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[2022]: Josefina's Imperial Magic Journey
Tim
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I think most people agree this was a needed change. Either for political reasons or just because it was falling behind the new standard.
The worry is if this is a rushed makeover to overt a few complaints or a thought through refurbishment to make it a better ride long term. Jury's still out for me right now. Based only on what we've seen so far it doesn't seem to be anywhere near as interesting as Snori or Madame Freudenreich, (Batavia seems like an unreasonable comparison due to the scale of the attraction, but it was done in a quick time frame). However if they add more next year there's no reason it couldn't have more to it. For example replacing the cave with a show scene finale, like a better version of Drayton's Excaliber.
The worry is if this is a rushed makeover to overt a few complaints or a thought through refurbishment to make it a better ride long term. Jury's still out for me right now. Based only on what we've seen so far it doesn't seem to be anywhere near as interesting as Snori or Madame Freudenreich, (Batavia seems like an unreasonable comparison due to the scale of the attraction, but it was done in a quick time frame). However if they add more next year there's no reason it couldn't have more to it. For example replacing the cave with a show scene finale, like a better version of Drayton's Excaliber.
Rob
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Obviously we will find out next year but I would be surprised if they made any significant changes to Spices, unless of course its popularity has dwindled. I like Crocodile Bar, it's quite different to other places in EP, but susepct that is more likely to be changed.
Gurkensalat
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Spices and Crocodile Bar belong together and will be IMO treated similarly. I hope that the exotic theme stays, maybe it will be themed as a ACE outpost and will not belong to any lands in the park but be separate. Or they declare it as an extension of Holland/Batavia.
CSLKenny
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The project plans have been in their desk drawer for quite a while it's been said. First delayed by the Scandinavia/Pirates in Batavia fire and then again by corona.
I'm sure there, minus the new boats, will be some other surprise improvements to the ride however I do believe they are presenting the majority of it this season. All the gastro offerings opposite including Colonial/Adventure Food Station are untouched thus far - presumably that will be a large part of the Second Phase of the Austria expansion next year.
I'm sure there, minus the new boats, will be some other surprise improvements to the ride however I do believe they are presenting the majority of it this season. All the gastro offerings opposite including Colonial/Adventure Food Station are untouched thus far - presumably that will be a large part of the Second Phase of the Austria expansion next year.
Poisson
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Think it was mentioned above, but that access route past it is pretty useful and no construction could really take place whilst the park was open as the site would be isolated anyway. Suppose they might as well have it running than sat idle at a guess?