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comment_174461

Arthur and the Minimoys ride looks brilliant.

The usage of sound systems on the cars and the ability to rotate them freely and vary the speeds sounds fantastic. Along with a series of heavily themed scenes and an outdoor section looks set for a brilliant ride.

Looks another great coaster at the park and one for the family market after the additions of thrill coasters Wodan and Bluefire.

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    Wow. Europa Park is how you run a park! Extended openings till 7 when the longest queue is like 20 minutes, throughputs meaning your queue barely stops moving, rides hidden all over the place and so m

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  • Europa-Park is a multi day resort with absolutely LOADS to do. I would suggest starting with Matterhorn Blitz, as it's the lowest throughput coaster on park (about 960pph). However, if it's not school

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comment_177809

There's one difference...

Europa-Park is generally a very respected park.

Alton Towers, with their track record, is far less so :P

That said, it's a big shame that the ride has been delayed - I would image it'll open either by Easter weekend or sometime in May.

At last we're not looking at a Chiapas style delay!!!

comment_177839

The recent history of U turns (ride closures, closing times, temporary food outlet closures), brash sponsorship decisions (Fanta on Oblivion), repetitive delays to The Smiler and subsequent build quality problems, unrealistic marketing for coasters such as Th13teen, scaffolding tunnels under Rita...

Don't get me wrong, I love Alton Towers but I really don't think the park is in anywhere near the same league as Europa-Park - apart from physical rollercoaster hardware in some aspects.

comment_177843

I was referring only to rides opening on time really since that's what your post was referencing :P

But yes Europa is generally superior to most theme parks. Although surely with that logic, if you don't respect Alton that much there would be less of a reason to get on their backs about The Smiler being late, and for Europa's higher stature it would be considered a more significant issue?

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From the interwebs:

BREAKING NEWS two injured workers on the "Arthur the Ride" site, the new Inverted Powered Coaster of Europa Park. Thus, during the tests which took place this afternoon, two workers have been violently hit by one of the trains of attraction. One of the two workers of 35 years would be seriously injured. A Police-led investigation is underway to determine the exact causes of the accident. Case to follow... #Aymeric Sources: Badische Zeitung (Translated by Bing)

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