I thought the ankle restraints were OK, however as clever and seamless the transition to the flying position is, I'd still prefer to sit down on a coaster. However variety is the spice of life. When I was down in the station the scale of work really hit me. That huge section of subterranean track blows my mind.
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Phantasialand: General Discussion
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djtruefitt
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Sounds slightly busier than Fri and Yesterday. Taron was about 45 mins and FLY about 25mins. Black Mamba 20-30. However the bad forecast for Yesterday possibly put a few locals off and they may have chosen Today. I hear the Wed or Thursday are the days to pick as it's mainly walk on going from reports (Closed Mon-Tue).
Matt.GC
TS Member
You see that's interesting because I've heard others say the same as you as well. I just felt the top of them dug into my shins. I didn't like the fact they moved either, no pain or anything just didn't feel comfortable for me. I forget t they're there on B&M's, although the vest is far more comfortable on FLY. I'm quite a muscularly tense person so maybe that's to blame. Or I'm just weird.
Burbs
TS Team
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I was there on Wednesday last week and pretty much everything was 0-10 mins all day, apart from Taron which started off at 40 but dropped to 20 pretty quickly (I assume they added a train).
By all accounts Wintertraum is getting busier and busier, especially this year as Phantasialand had a sale on for 24,€ park tickets a couple of months ago. Apparently some days are completely sold out!
John
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There's quick pass and quick pass plus, both allow priority access on 2 rides for 1 person or can be used by 2 people for one ride.
QP+ is valid on a bigger range of rides but is more expensive, if you want Taron or Mamba you'll need QP+ otherwise get QP. Here's a screenshot of rides and prices for each:
Note that the above info appears unchanged from last summer - it's possible it may be updated when the park reopens. Currently you cannot use QP or QP+ on some of the most popular rides including River Quest and Fly.
QP+ is valid on a bigger range of rides but is more expensive, if you want Taron or Mamba you'll need QP+ otherwise get QP. Here's a screenshot of rides and prices for each:
Note that the above info appears unchanged from last summer - it's possible it may be updated when the park reopens. Currently you cannot use QP or QP+ on some of the most popular rides including River Quest and Fly.
Dave
TS Founding Member
I found it painful on the shoulders, the vest really dug in to my clavicle. Needs more padding.
Alsty
TS Member
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- Shambhala
One of the odd things about Fly is there didn't seem to be a way for the operator to release the harnesses in the station, or if there was they didn't want to use it.
Last year a train came into the station with a harness already closed and locked. The host was almost accusing us of closing it rather than acknowledge the possibility that the person at offload cocked up. He just put us back behind the air gates and we boarded the following train instead.
Last year a train came into the station with a harness already closed and locked. The host was almost accusing us of closing it rather than acknowledge the possibility that the person at offload cocked up. He just put us back behind the air gates and we boarded the following train instead.
CSLKenny
TS Member
Construction work is underway on the main Africa path with Universal Rocks on site; greenery has been cleared from the roof of Mamba's station along the road to the Mystery car park
New path? Attraction? Gastro area? Adventure Trail extension/phase 2? Who knows but they clearly are not done with plussing Africa.
Another project in Africa is also underway it seems over by the lifthill building of Mamba.
Originally it was planned to add a bar inside the building above the Snack (open to park guests during the day & hotel guests by evening - a dual concept eventually used for Uhrwerk Restaurant in Rookburgh).
But with Hotel Ling Bao's second bar, Dragon Bar, being open only when demand is high enough - the economics mustn't have added up for a second bar for Matamba too. Eventually more than a decade later in 2020 Karimbu Bar was added by the loop bridge; a smaller, park only drinks stand.
Work is being done to the bridge/walkway between the hotel & lifthill building with frames being attached.
On top of the former dragon meet & greet (before Kroka's Lodge was built as replacement last year with Adventure Trail) railings have been added and fire torches/heaters making a small terrace area
Very surprised if they go back to the bar idea but it certainly looks to be like that. Intriguing.
