once then I'd just pay the $20. It's over priced but they can get away with it. I think Kemah is more reasonable for that price but I just settle with it. Someone should organize a mini TPR gathering at Kemah/Pleasure Pier one day. It could be really cool opportunity for those of us in the Houston area or just Texas to get together without having to do a trip or travel very far.

[jedimaster1227]

The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier has posted two new POVs of Iron Shark!

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/GalvestonPier/videos

 

 

[_IntaMAN_]

NICE! Always wanted to see an official POV of the coaster, so awesome and it packs a punch for being pretty small!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

LOL, what a bad Pov, the camera is angled down the whole ride...

[Zem]

LOL, what a bad Pov, the camera is angled down the whole ride...

 

On their FB they said they would be uploading more POV's at different angles.

[ScottyDoesKnow]

Galveston Pleasure Pier is an AMAZING park! The rides are placed specifically to provide the best "over ocean" visuals possible. Iron Shark is a great roller coaster as well. This park is A MUST at night. The lighting packages are amazing. I highly recommend this place.