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Reporting in with some fresh views of Siren’s Curse from opening day yesterday! 🫡 Other observations: Riding Rougarou gave a good view behind the construction fence - queue line cement is down, which looks like an entrance under the drop, snaking its way to station. Buildings on-site have...

After a year back at the drawing board, glad to report in on two rides aboard TT2 for CP opening day! Weather was awful to start, but TT2 gratefully came online after weather cleared later in the afternoon. In no particular order of thought: The overall ride is noticeably smoother than last...

There was an odd-ball moment where the park did a "pre-" Opening Day event for Ohio State, with rides getting certified on a rolling basis one year; but generally, like @Hixee said, it's process with high certainty/little question of passing as long as you have the hours logged.

Are you talking about roller coasters or the Chinese position in the global auto market? 😅 Agreed it's definitely jolting to see "knockoff" Golden Horse truly kicking the tires on genuine, novel inverted design. If it rides well, all the better for coaster design.

What in the Wide World of Sports!? Truly looks incredible, but to the Golden Horse experienced - hold any actual candle to ahem patented designs?

Helix, Liseberg. Fin.

A possible factor here is the active construction also kicking up dust. I’ll be curious to see how significant a role it plays during regular operation. I asked the ride crews at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi an honest question: “So, how necessary are the Formula Rosa glasses actually?” They replied...

Replacing a water ride with a water-themed coaster would have made too much sense! 😜 of most recent footprint, this was where the lighting booth was for the Midway show performed on the stage opposite side of the causeway – all of which is removed at this point. A part of the property was also...

Here’s a good vantage of Siren’s Curse, as relates to how deep it cuts into the midway. We knew it would be imposing to the pathway, but will change some fundamental sightlines, especially for MF. Seeing it from this vantage – it almost feels a mirrored layout of the coaster would’ve been...

I’m really digging this layout! POVs look “slow”, but wouldn’t be surprised if that’s just colder train ops. Get more of these into the world, such a great pack of punch in a small footprint!

was up for a visit to my Mom’s the last few days, and swung by downtown for a view update. Status: it’s cold. Also saw this photo floating around online, definitely changing some of the in-park sightlines!

A deeply American question: do these brands and IP choices resonate with you Brits? For instance, Harry Potter is an "American staple" to any Universal experience it feels - is HP too trite to include? Is Dreamworks IP super popular? etc. Just curious to explore some of the editorial decisions...

Greatest guff for any American amusement parks - parking price. Absolutely criminal to have $30-$40 standard pricing, which quickly eats into any cheap ticket cost advantage, especially for Six Flags. But you want to know a park with $36 admission price and no parking fee? Liseberg. Was...

Second hydration - I make sure to drink at least a liter of water the night before and another morning of park going, especially in hot weather. Dehydration causes constriction of blood vessels and can definitely catch up with creating headaches and dizziness!

To @Geeky Pastimes's post, +1ing @CanobieFan's astute observation on the Thunderhead callback. Definitely understand if the "wow" factor can be lost to time, but never forget once upon a time - Thunderhead was basically everyone's first GCI; a definitely departure from Dinn and CCI basic stock...