29yrswithaGApass Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Click the logo below to view the full trip report: Samples below: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC98 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'm impressed with how Joker looks near the lake, and I like the view opened up where Grandstand used to be. Also, I find it curious that they've removed the drink stand and old Music Express queue in Old Country, in addition to the old Chiller station. The fact that they're spending the money to remove all this from an unused section of the park makes it seem like they have plans for the area in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I think we will see a replacement drink stand similar to the one across from the GA Cafe really soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC98 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 ^ Ok then, well one can hope they have Old Country plans right? Also, was some of the landscaping removed from Harley Quinn's infield? It kind of looks like it, if so some theming put around the ride track would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 The funniest ride today was the one my friend had all day at the park. Recently he fell and injured his foot and ended up renting one of the park's ECVs (scooters) to get around. Oddly, the thing had a mind of its own varying the speed on its own. We tried to figure out it if was maybe the type of pavement he was on but it didn't seem to matter. Several times I could have gotten on my hands and knees and outpaced him. It seemed to go faster in reverse, but that wasn't an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Excellent pictures. That angle of Bizarro's train in the cobra roll is really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashacar Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Great report, Harry. LOVE that shot of the gorgeous Golden Kingdom sign. Just out of curiosity, did you happen to catch prices for wheelchair/stroller/scooter rental? Nice to see that they put up a fence around the Sky Bar construction and that things generally seemed to be tidy. But have to say I'm disappointed in what looked to be a Premier-era level of ride closures. I hope they aren't working on a shoestring ops budget once bigger crowds show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 They announced a few weeks ago yesterday and today were soft openings with limited rides open with the park fully open starting tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 It's not quite as much about the budget as it is a severe shortage of employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Great report, Harry. LOVE that shot of the gorgeous Golden Kingdom sign. Just out of curiosity, did you happen to catch prices for wheelchair/stroller/scooter rental? Nice to see that they put up a fence around the Sky Bar construction and that things generally seemed to be tidy. But have to say I'm disappointed in what looked to be a Premier-era level of ride closures. I hope they aren't working on a shoestring ops budget once bigger crowds show up. Thanks pashacar! A wheelchair is $25 with a $25 refundable deposit. An ECV IS $50 with a $50 refundable deposit. Not sure about strollers. As mentioned, the first couple of days were a soft opening with rides that would be closed listed on their webpage ahead of time. The park had almost everything up and running including some things that were going to be closed like Zumanjaro. The park looked great especially after such an abbreviated off season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 As mentioned, the first couple of days were a soft opening with rides that would be closed listed on their webpage ahead of time. The park had almost everything up and running including some things that were going to be closed like Zumanjaro. The park looked great especially after such an abbreviated off season. Continuing this trend, they opened BBNP today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBOK Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 And wow was the the weather forecast whhaaay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I made it to opening day and it was nice. Surprised there weren't any large bus groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fetish911 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I went wednesday too. Gorgeous weather, very low crowds, everything was pretty much a walk on! Perfect day at the park. I love days like this in the early part of the season..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineracer Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 BBNP is Bugs Bunny National Park, right? I was stumped on that Abbreviation for a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yup, the good ol' Buh-Buh-Neh-Peh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASM Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Are Autobahn and the Observatory still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper26 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 They are. They only removed Batman and Robin the Chiller's station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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