The blueprints show a lift - you can see the A-frame supports coming off the straight piece of track to the left of the station.
I am beyond intrigued at this point. As people have mentioned, it could very well be an aqua-trax style ride or a family coaster like Firechaser Express, but from what we can see from the layout it could very well be an Intamin, Chance, or Mack hyper-lite...or dare I even say a RMC raptor?
One thing that I did notice when we were there on Sunday, which ended up being a surprise since I don't recall any news regarding it - the half pipe slide on Hyena Falls was removed sometime this past offseason, possibly due to its proximity to the splash pool.
Finally, I mentioned in my trip report topic that the overarching theme of the park's Thanksgiving section has to do with some lore that very few people know about. We all watched Thunderbird's teasers and were kind of baffled by this random thunderbird coming out of nowhere to save the pilgrims during the storm. As it turns out, this is a huge part of Native American legend - the thunderbird is viewed among various native nations as a god-like creator and protector of the earth and all its beings. That alone right there clears up how Thunderbird relates to Voyage and ties in to Thanksgiving...but there is a third part to this lore that's even more unknown. According to Native American legend, there is a water panther being that essentially acts in opposition to the thunderbird. Supposedly, it was this water panther that started the storm that almost ended the pilgrim's voyage to the new world with the intent of sinking the Mayflower. Judging by the cat themed teasers released so far as well as these blue prints showing the ride in the Thanksgiving section AND being positioned at the start of Voyage, it's quite possible that Holiday World is completing the trio to this lore with a water panther themed coaster.
Shoutout to
@Youngster Joey for reminding me of all that went down during the 66 Days at Sea teaser campaign.
If you're interested in a bit more reading on the subject...
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