Wait, we're assuming the DreamWorks licence is permanently expiring because they gave away free showbags and some horses were spotted on a truck?

2 hours ago, westical said:

Wait, we're assuming the DreamWorks licence is permanently expiring because they gave away free showbags and some horses were spotted on a truck?

I mean the timing does also add up since the DreamWorks agreement has been in place for nearly 10 years. I would also say its unlikey that DreamWorks parent company Universal Studios is keen to renew a licensing agreement at a potentially competing theme park made infamous for a tragic accident. I would say its most likely the deal will expire soon and Dreamworld will be forced to rebrand either to a new IP or more likely in my mind something generic and free of licensing agreements and obligations. If I was Dreameorld I would turn the DreamWorks area into a Worlds Fair themed section with Madagascar themed to Tanzania, Shrek turned into Britain and Kung Fu Panda rethemed to china and it wouldn't suprise me if this idea or something similar to it is what they end up actually doing.

Edited May 26, 20214 yr by Park Fan

4 minutes ago, Park Fan said:

If I was Dreameorld I would turn the DreamWorks area into a Worlds Fair themed section

I mean not the worst idea at all really. Maybe I'm old school but I think IP is a bit over rated. DreamWorks is a really good one and well is worth it, but not all IP is. If you're DW and going IP less, totally redoing one of the few areas of the park that works really well from scratch would be a huge diversion from where the money needs to be spent. World's Fair would be a very cheap, almost cynical way of getting rid of DreamWorks, but they almost need a bit of that with the cash situation as it is.

2 minutes ago, joz said:

I mean not the worst idea at all really. Maybe I'm old school but I think IP is a bit over rated. DreamWorks is a really good one and well is worth it, but not all IP is. If you're DW and going IP less, totally redoing one of the few areas of the park that works really well from scratch would be a huge diversion from where the money needs to be spent. World's Fair would be a very cheap, almost cynical way of getting rid of DreamWorks, but they almost need a bit of that with the cash situation as it is.

The best part is the only work that would need to be done is removing a few statues and renaming the rides the general theming for each area could remain. I mean theres no use letting that oriental atmosphere from kung fu panda go to waste when it could be kept in for a more generic chinese themed section.

Edited May 26, 20214 yr by Park Fan

9 hours ago, westical said:

Wait, we're assuming the DreamWorks licence is permanently expiring because they gave away free showbags and some horses were spotted on a truck?

I think it's a little bit more than that...

• The licence is near-on 10 years. A nice round number that has been suggested as the term of the agreement.
• The park is cash strapped. They had to borrow money from the gov to build Taipan by all accounts. They probably can't afford to renew it
• Dronkey has been completely removed and no suggestion of its return yet. Maintenance dates on website say May 31st, but last look at the ride it was completely missing
• Gingy's gliders is also down, until Jun 22nd according to the website
• Now the carousel is gone too. Suggested here that it was for repainting, but the park should have its own paint shop, so why?
• They gave away free showbags full of licenced merch for no apparent reason

This is likely all conjecture, and i'm quite happy to be proven wrong - Dreamworks is the best themed area in the park and I doubt they could do 'as good' a job with a generic or alternate IP without a buttload of money they don't have right now, but there is quite a few points stacking up against them and nothing else to refute it right now.

If Dronkey returns on Monday, then we're probably missing the mark. But if Dronkey gets extended.... let the speculation begin! Continue!

So carousel, gingys, dronkeys and sword swing all down. 
 

yikes. It does lend itself to the rumour that dreamworks may be going

Sword swing is open

Ahh ok, was closed last week 

BuzzSaw, The Gold Coaster, Mick Doohans, Pandamonuim, Sky Voyager and Tea Cups will have its second or third maintenance period this year. 

Geez, it seems like the rides come out of maintenance for 2 months or so then go straight back down for a month. Not bothered if it's off peak though.

The Gold Coaster is down until next Wednesday, Big Red Boat is down u til next Thursday. The Claw is expected to reopen tomorrow after being closed for two days.

No movement at Dreamworks with Dronkeys and Carousel completely removed save for some carousel theming

Gingys same…

It's off at the painters becoming the "generic dragon and donkey carousel" 

An apology letter has just gone out to all Passholders explaining the large number of rides down for maintenance.

Passholders have been given a free Winterfest Park After Dark entry as an apology gift.

3 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

An apology letter has just gone out to all Passholders explaining the large number of rides down for maintenance.

Passholders have been given a free Winterfest Park After Dark entry as an apology gift.

Wow. Kudos to Dreamworld for that kind of response.

For those curious, very impressed with the transparency/communication. Although I already purchased a PAD Passholder ticket haha.
 

