Matt 236

The problems I see with Thorpe's water rides/ Rumba Rapids/ too tame and bring since the 02 revamp and sponsor removal as the ride now lacks proper theming and interactive experiences. Depth Charge/ Thorpe classic but over too quickly and can still get manic queues. Tidal Wave/ excellently themed and atmospheric too, but unless its a hot day (which don't come too much nowadays), you come off completely drenched feeling very cold and unfomftable. Loggers Leap/ the best water ride Thorpe has but the ride has been neglected and needs a paint up in places, a nice clean and a new tunnel. Storm Surge/ serves no major purpose other than being a cross of depth and rumba with an appearance that appears to be a carbon copy of Tidals.

Thorpe park post of the month.

Very true, but they've gained the status of the worlds only sky swat now. As for this decision, I'm looking forward to the new X and should prove an interesting experience.

And Storm Surge.

Is world's last a closer description?

I know the Merlin site with music ad it (if it still exists). But I forget what it's called.

According to the ticket prices page, Legoland's car park charge has now risen to £3 which is the first hike (what will no doubt be any through the years) since the pid system came in three years ago. Bad news for standard merlin and non pass holder guests. However premium parking as gone down (still too much though).

I think if a rumba was still Thunder River, the ride would be seen with more love than it receives now as Rumba.

Though quite a few people seem to shun Depth Charge, I would like it stay for a while as its one of Thorpes classics and the way you enter the park with the beach and the rides in the distance is quite exciting how you're at the start of the thrilling experience. With new boats (and what appears to be some tlc to the ride), I can see Depth Charge staying at least three more years.

New for 2013, Worlds first sky swat at Thorpe Park.

One Direction, which way could that be, the wax room?

I wouldn't be surprised if it was relocated to County Hall, but Iam not sure where it would go there.

Swarm is probably the smoothest coaster on park (followed by Inferno).

Mc Donald's & Subway for me.

Nope, they just quack all over that amazing soundtrack.

Its a shame we never got that woodie (where Saw lives now) as not just would we have seen the tunnel restored but (to a degree) improved with the proposals of the train going through a joint tunnel with loggers.

If Slammer is running next time I visit Thorpe, I may pluck up the courage and try this worlds only ride.

Can't wait to ride Inferno in the smoke again and the atmospheric dispatch theme playing.

Loving the fresh new restraints on this ride.

I like the music as well, but the ducks literally ruin it for me p,us the fair ground loop cuts are shocking.

To be honest, I don't think the boats look too bad and give the ride abut of extra colour.

The final facade should've been similar to the original Black Forest cateau. It's bright colourful, quirky, full of character and fulfills its appearance as an eatery.

Hi all, perhaps a bit off topic but didn't there used to be some sort of small playground near Depth Charge called Sea Snakes and Ladder? Only it used to appear on the attraction list but has disappeared in recent years.

I'm guessing with the delayed opening and lower height restriction that the park must be getting new forward trains for the ride. I still hope they re theme the ride though as it needs it.

I would like to see some sort of new B&M product in Mutiny Bay, probably where the flume is and themed around some sort of Pirate Invasionwhile an updated log flume is built somewhere else in the park.