themeparkmad Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Griffins Galleon is located in Land of the Dragons at Chessington & Zoo.To be honest, out of all the times I have visited, I have never been on Griffins Galleon.Next time I go to Chessington & Zoo, I am making sure I go on it.I have heard the audio for Griffins Galleon is great! (Lets hope the ride is too! )Any thought or opinions guys and girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 The audio is good, it has got nothing ride wise compared to the same version at Paultons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I had my first ride ever on Griffin's Galleon today with the amazing Mark operating! :(I can't believe I am saying this but I really enjoyed the ride!Me and my friend started doing 'Saturday Night' 'Macarena' 'YMCA' 'If your happy...'We got a few weird looks at times but who gives a f*** to be honest! We had fun and a laugh and that is all what matters! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The audio is good, it has got nothing ride wise compared to the same version at Paultons...how biased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 To be fair, Paultons version is actually really intense. It spins at least double the speed of Griffins. Sure it has the atmosphere of a plank of wood but at least it gives a good ride. Griffins on the other hand has the most epic music in the Merlin group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Purely on the ride and not layout...Is Heave Ho at Alton Towers exactly the same as Griffin's Galleon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 It's the same concept, Heave Ho is made by Zamperla (Italian), Griffins is made by Zierer (German).Heave Ho does feel really cheap, the way the bars are released etc. Plus Heave Ho has a tyre, like a pirate ship to move it back and forth, Griffins has a built in motor to drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Rush Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 It's fun!. For some reason, reminds me of the old days when they used to have the magic carpet, oh and it's good to relive childhood, don't you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 What is Griffins Galleon, a swinging ship?EDIT: Got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTERFRECK Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 One of my favourite rides at Chessington the music it has is awesome I wood love to listento it when its closed season. In my opinion it is better Dragons Fury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.man Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Okay I like the the ride and stuff, but I wouldnt go that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm sorry but 3 hours of operation, what? Screenshot from - http://www.chessington.com/plan/today-at-chessington.aspx?tabnum=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Chessington They really have lost the plot at that place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 On quiet days its lucky to get 10 people riding it all day... Always been one of the first rides to be dropped, many years ago it was on dual operator with Sea Dragons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Are the park still allowed to have staff do dual operations? For quieter days, I think that'd be a nice option for the park to consider, especially for the LOTD rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hopefully not. Dual Operation is **** for guests and staff alike. 12-3pm is acceptable for Griffins. As mentioned above, it'd be a surprise if it even got anyone riding in those 3hrs anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon81uk Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 On a weekday there just won't be enough of the target age group visiting to make it worth running some of these rides. Under 5s may be too small to ride and over 5s should be at school. The problem is that they put it behind the building so nobody actually knows Griffins Galleon is there they should open up the back of Land of the Dragons so that it can be accessed from Africa easier and the ride can be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Griffins is well hidden which is a shame as it is quite a good ride - when I went last week I was being a geek and taking pics so was in that area for a little while and saw no-one on the ride at all. Was going to go on as the ride op look bored but, at my age it may have been a bit odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Griffins is well hidden which is a shame as it is quite a good ride - when I went last week I was being a geek and taking pics so was in that area for a little while and saw no-one on the ride at all. Was going to go on as the ride op look bored but, at my age it may have been a bit odd. Last October I (30) took my 63 year old mother on the BubbleWorks...you got nothing to worry about. Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Last October I (30) took my 63 year old mother on the BubbleWorks...you got nothing to worry about. Haha love it! Last year I went on the Jungle Bouncers on my own (I am 33) MarkC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm going to be riding kids rides till my hips are too fused to allow me access to them, the little joys are the consistent ones. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm going to be riding kids rides till my hips are too fused to allow me access to them, the little joys are the consistent ones. haha - that made me laugh. Must admit I do enjoy kids rides although I feel a tad awkward going on them on my own - I guess having a niece comes in handy (apart from the time we queued 45 for the flying jumbos!!!). I once almost puke on Sea Dragons (felt rough from a rather spinny ride on Dragons Fury before hand) - would have been extremely embarrasing to puke on a kiddies ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Griffins runs from 12-3 because it really is out the way! Also it is run very slow, it is indentical to the Kontiki at Paultons This is how Griffins is run - This is how Kontiki is run - Flipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Well that explains why I felt a tad dodgy after riding Kontiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Why is it that all the smaller parks (Lightwater, Paultons etc) manage to run flat rides properly yet Merlin can't? Cal, dragon2000 and Han30 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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