Croaker was best when presenting the SeaWorld Ski show. Then he took over everything, not just the Theme Park S&E - but ALL of the major Park Operations too - AND- with what!? BigGa$h stepped in nicely by his side, & well, where is that guy now?🫠

.. what, after they stopped trading discount coupons at the gate in exchange for full price?🧐

I know you're saying "dreams are free" BUT, "Once upon a time" , there was not just one, but several GC Theme Parks built on such whimsical things made from magical sparkles & shit, with lollipops, Unicorns and the like.. yeah, look, go on, I know you remember a time 😁

Sadly MW and VRTP have departed from reality & continue diving down some sort of crazy arse path of I dunno... WHAT THE ABSOLUTE FUCK??

@DaptoFunlandGuy you're spot on, of course the average Mum & Dad have no idea what they're talking about, - THAT'S exactly my point! It's about engaging with Customer, genuinely taking interest in your audience and making them feel like they're a part of the journey (like it or not!).

I mean, how hard is it to make your own sandwiches and wraps in Park ? How hard is it to create your own sweet treats and how hard is it to build your own unique brand with a memorable customer experience with a consistency unmatched by a genuine effort to make sure every visitor's day exceeds that of the one before?

Passion is where it all starts and that's exactly where they need to go back to.

The MW layout has always been a shemozzle but today, it's a painful ball ache, at best.

Right now, the s/western corner of the Park is lonely, sad as f*CK & boring (regardless if WWF is open or not) + if you're sans smaller kids in your group the n/eastern Looney side is another no-go zone!

As a veteran Cast Member, It's hard not to be critical.. sorry I just can't help myself, as much as I try to ignore the little things on any given visit, some things are hard to look past (don't even get me started 🤦‍♂️ on the OZ land, seriously wtf??), but tell me I'm not the only 1 who finds the place has entrenched itself with pointless dead ends.and the worst crowd flow I've ever experienced in a Theme Park, globally.

All criticism aside, I must say the majority of Cast Members are the best in years and deserve to be properly recognised for their hard work and efforts.

Cast aside, being repeatedly funnelled up and down the same Main Street, Christ knows how many times on any given day, is the fundamental reason why most people leave the Park feeling dissatisfied. It's monotonous, mundane and repetitive.

Simple solution* - Management just need to set foot in the Park, (during trading hours) & take a look through the eyes of all visitors - especially the Holidaying families. Take a seat with them, shout the kids a front seat ride pass, buy Mum & Dad a coffee & take the time to have a chat, engage, listen & learn about how to reconnect with what Movie World has struggled with for far too many years - an industry leading relationship between Guest and Cast.

We all know there are simple & obvious fixes to improve circular crowd flows around MW, but tbh opinions of Theme park enthusiasts on sites like this, which to be frank, no-one knows about is entirely useless. That's why the only way to fix things is for them to go back to basics, get those precious executive's arses out of their casual clothes, put on a uniform like everyone else, get out of their cushy office (and that goes for you too, Clarke!) hit the pavement, get to know your employer (the customer).& open your hearts and minds! The rest will work itself out 👍

Move Trident into the Spot, call it an Aquaman ride & swap the S&S spaceshot to fill the Trident void. Not entirely "ideal" but 100% cost effective solution to solving 2 problems.

^ just got bumped another week, till the 27th🙄. To be fair, the thing has ran non stop since day 1, but still, Holidays etc..

Hopefully we won't so any further delays.

On 29/05/2026 at 11:09 AM, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

I think perhaps you need to go back and re-read what I said.

I like the seats. I agree they should face the screens. they could have fitted seats while retaining the baggage carousel, in my opinion.

I just think the complete removal of theming is something we've called foul on in other attractions on the coast, and it would be hypocritical of us to applaud this move without at least noting that it came at a cost of theme reduction.

More great news for Sky Voyager, I believe Niagara Falls is on the way!

Fair call, and you'd think it would be easy enough to have both.. right? Trouble with those suitcase props, the constant climbing and subsequent breaking them, not only did they need frequent fixing/replacing & the unfortunate reality of stupid people ruining the experience for everyone else.

If the main Q area was further upgraded, thematic touches like baggage carousels etc might have to be fenced off (eg Jungle Rush). Either way, addition of seats is a massive welcome to many who need to take a load off tired feet..

While they're at it, the Geyser area out back hasn't been pressure washed in... Hmm let's see, Ever? 🤞 they clean that up too

So, are you saying you'd rather stand on the spot for 10 minutes, over taking a break, to sit down a bit & enjoy a calm moment of respite?

Especially when most of a Theme Park day (at least in Australia) is spent on your feet -all while outside in the sultry QLD heat.

The baggage carousel btw was only ever sat on by small children and replaced more times than worth counting. Just saying

^Absolutely! Personally, I'd have preferred they put seats along the outer side, facing the screen, but semantics... 🙃Honestly, this is such a massive welcome for anyone with tired feet and in need of a break, while waiting for the next adventure 👍

Another example of DW actively listening to Guest Feedback 👏👏👏

Other noticeable improvements from the latest refurb; repainted ceiling/walls in common areas & that awful dead rat smell is (mostly) gone.🙏

Best of all, I'm thoroughly impressed with how they are constantly improving the "flight experience" with noticeable adjustments to the side Gondola-to-screen alignment and the projection quality overall has never looked better, infact I would say it's now at Disney standard!

