Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[A.J.Counts I305 as 32 credits...]

I think Finnegan's Flyer is a good choice for Ireland, but I'm more intrigued by Cutback, the water coaster. Should be a lot better than Meltdown, the ride it's replacing.

It's funny because years ago, I used to think that Meltdown was the best attraction in the park. Look how far we've come.

[BrianGCI just made a donkey in No Limits!]

We visited Water Country a few weeks ago and thought Meltdown was one of the weaker slides there. Cutback looks like it's going to be wonderful, though! Very happy about this.

[Canobie CoasterWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Cutback may be enough to get me to visit Water Country for a few hours next time I'm down there. I'm interested to give these saucer slides a second chance after a less than stellar ride on SFFT's Thunder Rapids.

Then the Screamin' Swing is an excellent addition for Busch Gardens and the placement sounds awesome.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

I think Finnegan's Flyer is a good choice for Ireland, but I'm more intrigued by Cutback, the water coaster. Should be a lot better than Meltdown, the ride it's replacing.

It's funny because years ago, I used to think that Meltdown was the best attraction in the park. Look how far we've come.

I remember valleying near the end of Meltdown years ago. I had to wait until a big wave came down the slide to push me ahead. It was (at best) an OK ride, but Cutback should be much better.

[vertigomikeWhich came first the turtle or the donkey?]

So happy for this Screamin Swings addition. The Ireland section needed this ride badly.

[VegasBabyWhen I grow up, I want to breed donkeys!]

Both of these rides are going to be great additions to the park. Screaming Swings are tons of fun and I really hope they start popping up more. Every time I read this thread, it just reminds me how much I love this park. I really need to make another trip out there because it's been about 5 years since my last visit. I may hold off until 2020 in case the rumored Giga comes to fruition.

[Philrad71Why do I still have a donkey title???]

OMG...love both of these announcements!

I think that I said in another thread that every park should have a giant frisbee and screaming swing!

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

In case any of you were wondering, the park will be closed on Saturday due to the weather, but they're planning to open at 10:00 am Sunday (again, weather permitting).

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

According to the park's Facebook page, Howl-o-Scream will begin tomorrow, but the Terror-tories (scare zones) and outdoor mazes won't be running. I think they took a lot of their decorations down early last week in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, but the storm missed us.

Indoor mazes and shows will be running.

[NrthwndBAYSIDE STATION!!!]

Damn, that must be frustrating. Taking decorations down, then the storm passes you by, thankfully,
but then you have to (sort of) second guess when to put them back up.

Kudos to the staff and people having to do this for the park.