October 28, 201410 yr comment_196059 Wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being just a new Madagascar show...
October 28, 201410 yr comment_196079 As seen by the background it will just be a new African animal seen at every other zoo, but chessington do not have yet,
October 28, 201410 yr comment_196085 Sounds quite promising and hopeful to me, as I question what this will mean. Even a major retheme/overhaul of Falls or Tomb would make me happy. That being said could still end up just being the new show or even just another type of animal.
October 28, 201410 yr comment_196110 It's an elephant transport system (like in RCT3) to replace the Skyway.
October 28, 201410 yr comment_196116 Just half-hoping it'll be the Dragon Falls revamp... I suspect they would have to put in an application for planning permission to do any work like that, and there isn't an application lodged to do so (yes, I am sad and checked - The last planning applications were for the re-theming of the RMT to Scorpion Express and the Amazu construction) so I suspect it won't be anything major.
October 28, 201410 yr comment_196134 ^ Scorpion's application wasn't put forward until May/June. It still hadn't been accepted, but it's pretty much certain to pass. I'm guessing it's likely to the the same situation with Falls.
October 28, 201410 yr comment_196135 I expect new penguins enclosure and penguins of Madagascar show upgrade.
October 29, 201410 yr comment_196243 I just checked the application website, found this... Extension of the existing Penguin Cove to accommodate a new seating area and, reconfiguration of the existing penguin enclosure, including alterations to public viewing areas, new entrance features, resurfacing, fencing and other associated planting. So you'd be quite right to expect a new expanded Penguin area. The show upgrade would make sense too. Seems a bit weird for them to have a countdown just for that though?Oh sorry, just remembered we're talking about Chessington so we'd be lucky to get the upgraded Penguin area and a new show.
October 29, 201410 yr comment_196245 Actually a really good decision. Penguin Cove is a great little attraction but nobody knows it's there because the entrance is so poorly placed and from the outside it just seems like a smelly pile of rocks!
October 30, 201410 yr comment_196351 Despite everyone's hopes and intentions on seeing a re-enhanced Dragon Falls next year, part of me thinks this won't be happening now, especially with the suspected new penguin show, enclosure enhancement and the fact that Skyway will probably need a fair amount of work done to it as well. Also, the dragon tunnel is usually repainted every 2 years and as this was done last year, I reckon falls will be neglected for yet another year and won't be improved until 2016 (where we see the new improved falls).
October 31, 201410 yr comment_196355 It won't happen next year for sure, and with another refurb being done else where for 2016, I doubt it will happen the year after either, although it 'could' change (probably not as it's chessington after all)Thing is, despite them advertising them 're-developing' it and then hiding all the signage to that 'fact', the GP haven't complained how bad it looks, so in their eyes there's no real need to do anything.We can only hope there's a bigger long term plan, but as I said it's Chessington, so don't get your hopes up,
October 31, 201410 yr comment_196361 It can't just be the show and Penguin Cove. That wouldn't really justify a whole webpage and countdown would it? Its not as though they can't do it time wise either. Last year they managed to repaint the majority of two areas, build half a hotel, resurface an entire area, fix major fire damage, re-theme an attraction and build a new monkey area. Not to mention other, smaller refurbs. I'm sure altering a stage and adjusting animal attraction wouldn't be too much on top of retheming a ride elsewhere in the park. Its not as though they're lacking in budget.
October 31, 201410 yr comment_196374 Well sadly they are stuck with planning anything major, as much as Lego it seems. Therefore as much as the often talked about family coaster on the toadies site pops up, I fear that all we will see are minor additions like the pointless Amazu, animal enclosure and minor land updates (we haven't got a splash area outdoors yet), not to mention ride re-themes, which are more health and safety orientated than anything else.
October 31, 201410 yr comment_196392 In terms of this 'proposed' roller coaster plan, I'm just hoping they can creatively plan and work it out so that it doesn't have much obstruction to the park's landscape as the park seem pretty jammed up on building anything new/major currently. I reckon the following could happen at the park ( should things go to plan). 2015- new show & penguin update 2016- major ride-retheme (presumably bubbles or tombs) 2017 major animal area refurbishment and possible ride update 2018 brand new ride (if they can get planning permission) Just a guess, if falls isn't going to be touched for the foreseeable future, they may as well just build a new ride/s on the spot and area there.
November 3, 201410 yr comment_196661 On topic of Falls - I've noticed in all their marketing now they have a tree and something else blocking the old heads on the falls rockwork. Slow to photoshop, but funny that they have.
November 28, 201410 yr comment_198148 As predicted, new show (maybe it'll have more than a singular pyrotechnic?) and a revamped Penguin Cove... Such an exciting season to look forward to eh?
November 28, 201410 yr comment_198150 http://www.chessington.com/2015/penguins.aspx Some penguin-themed rooms in the hotel are coming too. Also looks like the penguin enclosure will contain a "walk through experience". No doubt families with young-ish children will lap this up, as Madagascar is still a huge thing really. So good at least that they're getting a new show. However, this just doesn't entice me at all. I'd be surprised if I end up visiting Chessington next year to be honest...
November 28, 201410 yr comment_198151 Bounce high into the sky on a newly themed Penguins of Madagascar ride for young adventurers. I think they mean Jungle Bouncers here. Does this mean Africa is going to be rethemed? It's only been 4 years!
November 28, 201410 yr comment_198152 At least it'll, be a bit better than the current show. Yay for a penguin enclosure being the most exciting 2015 Merlin project
November 28, 201410 yr comment_198154 I think they mean Jungle Bouncers here. Does this mean Africa is going to be rethemed? It's only been 4 years! Probably just means Jungle Bouncers will get a retheme. The area will still be the same most likely, just either called Madagascar or simply kept as Africa with a larger focus on the IP.
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