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Busch Gardens Tampa: General Discussion
Matt N
TS Member
How do they know that info already? Also, I thought SEAS only did 3 major CAPEX investments each year? Or has that changed since the CAPEX was increased?According to Wild Gravity Travels these will be the major investments for SEAS in 2020:
-RMC Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa
-55mph launch coaster at SeaWorld Orlando
-100ft GCI wooden coaster at SeaWorld San Antonio
-Launched coaster 70mph+ at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
MakoMania
TS Member
Capital plan has been ripped up and they have started from scratch by the sounds of it.How do they know that info already? Also, I thought SEAS only did 3 major CAPEX investments each year? Or has that changed since the CAPEX was increased?
Matt N
TS Member
Ah right. Thanks @MakoMania!Capital plan has been ripped up and they have started from scratch by the sounds of it.
Danny
TS Contributor
World's smallest sky loop coaster! Called it!-55mph launch coaster at SeaWorld Orlando
...or the jet ski coaster. Obviously.
Matt N
TS Member
I personally reckon it could be something akin to Manta at SeaWorld San Diego or Juvelen at Djurs Sommerland! One thing that SWO's coaster lineup currently lacks is a mid-ground family coaster that has a properly substantial coaster section, if you get what I mean. While Journey to Atlantis would technically fit the bill, I don't personally think that the coaster section is particularly substantial.
MakoMania
TS Member
"The Tigris queue will include educational content about the plight of tigers in the wild and what conservationists – including the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund – are doing to help save them. In addition, the purchase of any merchandise in the Tigris gift shop will help make a difference, with 5% of the sales price donated to the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund to protect tigers and their habitat."
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Rollercoasters4Life
TS Member
Tigris is a disappointing announcement if I am honest - RMC Gwazi is not though. I've ridden Tempesto (Busch Gardens Williamsburg) and Sky Scream (Holiday Park) and to be honest with you they are OK rides but nothing special. I feel Sky Scream is the better of the two - just down to the theming and the restraint system is better. The Williamsburg one (and Tigris) have the over the shoulder 'flappy strapies' as I call them. Makes loading more of a faff and are a pain in the butt to get into the seat with them and they're uncomfortable.
So yeah...roll on 2020!
So yeah...roll on 2020!
MakoMania
TS Member
Busch Gardens Tampa has announced the park's 60th anniversary celebration for 2019.
The event will run all year from January 1st-December 31st 2019.
Features include:
-Commerative activities and special 60th anniversary offers & merchandise.
-The return of two free beers for all park guests of drinking age every single day.
-The opening of the new Tigris rollercoaster in Spring, with exclusive ride time for annual passholders.
-More special events than ever before in the park's history including Real Music Real Masters, Busch Gardens Food & Wine, Run for the Fund, Sesame kids weekends, Summer Nights, Bier Fest, July 4th Celebration, Conservation Connections, Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Town.
The event will run all year from January 1st-December 31st 2019.
Features include:
-Commerative activities and special 60th anniversary offers & merchandise.
-The return of two free beers for all park guests of drinking age every single day.
-The opening of the new Tigris rollercoaster in Spring, with exclusive ride time for annual passholders.
-More special events than ever before in the park's history including Real Music Real Masters, Busch Gardens Food & Wine, Run for the Fund, Sesame kids weekends, Summer Nights, Bier Fest, July 4th Celebration, Conservation Connections, Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Town.
MakoMania
TS Member
A couple of BGT updates:
Tigris station construction is coming along nicely:
Whatever people think of the ride and its throughput, it's going to look fantastic in this area next to SheiKra.
Also, the park have just posted their opening hours through the end of August. Very happy that they are still investing in long opening hours, off peak days close at 6pm whereas most weekends and peak times are either a 9pm or 10pm close. 4th of July is 11pm again
Christmas Town kicks off on Saturday November 17th, Rudolph features again this year! New for this year the event runs on off peak days as well (so every single day November 17th-December 31st). Peak days are 10pm close, off peak are 7pm close, New Year's Eve is a 1am close.
Tigris station construction is coming along nicely:
Whatever people think of the ride and its throughput, it's going to look fantastic in this area next to SheiKra.
Also, the park have just posted their opening hours through the end of August. Very happy that they are still investing in long opening hours, off peak days close at 6pm whereas most weekends and peak times are either a 9pm or 10pm close. 4th of July is 11pm again
Christmas Town kicks off on Saturday November 17th, Rudolph features again this year! New for this year the event runs on off peak days as well (so every single day November 17th-December 31st). Peak days are 10pm close, off peak are 7pm close, New Year's Eve is a 1am close.
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