DoinItForTheFame Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I saw that Mt. Olympus is going to be opening a slide wheel from White Water next year. Honestly, it is the most terrifying thing I have heard in a long time. Not the slide itself; just that it is going to be AT Mt. Olympus. I've always been wondering when a slide wheel would finally make it to the US! I always figured it would go to a Six Flags owned water park... Not sure if I'm excited that it's coming to Mt. Olympus. Apparently it's going to be called Hercules... Americas First SlideWheel! Coming in the Summer of 2021 this monster of an attraction will take just under a year to complete! A familiar sight in amusement parks, the captivating display of moving attractions has never been seen or experienced before in a Water Park this side of the planet. You won’t see anything quite like this anywhere in the Americas. It’s a first-of-its-kind anchor attraction with a first-of-its-kind Ride experience. Source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlp94 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Good for the park because they're adding something new... not good for the safety of all the guests who ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I wonder how long it’ll stay open before some incident happens on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 When I heard they were getting something called Hercules, I was optimistic it would be another coaster. But I am intrigued by these slide wheels since they're so unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyf Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I saw that Mt. Olympus is going to be opening a slide wheel from White Water next year. Honestly, it is the most terrifying thing I have heard in a long time. Not the slide itself; just that it is going to be AT Mt. Olympus. thanks screamscape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 The motor is gonna die in the first year and then it'll be SBNO for five years before they hire some poor schmuck to turn a hand crank all day like Kimmy Schmidt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 ^ Fixed it for you. The motor is gonna die in the first year and then it'll be SBNO for five years before they hire some poor schmuck make an interactive exhibit for guests to turn a hand crank all day like Kimmy Schmidt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I think I've watched half a dozen videos of these slide wheels and still can't decide if the concept is super cool or kind of lame, it's just so hard to tell what the experience is actually like from the video. I'd love to go on one sometime, glad to see one getting built stateside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I'm always disappointed when I click on this thread after there's been a new post and it's not some horrifying accident or shady business deal! That being said, this ride at this park scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I think I've watched half a dozen videos of these slide wheels and still can't decide if the concept is super cool or kind of lame, it's just so hard to tell what the experience is actually like from the video. I'd love to go on one sometime, glad to see one getting built stateside. Agreed. Looks really cool from the outside. POVs look kind of lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 In 2020, you must now stay at the Mt. Olympus Resort in order to access the park. One other thing I'm wondering about is if they'll even run Hades 360 this year with social distancing in place. They refused to run that ride with anything less than a full train last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Doesn't Mt. Olympus own a TON of hotels in the town now? So I bet they still have plenty of people just based on 'resort' guests. I wonder more about their staffing cause don't they normally get a ton of Eastern European's to come for the summer as ride ops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I'm not sure I like the precedent this is setting. Many theme parks won't follow suit as they haven't ventured into hotels, but Disney and Universal could certainly follow this approach if they're required to only allow a percentage of their capacity in. It would keep their occupancy rate high while keeping park guest numbers close to the restrictions. After seeing Shanghai's wait times and distancing methods I'm chomping at the bit to do a Disneyland Resort trip when they reopen but if it comes with a $200-$600 per night requirement then forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThemParkFan Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I'm not sure I like the precedent this is setting. Many theme parks won't follow suit as they haven't ventured into hotels, but Disney and Universal could certainly follow this approach if they're required to only allow a percentage of their capacity in. It would keep their occupancy rate high while keeping park guest numbers close to the restrictions. After seeing Shanghai's wait times and distancing methods I'm chomping at the bit to do a Disneyland Resort trip when they reopen but if it comes with a $200-$600 per night requirement then forget it. Disney operated hotels usually are at 100% occupancy aren't they? I don't think they would really benefit that much from that policy. I foresee restrictions like crazy when they first open because "liability" and to appeal to the public but they will quickly reduce restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Disney operated hotels usually are at 100% occupancy aren't they? I don't think they would really benefit that much from that policy. Yes they are, which is why a resort hotel guest only policy would be attractive to them but not to me, Mr. $75 Super 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalJasonland Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Disney operated hotels usually are at 100% occupancy aren't they? I don't think they would really benefit that much from that policy. Yes they are, which is why a resort hotel guest only policy would be attractive to them but not to me, Mr. $75 Super 8. Disney and Universal are pretty smart and don't want to turn down any money from off-site guests. Once the social distancing is lifted, they need the local hotels again. While social distancing, I could see either company requiring you to make a reservation to enter a particular park and then open that reservation period to their own hotel guests earlier than offsite or pass holders, but they aren't turning down money from guests that just purchased a ticket and drove there for the day or pass holders unless they reach capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Also... I don't think that Mount Olympus should ever be considered as the place setting the precedent. No one is going to follow them as the example! HAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainUnknown Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 ^Unless we're talking about a "this is what you don't do" precedent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 ^Unless we're talking about a "this is what you don't do" precedent. Someone should bring back Goofus and Gallant, only Goofus is Mt. Olympus and Gallant is every other park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 ^Thanks for the trip down memory lane. (If I had walked, like Gallant, maybe I wouldn't have tripped. Trying too hard? I'll see myself out.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Mt. Olympus has announced May 26th as their opening date. https://www.mtolympuspark.com/specials/resort-guest-exclusive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jconsolmagno Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Moved up to May 23 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I was curious how they'd handle Hades 360 since that ride has needed full trains in past years and I'm seeing online they're still loading the full train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalJasonland Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Couldn't they just put water dummies in the empty seats/rows and strap them in well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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