I'll second that on Mean Streak. Not only was it super rough from day one (I rode it the first month it was open) it wasn't even very thrilling. A lot of coaster there but not much entertainment value.
What's next for Busch Gardens Tampa??
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If this park gets a giga which would be amazing with a silverback theme ( silver track with black supports would be amazing) and have it be focused on airtime, something the other giga coasters in America don't do would make this a must visit everytime you are in florida. Also think replacing Gwazi with a Vekoma like Lech Coaster coming to a park in Europe would be fabulous. Vekoma is very much stepping up their game. Or an RMC Trex coaster would be awesome
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I wouldn't use Vekoma at all. Their track record points to some rides that don't age well. RMC is hard to figure out. They haven't been around all that long but their rides look very interesting. I would take a closer look at Mack or Gerstlauer.
What coasters/manufactures can be possible for a new coaster:
B&M-BGT pretty much has the best of B&M other than a hyper/giga coaster:
Intamin- Family launch?
Vekoma- Nope.
S&S- Eh.
RMC- Possible, replace a woodie with a "woodie"
B&M-BGT pretty much has the best of B&M other than a hyper/giga coaster:
Intamin- Family launch?
Vekoma- Nope.
S&S- Eh.
RMC- Possible, replace a woodie with a "woodie"
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Oh God, 30 seconds into Mean Streak and I knew it was a bad decision.....
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Guys please look at vekomas new coasters they are very well made and insasne. In the next ten years I believe they can be a top manufacturer
Costed a lot to keep it running with no one really riding it. It was pretty much always walk on with boats running empty often
The only way I see a Vekoma coming is if they get a really good deal on something new from Vekoma.
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I was thinking about that. What if BGT wanted to go the themed water ride route similar to the water rides in Orlando to a lesser degree? If they built something like Journey to Atlantis at BGT, I'd be more than happy.
Something good does need to go the Stanleyville since Tidal Wave closed. Maybe something like another rollercoaster would make me happy. I like how they try to put some water rides in the park but I think the only popular water ride in BGT is Congo. Maybe replacing Tidal Wave with a good themed rollercoaster, it could bring even more guests to that area because we all know Sheikra is the only thing thats attracting guests to that area.
Same, I thought it would end up like the other attractions that sit there and rot
One thing I can see happening is the remainder of the Bird Gardens area being an expansion for Walkabout Way; making a complete Australian area. With the removal of the bird theater, it opened a lot of space. I know many would cringe at the thought seeing as it's one the the few semi-intact areas of the original park. If something like this were to happen, I can imagine it being similar to how the San Marco/Italy area (Da Vinci's Garden of Inventions) at BGW is set up with flats and manicured gardens. The park definitely needs some flat rides. I could see a wave swinger, swinging ship, magic carpet and one or 2 other small flats (already have Gwazi Gliders which could stay). Too bad they moved Sandstorm to Sesame Place. If they wanted to go all out, include the Gwazi plot and build a kangaroo themed coaster which hops through the area at some point.
This may sound crazy, but I'm sure others have thought worse....lol
This may sound crazy, but I'm sure others have thought worse....lol
