What if it's a themed Screaming Swing? It would make sense with the odd location.
Surround the ride with rockwork and have one side come up over a waterfall.
Surround the ride with rockwork and have one side come up over a waterfall.
Hmm, seems like they're waiting on 2022 for the razzle dazzleHere's the plan overlay from the article:
A few notes - Screamin' Swing is totally a guess based only on the fact that BGW just got one and the layout of the paths coming out of the queue building. It could literally be anything, as Busch files their plans with the SWFWMD completly stripped of any foundation/structural/architectural details of their new attractions - these plans are only concerned with the grading and drainage portion of the project area. Additionally, Screamin' Swings are quite loud thanks to their compressed air launch system and screaming guests, and this new attraction is quite close to the Elephant habitat - so who knows, it could be something else entirely.
Yeah, there is more to this plan. I suppose they are waiting to capitalize on Iron Gwazi a bit firstI'm thinking that the next major coaster will open in 2023. There is going to be a major influx of visitors because of Epic Universe that year, so BGT will want to capitalize.
Not necessarily unprecedented. TurtleTrek and Antarctica opened in the same year at SWO.Like I said before, the Screamin' Swing is just a guess based on the queue design and Busch's history of installing similar attractions at their parks in subsequent years. Realistically it could pretty much be any type of small ride that fits into that new area behind the Rhino Rally queue.
And to add some more interesting speculation into the mix, the first permits for this were actually filed with the City of Tampa back on October 22nd with a generic description (Modifications to an existing building and site). I'd originally assumed this was just a permit for the Iron Gwazi station/queue area, but new documents uploaded today confirm that it's for Project Jethro. The job value comes in at $4 million and the permit expires in May of 2020. Nothing on any of the documents explicitly states this is a 2021 project, so there's a small possibility this could be a Summer 2020 project, but that would be kind of unprecedented.
Turtle Trek opened in 2012, Antarctica opened in 2013Not necessarily unprecedented. TurtleTrek and Antarctica opened in the same year at SWO.
I do have to wonder if Busch is looking at the Skywarp for Tampa.
There is already one at SeaWorld San Diego, and it appears to be successful.
A bit after opening, the motors on Tidal Twister filled with water and the ride was down for a while. It's also unable to run in rain which would be a nightmare in Florida. I believe there were 2-3 other parks looking to buy Skywarps before Harley Quinn opened, then they all cancelled after. It's an interesting concept but I can't see Busch getting one for a while at least.I do have to wonder if Busch is looking at the Skywarp for Tampa.
There is already one at SeaWorld San Diego, and it appears to be successful.
I didn't know that....Thank God we probably wont get oneA bit after opening, the motors on Tidal Twister filled with water and the ride was down for a while. It's also unable to run in rain which would be a nightmare in Florida. I believe there were 2-3 other parks looking to buy Skywarps before Harley Quinn opened, then they all cancelled after. It's an interesting concept but I can't see Busch getting one for a while at least.
I’ve heard nothing but bad stuff about these rides. Unreliable with lots of down time, horrible capacity, and painful to many riders.I do have to wonder if Busch is looking at the Skywarp for Tampa.
There is already one at SeaWorld San Diego, and it appears to be successful.
This is being placed off to one side of the old Rhino Rally area, with plenty of room left for "future expansion" into the rest of that area. It's not like it will block them from ever using the rest of that area, and it will bring a much needed family thrill ride to that area of the park which is currently a dead spot. These rides are quiet and cause minimal disturbance to the animals.Nooo, Busch Gardens what are you doing lol
Any chance this could be something else? As others have said, there are a dozen spots around the park that would be better, even ideal, for a Screamin Swing. To be entirely brutal, the notion of squandering the entire Rhino Rally plot for one seems too shockingly ill-conceived and lazy to have come from even the stingiest of bean counters in the most insulated of boardroom vacuums.
I don’t know how final these plans are, but if I were an executive at Busch Gardens I would seriously reconsider putting a Screamin’ Swing in that spot, if they’re dead set on putting one in the park at all. For one thing, it’s an invitation for animal rights activists to (justifiably) raise a stink about disturbing the animals. Second, that area is just not appropriate for an unthemed metal thrill ride. It should be strictly reserved for high-quality attractions that focus on animals and conservation, and not just passively like Tigris and Cheetah Hunt but in a way that meaningfully and thoughtfully connects guests with the animals.
Yes, I think it's opening up the expansion plot and re-training guests to go back in that area...I heard that was one of the areas they were looking at for a new coaster of some kind...I thought we'd get something similar to Wildwood Grove tbhThis is being placed off to one side of the old Rhino Rally area, with plenty of room left for "future expansion" into the rest of that area. It's not like it will block them from ever using the rest of that area, and it will bring a much needed family thrill ride to that area of the park which is currently a dead spot. These rides are quiet and cause minimal disturbance to the animals.
You seem to be mistaking the current SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment with the past Busch Entertainment Corporation. I no longer see a future for the "meaningful animal based attraction" beyond theme elements and informational signs in most cases. Those kinds of things really never recoup their investments. Instead you'll see more "rides" and any new animal attractions will always have some kind of revenue element to them.
That is one of the real dead spots in the park. From the entrance to Pantopia there are no attractions along the pathway except the train and animals. That is a place where a new ride of some sort is needed, much like Tigris brought something to that dead area of the park on the other side. I think the ride will be more visible than you realize.There are so many other areas of the park that could use a new attraction, rather then give a dead end a new ride that you cant even see from the path, they should better flesh out some of the existing areas of the park. Most people wouldn't even realize that path used to lead to something because it is so far off. If they put a new attraction in that spot, it should be something large and noteworthy. I stand by the leisure boat would make a perfect fit for that location.
Even if they wanted to put a ride on that path, that's not even a great location for it to have any kind of curb appeal. It's going to be hidden behind an elephant habitat.