Europa Park | Voltron | Mack Rides Stryker Coaster | 2024

[CSLKennyNI]

Also the Jungle Raft Ride.

Which was literally the next thing I wrote about in my post?

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Which was literally the next thing I wrote about in my post?

Oh, DURR! Completely skipped that part......oops.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

That's not closing indefinitely just having some major work

If I do recall, they had previously announced back in September that they would pull a Jungle Cruise on it in order to scrub out potentially offensive imagery depicting its African subject matter; https://www.parkerlebnis.de/europa-park-2022-neugestaltung-dschungel-flossfahrt_125633.html

 

[VonRolland]

If I do recall, they had previously announced back in September that they would pull a Jungle Cruise on it in order to scrub out potentially offensive imagery depicting its African subject matter; https://www.parkerlebnis.de/europa-park-2022-neugestaltung-dschungel-flossfahrt_125633.html

Yes, major work

 

[Tulum]

It really makes me wonder what will happen to the TV Studio of "Immer wieder Sonntags" (a music show for German folk music), it is directly next to the two closing attractions. It is very likely that the studio occupies space needed for the new coaster.

 

[Trax]

I think the set can be moved if necessary, it does not appear to be a complex setup.
However, they still have the huge satelite dish next to the location, which does not appear to be removed. And if they decide to keep it, the set shouldn't be in the way of a new coaster.

 

[CSLKennyNI]

The satellite dish will be removed soon in the off season too. As will the show venue - there’s no where else free beside the coaster for the themed area to be built.

 

[VonRolland]

I know this is technically the coaster forum but the Jungle Raft Ride has had a New POV released below full of hints like an Flag from Austria that I'm sure was never there previously. Anyone else notice anything?

With the park having several refurbs and having hopefully a new duelling coaster its set to make the park even nicer & can't wait to get back

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1479407659971395584

 

[CSLKennyNI]

Would give weight to the rumours the ride's new theme will be Sisi - the nickname for Empress Elizabeth of Austria; popularised by a trilogy of successful German language films in the 50s. A new film and a Netflix mini series about her are also due to come out this year.

EDIT: never mind rumour - basically confirmed I'd say. There's also a crown and portrait of Sisi hidden in that video.

 

[VonRolland]

Would give weight to the rumours the ride's new theme will be Sisi - the nickname for Empress Elizabeth of Austria; popularised by a trilogy of successful German language films in the 50s. A new film and a Netflix mini series about her are also due to come out this year.

EDIT: never mind rumour - basically confirmed I'd say. There's also a crown and portrait of Sisi hidden in that video.

Love the fact they've hinted whats coming next, hate when parks keep things unnecessarily secret, hopefully hear more about the coasters soon

 

[Ethan]

I never rode this on my visit as quite frankly, it looked dull, but I'm very glad it's getting a retheme. To be honest, I wish they'd give the entire Austria area a bit of love, because Austria and the fairytale village sections are the only parts of the park that feel super tired.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1479850457468223496

 

[CSLKennyNI]

Nevermind work for the 2023 coaster and the Adventure Land retheme beginning - EP are also busy this off season with a couple other older attractions.

Poseidon is seeing a partial retrack with modifications requested by the Tüv (health and safety authority). Allegedly the opportunity to redo the drop will also be taken.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1481348081287405576

A crane has also been set up at Eurosat for work to renew the old silver ball, which minus the top parts removed for the CanCan retrack, was left untouched until now.

 

[Hixee]

Ha! I'm hoping that the TUV requirement is about fixing the atrocious profiling and nothing boring like controls hardware or anything.

 

[VonRolland]

Nevermind work for the 2023 coaster and the Adventure Land retheme beginning - EP are also busy this off season with a couple other older attractions.

Poseidon is seeing a partial retrack with modifications requested by the Tüv (health and safety authority). Allegedly the opportunity to redo the drop will also be taken.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1481348081287405576

A crane has also been set up at Eurosat for work to renew the old silver ball, which minus the top parts removed for the CanCan retrack, was left untouched until now.

So a new retracked Posieden & Renewing the 'Epcot' Ball. I'm impressed! I hope we do see the new track found on Krampus Expédition, might make the ride a tad more enjoyable as for the 'Epcot' Ball any idea if there replacing the panels or touching them up?

EDIT: Wonder if they'll sell this track like Mandy has

 

[Gazza]

Didn't the track have to be made stronger on newer versions (in other words Krampus)

But it seems so weird, water coasters have the most overbuilt track ever considering its some lil 8 person boat on it

 

[Peet]

Nice, Poseidon could and should be a great ride, but it's ruined by the roughness and profiling, so this sounds like a great thing to be doing.

 

[Matt N]

Are they doing the whole ride, or just one section?

 

[CSLKennyNI]

Are they doing the whole ride, or just one section?

As said just the section that the Tüv require modified and allegedly the first drop as well.

 

[Ethan]

I imagine that given they'll now have shiny new track up there with the old track, a repaint might be scheduled? (Sources say that unlike Phantasialand, this park has a schedule)