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Phantasialand: General Discussion

N00b question alert, planning on visiting Phantasialand soon, what's the deal with the language in the Cologne area? I speak zero German, though I do have a most probably unhelpful guide book.
 
They're pretty good at English but they appreciate it if you at least make an effort!
 
Yeah of course. I love giving it ago! I got on really well in Spain, and they seemed to really appreciate it. In France however....
 
The park is pretty good, though not quite as good as EP. In the wider local area it can be pot luck. Most taxi drivers speak at least SOME English.
 
So... most definitely a mixed pot of things here, many outstanding, some less so.

The area looks very well packaged, as has become expected from the park. The new plaza with the various eateries and outlets really does look amazing. The music sounds good, and the theming on the rides looks really good, too. The costumes for staff and landscaped gardening effort is also to be highly commended. It's another chocolate in a delicious selection that is Phantasialand!

However, I most certainly don't think the area looks quite as immersive as Deep in Africa. Why? The track is too stand-alone due to the nature of the layout, unlike Black Mamba. Not that this is a major issue for me, just an observation. Also, the layout - it isn't going to be quite the airtime feast it could have been, but still I am sure it will be bags of fun. The coasters also lack special effects and the like to just add a little to them.

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Agree. When you expect perfection and it is amazing but not perfect, you are a tiny bit annoyed with the ride. Hope trees grow as it looks a bit bland- just black, grey and brown
 
Indeed. Black Mamba and Chiapas are such visual perfection that it becomes hard to beat!

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Taron looks like a damn good fun and very immersive ride. You have to applaud them for the level of work and detail put into theming the ride/area.
 
I think mounting the camera so ridiculously low makes it hard to judge, don't get a true feel for how close to the surroundings you pass or what the transitions are like. To be honest I'm very impressed.
 
Taron looks great! Raik looks good as well for a family coaster. Can't wait now, 17 days to go!! (I'm not counting at all lol) :D
 
I thought there would have been something more happening in the lift hill enclosure on Raik - a special effect or something. Seems far too open and bright in there.
 
Burbs said:
I thought there would have been something more happening in the lift hill enclosure on Raik - a special effect or something. Seems far too open and bright in there.
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Gut feeling is that may have been something that they wanted or intended to do, but either budget or maybe time prevented them from doing so. Perhaps they'll tweak it as time goes on.
 
Burbs said:
I thought there would have been something more happening in the lift hill enclosure on Raik - a special effect or something. Seems far too open and bright in there.
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Given the cash they've thrown at this thing, I doubt this is down to budget. I think I'd rather take a 5 year old on it as it is, rather than it being pitch black and the like.

Also, that said - although Taron looks phenomenal it's actually pretty static and the surroundings are the 'wow' factor, rather than effects and the like. Perhaps that's on purpose.
 
Here is a better POV of Taron from rider height, you can also see some of the cool lighting which was not on whenever Phantasialand filmed their POV:



And here are some more pretty pictures from TPR:

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A thing of pure beauty!

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