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Efteling: General Discussion

Efteling's looking for computer nerds/IT professionals to take part in a digital concept contest.

Creative computer nerds can report to the Efteling. The amusement park is looking for IT professionals with an original and innovative digital idea that visitors can help. The best idea is actually carried out.

The Efteling wrote a contest out under the name 'E-nnovation. Fifteen creative geniuses to present their idea on November 13 to the jury of experts, visitors and directors of the park. It also gives a look behind the scenes. SEE ALSO: Practical: new waiting app Efteling automatically sends message Fault "The vision of the Efteling is that digital Efteling even makes a guest-oriented ', stands in anexplanation." The Efteling organizes Therefore, an open innovation challenge for creative digital talent in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. "Registration is possible until October 15. Jury Chairman businesswoman Dura-Heleen van Oord, a member of the Supervisory Board of the Efteling and founder of digital marketing.
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E-nnovation website if anybody is interested!
 
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Efteling has renamed Hartenhof 'Symbolica'!

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Construction of Hartenhof, the largest and most expensive attraction ever Efteling, continues. But the giant dark ride does get renamed. The star attraction is "Symbolica 'name. That can Looopings first report from attraction EAS fair in Sweden.

In the indoor ride, similar to Fata Morgana and Droomvlucht, visitors ride in carts along with scenes mascot Pardoes. For the name Efteling was looking for an international term that is to be pronounced by foreign visitors. Symbolica is a fictional planet from the world of Pardoes. The new name is also a tribute to the 2013 deceased Efteling designer Henny Canute, the creator of Pardoes and Symbolica. He was a great advocate of the mascot a solid, giving central location in the park. "Where visitors could find him, because he was always just there and everywhere around", he said in an interview. "Something which people could see: here lives, lives and sleeps Pardoes the Tovernar."Actually, the attraction had already in 2012 should be opened, in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of the Efteling. The intended location: a large square between the Pardoes Promenade and watchtower Pagoda.Passengers would be conducted along elaborately decorated scenes using tilting, rolling stands. The Dutch manufacturer Vekoma it progressive transportation systemwill deliver. Because of disagreements over which ritsysteem the opening was postponed several times already. The sixtieth anniversary of the park was finally celebrated with water show Aquanura. After that they gave preference to vrijevalachtbaan Baron 1898, which opened last summer. Efteling promises darkride Symbolica will be realized by 2020.
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Oh, hang on, it seems there's been a shake up in ride systems. It's no longer the KUKA-esque thing by Vekoma as Efteling have decided it's now going to be trackless.

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The gigantic new Efteling attraction Symbolica going to look very different than previously thought. Efteling chooses a transport system with little turning carts. Remarkably, the carriages move without rails.

This can reveal Looopings after talks at amusement fair EAS in Sweden. In the "trackless dark ride 'to the containers follow an invisible trail in the ground.Passengers meanwhile, scenes with Efteling mascot Pardoes dished. The system is supplied by the Dutch company ETF Ride Systems, located in the Limburg Nederweert. ETF director Ruud Koppens that does not confirm to Looopings. "At the moment I can not say that we are doing something for the Efteling "he says." I do not know."Actually, the attraction would be built by manufacturer Vekoma. Efteling had a ritsysteem in mind with big, rolling stands at a kind robot arm. This plan is of course confirms Vekoma Account Manager Charlotte van Etten. "Efteling has opted for something else." Symbolica are tens of millions of euros cost. This makes it the largest and most expensive attraction ever Efteling. The opening year has been postponed several times since 2012. In presenting the original plans of the dark ride went through life as Hartenhof. Efteling can not respond to the content. "It is intended that the attraction will be realized by 2020", is the one that releases a spokeswoman said. Builder ETF Ride Systems already worked with the Efteling. The Limburg company gave in 2012 the technique of The Emperor's New Clothes in the Fairytale Forest. There are fairy tale characters on carts driving around without rails.Theme park fans will know of ETF attractions like Challenge of Tutankhamen (Walibi Belgium) and Maus au Chocolat (Phantasialand). ETF is also responsible for the interactive dark ride Toy Story Midway Mania, in three overseas Disney parks.Disneyland Paris opened last year the trackless dark ride Ratatouille, but supplied by another company.
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Can anyone give me a quick run down on what Hartenhof is/was? Is this a really long revamp of the ride? Is it still open?
 
Hartenhof does not exist, except for a mention on the back of the Polles Kitchen menus. The ride was first announced about 5 years ago but nothing has ever materialised.

Symbolica is a different ride entirely by the sounds of it, though the storyline will probably be similar to what was originally planned for Hartenhof.
 
In another bump for this topic, some exciting news. This morning Efteling have posted on all their social media outlets that the new dark ride, Symbolica will open in the summer of 2017!!

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The ride will apparently be located in the centre of the park. This is very exciting indeed! The prospect of a brand new modern dark ride at Efteling really is so exciting, you only have to look at how well this did in the 80's/90's and then again with the indoor sections of DVH, this could be incredible!
 
Here are a few more details on Efteling's website:

Facts & Figures
  • Type: dark ride (indoor attraction). After Carnival Festival, Fata Morgana and Droomvlucht Symbolica is the fourth dark ride for the whole family in the Efteling.
  • Opening: summer 2017.
  • Investment: 35 million euros.
  • Location: The Palace of Fantasy will be placed in the middle of the park, at the end of the Pardoes Promenade and on the rear part of the Efteling Brink.
  • Particulars ride: Symbolica is characterized by interactive and different routes, universal fantasy themes and wonder, which offered a unique experience to guests of different nationalities and generations.
  • Job Sequence: Visitors will choose from three different routes with interactive elements, all of which provide a unique adventure through the Palace of Fantasy. So guests discover the magical, secret rooms Symbolica.
  • Vehicle: A vehicle called Fantasievaarder with up to six people per vehicle (two rows of three persons per row).
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Well, it's safe to say they're not wasting any more time finally getting this thing open, as today, the day of the announcement Efteling is once again filled with it's characteristic construction walls. The diggers are in, the paving is up and trees are being removed, finally Efteling mean business with this project!

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As exciting as the project is, it has to be said much like DisneyLand Paris, 2016 isn't going to be the year to visit Efteling, much like 2012 wasn't the year to visit Phantasialand. That is frankly a huge construction site slap bang in the centre of the park... More than likely making it even more difficult to navigate than it already was :p

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Efteling have officially started construction on Symbolica, driving the first of 646 piles into the ground:
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An overview of the site:
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Seems a lot bigger than first thought? After Baron, I can't wait to see what they pull off with this!
 
I don't know Efteling at all having never been, but that does look like a massive site! Are they basically building this ride in place of a central plaza?

Something about it all reminds me a little of Mystic Manor, and with seating consisting of 2 rows of 3 it shoulld be great for single riders should they have such a queue.

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Wow... I didn't realise it was going there. However will this the iconic building that Efteling is missing? Disney have their castles, is this Eftelings castle? Will be a great walking down the main parade and seeing this at the end.
 
This should be the best dark ride in Europe.

Disney don't get the value, pound for pound, out of the money they spend.

This is pretty much the biggest dark ride project Europe has seen outside of Disneyland Paris in the past 20 years.

Unless you count Derren Brown.
 
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