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Efteling: General Discussion
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CSLKenny
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Efteling gets free FastPass-system
The Dutch theme park will launch its own variant of the famous Disney FastPass-system, the Efteling Boarding Pass. Visitors have to reserve a ride, so they no longer have to wait in the queue line.
The free service will be tested from Saturday, September 15 for approximately two months at Python, the park's Vekoma Looping Coaster. Guests who want to make a ride in the well-known roller coaster must choose a time slot in advance through the official Efteling app. Visitors without a smartphone can use a special ticket machine.
Guests have to scan their paper or digital boarding pass at the entrance of the attraction. Then, they have to wait no longer then fifteen minutes. The Boarding Pass queue will replace the normal queue.
The Boarding Pass will have a time slot of fifteen minutes. Visitors can get a new Boarding Pass if the time slot has expired. On quiet days, when the regular queue times do not exceed fifteen minutes, the system will not be activated. Then everyone uses the normal queue without reservations.
"We call it a new way of waiting," says a spokesman of the amusement park. "In the test phase, we will keep an eye on the responses of our guests, and then we decide if we continue. For people who love to plan their visits, the system is ideal. Guests who prefer to spontaneously go to an attraction may not like it that much."
https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/8310/Doorbraak-Efteling-krijgt-gratis-FastPass-systeem.html
The Dutch theme park will launch its own variant of the famous Disney FastPass-system, the Efteling Boarding Pass. Visitors have to reserve a ride, so they no longer have to wait in the queue line.
The free service will be tested from Saturday, September 15 for approximately two months at Python, the park's Vekoma Looping Coaster. Guests who want to make a ride in the well-known roller coaster must choose a time slot in advance through the official Efteling app. Visitors without a smartphone can use a special ticket machine.
Guests have to scan their paper or digital boarding pass at the entrance of the attraction. Then, they have to wait no longer then fifteen minutes. The Boarding Pass queue will replace the normal queue.
The Boarding Pass will have a time slot of fifteen minutes. Visitors can get a new Boarding Pass if the time slot has expired. On quiet days, when the regular queue times do not exceed fifteen minutes, the system will not be activated. Then everyone uses the normal queue without reservations.
"We call it a new way of waiting," says a spokesman of the amusement park. "In the test phase, we will keep an eye on the responses of our guests, and then we decide if we continue. For people who love to plan their visits, the system is ideal. Guests who prefer to spontaneously go to an attraction may not like it that much."
https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/8310/Doorbraak-Efteling-krijgt-gratis-FastPass-systeem.html
Rob
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I get the impression that they want to completely get rid of normal queues and replace them with reserved time slots meaning that you will never queue more than 15 minutes. So basically you will have to have your whole day planned out in advance, especially on a busy day. Sounds like a truly awful idea for me and just lets the park set the capacity for each ride for each given day.
I'm there in a few weeks time so will see how the system works on Python.
I'm there in a few weeks time so will see how the system works on Python.
CSLKenny
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End for Bob in the Efteling in sight?
https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/847...ling-in-zicht-We-bekijken-alle-scenarios.html
Efteling in an interview with Looopings has said they are considering all available options for the future of their Bobsled coaster.
How long does the bobban in the Efteling still exist? The amusement park is currently watching what's happening in the future with the popular attraction. Upgrading and demolition are among the possibilities.
"We know that Bob does not have eternal life," a spokeswoman told Looopings. "The end of this lifespan will ever come in sight, so we are reviewing all possible scenarios."
The 32 year old bobbin was recently closed due to technical problems. "We were pressed with the facts on our nose," the park said. Nowadays, the attraction is even closed when it rains.
The Efteling can choose to give the attraction a huge refurbishment/rebuild/upgrade, or completely demolish it and replace it with something new. "Are we going for temporary solutions or we take a rigorous decision at one time?" We are now thinking about it. "
According to the spokeswoman, Efteling fans do not have to fear that the bobsleigh will soon be demolished. "It's not going to be such a trip, and even when the Efteling replaces attractions, it's usually about the same experience. Back to the wooden roller coaster Pegasus, which was replaced by the racing wooden roller coaster George and the Dragon in 2010. "
https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/847...ling-in-zicht-We-bekijken-alle-scenarios.html
Efteling in an interview with Looopings has said they are considering all available options for the future of their Bobsled coaster.
How long does the bobban in the Efteling still exist? The amusement park is currently watching what's happening in the future with the popular attraction. Upgrading and demolition are among the possibilities.
"We know that Bob does not have eternal life," a spokeswoman told Looopings. "The end of this lifespan will ever come in sight, so we are reviewing all possible scenarios."
The 32 year old bobbin was recently closed due to technical problems. "We were pressed with the facts on our nose," the park said. Nowadays, the attraction is even closed when it rains.
The Efteling can choose to give the attraction a huge refurbishment/rebuild/upgrade, or completely demolish it and replace it with something new. "Are we going for temporary solutions or we take a rigorous decision at one time?" We are now thinking about it. "
According to the spokeswoman, Efteling fans do not have to fear that the bobsleigh will soon be demolished. "It's not going to be such a trip, and even when the Efteling replaces attractions, it's usually about the same experience. Back to the wooden roller coaster Pegasus, which was replaced by the racing wooden roller coaster George and the Dragon in 2010. "
CSLKenny
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https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/8630/Volgende-nieuwe-attractie-Efteling-wordt-heftige-achtbaan.html
The next big new attraction in the Efteling will be an intense big roller coaster.
