BoddaH1994 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I guess Steel Vengeance gets to keep the "world record" a little longer LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Makes you wonder if this will open in 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster sally Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, Browntggrr said: Makes you wonder if this will open in 2021. Probably trying to sell tickets/passes and still not open till next spring. They waited this long, why open it in the fall? If any ride would open in the fall it would be at BGT IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 ^ And that is very unfortunate as the same methods of selling passes were done in fall of 2020. All 3 Sea World Parks & entertainment coasters that were anticipated to open in 2021 have not opened with two of them officially pushed to 2022. All 3 have different manufacturers but look to have the same result of not operating in 2021. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 And if I had bought a pass exclusively for the purpose of riding those rides, I would be a bit upset about not being able to ride a new ride that was advertised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Meanwhile Sea World is making money compared to other chains... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondbackFan Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, disco2000 said: Meanwhile Sea World is making money compared to other chains... For comparison - Q2 income: SeaWorld: $82 million Six Flags: $70 million Cedar Fair: -$59 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimParker85 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I get that everyone is patting themselves on the back with how great a business decision it was to withhold these new rides and essentially lie to their membership base because they'll all want to ride them whenever these attractions finally open, but it just sucks. Being squeezed more and more as a consumer all the time is crappy and sad. Nice that all former members of a qualifying range will get a chance to ride, at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I don't think we are patting ourselves on the back over this business decision...quite the opposite, we are saying despite them not opening these attractions, they are making money and more than their peers. some of which went ahead with planned improvements. That comes down to consumers not caring about being "squeezed more and more" that new rides were not opened more than the business decision.... If consumers cared, they wouldn't haven't visited the park and let lackluster attendance force their hand to open it this year...instead folks and spending came out in almost record form, so the execs are simply rolling with what the market is telling them - that do not need to open these attractions this year and instead market them in 2022... As long as people talk with their wallets, said actions will continue....and some chain may use this data point as justifications to not spend money on new attractions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 16 hours ago, DiamondbackFan said: For comparison - Q2 income: SeaWorld: $82 million Six Flags: $70 million Cedar Fair: -$59 million It would be interesting to see the breakdown of each entities' seasonal park vs. year round parks as well as the breakdown of each park that was not able, opened late or could not open 100% due to the pandemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Browntggrr said: It would be interesting to see the breakdown of each entities' seasonal park vs. year round parks as well as the breakdown of each park that was not able, opened late or could not open 100% due to the pandemic. I was going to say, Sea World and Six Flags have more year round properties and extended seasons than we do. If Cedar Fair had a larger year round property they would get in more revenue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Universal throwing some shade. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 BUMP! Iron Gwazi opens March 11th!!! https://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20220122/32252/exact-opening-date-finally-announced-iron-gwazi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I hope all goes well with the opening. With this much time "testing", any downtime will come with an avalanche of scrutiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 21 hours ago, Browntggrr said: Any downtime will come with an avalanche of scrutiny. Um, wrong park! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Of course, Avalanche at Kings Dominion is being renamed for this season. The ride is now known as Reptilian. https://www.kingsdominion.com/blog/2022/1.24reptilian_updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Speaking of Avelanch... er, Reptilian, the new paint job looks pretty cool. I rode Avalanche back in 2001 and enjoyed it. It was pretty unique and so far, that is the only bobsled coaster I have ridden. [see below] EDIT: I take that back... forgot I rode Disaster Transport before it closed... that was a fun and interesting ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thabto Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Iron Gwazi was testing today when I was at BGT. I have a VIP passholder reservation to ride it next Friday on February 11th. Then they will have it open exclusively to passholders on select days until March 11th when it opens to the public. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Nice! Let us know what you think after riding. The whole ride looks pretty cool, but that "death roll" (the spiral coming out of an inversion) looks insane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thabto Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 It looks like it will be a great ride. I also rode Ice Breaker at Sea World Orlando this week as it is open exclusively to passholders at this time. I got 5 rides on it yesterday. It's a solid ride. My only gripe is the shin pads that are on Premier Rides. It's still a fun ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 8:27 PM, Thabto said: Iron Gwazi was testing today when I was at BGT. I have a VIP passholder reservation to ride it next Friday on February 11th. Then they will have it open exclusively to passholders on select days until March 11th when it opens to the public. So how was it? Haven't been to the park in about a year but this should bring me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thabto Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 It was great! RMC did a great job with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Iron Gwazi is nice one although I am not a big fan of retrofit RMC. I love ground up RMC wooden coasters though. Like most RMC coasters, train design is terrible. More re-ridable than Steel Vengeance or Storm Chaser but still not the most comfortable ride. This coaster just knocked out Millennium Force out of my top 20 favorite steel coaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Rustbucket said: This coaster just knocked out Millennium Force out of my top 20 favorite steel coaster. That is saying a lot. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! How are things down near Carowinds these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 We are rotating SFoG, Dollywood and Carowinds. Obviously, Fury 325 is the reason we go to Carowinds the most. This park is also the closest to us. We love Dollywood for atmosphere as well as 2 great wooden coasters. (Is Lightning Rod still a woody?) Surprisingly, SFoG is quite enjoyable. We were able to get gold SF passes for $40 each for 2022. Goliath and Twisted Cyclone are the one we ride the most. We go up to KI about 5 to 6 times a year. My daughter is still in that area, so that we are semi regulars still. I ran into several coaster friends at KI last year. How about you? How do you like Orion? Also, have you rode the new Beast yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I know you weren't talking to me, but The Beast won't be reopened until mid to late May IIRC. Still finishing up work on it. Orion is fun, great first drop (I know Furty is taller but I can't recall if the drop itself is longer than Fury or not. I imagine the experience is pretty similar) I've only been on it once so don't have much to add other than the drop seemed like forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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