Where in the World is Robb & Elissa???

[BigDipper 80]

^Given that this has been Photoshopped twice already, I'm feeling a photoshop contest!

[themeparkgc]

The intamin is in Australia and the first part is in Dubai.

You beat me to it! I know that coaster all too well...

It's not Superman Escape in Australia. Its trains have a slightly different front with no air holes. Storm Runner at Hersheypark on the other hand has a similar front. I'm thinking this photo was a reference to the Hersheys store from a few pages back.

Edited May 12, 2013 by ernierocker

[sspaz1000]

The intamin is in Australia and the first part is in Dubai.

You beat me to it! I know that coaster all too well...

It's not Superman Escape in Australia. Its trains have a slightly different front with no air holes. Storm Runner at Hersheypark on the other hand has a similar front. I'm thinking this photo was a reference to the Hersheys store from a few pages back.

 

Storm Runner's supports are gray not blue. Storm Runner Supports

[BigDipper 80]

If you look really closely at the front of that train, it appears that its wheels do not quite line up with the track. I think someone in Dubai Marketing decided to Photoshop a new front car onto Superman Escape's trains. But why, I have no idea.

 

That pentagon logo looks oddly familiar. I know that I've seen it, but I don't remember where.

Edited December 7, 2010 by BigDipper 80

[Mr. Starr]

If you look really closely at the front of that train, it appears that its wheels do not quite line up with the track. I think someone in Dubai Marketing decided to Photoshop a new front car onto Superman Escape's trains. But why, I have no idea.

 

That pentagon logo looks oddly familiar. Now to figure out what park it belongs to!

 

Yeah, something is off whenever I try to zoom in far enough. Looking forward to guess the next clues!

[TheCoasterTaco]

For today's clues, I believe you went to the Palm Juremiah, Atlantis Hotel on the Palm Juremiah, Aquaventure waterpark at the Atlantis Hotel, The Leap of Faith Tower at Aquaventure, the Mosque at Sheikh Zayad on 83 B St., Magnolia Bakery in Bloomingdales (you can find this in New York City and Los Angeles [cupcakes are in the box]), the Burj Dubai, and Ski Dubai.

Going towards the hotel.

 

At the hotel.

 

The road you were looking at on the top of the tower.

 

The mosque you took a picture of.

 

Same view of the picture you took, but at night.

 

View of the fountains at the top.

 

Same view going down the slopes, except it doesn't have Robb's lovely face in it.

 

P.S. Google Earth helps A LOT!! Use this fantastic tool guys. That's how I found every picture and location.

[robbalvey]

I've updated the complete update from this thread so far:

 

http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=633&linkid=9805

 

--Robb

[Chroniq]

The intamin is in Australia and the first part is in Dubai.

You beat me to it! I know that coaster all too well...

It's not Superman Escape in Australia. Its trains have a slightly different front with no air holes. Storm Runner at Hersheypark on the other hand has a similar front. I'm thinking this photo was a reference to the Hersheys store from a few pages back.

 

 

Stargate's marketing team are apparently huge fans of photoshop and intamin.

[KConn]

Hey Chris...Is there a reason why Osama Bin laden is in our basement tied up??

 

Kristin "wondering where the heck my husband has been for the past for days" Connolly

[KDcoasterMAN]

^ May I ROFL at this? YES!

 

Sorry this is immature.

[Chroniq]

^^ LO effing L .. That should have been your first post G.. AMAZING

[PKI Jizzman]

Opening Late 2010 - New Park - (12/7/10) Screamscape sources tell us that Ferrari World is having a minor bit of technical difficulty with Formula Rossa, and the ride has been closed since last Thursday. It’s worth noting that apparently this isn’t a hardware malfunction at all, but rather some kind of computer glitch, so Intamin is off the hook. Look for it to remain closed for at least the next week or two.

 

Hope things still go well!

[robbalvey]

Opening Late 2010 - New Park - (12/7/10) Screamscape sources tell us that Ferrari World is having a minor bit of technical difficulty with Formula Rossa, and the ride has been closed since last Thursday. It’s worth noting that apparently this isn’t a hardware malfunction at all, but rather some kind of computer glitch, so Intamin is off the hook. Look for it to remain closed for at least the next week or two.

Yup. This is pretty much the case. Talked to the maintenance people on Saturday and they fried some sort of computer card. Oddly enough I haven't gotten any "sense of urgency" from them to get the ride operational as they told us there was basically a part sitting on someone's desk that they needed to fly down to the park. The ride broke down on Thursday night, and it's now Tuesday. Crazy that it's still not operating if all they needed to do was to put a part on a plane, pop it into a computer, and turn it on.

 

On the plus side - this region of the world as far exceeded any of our expectations and there has been plenty of awesome to keep us occupied, and we have already been talking about a return trip...maybe even doing something a bit more official with a small TPR group!

 

--Robb

Edited December 7, 2010 by robbalvey

[PKI Jizzman]

Opening Late 2010 - New Park - (12/7/10) Screamscape sources tell us that Ferrari World is having a minor bit of technical difficulty with Formula Rossa, and the ride has been closed since last Thursday. It’s worth noting that apparently this isn’t a hardware malfunction at all, but rather some kind of computer glitch, so Intamin is off the hook. Look for it to remain closed for at least the next week or two.

Yup. This is pretty much the case. Talked to the maintenance people on Saturday and they fried some sort of computer card. Oddly enough I haven't gotten any "sense of urgency" from them to get the ride operational as they told us there was basically a part sitting on someone's desk that they needed to fly down to the park. The ride broke down on Thursday night, and it's now Tuesday. Crazy that it's still not operating if all they needed to do was to put a part on a plane, pop it into a computer, and turn it on.

