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I wonder if lots of trims can actually help it run in more conditions. Like I know Saw can't run in moderate winds because of the risk of it slowing down too much and valleying, perhaps Hyperia is designed to naturally run faster than it needs to, and then they can use trims etc if it's not...

Has there been any word/hints on when this will open? We could do a trip near the start of April but I'd hate to miss it

I've never been to the Splash Landings Pool because it's only open when the park is. It's what puts me off staying at AT really, that the park shuts early then there's nothing to do other than a tiny bar, some pub-level entertainment and a rubbish restaurant. I really wish Merlin would lean more...

Is it time to rename the topic 'That London Resort scam' yet?

I love these kind of rumours so much. I know it'll probably end up as a Minions indoor soft play area, but the thought of something on the scale of the other Universal Parks within a few hours drive is just incredible.

I'm being dense but when @Matt N posts these - what does 'Average of X' mean?

Germans must love Afterburn at Carowinds!

So glad I got on this just before the change! When I was there I said I couldn't understand why they didn't replace it with a normal lift, the launch barely carried any extra speed over the top and while we were there it rolled back repeatedly. I don't think it'll make a huge amount of...

Phantasialand is really great for casual food, with the waffles and flatbreads being particularly great, Hotel Matamba has a pretty good buffet too. Liseberg has a great hotel buffet in Grand Curiosa (and it's bizarrely cheap) and some great choices in the park from a German cold meat platter...

It's hard to imagine the cost of living crisis has helped UK tourism much when prices for UK hotels and parks have risen so much higher than better European equivalents. Me and my wife used to get deals for Alton Towers with a night at the hotel, breakfast, and park tickets for £95 in the few...

Thought I'd put up a new one since I've been to a few new places and revisited some that haven't aged all that well. Twisted Colossus - Magic Mountain Taron - Phantasialand Millennium Force - Cedar Point Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland Fury 325 - Carowinds Mako - Sea World Orlando Formula Rossa...

We just arrived in Charlotte to go to Carowinds tomorrow and they just tweeted Fury 325 has reopened! Should probably buy a lottery ticket

It really is absolutely amazing. We went in with no idea what to expect, didn't even know there was a ride there. A staff member just stood in the entrance being like "hey, why not give this a go". Were blown away tbh. The screens aren't 100% the best quality, but the movement and sheer size of...

Anyone else expect the first tests to look like when you build something too ridiculous in Rollercoaster Tycoon? My brain can't comprehend trains getting around it.

From my anecdotal experience from people who know we're going there next week, they said "oh isn't that the one that had the crack" and I said "yeah they replaced the support, hoping it will open in time" and they said "oh right" and that's the end of it. I think the GP are capable of getting...

It's been testing again this afternoon! Reddit post

Isn't the point that Saudi Arabia are trying to do a lot of things to encourage tourism? It might not be a tourist destination now, but if they can build a lot of things like this (and the supporting hotels, shops, transport) then it could be. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of cheaper...

Apparently they have painted it since that photo!

Apparently they've completed the 500 test runs, so I guess now it's just a matter of how long it takes for B&M and the local government to sign off on it before it opens. Crazy that we've gone from being sure we weren't going to get on it by August 10th, to it looking like it could open on July!

We went when it was quite quiet but I completely agree with the crazy queue systems. It felt like no one really cared if some groups pushed past and there were very few staff about anyway. Overall I thought the whole park was a bit of a shambles. Zadra is a great ride and the area for that...