KIfan73 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I searched and didn’t see a topic for this so hopefully there isn’t one already. I have not seen Viking Fury operating during any of my visits this year.. Was there today and it almost looks permanently closed. The fountain is off in the pond and everything. Anybody hear anything about this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I have seen that too, and I hope it is able to open up again sometime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Who know's what will happen to that pirate ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radishman Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I did ride it once this season. Won't lose sleep if it's closed and replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 It was closed on every visit early in the year. But they had it open during Carnivale. It’s not mechanically complicated. It seems to be popular when open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I hope it sticks around. That ride takes me back to my childhood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Viking Fury responds very poorly to rain. If it rains enough, the ship will hydroplane on the tires that drive the ride's swing. Not only will the ship not be able to make its full swing while this happens, it can even mess up the tires, which is an even worse off mechanical issue. It can take an entire 24 hours for the tires to dry up. In my time working at Viking Fury, we sometimes had to close down after cleaning up vomit because the hose we used made the tires too wet. Overall, the ride is just very fragile when it comes to rain. More often than not, it will close down when it rains. 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Well...... It is an Intamin. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I’ve definitely seen it operating this season but I will agree it’s closed quite often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, jdawg1998 said: tires that drive the ride's swing As a little kid I was fascinated at the drive design for this particular ride. I always thought it looked like someone just took a semi truck, turned it upside down, and stuck it under the ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhudsonjr Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Yeah I've noticed it's often closed. I've been on it 2-3 times this season though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 There was a whole week a few years ago where we didn't operate the ride once other than performing tests. It was a wet few days, and even just a storm can make it go 2-9. I doubt anything is wrong with it other than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Anyone else remember the “Tastes Great, Less Filling” chants on the ride? 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Yep. I arranged a small get-together during the season passholders’ late night ERT earlier this year, which included Viking Fury. There were only a handful of us participating but we did get some others to join in, including a row of approximately ten year old boys opposite me and a friend, who didn’t know why they were saying it but enjoyed joining in once prompted If we ever have a late ERT on it again like that, I’m going to try to get a group together more than a few hours before. There were others waiting in line when we started the chant who tried to get it going on the next ship, because they remembered it fondly as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 12 hours ago, radishman said: I did ride it once this season. Won't lose sleep if it's closed and replaced. Get out. Best swinging ship ride in the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifetimecoaster Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Fisher said: Anyone else remember the “Tastes Great, Less Filling” chants on the ride? Now THAT is something that takes you back to a childhood!! Definitely remember that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fye Coasters Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I have 10 rides on it this year (my daughter loves is) lol its still a fun ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 11 hours ago, jdawg1998 said: Viking Fury responds very poorly to rain....Overall, the ride is just very fragile when it comes to rain. More often than not, it will close down when it rains. Thanks for the info! Is that why it is closed so much during Halloween Haunt...usually a more wet/ rainy time period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 As is the case often with parks dealing with Intamin, I know that the park has had trouble in the past getting parts from Intamin in a timely manner for the ride. That could be the delay right now, although I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubbs727 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Dang...we're going Sunday and Monday and I was really hoping to convince my son to overcome his fear of it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Voyage Lover Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Fisher said: Anyone else remember the “Tastes Great, Less Filling” chants on the ride? I remember those days very well...miss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, standbyme said: Thanks for the info! Is that why it is closed so much during Halloween Haunt...usually a more wet/ rainy time period? Probably, but there used to be a time where the ride would close down because there was too much fog, and it was too hard for the driver to see the ship to ensure all riders were safe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuhyuhyuh Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 when i was at the park the friday before the 4th of july it was operating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 15 hours ago, jdawg1998 said: It can take an entire 24 hours for the tires to dry up. In my time working at Viking Fury, we sometimes had to close down after cleaning up vomit because the hose we used made the tires too wet. Overall, the ride is just very fragile when it comes to rain. More often than not, it will close down when it rains. I want to clarify this statement: it will not close down when it rains, but it will close down if it rains enough after an extended period of time. Another fun fact: we called it in 2-9 "Weather" anytime the rain was too much, but that would happen after the rain ended. Sometimes the sun would be bright and shining when we called it in. Employees in the ops room were confused time and time again as to how we were closed due to weather when there wasn't any bad weather to be found...it was also very annoying to have a greeter at the entrance dealing with guests who argued with us about how "the sun is out, how can it be closed?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I'm not sure that the park would appreciate me explaining why (if someone else wants to go into those details, feel free, but I'm not going to), but VF will also go 2-9 Weather on days where it's been very sunny and very hot for an extended amount of time. Basically, VF is capable of going down for any weather for a variety of reasons, haha. It'll come back up eventually--just give it a few hours. Toss in the unwritten but mandatory seating requirements, and I feel like it's a little more understandable why I always disliked working Viking Fury. (Seriously... PLEASE be nice to VF ride ops.) I might throw a party the day it closes for good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Last year we were at the park and it stormed so bad with crazy amounts of rain the beirgarden flooded and the lightning was crazy...…………..guess what ride was running the the downpour lol VF. #IntaminStrong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I think that Viking Fury is closed right now to undergo major renovations. The park is going to enhance the ride by adding a couple hundred feet in height and make it a lot faster. It will be called Viking Fury 325, the tallest and fastest pirate ship ride in the world! It will cast a shadow over the lil’ giga! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, FUN&ONLY! said: I think that Viking Fury is closed right now to undergo major renovations. The park is going to enhance the ride by adding a couple hundred feet in height and make it a lot faster. It will be called Viking Fury 325, the tallest and fastest pirate ship ride in the world! It will cast a shadow over the lil’ giga! That is great haha Best thing I have read all day haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: That is great haha Best thing I have read all day haha It will still be an Intamin too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, TombRaiderFTW said: I might throw a party the day it closes for good. I was gonna like your post after the interesting info...but not after you added this! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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