Efteling: General Discussion

[Benzin]

Elsewhere, Danse Macabre music will hit Spotify this week.

Will be a must listen if it includes all the cat noises.

 

[Maelstrom]

Something I may have missed on here but Efteling are currently developing plans to enhance the area around Baron with two Zierer drop towers (like the ones at legoland and Paultons added in recent years).

It is all part of a new plan to enhance capacity by adding smaller attractions near their bigger rides/projects and create cohesive themed areas.

I don’t believe a timeline has been set yet for this development or any future projects like this.

 

[Poisson]

Elsewhere, Danse Macabre music will hit Spotify this week.

Will be a must listen if it includes all the cat noises.

But will it be as cat as


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KDAAcwJcL8

 

[The_bup]

There’s a criticism that seems to permeate a lot of Efteling’s recent updates (primarily accommodation related), which is that it’s “not very Efteling” or to be more specific, it’s a bit bland. The proposed updates to Efteling Hotel’s lobby and the recently completed refurbishment of Eethuys at Bosrijk are a couple of examples.

I think the current hotel risks seeing that same criticism.

I was going to make a joke where I edited in Langnek looking dead into the room to make it “more Efteling”…

But no I guess they already thought of that. Langnek can see halfway around the world! He can see you sleeping. Just staying here makes it more apparent..

I like the rooms. They’re pretty charming, and it’s important to remember an average guest probably wants some sense of familiarity while they pipe down after a day at De Efteling, so I think it’s a great mix of quirkiness and actually liveable hotel room (even if an O.J Punctueel wake up call would be funny).

The fantasy creatures of the park are actually quite freaky at times - I don’t want them in the same room where I close my eyes for an extended period of time. You want to let your guard down around this thing?!

But oh well… it could always be “more efteling”. Sweet dreams kids.

 

[Benzin]

Something I may have missed on here but Efteling are currently developing plans to enhance the area around Baron with two Zierer drop towers (like the ones at legoland and Paultons added in recent years).

It is all part of a new plan to enhance capacity by adding smaller attractions near their bigger rides/projects and create cohesive themed areas.

I don’t believe a timeline has been set yet for this development or any future projects like this.

One thing I did notice over my visit was there being a distinct lack of kids attractions around Baron and Danse Macabre. Even up top by Dutchman & Joris it's not the most populated. Even if could take little one on the Rapids it's not the most sensible thing on Christmas to ride (still did). This can only be a positive.


Regarding Efteling characters in hotel rooms. Nowhere near as terrifying as the Night Garden room at Towers.