The Kaatsheuvels fairytale park wants to add a spectacular rollercoaster within a few years Looopings can announce first after conversations at EAS in Berlin. The addition is on schedule for 2019 or 2020. What rollercoaster type has not yet been decided upon. The plans are already at an advanced stage, but the Efteling Board is still waiting for the approval of the Supervisory Board.
In any event, the new attraction will be extensively decorated. The roller coaster will be located on the edge of the park, on a new piece of eight acres between Vogel Rok and the Python. There the park have permission to build up to a height of fifty meters. The destination plan already mentioned an "image-determining attraction". Construction work begins in 2018. In recent years, the Efteling opened the thirty meter high dive coaster Baron 1898 (18 million euros) and the interactive Darkride Symbolica (35 million euros).
The next big new attraction in the Efteling will be an intense big roller coaster.
The Kaatsheuvels fairytale park wants to add a spectacular rollercoaster within a few years Looopings can announce first after conversations at EAS in Berlin. The addition is on schedule for 2019 or 2020. What rollercoaster type has not yet been decided upon. The plans are already at an advanced stage, but the Efteling Board is still waiting for the approval of the Supervisory Board.
In any event, the new attraction will be extensively decorated. The roller coaster will be located on the edge of the park, on a new piece of eight acres between Vogel Rok and the Python. There the park have permission to build up to a height of fifty meters. The destination plan already mentioned an "image-determining attraction". Construction work begins in 2018. In recent years, the Efteling opened the thirty meter high dive coaster Baron 1898 (18 million euros) and the interactive Darkride Symbolica (35 million euros).
Rob
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- Steel Vengeance
A little later than planning but Efteling started their two month trial of timed tickets for Python on Monday (from Looopings):
It's only the start of the trial however that fact that they limited the capacity so much is somewhat concerning. If this gets rolled out park wide and they do the same thing then they will have real problems.
I hate this idea so much. Let guests have a natural and enjoyable day that does not have to be planned to exact times and limits how much you might actually get on. I'd rather them just bring in a paid fastack option for those who want it.
Looopings said:
It's only the start of the trial however that fact that they limited the capacity so much is somewhat concerning. If this gets rolled out park wide and they do the same thing then they will have real problems.
I hate this idea so much. Let guests have a natural and enjoyable day that does not have to be planned to exact times and limits how much you might actually get on. I'd rather them just bring in a paid fastack option for those who want it.
Rob
TS Team
- Favourite Ride
- Steel Vengeance
Double post, but everyone likes speculation do they not?
I have been thinking about the new 2019/20 coaster and where exactly it could go. The Looopings article states that it "will be located on the edge of the park, on a new piece of eight acres between Vogel Rok and the Python." So where is the piece of land? In my opinion there are 3 potential options but each have their constraints:
In terms of size of land both options 1 and 2 seem the most likely. However both of these are across a public road and outside of the current park boundary; it is not clear whether or not they have obtained additional land.
Here is a look at the road; the park is on the left and the land for option 1 would be on the right:
And here is a look at the land for option 2:
Option 3 is a decent sized piece of land inside of the park and a piece of land that I noticed for being rather empty when there last week. It looks perfect for development (I've no idea if they use it for events at the moment or not) however it does not come close to the 8 acres mentioned for this new coaster. I'm also not sure it fits the description of being on the edge of the park or between Python and Vogel Rok either.
Unless Looopings have got it completely wrong I cannot think where else this coaster might go. The land to the side of the path between Python and Vogel Rok (but still inside the current park boundary) is simply not large enough for a substantial coaster.
So will they expand across the road? I'd imagine if they were to do this they would construct a tunnel for access and it could form a new area of the park. Seems to be an expensive option though.
Interesting times ahead!
I have been thinking about the new 2019/20 coaster and where exactly it could go. The Looopings article states that it "will be located on the edge of the park, on a new piece of eight acres between Vogel Rok and the Python." So where is the piece of land? In my opinion there are 3 potential options but each have their constraints:
In terms of size of land both options 1 and 2 seem the most likely. However both of these are across a public road and outside of the current park boundary; it is not clear whether or not they have obtained additional land.
Here is a look at the road; the park is on the left and the land for option 1 would be on the right:
And here is a look at the land for option 2:
Option 3 is a decent sized piece of land inside of the park and a piece of land that I noticed for being rather empty when there last week. It looks perfect for development (I've no idea if they use it for events at the moment or not) however it does not come close to the 8 acres mentioned for this new coaster. I'm also not sure it fits the description of being on the edge of the park or between Python and Vogel Rok either.
Unless Looopings have got it completely wrong I cannot think where else this coaster might go. The land to the side of the path between Python and Vogel Rok (but still inside the current park boundary) is simply not large enough for a substantial coaster.
So will they expand across the road? I'd imagine if they were to do this they would construct a tunnel for access and it could form a new area of the park. Seems to be an expensive option though.
Interesting times ahead!