Francois Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 Hi there ! My name is François Mayné, i'm 23 and i'm coming from Belgium. Like last year, i open this topic to present you the Ultimate European Theme Parks Awards. The Ultimate European Theme Parks Awards is a project created by different european enthusiasts in 2003. There was at that time many surveys of all kinds on the Web from many theme park enthousiasts (among which Coaster Poll and the Screamscape Ultimate Awards) but none were really devoted to the European parks. Our idea was then to create a great annual survey available in the majority of the most spoken languages in Europe and dedicated only to the Europeans parks. Now, we are launching the fourth UETPA Edition ! The poll is presented in 6 languages (english, french, german, dutch, spanish and italian) and you can vote for 26 Awards in 5 categories (New for 2005, Attractions, Shows and Events, Parks and Various) So, i invite you to participate to the UETPA, even if you aren't coming from Europe, i believe that your amusement culture is important, and that you can answer for each Awards, in fact, all enthusiasts are welcome, from everywhere in the world ! And some of the Themepark Review dream team were in Europe last year, so they really know what's good in Europe (or not... ) The link is: http://www.uetpa.com (you have to accept cookies if it doesn't work) You will also find on our websites the past complete results, some pictures of prize winners, presentations, Honour List, etc. Voting will end on Sunday March 12th 2006 ! And to make something more interesting that "just a post", here some commentaries on my vote (i hope you will explain too your choices and argue them ) Concerning the 2005 novelties, i decided to vote for Rush! (Thorpe Park - Uk) as the best new Thrill Ride, because i love it (the Screamin' Swing S&S so fun...) and Sponge Bob Squarepants 4D as the best new family ride (Walibi Belgium); because i like the movie and it's fun! My favourite steel rollercoaster is... Expedition Ge Force (i really want to compare it with giant american coasters, it will be for later... ), Stampida (Port Aventura) as best Wooden Coaster, Winja's Fear and Winja's Force for best family coaster (it's a really cool rollercoaster, i advice you to ride it if you come in Germany, i think Robb & Elissa enjoyed their ride in it ). As best Thrill Ride, i vote for Hurakan Condor, the new Intamin drop tower of Port Aventura (stand up position... argh) , River Quest (Phantasialand) as best Water Ride, Challenge of Tutankhamon as best Dark Ride (even if i really love DR like Phantom Manor, Pirates of the Caribbean or Droomvlucht), Templo del Fuego (fantastic !) as best Special Effects Attraction and Big Thunder Mountain as best themed attraction. There's also an Award about the ride's music, i vote for Villa Volta (Efteling), Efteling have a big number of great musics for its rides (Droomvlucht, Vogel Rok, Fata Morgana, etc.) About shows: "Main Basse sur la Joconde" from Parc Astérix and "Fantillusion" from Disneyland Park, and my favourite event in 2004 was the Halloween Season of Walibi Belgium (with Tornalloween) The parks: i like Port Aventura, Disneyland Park, Phantasialand and Europa Park, and Nigloland for the "small park", it's a french park very nice. For example, i vote for Port Aventura for Food Services and Merchanding, Disneyland for best crew, Europa Park for best Space / Cleanliness, etc. Thanks a lot, happy 2006 season ! François
SharkTums Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 I participated in the poll last year, and now have even more European experience to add! I urge all of you who've been there to make your vote count! Thanks for taking the time to do this!
Francois Posted February 25, 2006 Author Posted February 25, 2006 Thanks you! Elissa I'm very happy to know that you enjoyed your travel in Europe.
Francois Posted March 9, 2006 Author Posted March 9, 2006 Hi there! 3 days remaining now before the end of the poll So for the latecomers, it's time to vote Go on http://www.uetpa.com See you! François
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