I just wanted to share a few thoughts from my visit to Liseberg last week. It was my second time at the park, with my first visit coming back in 2014.
We stayed at the brand new Grand Curiosa Hotel which is just lovely. Well themed, large rooms, epic rain shower, an awesome rooftop bar and best of all, a goodnight light switch by the bed that turns off all the lights in the room! The location is also idea, right on the doorstep of the Liseberg South entrance. We got an incredibly good deal for our stay, working out at £36pppn. I suspect prices will go up once the waterpark opens.
Lots has changed in Liseberg since my last visit. Gone is Kanonen and numerous flats and in are new flats, Valkyria, Loke and Luna. The Luna Park area now feels so much better with the new rides, and in Luna I have found a Vekoma Family Boomerang that I actually enjoy (largely thanks to the epic views).
Loke is awesome; more parks need these Intamin gyro swing rides! Valkyria was pretty good, especially once it has warmed up. The vest restraints, which do not lock, are far better than those found on Valravn at Cedar Point.
I was worried that Helix may not be as good as I remembered it being, but I needn't have. It is still a very special coaster that flows so well and has a great mix of elements. Although I do prefer the Helix soundtrack to Sean Paul performing live on the Liseberg stage!
Finally I got two final rides in on FlumeRide. It is such a fun log flume, probably my favourite tradition log flume out there, and is going to be sorely missed. I look forward to seeing the replacement, which going by how popular FlumeRide is has to be another log flume style ride.
It was so good to get back to Lisebeg, and I will not be leaving it another 9 years before my next visit.