Meanwhile over in Hotel Ling Bao the garden is seeing some-kind of new garden feature and a hot tub/whirpool corner has been added to the pool
New path? Attraction? Gastro area? Adventure Trail extension/phase 2? Who knows but they clearly are not done with plussing Africa.
Another project in Africa is also underway it seems over by the lifthill building of Mamba.
Originally it was planned to add a bar inside the building above the Snack (open to park guests during the day & hotel guests by evening - a dual concept eventually used for Uhrwerk Restaurant in Rookburgh).
But with Hotel Ling Bao's second bar, Dragon Bar, being open only when demand is high enough - the economics mustn't have added up for a second bar for Matamba too. Eventually more than a decade later in 2020 Karimbu Bar was added by the loop bridge; a smaller, park only drinks stand.
Work is being done to the bridge/walkway between the hotel & lifthill building with frames being attached.
On top of the former dragon meet & greet (before Kroka's Lodge was built as replacement last year with Adventure Trail) railings have been added and fire torches/heaters making a small terrace area
Very surprised if they go back to the bar idea but it certainly looks to be like that. Intriguing.
Meanwhile over in Hotel Ling Bao the garden is seeing some-kind of new garden feature and a hot tub/whirpool corner has been added to the pool
CSLKenny
TS Member
Phantasialand reopened at the weekend with a number of changes across the park
Firstly Hotel Ling Bao following it's modernisation, refurbishments and improvements in luxury offerings over the last few years has been upgraded to be classed as a "4 Star Superior Hotel". This season the children's playroom has been renewed, there's new rockwork in the garden and the new pool has had a hot tub section added.
In Mexico the toilets near Chiapas' exit have been completely themed up
The Silverado Theatre has received a new stunt show this year, and the ice show theatre has been refurbished with a new show lighting system, LED backdrop screen ala EP theatres and new frontage.
In Berlin the front of the passage to Fantasy has received colourful detailed paintwork, the area facing side of the park entrance has been themed, the stairs down from the entrance redone, the kiddie flat rides either side have received new theming, shelters for operators, some facades have been repainted and new signage added (including the offices of the Rookburgh Gazette) and a number of new decoration pieces placed throughout the area.
The Wintergreen theatre has received some new frontage as well, and some theming items which are from the station of Hollywood Tour
Over in Africa there's also been a load of new theming details, signs, props, lanterns and the queue of Mamba has been themed up
The midway through the middle of the area has new rockwork along the sides and the village slightly expanded with new buildings - presumably just new covered seating areas. One such building already is finished and in use in the middle of the square.
The construction site over the roof of Mamba's station and maintenance bay looks to be a pathway to help spread crowds and create a loop within the area; with a new F&B unit. The path will weave around the vents and hatches in the roof; in the second picture the small fake building on the right is already hiding a vent.
Over in Rookburgh there's also some work underway - apparently will be a new opening and system to bring trains out is being built. Rather than the previous method of using the hatch and skylight through Bar 1919 as to not impede hotel operations if anything needs taken out mid-season. Could be off the back of a mid season closure FLY and then eventually the hotel too had last November for some maintenance supposedly involving the trains.
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Firstly Hotel Ling Bao following it's modernisation, refurbishments and improvements in luxury offerings over the last few years has been upgraded to be classed as a "4 Star Superior Hotel". This season the children's playroom has been renewed, there's new rockwork in the garden and the new pool has had a hot tub section added.
In Mexico the toilets near Chiapas' exit have been completely themed up
The Silverado Theatre has received a new stunt show this year, and the ice show theatre has been refurbished with a new show lighting system, LED backdrop screen ala EP theatres and new frontage.
