10 Refurbishments and Closures Happening at Universal Orlando Resort (September 2024)
6. Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls (Universal’s Islands of Adventure) Status: Confirmed Dates: 7 November 2024 – 19…
10 Refurbishments and Closures Happening at Universal Orlando Resort (September 2024)
6. Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls (Universal’s Islands of Adventure) Status: Confirmed Dates: 7 November 2024 – 19 December 2024 The temporary closure of Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls has now been updated on the Universal Orlando refurbishment calendar as being from 7 November 2024 – 19 December 2024 rather than the original lengthy closure from October 1, 2024…
10 Refurbishments And Closures Happening Now At Walt Disney World (September 2024)
6. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Status: Confirmed Dates: September 30, 2023 – Permanent At the end of May, Disney made the shocking announcement that their most immersive experience; Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser would take its last voyage Sept. 28-30 meaning after only 18 months since its official debut in March 2022, it has now closed…
9 of the Oldest, Most Historic Roller Coasters in the USA
Ah, roller coasters… a modern staple of amusement parks worldwide that always seem to be pushing the boundaries to create the newest and most thrilling ride experience possible. From long climbs up a lift hill and the stomach-churning first drop, to the rush of the wind in your face and the relief of steady ground…
Joe Rohde: The Imagineer Who Redefined Disney Parks
Key Attractions: Expedition Everest: One of Rohde’s most iconic creations is Expedition Everest, a roller coaster that opened in 2006. The attraction is not just a thrill ride; it’s a narrative experience that explores the mythology of the Yeti. Rohde and his team traveled to the Himalayas to study the culture and geography of the…
THE COASTER PANTHEON: Have You Ridden Any of These 10 Greatest Roller Coaster Experiences on Earth?
6. Fury 325 Location: Carowinds (Charlotte, North Carolina) Though Millennium Force was the first coaster to top 300 feet, it wasn’t the last. Even so, giga-coasters are still rare, with only nine on Earth. Surprisingly, the boundary-pushing Intamin has only made two of them: Millennium Force and Kings Dominion’s Project 305. A whole other set…
Loch Ness Monster Reborn: How Busch Gardens Brought its Classic Coaster Back to Life
There once was a day when classic coaster manufacturer Arrow Dynamics ruled the skyline of amusement parks around the globe. From rudimentary mine trains of the ’60s to Double Loops and Corkscrews of the ’70s; extraordinary “multi-loopers” of the ’80s, and then suspended, swinging coasters and 200-foot hypercoasters of the ’90s… You’d be hard-pressed to…
Cedar Point officially announces Top Thrill 2 will remain closed for the 2024 season, can Zamperla ever redeem themselves?
May 30 -As Top Thrill 2 continues to sit without operating at Cedar Point with no official update having come since May 12, we have been trying to locate further information as to the issue it is currently having and how long it is likely to be closed for. In a recent video posted to…
TWO Eerie Lands are Coming: Dark Universe or Villains Land?
Next year will see the much-anticipated debut of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort and guests will be able to enter into Super Mario World, the new Wizarding World, Isle of Berk, Celestial Park, and of course, the Dark Universe. However, the Dark Universe is not the only land that will have a foreboding ambiance….
Inside Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser – Where Guests REALLY Spent Their Two Days on the Secretive & Abandoned Halcyon
Deck 4 Though you may not have recognized it, you were already on this level of the building! By descending to “Deck 4,” you’ve actually just walked back down to the ground level you entered through. But aside from another 26 standard rooms and 2 more “Galaxy Class” suites, Deck 4 also included a number…
The Future of Dinoland USA is Truly in the Past
It is official. Dinoland USA will be closing soon to make way for Tropical Americas. Animal Kingdom is the most intricate and immersive park in Walt Disney World, and we think the Tropical Americas land will blend seamlessly into that environment. The new Encanto attraction and Carousel will provide entertainment for Animal Kingdom’s smaller guests….