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I guess I’m just unlucky & seem to go on it at the wrong times 😅 Good to hear it still works well & they haven’t just left it to slowly wither away. Also good to hear it still pulls a crowd (At least when I’m not there). For a replacement attraction, whenever that may be, I just saw this ride on YouTube that is at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi - Justice League. Not sure if it has been discussed before but it seems similar to Tranformers & Spider-Man at US. Would be great to see something like this for one of our parks, as Australia is yet to see an attraction like this. https://youtu.be/rz66_5bi4hc Not sure if they could reuse props or even if this type of ride could fit in the building, but it would be great to see.

Yesterday I went on Justice League & well, the ride is just a mess.. as it has been for quite a while now. Every time I ride, something seems to be wrong. From the guns not working to the targets not registering. I know the ride is only 7 years old, but the problems with it just make the ride experience very dull. 99% of the time I step into Justice League’s line, it’s walk on. To me that’s either because, a) It’s kind of tucked away & people don’t realise it’s there or b) People just aren’t a big fan of it. It’s a family ride yes, but do families with young children still enjoy this? Is it still hitting their target audience? Anyone with kids feel free to share your thoughts. Why do you ride? Because you enjoy the ride or simply because you enjoy air conditioning 😂 Finally, what are your thoughts on its future?

These are my FP recommendations for each park which includes 1 thrill, 1 family & 1 kids ride that would work well for a family. Magic Kingdom: Kids - Peter Pan Family - Seven Dwarfs*** Thrill - Space Mountain Epcot: Kids - Frozen Ever After*** Family - Soarin’ Thrill - Test Track Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Kids - Slinky Dog*** Family - Star Tours Thrill - TOT or Rockin RC Animal Kingdom: Kids - Kilimanjaro Safaris Family - Avatar Flight of Passage*** Thrill - Dinosaur or Everest The ones marked with the *** are 1st priority as they most likely will have the longest lines in each park. I can’t remember which tier each attraction is in so I recommend googling to check that.

I arrived back from Orlando last week from my first ever trip to Florida. Here are my tips from each of the parks I visited. Sea World Orlando - I would plan to arrive at opening as the lines are always shorter in the morning. Make sure you arrive to shows (especially One Ocean) early if you want a good seat. Infinity falls - you will get soaked! Busch Gardens - Again, arrive early. Most people start in Egypt and work their way to the back of the park so I would suggest starting over near Tigris & Sheikra then work your way to the front. However by the time you go Iron Gwazi should be open so I would suggest that first. Either way, in September (especially on weekdays) lines don’t get very long for Sea World & Busch. We went on a Wednesday and the lines were 5-15mins all day. Universal Studios - In September I wouldn’t recommend purchasing a fast pass, but if you don’t have a budget, sure go for it! Park hopper is definitely worth it with the hogwarts express, also it gives your legs a bit of time to rest as you’ll be doing A LOT of walking. WDW - Book your fast passes 30 days before you go, or if you’re at a on site hotel 60 days. Keep checking fast pass availability on the day you go to the parks & while you’re at the parks. I was able to snag quite a few Slinky Dog fast passes & even a Flight of Passage fast pass by just going back & forth on the fast pass section of the app. Here are my tips for the individual parks: Magic Kingdom - If you want a good spot to watch the parade, pick your spot early. As with the fireworks, I highly recommend a central spot in front of the castle. It really is amazing to see! Epcot - If you want a central spot watching the fireworks, then get a fast pass for the show. However you can see the show from all around would showcase so up to your preference. Warning for mission space - Yes the intense version is quite intense! 😂 was surprised by this one. Disney’s Hollywood Studios - We booked fast passes for Fantasmic, however we found out while being seated, the fast pass only secures a seat for you (it doesn’t give you amazing seats unless you arrive early!) We were quite upset as we didn’t know this and definitely could have used more fast passes throughout the day if we had known. We ended up in quite poor seats towards the edge, despite having fast passes. You could have turned up without a fast pass and got the same seats at the other side of the amphitheatre. So I would recommend not getting a fast pass for Fantasmic on a weekday, and just arrive earlier if you want a good view. Animal Kingdom - As mentioned before, keep checking for fast passes! Flight of passage can get very long & if you keep going back & forth on the fast pass section of the app you might just get lucky. As I found out, persistence pays off! As for Rivers of Light, same goes for this as goes for Fantasmic. I wouldn’t recommend a fast pass unless on a weekend. Fast Passes - Once you use all 3 fast passes, you can then book more. We found out you can’t use 2, then book another top tier fast pass. You must use all 3, then you can book another. Anyway, there’s a couple tips that comes to mind. Feel free to ask any questions while it’s all still lodged in my memory

I would recommend Energylandia. I Haven’t been but looking at how quick they have developed the last few years & even more plans coming in the future, I feel this park will soon have the most roller coasters in the world. A hyper last year, an RMC this year & a Vekoma launched coaster just announced for next year, boy oh boy they just don’t stop pumping out rides. Not to mention the themed lands that go with them.

