alexander Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 The fact these are "minor" improvements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 A minor improvement for somewhere like Europa is when a shop, restaurant or ride receive a hefty refurbishment. For merlin, this would be something like new signs or vinyl thrming. If they did any of the s I've, they'd considet that a major refurbishment. That being said Europa has one big budget whilst Merlins had to be divided many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I have tried to compile a full list of the works going on at Europa-Park for the new season; based on what is currently known from photos/updates from the park:  - Hotel Colosseo 'winter garden' outdoor terrace for Bar Colosseo - Bar El Circo new conservatory smoking area (Hotel El Andaluz) - Pathway from Hotel Bell Rock to park entrance now paved - Restaurant Castillo refurbished and now a meat on swords place - Restaurant Don Quijote refurbished (new kitchens and serving areas) - new menus - New stables for horses in Spain - Whale Adventures; 2 dark ride portions being added - Columbus Dinghy - ride stripped out, refurbished and theming re-done - New staff car parks (development ongoing) - Euro Tower - retheme to Moulin Rouge style - Magic Cinema - new 4D film sequel starring park mascots - Express Lane - new travelator from car parks to main entrance - Italian facades refurbishment - Atlantica Super Splash - lake repaint - Poseidon - new walkways/fencing - Greek area - new surprise attraction (rumoured to be 360 cinema of sorts) - New parade - New, bigger park entrance for hotel guests - Camp Resort refurbishments to main buildings - Santa Marian exterior refurbishment - New Beer Garden in Austria - Italian outdoor theatre; modernising - New beach hut themed shelters in Portugal - Car park entrance re-paving of roads by barriers  2015 Admission Prices:  Adult 1-day €42.50 (£30.50) Adult 2-day €80.00 (£57.43)  Child 1-day €37.00 (£26.61) Child 2-day €69.50 (£50.00)  Adult AP €175.00 (£125.62) Child AP €150.00 (£107.68)  Car Pak €5.00 (£3.59)  For anyone interested, it is worth following each resort hotel on Facebook as they update regularly with updates and construction stuff! Dan9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Ah, theme parks when run competently, successfully and with actual people in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 My favourite addition is the two dark ride portions to Whale Adventures... It just screams as the most pointless addition possibly ever, but it's something that will 100% improve the current ride experience... Â Also, new 4D show <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Can't wait. I'll be in that Austrian beer garden come May, I just know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I really want to go back to Europa MachoMachine and pognoi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have to go back! All this attention to detail is why I fell in love with Europa in the first place!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I just really want go (but DISNEY must come first (plus 2016 could be the year it happens)). I don't want to go alone though If I don't go Europa by 2017 I will burn down the other half of Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Europa is one of the parks I need to go to, just by reading people's posts about it makes me go all tingly.  Someone smuggle me in their suitcase, I'll buy you a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Liseberg, Phantasialand, Heide and Europa are all parks on my list...but I need to make a return to Islands of Adventure first off... OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Visit Europa-Park ahead of Disneyland Paris. EC! and Ryan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Visit Europa-Park ahead of everything but Tokyo Disney. Â Fixed that for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Which is the closest airport and how easy is it to get to Europa from there? Could be a spontaneous trip happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Baden-Baden if you're ok with Ryanair...  Basel-Freiburg-Mulhouse if you actually want to enjoy your flight...  It's about an hour from Basel to Europa, there are many routes to take to get there, be it via public transport, which involves trains, or booking a taxi in advance (€100 each way ish) if you're lazy... You could even hire a car, but I don't see the point unless you're going to head off to other nearby parks, but Holiday Park and Tripsdrill aren't great, and you won't get bored of Europa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Shameless plug...  www.towersstreet.com/talk/threads/europa-park-2015-trip-planning-questions-and-advice.100/  You won't find a more comprehensive guide to planning a trip to Europa-Park from Britain online.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Visit Angry Birds Land at Thorpe.  Bask in happiness forever more.  Don't bother with Europa-Park; it's in a different league.   Fixed that for you...  Fixed it for you both pluk and OldFarmerDean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 English language trailer for EP's new custom made 4D film - the follow up to the immensely popular Secret of Balthasar Castle, which closed at the end of last season. Â THE TIME CAROUSEL: Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8-p4e5Y7iY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 This is the new queue for their Seastorm ride (Colombus Dinghy)... Â Â Ridiculous and unrequired... But it's fantastic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Â Â Geek mecca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's that time of year where Europa toot their own horn and have a video showing off ALL the new additions for the season! Â Â 'Small' investment year... Â Also, here's the new look Seastorm: Â A true thing of beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 That just looks amazing!!!!!!! And to see their doing so much for what is clearly a low investment year. This place looks like it wipes the floor with Alton Towers (in the present day). Think I know where I want to try and visit next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's now not a 'want' to go here, it's a 'need' to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's that time of year where Europa toot their own horn and have a video showing off ALL the new additions for the season!   'Small' investment year...  Also, here's the new look Seastorm:  A true thing of beauty...  Comparative photo for context:-  Europa Park    pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Can you take me on your trip Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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