Chessington World of Adventures Resort

[The Big Mack]

Personally I can't see it opening on a quiet Monday in May. Maybe that day is just a special event.

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[Skyscraper]

Personally I can't see it opening on a quiet Monday in May. Maybe that day is just a special event.

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Probably an official opening ceremony with loads of invited vloggers.
shudders

 

[Tom]

Swarm began testing in January didn’t it? It’s opened on time from memory.


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[The Big Mack]

I honestly think it'll open around April time at the latest if not the start of the main season. It doesn't make any sense for it to open so late in the season.

 

[jon81uk]

Personally I can't see it opening on a quiet Monday in May.

Would make sense opening on a weekday with lower crowds instead of a weekend and everything breaking down.

But in terms of the price rise it could just be the start of the “summer” season.

 

[The Big Mack]

While a weekday in general would make sense, I can't see that particular weekday being all the way in May when construction is now at such an advanced stage. The flats are being installed, the track is nearing completion, trees have been planted and the coaster's station has mostly taken shape.

I agree that the price rise could well be that it's the beginning of summer though.

 

[Funcone]

It's interesting how different parks have different approaches. Chessington are growing trees off-site, whereas Blackpool Pleasure Beach won't open Valhalla until the oak tree they've planted matures.

 

[James Watkins]

Rapid progress!

From: https://twitter.com/ChessingtonBuzz/status/1604893325047185408/

 

[Zeock]

Rapid progress!

From: https://twitter.com/ChessingtonBuzz/status/1604893325047185408/

Nice to see Chessington making progress on the area. If I am honest, I am pleased Ostrich Stampede seems like it will be thrill-centric because although Chessington is a family park, it should probably still have a small range of thrill rides.

 

[The_bup]

Why did they make it Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson themed though? What happens when the licensing rights run out?






I’ll still be pissed if The Rock doesn’t show up on opening day.

 

[Mi-Nigle]

Rapid progress!

From: https://twitter.com/ChessingtonBuzz/status/1604893325047185408/

3 seats is rather unusual, however welcome over just 2.

Single Riders: The Ride

 

[John]

Given that this is Chessington, it'll just be yet another "Loads of Empty Seats: The Ride"

Maybe I'm being too harsh on them. They might have deliberately gone for 3 across seating so that when they inevitably slap a weight limit on it a few years down the line that prevents them from fully loading, it'll barely make any difference to the actual capacity.

 

[AstroDan]

I just hope these support rides work.

Buying bargain basement manufacturers for rides which will need to run day-in, day-out often have consequences.

 

[Skyscraper]

3 seats is rather unusual, however welcome over just 2.

Single Riders: The Ride

I rode a travelling one of those at a local fair a couple of weeks back. Think they're relatively common.

 

[Mi-Nigle]

Given that this is Chessington, it'll just be yet another "Loads of Empty Seats: The Ride"

Maybe I'm being too harsh on them. They might have deliberately gone for 3 across seating so that when they inevitably slap a weight limit on it a few years down the line that prevents them from fully loading, it'll barely make any difference to the actual capacity.

How cynical

But sadly, probably accurate ultimately.

I understand the budget options given the current climate, the stingy allocation of funds by Merlin and the fact they’ve splashed out (however unnecessarily) on a B&M coaster… but it’s a sad state of affairs. Seconded… fingers crossed they work.

 

[The_bup]

Given that this is Chessington, it'll just be yet another "Loads of Empty Seats: The Ride"

Maybe I'm being too harsh on them. They might have deliberately gone for 3 across seating so that when they inevitably slap a weight limit on it a few years down the line that prevents them from fully loading, it'll barely make any difference to the actual capacity.

Well it’s better than whatever Alton towers are doing with the rusty old blade, that somehow still delivers thrills, and rust infected cuts

 

[Benzin]

3 across is a bit weird. Though maybe if there ends up being a "kids must sit on the inside rule" it'll make family groups easier to split up?

Love the assumption that otsrs mean a thrill ride when don't all of that ride type have them due to the seat design?

 

[Skyscraper]

3 across is a bit weird. Though maybe if there ends up being a "kids must sit on the inside rule" it'll make family groups easier to split up?

Love the assumption that otsrs mean a thrill ride when don't all of that ride type have them due to the seat design?

Remember that the lap bar version also has three seats per row though. I think it's standard across this ride type.

 

[Benzin]

Remember that the lap bar version also has three seats per row though. I think it's standard across this ride type.

3 across seating is still weird regardless of the restraint system.

 

[Rick]

3 across seating is still weird regardless of the restraint system.

It's not weird for this kind of ride though ? It's pretty 'standard'.

I agree it's weird when Zamperla inexplicably stick it on a coaster train.