Category: Updates

Construction Updates from Around the World

Posted on February 19, 2011 in Updates by

We’ve been busy, busy in the past few days expanding and enhancing our massive Flickr gallery, beginning the long and tedious task of re-tagging all of our posts, and of course, tweeting up a storm. With all of that mayhem we missed a few things.  Theme parks and amusement parks everywhere are gearing up for the rapidly approaching opening days...

Disney Parks Asia Update

Posted on February 7, 2011 in Updates by

Recently most of the focus has been on the  Disney Parks in America.  Disney’s California Adventure is in the middle of a $1.1 billion expansion, Disneyland and Disney Hollywood Studios are preparing to relaunch Star Tours this May, and the Magic Kingdom is also constructing a new subarea to Fantasyland.  However, across the Pacific Ocean, the Disney properties in Asia...

Little Mermaid’s Undersea Adventure Preview

Posted on January 20, 2011 in Updates by

The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure is the highlight of 2011.  The park continues to spend that nice $1.1 billion shopping spree it received back in 2007.  Now, one of the most anticipated attractions of the expansion is almost ready to open.  While construction crews are still hard at work making the exterior structure look dazzling,...

Unknown yellow B&M track found home!

Posted on January 7, 2011 in Updates by

The mysterious B&M track that was found at the Bolliger and Mabillard plant in Ohio over a year ago has found it’s home in Ocean Park at Hong Kong, China.  The coaster is rumored to be a Stand Up style ride however it may also be floorless or sit down.  The coaster is part of the park’s multi million dollar expansion and...

Details on Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s 2012 Coaster

Posted on January 6, 2011 in News, Updates by

Ever since, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced it will be adding a multi-launch coaster in 2012, the internet has been buzzing with rumors concerning what exactly the ride will be like.  Last night, the park’s local planning commission held a public meeting concerning the coaster.  The meeting revealed some new details about the ride.

The coaster will be a low to the...

Texas Giant Construction Update Jan. 2, 2011

Posted on January 4, 2011 in Updates by

One of the most highly anticipated coasters of 2011 is Texas Giant.  The first of it’s kind hybrid monster now features a 79° drop and is about 160 feet high.  Chadster from Theme Park Review posted an update from January 2 of the new year recently and the coaster keeps looking better and better. So far, most all of the coaster...

Toy Story Midway Mania Video

Posted on December 5, 2010 in Trip Reports, Uncategorized, Updates by

One of the most popular attractions is Disney California Adventure, Toy Story Midway Mania is a fun for all ride where the characters of Toy Story set up the Midway Game play set. Guests ride the trams from game to game racking up points. Here are clips from the Mr. Potato Head boardwalk barker, the queue, and a full POV...