Cringle Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Can't believe there isnt a topic on this yet! *gasp*.Its pretty amazing there, if you ever get the chance to go, you would be physically insane to pass the chance up. If you dont know what on earth I am on about or where exacally I am talking about, here is some info:Park Name: PhantasialandLocation: Germany, Bruhl near CologneBuilt: No IdeaRides: Themed like gods;--> Black Mamba (B&M Inverted - Think Nemesis... but african)--> Mystery Castle (Intamin Bungee Drop - Think Deto- ... actually dont)--> Colarado Adventure: Micheal Jackson Thrill Ride (Dont let the name put you off)--> Winjas Fear and Force (Possibly the two best spinning coasters on this planet)There are many more... all themed amazingly, with awsomely themed areas with suitable Merchandise a Food sold in the areas. Hotel. Family Park. THEMEING *breath*Clicky Here for some photos I took in May - sorry they are mainly of Black Mamba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I actually really need to go to Phantasialand. I really want to try River Quest, Black Mamba and what the heck... all of their rides really.They're constanly adding stuff to Black Mamba, even after all this time. It just goes to show how popular the inverted coasater is- it's B+M's best- selling ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cringle Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Phantasia Island. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 LMAO!!! Consider it edited. Sorry about that...... and sorry to offend you and your beloved Phantasialand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cringle Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Big news on the Phantasialand Scene. Phantasialand has submitted plans (unknown date) for a huge expansion into a full resort experience. I always wondered how the park intended to expand in the future, but I never expected it on this scale. My german is very kranky so I can't say whats what, but from these plans it looks like we could see a huge sporting facility, new hotel...now those plans by themselves are pretty wacky and even I couldn't understand it. However if you relate it to this...you can see how much the park are planning to expand. Its phenominal - inital finish deadline is 2015, I wonder how locals respond to this. On the plans you can see 2006 black mamba attraction and also future attractions which will be built, roumers say it maybe be a indoor ride with african safari theme. See screamscape for more on this and other phantasialand news.Back to the present - can I just say - TALOCAN PEOPLE! Possible one of the best themed huss topspin ever to be built, oh and get this - its not just any topspin its a floorless topspin.Eye Candy - Click British flag in top corner for britishness.and now for the good stuff - I was searching the net and I found this site full of recent test runs of the ride with most of the effects working. I am tingling from head to toe - whether topspins float your boat or not, the visual effects will definatly rock the boat. I'm impressed so much, I'm tempted to even book a trip for august. somehow. Enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 *COUGHS*Anyone ready to see what themeing really is?BLOW YOUR MIND AWAYSuck on that Thorpe kthnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cringle Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I... I. Lemme just. Oh MY god! Just gets better baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Boy Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 OMG, I used to live right next door to this place almost.I used to love this as a kid. It brings back so many memories ! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I went in 2006, the year Black Mamba opened, and the themeing and the rides blew me away. Definatley better than anything we have here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I went in 2006, the year Black Mamba opened, and the themeing and the rides blew me away. Definatley better than anything we have here.But that isn't to put any of our themed rides down, Germans do their parks on completely different scales to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeRo Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Well, to be fair, Phantasialand is in a different league to anything in this country, not just scale. UK parks would never budget that percentage on theming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Very excited as I may have a chance to visit here in the summer Having a look at pics from the park etc and it looks mind blowing. One thing, out of everyone who will be going, not a single one of us speaks a word of German, could this cause any problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Very excited as I may have a chance to visit here in the summer Having a look at pics from the park etc and it looks mind blowing. One thing, out of everyone who will be going, not a single one of us speaks a word of German, could this cause any problems? Any language barrier can be broken through numerous pointing and miming... Knowing some basic German would help though, but they mostly understand English... Thankfully...Though the entrance area looks so different now to two years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeRo Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I know no German, as Benin says, it is simply a case of point and look pathetic when you come across non English speakers, I have had few problems in the times I have visited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 When I went on a German Exchange with school (sadly no theme parks) it was almost annoying how many and how well most Germans could speak English because they wanted to practice their English and we couldn't practice our German . If all else fails then map pointing and sign language should work but maybe keep a pocket dictionary in a bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP Daniel Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 I went here on a school trip a couple of years ago and it is a really great park. Winja's Fear and force (MS Spinners) are fantastic, as is Black Mamba, a great B&M invert.Anyway I think the only German you'll need is Eingang and Ausgang (Entrance and exit, might be useful to know how many people there are in your party in German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Alternatively the only line you ever need to know in Germany is... "Ein bier bitte"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeRo Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Another useful phrase to remember is And if you venture down to Holiday Park, be sure to pop into this quaint little place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Alternatively the only line you ever need to know in Germany is... "Ein bier bitte"...The Drinking age in Germany is 16 as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Ah, there really is so many parks I have to choose from on my trip, I can pick 2 , and am pretty sure on Phantasialand, if only Holiday Park wasn't quite so far from where I'll be staying!Probably the wrong topic to talk about it but don't want to have a whole topic just to discuss a trip I amy be going on and the parks around Europe, although that might be a good idea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Maus au Chocolat - now openPhantasialand's new-for-2011 interactive dark ride opened today. It's called Maus au Chocolat.It sounds excellent, and having just viewed a translated mini review of the ride - this could be Europe's best interactive dark ride. It seems to be along the lines of Toy Story Midway Mania, which can be found at a couple of Disney parks worldwide - including Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando.There are some images - as you would expect the queue and ride theming looks superb, but Phantasialand would do no other - here:Maus au Chocolat Images/Review Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Needs MOAR pics...From what we can see so far, typical high standard expected from Phantasialand though... Why can't we have nice things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 From what we can see so far, typical high standard expected from Phantasialand though... Why can't we have nice things?Doesn't look any better than Duel or Tomb Blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Doesn't look any better than Duel or Tomb BlasterI take it you have not riden Toy Story Midway Mania then? It is immense and we have nothing like it here. If it is basically the same ride then it is lot better than either of those.And as both of those are about 20 years old, why can't we have nice new things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Doesn't look any better than Duel or Tomb BlasterI agree that the queue / external theming on both Duel and Tomb Blaster is very high quality. However, the rides themselves aren't as good as they should be - because they were never originally intended to be interactive, and Tussauds just through lasers everywhere. I look forward to seeing shots of the ride itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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