 

On the plus side - this region of the world as far exceeded any of our expectations and there has been plenty of awesome to keep us occupied, and we have already been talking about a return trip...maybe even doing something a bit more official with a small TPR group!

 

--Robb

 

I'm sure they will get their star attraction up and running as soon as they can. Great to hear you're still having tons of fun! I'm sure there's millions of things to do, and I'm sure there will be just as many things to do at the park!

[larrygator]

I'm sure they will get their star attraction up and running as soon as they can. Great to hear you're still having tons of fun! I'm sure there's millions of things to do, and I'm sure there will be just as many things to do at the park!

 

Well according to Robb, it won't actually be "as soon as they can" if they didn't have the part expedited from Europe.

Edited December 7, 2010 by larrygator

[ParkTrips]

On the plus side - this region of the world as far exceeded any of our expectations and there has been plenty of awesome to keep us occupied, and we have already been talking about a return trip...maybe even doing something a bit more official with a small TPR group!

shhh please don't get me excited about a trip that would require a 14 hour flight

 

Crazy cool trip guys, I can see why yall decided to pass on Vegas

[robbalvey]

^ The 14 hour flight was really the worst part about it! But overall, the location and everything out here has far exceeded what we thought. I'll be honest, it's no Japan...but it's probably right up there with the better parts of China or S. Korea for me.

[COASTAH FREAK]

I would love nothing more than to go to Dubai. This game just strengthened it! Hey Chris, can you help me find some money for airfare?

[ScottBrown]

 

 

Let me guess you traveled all that way and it is closed

[robbalvey]

Let me guess you traveled all that way and it is closed

I know it's probably hard for some people to understand this - but Formula Rossa was not the main reason for us to come to the UAE. We have been talking about Dubai for a few years now, and yes, Rossa was one of the reasons, but the fact that we got to come to part of the world we have never been to before, spend a few days exploring, and getting do a lot of amazing fun things by far makes up for missing one coaster. We pretty much knew that the ride would be closed our entire visit from day one of us getting here. At any point in this update, did it look like that put a damper on our trip?

 

And keep in mind, we travel all over the world all time. It's not as though this was going to be our "chance of a lifetime" to ride one coaster. If it was really that big of a deal to us, we would extend our stay out here as there is nothing stopping us from doing that. We just don't really care THAT much.

 

I have a feeling you'll see us back here sooner than later as we really liked this part of the world.

 

--Robb "We really weren't bummed because we are having an awesome time." Alvey

Edited December 7, 2010 by robbalvey

[Noxegon]

At any point in this update, did it look like that put a damper on our trip?

 

Er, well Elissa *is* wearing a rain coat...

 

I have a feeling you'll see us back here sooner than later as we really liked this part of the world.

 

Understood; I have to say I really liked the UAE too. Honestly, I'd say the only thing holding it back as a tourist destination is the inability to get beer in many restaurants. It doesn't bother me at all, but the average european traveller wants to be able to have a few pints during their holiday.

[robbalvey]

^ You just have to go to a restaurant that is part of a hotel complex. For example, this Wagamama we are at now is technically part of the Crowne Plaza (although it's not inside the hotel, but next to it), and they serve beer.

Edited December 7, 2010 by robbalvey

[ScottBrown]

Let me guess you traveled all that way and it is closed

I know it's probably hard for some people to understand this - but Formula Rossa was not the main reason for us to come to the UAE. We have been talking about Dubai for a few years now, and yes, Rossa was one of the reasons, but the fact that we got to come to part of the world we have never been to before, spend a few days exploring, and getting do a lot of amazing fun things by far makes up for missing one coaster. We pretty much knew that the ride would be closed our entire visit from day one of us getting here. At any point in this update, did it look like that put a damper on our trip?

 

And keep in mind, we travel all over the world all time. It's not as though this was going to be our "chance of a lifetime" to ride one coaster. If it was really that big of a deal to us, we would extend our stay out here as there is nothing stopping us from doing that. We just don't really care THAT much.

 

I have a feeling you'll see us back here sooner than later as we really liked this part of the world.

 

--Robb "We really weren't bummed because we are having an awesome time." Alvey

 

I completely understand I just thought it was a funny caption to the picture, Dubai looks like an incredible place and I have wanted to go there for a while now roller coasters or no roller coasters. Glad to hear you are having an awesome time

[robbalvey]

Hey everyone!

 

Now that we are wrapping up our Dubai trip, I want to announce the WINNERS of this year's "Where in the World is Robb & Elissa?"

 

1st place - Chris aka Croniq aka "the world's most creepy internet stalker!"

 

Runner up - sspaz1000

Runner up - BigDipper80

 

You guys kept the thread going and the most correct guesses out of anyone! If all the winners and runners up can email me their mailing address please!

 

I do want to give some props to tinkerbelle & technfxrick. While they weren't the first to guess our destination, they did "show their work" quite well. Had you guys kept playing, you could have been contenders!

 

And a shout out to DenDen for being the first to correctly guess the region, even though our destination wasn't Abu Dhabi.

 

Thank you everyone for playing!!! We hope you guys had as good of a time with the game as we did!

 

--Robb

[Splash_Mountain]

Hey everyone!

 

Now that we are wrapping up our Dubai trip, I want to announce the WINNERS of this year's "Where in the World is Robb & Elissa?"

 

1st place - Chris aka Croniq aka "the world's most creepy internet stalker!"

 

 

NO WAY! He won?

 

He deserved the hell out of that.