Holiday World Announces World's Tallest Water Ride for 2009!

[BoddaH1994]

Pilgrim's Plunge is 165ft tall with 131ft drop.

Link: http://holidayworld.com/new2009.html

[fanofki]

Looks like a neat ride, even if it is a water ride. I'm pretty sure I would be scared at the top of that thing.

[MarketingExpress]

Definately an interesting design

[CoasterKrazy]

If I weren't studying structural engineering I may feel differently, but this ride looks awesome! I nearly drooled over that curved elevator lift! Good for Holiday World!

[BoddaH1994]

Anyone find out any information on who's manufacturing this thing?

[Touchdown]

Anyone find out any information on who's manufacturing this thing?

Im going to guess Intamin, because from the looks of the non POV video the ride has their style OTSR (gag.) And they are the only ones that build Shoot the Chutes really tall.

[Beast1979]

Holly Macarony and Cheese! That's awesome! Definately a great ride for HW.

I'd still like a steely for HW though.

[LongLiveTheSmurfRide]

Anyone find out any information on who's manufacturing this thing?

I think, based on this pic, it's Intamin. If you look down in the lower right corner.

[PKIVortex]

Intamin.

[BoddaH1994]

I kind of guessed Intamin as well.

Good find!

[flightoffear1996]

Im kind of disapointed that its not like perlious plunge.

[bsudude84]

Here is a vid from Indianapolis

http://www.wthr.com/

[DropZone99]

Here is a vid from Indianapolis

http://www.wthr.com/

I just watched that on TV about 5 minutes ago!

[RailRider]

As discussed on the other Holiday World Thread, they have vids on the Holiday World site, it is built by Intamin at a cost of $4.5 million.

[Beast1979]

^$4.5 Million? What happened to $8 Million?

[RailRider]

Well it was around $8.5 million they are spending all together. Knock out $4.5 for Pilgrim Plunge and $1mil for the new Holiwatch system that leaves roughly $3 million remaining. They are doing some parking lot and trafic light improvements which I would imagine aren't cheap and Im sure there will be some minor park maintence, maybe a new restraunt and I would say they have spent their money.

[Captain Nemo]

Oh how I love Holiday World. I am a sucker for water rides. I can't wait to see/ride this in 09. Only thing I am worried about is the lift breaking down.

I LOVE that the ride has a duel entry from the waterpark and the main park! They should do this for White Water Canyon!

[Braves0511]

Looks pretty fun, however the only thing I can critique at the moment and I haven't seen it in person either, but the modern elevator lifts and stuff seem like they would clash with the traditional look of the park...But thats a minor thing, I just had to pick on something haha

[Captain Nemo]

but the modern elevator lifts and stuff seem like they would clash with the traditional look of the park...

I feel you on that one. The thing is, no one from abroad would visit HW if they were to just add a simple water ride. They needed something to put them back on the map. Remember, HW is literally in the middle of nowhere and really rely on out of town visitors.

[Joshrzmeup]

That looks awesome!!

[Phantom Theater]

Wow! Thats looks,AWESOME .

[DropZone99]

I just saw Pilgrims Plunge on TV for the hundredth time today! The anchormen/anchorwomen keep saying the ride it's self costs 4.3million. And they say stuff like "im not going to ride that, i hate roller coasters!" It's not a roller coaster, it's a modern chute the chutes ride, they need to get their stats right! Wow, what i just said doesn't sound like me!

[iChase]

Wow, I'm really impressed. The curved dual elevator is genius! I look forward to riding this.

[RailRider]

I agree Nemo, HW is truly out in the middle of nowhere. Whe we go we stay in Magnet IN, which is about an hour away from Tel City. We rent a cabin on the Ohio River in Magnet and then take one day to head North to HW, just not a good drive all together.

[RailRider]

Not sure if anyone has followed the construction of Pilgrims Plunge on HoliBlog or on Facebook, but this thing looks massive, yet a little unnerving at how minimalist the support legs look. Also the lattest says the ride will be topped off tomorrow. I think its going to be another great year for Holiday World.

[XGatorHead 8904]

I was looking forward to riding this this summer, until just now when I saw it was being manufactured by Intamin. I have not had the best of luck fitting into their rides since they tightened their restrictions a few years ago. Hopefully they'll have a test seat to avoid a walk of shame.

[FOFreak]

Yeah, it gets topped off tommorow morning at 9:30. Watch the webcam! It'll surely be a sight! I am not allowed to get a Facebook, so does someone mind posting to latest photos?

[kiruler102]

it looks cool really tall!!!!!!!.

[Aaron88stang]

that elevator lift looks sick. I can not wait to ride this.

[kittenpooh]

That just doesnt look sturdy enough to ride.... I dont know about that ride.