Quote

Dear <first name>, We’re writing to express our sincere apology for the experience you’ve recently had at Dreamworld.  While many of you have told us that you’ve had a great time, we also know that the number of rides closed for maintenance has been higher than usual. Long story short, we’re sorry. As Annual Passholders you are our most important guests and part of our family, so we want to explain exactly what has been going on. We know you’re aware that ride maintenance is incredibly important and that we won’t compromise on safety, but ideally ride maintenance should be carried out in a way that does not significantly impact your Dreamworld day. Recently this has not been the case.  So why have all these ride closures overlapped? Since re-opening after our COVID-19 closure, 10 yearly major inspections on all rides that are 10+ years old have fallen due. This is a Qld Government initiative of which we are very supportive, and it is designed to ensure that all theme park rides offer the safest possible experience for the guests who enjoy them.  10 yearly inspections are significantly more extensive than annual maintenance – these involve taking rides apart, piece by piece, to ensure that each component is up to standard. This process involves the Dreamworld Engineering, Operations and Safety teams as well as external engineering consultants to ensure that the most skilled people in the industry are involved in the safe functioning and operation of our rides. Given this requirement is part of new legislation, any rides aged over 10 years (by way of example, everyone’s favourite, The Claw will this year celebrate its 17th birthday) must have had their 10 yearly inspections conducted in the first half of this year. This is the reason for our recent maintenance traffic jam!  So, what are we doing about it? We’ve been working hard to ensure that our ride maintenance schedule is spread more evenly. Just like with commercial aircraft, there will be times when maintenance events occur outside of our normal cycles. We’ll always do our best to minimise these disruptions but at the same time, the strong message to our team is that safety comes first - every time, even if that means that one of our favourite rides is down for an extra day. We are also continuing to pack your Annual Pass with added value, including new shows, events and exhibitions for you to enjoy. Recent examples are the Bluey Live Interactive Experience, Monster Trucks, the Sky Voyager Experience USA film, the Brickman Wonders of the World Exhibit and Winterfest, just to name a few.  We know that while your pass is great value, this does not change the experience you have had recently, so we’d like to apologise with a gift, just for you, and hope that you can have a better day during your next visit. We’d like to offer you a ticket to our Park After Dark – Winterfest event free of charge – normally valued at $29 for passholders. Simply follow the steps below to redeem your complimentary ticket and get in quick to secure your spot.  We hope you’re able to enjoy your complimentary Park After Dark ticket and that you’re as excited as we are for Steel Taipan opening in late 2021. It is Dreamworld’s biggest ever investment in a single attraction and we’re confident it will be the best rollercoaster in Australia. We’ll also be sharing details with you soon about our exciting spring and summer line up of activity, all of which will be included with a valid Annual Pass. Your business truly means the world to us. Your ticket supports hundreds of jobs at Dreamworld and thousands of others all over the Gold Coast, be it from the bakery that supplies our burger buns to the sole trader that does our sign writing or the locally owned electrical company that helps with park maintenance. Thank you again for choosing to come to our parks and for giving us the chance to help make special memories for your family.   Sincerely,

Greg Yong, CEO and the Dreamworld team

 

41 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

An apology letter has just gone out to all Passholders explaining the large number of rides down for maintenance.

Passholders have been given a free Winterfest Park After Dark entry as an apology gift.

All passholders? Aww. I guess that means my pass is expired or i'm been banned from the property. It's weird because i'd normally get 2-3 of the same email whenever they do a mailout

28 minutes ago, Jdude95 said:

All passholders? Aww. I guess that means my pass is expired or i'm been banned from the property. It's weird because i'd normally get 2-3 of the same email whenever they do a mailout

Can confirm it has not gone to all pass holders, just those that have been recently with more rides down than usual.

Edited June 14, 20214 yr by Park Addict 93

1 hour ago, Park Addict 93 said:

Although I already purchased a PAD Passholder ticket haha.
 

 

If @Jdude95has been banned, maybe he can borrow your spare ticket @Park Addict 93. 

*stands and applauds*

I'm pretty certain somewhere on the forums, I recently said 'be upfront about the current maintenance situation' instead of just pretending everything is normal. Whether that was prompted by the discussions on Parkz or whether someone in Dreamworld's corporate area just woke from a nap and realised it didn't look that good, either way - a big Kudos to them for not only explaining the issue, but also offering a token freebie as compensation - which is more than I would have expected - just a transparent explanation of what is beyond their control would have been enough, so kudos for going the extra mile... 

I won't go into detail about what non-passholder guests should take from this message though...

It isn’t going to all pass holders. The park have recorded days where an excessive amount of rides were closed for maintenance/issues. Pass holders who visited on these are being contacted and offered a free ticket to the event 

Kinda figured that out from the posts above mate - my point is - something is better than nothing.

Credit to dw_goldenyears on instagram for these images but TOTII is finally commencing with removing the tunnel 

 

1 hour ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

*stands and applauds*

I'm pretty certain somewhere on the forums, I recently said 'be upfront about the current maintenance situation' instead of just pretending everything is normal.

- And by maintenance do you mean the Dreamworks license ending? Saying maintenance is definitely being "upfront about the current maintenance situation."

- Didn't the same 10-year line get pulled by John Osborne?

- This is the same company that including just a week ago, will push back maintenance dates back on the day they said they will re-open. Very upfront about the current maintenance situation.

On 20/05/2021 at 8:53 PM, Slick said:

So hang on, is Madagascar the only open coaster right now?

Turns out everyone has short memories. If enthusiasts looked through Parkz articles over the last few years they'd see It's the same old same old. But Because everyone's beloved Greg Yong is at top dog it looks like it is all smiles and roses.

Edited June 14, 20214 yr by Retardent