Villains area was closed on Sunday when I went. With DD, WWF & Dodgems not operational, was sad to see the GP walk down the path expecting to see something open, only to walk back disappointed. In other news I saw the LEGO movie 4D for the first time.. & it’s terrible! Not sure if some effects weren’t working, but no water effects in the movie (only leg tickler). Hardly any movement in the seats, was sat stationary for 2-3 minutes in some parts of it. Not great.

This is definitely the right direction Dreamworld should have implemented a year or 2 ago. The ‘Family’ direction they were trying to go down was always a long shot, almost like they wanted to be Australia’s version of Disney or something. What they needed is a big NEW draw card, and I definitely think this coaster is going to be that. Just a question for everyone (especially those who have ridden the BF Model). Do you think the triple launch is going to be worth it or do you think they should have just stuck with the traditional launch on this model? Not sure if capacity will be a tiny bit lower than a standard model as there will need to be a transfer track + time it takes for the train to go forward/back/forward.

Thanks for all the info! Have signed up to a couple of sites & keeping track of the prices :) A bit off topic from the flights, but does anyone have a good website to purchase Orlando theme park tickets from?

Thought I would create this thread so people could share their thoughts/insider tips on where to get cheap flights to different destinations. Also feel free to share your experiences with different airlines. It’s been a while since I have been overseas to go to Theme Parks. Last time for me was in 2015 to visit LA for SFMM, USH, Disney & Knotts. This November we are looking to head to Orlando & we are trying to decide on what airline to go with but also what is the cheapest option. Would be great to hear some past experiences & some tips on finding cheap flights :)

With the new area being built, surely this calls for a new boardwalk/walkway. It would definitely improve the flow of crowds & make access to Atlantis so much better.

Looks like there is a scale model on show in Shark Bay.

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Bit of a sneak peek at Vortex & a sneaky POV of Leviathan! Very excited for these new additions & it’s such a great step in the right direction for Sea World.

I think the main thing they’ve got wrong about this is that the projection mapping is mostly just on square walls. This just makes them look like a screen & really tacky. Projection mapping should be projected onto objects, which then bring that object to life.

Was just watching this video from In The Loop & again the biggest thing to stand out for me in their video was Dynamic Attractions. There is a video at 11:50 that shows off all of their work. I also saw in this video that it shows the theme parks they have worked with.. & it shows Movie World?! I then checked their website & it shows no sign of them ever working with Movie World. Assuming this video was only just recently made, does this mean Dynamic Attractions is currently working with MovieWorld? Does anybody know if they have worked with them before? Or am I just jumping the gun... 😂 (most likely)

With IAAPA 2018 currently underway, I want to know your thoughts on the newest attractions & what are your favourites. My favourite that has been announced so far has to be Dynamic Attraction’s ‘Duel Power Coaster’. To me this looks like Radiator Springs Racers, crossed with Indiana Jones... on steroids! If themed well, it seems like it would be an amazing experience. https://youtu.be/KeRhHO_9I-A

This is very disappointed to hear. Having an opening ceremony sets the mood & feel for the event IMO. If done right, It could be one of the highlights of the night. It’s sad to see that 6 years ago, this was the level of production that went into it. https://youtu.be/6gSwFrw7Klw Halloween Horror Nights do it very well. Here are some examples: https://youtu.be/LozBrdyVQ1E https://youtu.be/__a_hpUWS74

I went to TopGolf last Friday night & was greeted with a “Hi, just letting you know there is a 2 hour wait.” We were then left with 2 hours to think of something to do while we wait, which ended up being a bite to eat across the road at the pub. We really wanted to eat at TopGolf because of the amazing food, but ended up not doing so. My non enthusiast friends were saying, “I really wish movieworld was open right now..” I think if this is a possible thing to do, they really missed their opportunity to take advantage of it on the school holidays. I would start it ASAP running it Fridays & Saturday’s until the hype dies down.

Sorry to Alarm you but that is what nearly every DJ plays.. other people’s remixes. As a matter of fact, I just checked Brooklyn’s SoundCloud & she’s only ever released 1 song of her own from what I can see. Most female DJ’s are popular because.. well they are just good to look at 😂 That being said, there are some DJ’s that know what music to play to a certain crowd. Brooklyn, having toured around Australia so much would definitely know what music suits what crowd.

Good attempt Dreamworld, but the cage goes IN the bin, not next to it 😄 p.s. Chuck the rest in the bin too 😘

I have always thought a flying coaster, similar to Manta at Sea World Orlando would be good in the old SV area. I would have the coaster extend out to the lake to do some good sweeping turns & near misses to the water. I know that some people like flying coasters, some don’t, however a ride like this would be something to make the Australian GP say “holy s#*!”... especially if they added a pretzel loop to the layout.

Wouldn’t be the first time 😏 I mean... They put Hypercoaster in the name for Rivals. It’s pretty much along the same lines 😂

I believe they will be building cages around the tee mats incase someone lets go of their golf club. It will look something like this..

The thing I’m most disappointed in is the fact that they chose to re-design these in house. It’s 2018, there are plenty of amazing manufacturers out there now, however they have chosen to take the cheap & easy way out. If you’re not willing to put some love & passion into something you own, sell it to someone who will.

Great article. I totally agree with this. They have tried to stop 1 issue from happening (standing up in boats) and ultimately now have created more.