Johnny07 Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 This is quite a spectacular park,as it has some great rides and amazing shows, really quite worth a visit. Start Talking..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Care to share some more info about the park? I've heard of it, but not to any great extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny07 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Well they have 4 rollercoasters and 7 waterbased rides and numerouse shows which are all very good, I went about 3 years ago so it has proably changed a bit but there was not one thing I could pick out which was bad about the park, but the shows were seriously spectacular, from light shows to dolphin, and jousting shows! I am really hoping that after a few years thorpe will follow in its footsteps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Well they have 4 rollercoasters and 7 waterbased rides and numerouse shows which are all very good, I went about 3 years ago so it has proably changed a bit but there was not one thing I could pick out which was bad about the park, but the shows were seriously spectacular, from light shows to dolphin, and jousting shows! I am really hoping that after a few years thorpe will follow in its footsteps! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And get an SLC, Screamin Squirrel, and a Corckscrew Coaster? I hope you didnt mean the coasters bit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny07 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 haha no, not the coaster side of things, just the general quality of shows stuff like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 This Italian theme park is possibly the most forgotten of the Merlin Entertainments group, but it really is one to watch. It already has a Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC), an S+S Screaming Squirrel (by the same manufacturers of Rush and Slammer), and a Huss Top Spin as major rides.For 2008. it is installing a SeaLife Aquarium (if all goes well, and the temporary aquarium is successful, Chessington may get one installed in 2009), and a Vekoma Mine Train, with two lift hills. The ride looks really fun, and by the looks of it Vekoma have done very well with this project. As I said, this park really is one to be watched, it has some exciting potential future developments.Picture of their new MineTrain Coaster (pictures thanks to theparks.it)Coaster Theming:New Aquarium for 2008:Sebastian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Its only really forgotten because we dont live in Italy and have 3 Merlin parks near us. Anywho looks alright, still nothing there to attract me over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 New Ride MammutLot's of grate theming Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I see track, I dont see grates.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth N Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I've just come back from Italy and I went to Gardaland.It's alright, got some really good rides. Time Voyagers is waaaaaaaayyyy better there probably coz it's the original.Their topspin is awful, Rameses Revenge cannot be beaten.Magic Mountain, Jungle Rapids and Fuga de Atlantide are all really good rides however Magic Mountain is a bit rough and needs Colossus Restraints as I was literally flying out.Blue Tornado again excellent ride but it hurts quite a bit.S&S Screamin Squirrel (Sequoia) is just weird, weird to watch and weird to ride, slightly uncomfortable but an interesting experience.Mammut which is the rollercoaster that is in your above pictures it reallly good, very thrilling for a family coaster.The biggest problem I have with Gardaland is the staff.What is the point of them having platformers when none of them check your bars/straps etc.I found that to be utterly disgraceful.All in All Gardaland is a good park I do recommend it but I don't rate it higher than any of the merlin parks in the UK, 1) because I'm biased and 2) because in my opinion it simply doesn't beat Chessie, Thorpe or Alton.Oh and haha Peter you do make me laugh thats not sarcasm btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Gardaland are rethemeing their Vekoma Double Loop Corkscrew, Magic Mountain for 2009.The coaster will be called Bigfoot, and will have a new theme, a new logo and new Vekoma trains with new style restraints.For anybody who can read German, an article can be found here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 That's not German James :huh:This looks interesting. I'm hoping the new restraints will make it more comfortable as from what I've heard it hurts... a lot.I really want to visit this park sometime in the near future, seems to have a lot to offer showing some great rides and entertainment... and I'd love to see Time Voyagers in Italian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I meant italian. I just didn't put effort into thinking about their language when I posted that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well considering what Gardaland have announced today I think it's time this park got it's own little topic...Onto the juicy stuff then...Gardaland has announced it's newest addition, which is a new B&M type where passengers sit on the sides of the track. The coaster's temporary name is X-Raptor. Some more information:- The station will be underground- 800m long track- 30m tall- 90° high speed turn- Close encounters with objects- Will go over water with special water effects added- 2 elements where passengers will feel zero gravitySo yeah... Discuss this and also the rest of the park (which has rides like Fuga Atlantide, Ramses, Mammut and a Screaming Squirrel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 You know what.... I'm almost 100% sure they are intamin restraignts as seen on Furious Baco... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Well the ride doesn't exist so they have to photoshop it from somewhere! I'm sure they will be nothing like the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 You know what.... I'm almost 100% sure they are intamin restraignts as seen on Furious Baco...Concept art's a wonderful thing like that...You know, like Thorpe put B&M restraints on their image of Stealth in recent years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 This is looking good, is this the same proto type rumoured to be heading for thorpe in 2012? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 This is looking good, is this the same proto type rumoured to be heading for thorpe in 2012?It's my understanding that Thorpe will get an 'improved' version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 ^You forgot the inverted commas around the word improved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Saw this on another forum earlier, it looks fantastic. Its going in the space that was occupied by that rubbish jungle cruise ride. Its quite a large space... and Gardaland has some impressive theming, so expect something good!Just to add, I love this park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Without anything like a track layout or theme ideas, I'm still quite excited about this one. B&M haven't really done much recently with their rides, only upgrading the existing equipment. Music systems in headrests are nice but they aren't revolutionary. This will hopefully be a return to form and I will make the effort to get there now on the back of another B&M in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 ^You forgot the inverted commas around the word improved...fixed ;)I really must check Gardaland out, it looks like a pretty good park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 The plot thickens with X-Raptor, update courtesy of CoasterForce HERE. Very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classychickkk Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 The restraints look like the ones from stelth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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