I would say it is more possible than ever to have a successful dark ride at a regional park thanks to SallyThey could easily build a Sesame St screen ride on the cheap, not that I expect that to happen.
They could easily build a Sesame St screen ride on the cheap, not that I expect that to happen.
I would say it is more possible than ever to have a successful dark ride at a regional park thanks to Sally
I mean, if friggin Legoland can figure it out then SWP could figure it out
Interesting you bring up a Sesame Street dark ride, because I heard rumors that the original plan (pre-pandemic) for Sea World Orlando after the Penguin Coaster Project was to build a dark ride similar to Sesame Street: Street Mission at PortAventura. (as seen in the video down below).
Yah, Sally can make some charming dark rides. I think Sesame Street: Street Mission is likely their best attraction, so having something small like that at Sea World parks would be nice.
Good question, I live in Orlando but don't drive, so always used that myself to go to Busch.I don't know where else to post this, but does anyone know if they'll actually bring back the shuttle service from Universal to Busch that I'm assuming the pandemic halted?
To clarify some of my previous comments earlier on in the thread
I don't agree that SWP should attempt another DarKastle, JTA (ORL), big-ish budget dark ride
DarKastle was basically a poor man's Spiderman and JTA was allowed to age to the point of being difficult to maintain the effects ( there were a lot more effects than people give it credit for)
In other words, I think there are NOW more available, smaller tier, dark rides that didn't exist back in the early 2000's
Ironically, that was a direct quote from Mark Rose at an ACE ERT event when I asked him if BGT would ever get a DarKastle type ride. He said "no, I don't think so, DarKastle was basically a poor man's Spiderman."While I agree with they should aim with a smaller tier dark ride instead of a big budget one, I think DarKastle was a better attempt at a 4D darkride than various others. (At least the initial version, the updated scenes they put in later have some clear issues.), and unlike the likes of Antarctica etc, they delivered on a respectable dark ride which I have to commend since that was a bold move at the time.
For what it’s worth, it seems Busch Gardens Williamsburg are getting a major dark ride of some description to replace Curse of DarKastle in 2023.
Yess my thoughts exactly... Busch Gardens (and maybe now SeaWorld) is the only major park in the southeast without some sort of motion-base or dark ride--and that's including Legoland, Kennedy Space Center, and even ICON park. At this point it's a glaring omission from their lineup and it's something people on review sites and the annual pass holder page complain about constantly, so there's clearly demand for it. I think a Sally dark ride (preferably a non-shooting one) in either the Akbar Adventure Tours or Tidal Wave plot would be a perfect fit for the park.I would say it is more possible than ever to have a successful dark ride at a regional park thanks to Sally
I mean, if friggin Legoland can figure it out then SWP could figure it out
Glad they are keeping up with the fixes.
It's the piece right after the water splash, it was super rusted
I agree, it would be missed if it wasn't thereThat water splash sets it apart from most coasters, plus it meant they could remove a water ride since now they had a new way for people to stand in a splash zone. Whatever the cost of a track section or two, it's well worth it to keep that splash.
I can see why the Knott's and CP fans are worried about SeaWorld running their parks...Bottom line, I'm glad BGT/SW is putting so much love into their coasters rather than cuts or letting them get disheveled
"We'll never get a 500ft RMC Raptor nowwwww"I can see why the Knott's and CP fans are worried about SeaWorld running their parks...