Sea World Storm Coaster construction 2013

[Zanstabar]

Wow, that's great to hear. And that's even before the fire effects!

I can already tell that's it's better than Bermuda. I only got to ride Bermuda twice, once with on-ride sound and once without. As much as we loved it, it was at the end of its lifespan. Sound wasn't working, effect were broken, and it just started to be a little rundown. I am too young to know how it was at launch, but even from these reviews, photos and videos I can tell that the Storm has blown the older Bermuda right out of the water. Anyway, does anyone know if they are going to try and implement the story into the queue somehow so that guests that don't read the sign know what's going on? Maybe audio like Superman?

[GoGoBoy]

Anyway, does anyone know if they are going to try and implement the story into the queue somehow so that guests that don't read the sign know what's going on? Maybe audio like Superman?

I am all for ride stories but I don't think that would be necessary in this case. It's pretty clear from just looking around the ride area (and even the name of the ride) that there has been (or is) a big storm, and it has affected a shipping yard/container port. What more do you need to know?

[bladex]

nope! nothing to fit the storm theme!

well vikings did get stuck in storms

[Elise Lenske]

It is loud in that building, lots of wind and waves. I love the effort put into the line area.

[gdalby96]

Maybe this is why there is not much happening before the track part. The queue line is where the storm is occurring and after the track is where all of the destruction has occurred.

[bladex]

do they allow you to take your glasses on? otherwise i'll be blind the whole damn ride!

[Randy23]

Well not the 'whole ride', half of the ride is inside. Also ride will be opening tomorrow as they will be doing a media launch tomorrow morning.

[bladex]

yeah thats what i mean i won't be able to see any of the effects etc in the inside part :angry2:

[gdalby96]

So is it officially opening tomorrow

[Park Addict 93]

The ride is indeed officially opening tomorrow

MEDIA ALERT

5 December 2013

A new & exciting Storm arriving at Sea World

One of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced rides ever seen in this country is set to open tomorrow at Sea World on the Gold Coast.

Storm Coaster is the first combination water flume boat ride and roller coaster in Australia and at $20 million is also believed to be the largest single investment in a theme park ride.

Can confirm no bags ect. are allowed on, however you can have items in "secure" pockets. As many have mentioned your will get soaked in most instances so keep that in mind . Lockers are still to be installed however they will be soon.

[gdalby96]

The ride is indeed officially opening tomorrow

Can confirm no bags ect. are allowed on, however you can have items in "secure" pockets. As many have mentioned your will get soaked in most instances so keep that in mind . Lockers are still to be installed however they will be soon.

Thanks. What is the link for that quote

[bladex]

i'm taking my glasses on i'll just say i cannot see a thing without them which is true

Edited December 5, 2013 by bladex

[ShakeShack]

Thanks. What is the link for that quote

That is the media release that was sent to us.

[Spotty]

$20 million dollars?! Seriously... I didn't think the ride cost that much money! That's more expensive than Wild West Falls AND Tower of Terror! Personally, based on what i've seen Storm looks great... but 20 million dollars for that is a lot of money!

[joz]

Yeah there really isn't much ride there for $20million. I have to wonder what that covers, and if it includes things like re-routing the Flume ride, demolishing Bermuda and fixing up the building.

[raymond265]

I think the $20 milillion would cover everything they had to do including removing Bermuda triangle. They probably even included the value of loss of customers because no one wanted to go there whilst it was getting built. They would want the biggest figure possible in there media release. it seems like alot but I guess $20 million doesn't go far these days. You couldn't build tower of terror or wild west falls for that these days.

Edited December 5, 2013 by raymond265

[gdalby96]

Yeah there really isn't much ride there for $20million. I have to wonder what that covers, and if it includes things like re-routing the Flume ride, demolishing Bermuda and fixing up the building.

I would say that it does include the demolishing and re-routing the flume.

Edited December 5, 2013 by gdalby96

[rac2703]

I just found this POV video of the Storm Coaster on Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hahc79Z1H2A

Edited December 5, 2013 by rac2703

[themeparkgc]

^That POV went along with this story in the Gold Coast Bulletin:

Shaya Laughlin tries out Sea World's newest attraction - the Storm Coaster

AS a sailor, I always thought I could handle anything the ocean threw at me.

But yesterday, Sea World created my worst nightmare.

Mountainous waves and a feeling of being trapped in an overturned giant ship hull made for the perfect storm.

As a kid, I often dreamt of boat-engulfing seas, rain whipping down like crystal nails, and skies lit by thunder. Yesterday, I was able to encounter the next best thing - all within the safety of a carriage.

One of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced rides ever seen in Australia is now open at Sea World.

Storm Coaster is the first combination water flume boat ride and roller-coaster in Australia - just like two rides in one.

Strapped into an open carriage, I gripped the handlebar, ready to face my fears.

Time seemed suspended as we climbed the 30m-high structure. I hardly had time to admire the view at the top, before we zoomed back down at 70km/hr.

But the most thrilling section was still to come.

My eyes followed the rails and slowly widened as I gazed down into an opening beneath our "boat".

We hit water and were swallowed whole in a final squeak of steel, before entering a dark flooded room.

Special effects greeted us, including lighting, sound, fire, explosions, a water deluge and smoke. In a splash, the two-minute ride ended.

The verdict? At $20 million, Storm Coaster was definitely worth every cent Sea World spent.

Sea World spokesperson Renee Soutar said Storm Coaster is arguably the best ride in the country and the first to be built indoors in a flooded room measuring over 0.2ha, creating an amazing underwater section.

"Storm Coaster will be hugely popular among families with an incredible wow factor as riders encounter the effects of a cataclysmic storm," she said.

"This will be a drawcard for people far and wide because you can't get anything like this anywhere else."

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/shaya-laughlin-tries-out-sea-worlds-newest-attraction-the-storm-coaster/story-fnj94hgr-1226776594542

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I believe there was some extensive work done inside the show building as they undermined the existing floor - i can see that costing a pretty penny.

Sure if you just built a water coaster on a flat block it'd be cheaper, but the location and the existing structures to work around (as well as previous demolition) I can understand why they're saying 20m.

[gdalby96]

Are all effects working today?

Edited December 6, 2013 by gdalby96

[MaxxTheMonster]

While I am still wanting to see this in person and am amazed with the theming on the POV, still cannot believe they replaced something like Bermuda with something like this.

Before anyone says anything, I know Bermuda was dated and needing removal, I know this is the next big thing that was appropriate for SeaWorld, I know times change, etc. Still sad that of the 4 rides that I can go on with friends, 3 of them are a type of coaster.

[lolman123]

see the guy in the second row sitting on your left. hahaha

[raymond265]

While I am still wanting to see this in person and am amazed with the theming on the POV, still cannot believe they replaced something like Bermuda with something like this. Before anyone says anything, I know Bermuda was dated and needing removal, I know this is the next big thing that was appropriate for SeaWorld, I know times change, etc. Still sad that of the 4 rides that I can go on with friends, 3 of them are a type of coaster.

true but its not much of a coaster. that's the only problem with it its not much of a water ride either.

[fullauto]

Agree with Bermuda replacement, storm doesn't touch the sides. Great to see something new but equally disappointing with what they could have done. Way too short IMO - it needs a few snaking troughs before launch and after splash down - I haven't seen inside the show building, but surely there would have been space to allow for a proper beginning and ending.. Bugger.

Edited December 6, 2013 by fullauto