I'm sure they will address the shows Audio and physical effects in the future, as they continue to improve the overall experience, but it's just so good to enjoy the experience more every time I ride👍

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice?👀

I've already put a SV Q solution to DW, no movement just yet but installing sliding bench seating around the outer Queue rails of SV -not a new idea, but one that would make the whole stationary waiting (nature of a cycle ride) ordeal so much more comfortable, and 🤞 might just slow down those clamouring kiddies from further breaking the already broken fake suitcases?

^ nice idea but this beauty looks a good 20m + Id hazard a guess , the real budget would be less than half that figure. Maybe close to 20m if you want to include a river boat cruise and another lesser attraction to Rivertown, but Yuh, just nuh.

By "that" & "next chapter" , surely they're hinting at something a little closer to home. An easy retheme, - immersive queue, spinning cars, even a 2nd launch? Tbh, this Coaster has far more potential than just pulling it down. Guess I'll be standing by to eat my word soup, but in the meantime I guess we'll just have to wait and see 😋

Maybe we should just take a moment on all this breathe in, out, etc..

Seriously, calm the fuck down everyone! Has Dreamworld management given you many reasons for concern over their creative direction of late? NO???

no.

Let's not go jumping the gun here pp!? Hold your fire, maybe, can we just take our time, wait & see before unloading judgement....? Yuh?!😁

Yup 100% this^ !!

5****

Seriously, this looks great 😃

As much as I've "Dreamed" for island adventures in the space; walk ways, foot paths & treehouses etc, my best guess is that island is an unstable wetlands space that would prove a logistical nightmare that's suitable for regular human use. That's why the old TOT building would make for the perfect location for an Adventure Island style play ground - and one that family members of all ages could enjoy together. Much like the sentiment of the rest of Rivertown.

As for the Riverboat cruise, I'm confident the "will" is still absolutely there, but the obstacles of the "how" and "how much" are no doubt keeping it from going from the drawing board to boots on the ground (or riverbed!).

The other challenges are making this an attraction one that is enjoyable, repeatable & not just a "boring boat ride" that's just built for nostalgia sake. I don't no if there's ever going to be a right time, but maybe the perfect ride for at least part of the river and motor coaster site is something like a Mack rocking boat like Futurescope's mission Bermuda.

https://youtu.be/uwFrWjVeZLU?si=XA0DZ21wuSGT0PDF

On 17/01/2026 at 8:23 AM, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

I love this idea but I feel this is a bigger risk than a big thrill ride simply because the investment doesn't stop at buying the ride infrastructure - you need to hire the right people to host, they need the right personality and drive, and you need enough that sick calls don't shut down the ride because you can't just swap another random ride op in to run them. A script is good but allowing your skipper's the ability to ad-lib within acceptable limits is how the attraction grows and stays fresh... Without fostering this sort of Skipper culture (which is very different to Operations generally) the attraction wouldn't be popular long term and therefore not worth the investment.

Dreamworld was planned to be the Disneyland of Australia by John Longhurst - and this step would be absolutely chefs kiss if they do it right - but they have to go all in with an idea like that.

KQ - Kookaburra Queen - Ain't gonna happen! The KQ is WAAAY too large for the Murraysippi

If anything, an Australiana take on the famous Disneyland Jungle Cruise ride would be a better fit. The track's already there and with a few well themed boats and some fun surprise gags along the way would make for an affordable and memorable experience

A second easy attraction to Rivertown in 2026 ; utilise the old TOT Q/launch building with elevated suspension bridges, featuring a treehouse, caves, mazes, slides and the like. Something that kids of all ages can enjoy, along with other Rivertown attractions (including the new river boat cruise) until someone bigger arrives in the old motor coaster plot a year later

Thanks for sharing the full show @Noll_57

The MW Veteran in me is overjoyed with the passion, enthusiasm & (re?)commitment from so many who I grew up with/alongside of - and a HUGE thanks to them for giving this show the arse kicking it desperately needs!!

Such a shame the set remains static & effects have little logical purpose or connection to what's going on.. .

It's almost as if someone from the SeaWorld Ski Show had a direct involvement. 🤐🫡🧐🐸

Finally, that Stadium seats 1000 people TOPS (nowadays) and with 2 measly shows, they're hardly catering for a busy 12,000 Visitor day.

Taken today 😊

The seats are now fitted

9 hours ago, dbo121 said:

Some of The priorities on the list to date  I’m just not so sure about . 
 

 

Which ones?

1 hour ago, Ash said:

So just did a formal school drop off tonight at MovieWorld, joker head is missing heaps of LED lighting plus flickering, also I thought they were painting the rest of the coaster? Lift hill, drop and first air time hill is still untouched but the ride is operational. 

I hear that's intentional 🙄 evidently it hasn't worked out as planned 

On 18/04/2025 at 11:23 AM, Ashley Jeffery said:

We have a slab.

But no pics?

Best keep those expectations low