In Berlin the front of the passage to Fantasy has received colourful detailed paintwork, the area facing side of the park entrance has been themed, the stairs down from the entrance redone, the kiddie flat rides either side have received new theming, shelters for operators, some facades have been repainted and new signage added (including the offices of the Rookburgh Gazette) and a number of new decoration pieces placed throughout the area.
The Wintergreen theatre has received some new frontage as well, and some theming items which are from the station of Hollywood Tour
Over in Africa there's also been a load of new theming details, signs, props, lanterns and the queue of Mamba has been themed up
The midway through the middle of the area has new rockwork along the sides and the village slightly expanded with new buildings - presumably just new covered seating areas. One such building already is finished and in use in the middle of the square.
The construction site over the roof of Mamba's station and maintenance bay looks to be a pathway to help spread crowds and create a loop within the area; with a new F&B unit. The path will weave around the vents and hatches in the roof; in the second picture the small fake building on the right is already hiding a vent.
Meanwhile the roof over the hotel access to the unused floors inside the Mamba lifthill building is finished but what will transpire inside remains a mystery.Another project in Africa is also underway it seems over by the lifthill building of Mamba.
Originally it was planned to add a bar inside the building above the Snack (open to park guests during the day & hotel guests by evening - a dual concept eventually used for Uhrwerk Restaurant in Rookburgh).
But with Hotel Ling Bao's second bar, Dragon Bar, being open only when demand is high enough - the economics mustn't have added up for a second bar for Matamba too. Eventually more than a decade later in 2020 Karimbu Bar was added by the loop bridge; a smaller, park only drinks stand.
Work is being done to the bridge/walkway between the hotel & lifthill building with frames being attached.
On top of the former dragon meet & greet (before Kroka's Lodge was built as replacement last year with Adventure Trail) railings have been added and fire torches/heaters making a small terrace area
Very surprised if they go back to the bar idea but it certainly looks to be like that. Intriguing.
Over in Rookburgh there's also some work underway - apparently will be a new opening and system to bring trains out is being built. Rather than the previous method of using the hatch and skylight through Bar 1919 as to not impede hotel operations if anything needs taken out mid-season. Could be off the back of a mid season closure FLY and then eventually the hotel too had last November for some maintenance supposedly involving the trains.
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CSLKenny
TS Member
The expansion of the African village has opened with buildings offering new theming and viewing points to explore, and additional sheltered seating areas. These are along the existing midway through the middle of the area, some hang off the pathway on silts to maximise the narrow space.
Source - shared by park executive Chris Theis
The park have also themselves uploaded a video on the new stuff.
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrleR1yrC0c/
Meanwhile the totally brand new African area loop path over the station roof, and food outlet are still under construction presumably to be completed for summer.
Source Ride On Blog
Source - shared by park executive Chris Theis
The park have also themselves uploaded a video on the new stuff.
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrleR1yrC0c/
Meanwhile the totally brand new African area loop path over the station roof, and food outlet are still under construction presumably to be completed for summer.
Source Ride On Blog
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Ian
TS Team
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Looking at some of the scenic details there I would say “Hmmmm, has someone been to Animal Kingdom recently?” But then, I know they have as we saw Chris Theis in The Nomad Lounge on the next table to us 
Looks great though. Glad to see Africa getting some love. It felt like one of the only areas that hadn’t really changed much in a long time.
Looks great though. Glad to see Africa getting some love. It felt like one of the only areas that hadn’t really changed much in a long time.
Burbs
TS Team
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- Iron Gwazi
I think we need to go and knock a tray of drinks over in his park now…Looking at some of the scenic details there I would say “Hmmmm, has someone been to Animal Kingdom recently?” But then, I know they have as we saw Chris Theis in The Nomad Lounge on the next table to us
Looks great though. Glad to see Africa getting some love. It felt like one of the only areas that hadn’t really changed much in a long time.
joelpagett
TS Member
It's so unnecessary and not needed, and that's why Phantasialand is awesome - because they do more than they need to, making the experience better!