PortAventura: General Discussion

[Enter Valhalla]

PortAventura is a better park than Tibidabo, however Tibidabo is much easier to get to from Barcelona, and if you’ve been to PA before, then Tibidabo is a great recommendation.

 

[Benzin]

Tibidabo was much nicer to us when factoring in disability. PA didn't care one iota about it so had to fork out the extra money for Express Passes.

Could even skip the lift queues at Tibidabo.

 

[Danny]

Pieces of track appearing at PA. Images by ruesnec2 on Twitter:

 

[JAperson]

Pieces of track appearing at PA. Images by ruesnec2 on Twitter:

Can anyone see what manufacturers track it looks like?

 

[Nick🎢]

Can anyone see what manufacturers track it looks like?

I must be a crap enthusiast as I don't recognise that design at all. The struts are really unique.

 

[Matt N]

I’d say that looks like new-gen Intamin track myself. Someone on another forum I’m on also pointed out that the support connectors are reminiscent of those used on Intamin Multi Dimensional Coasters.

 

[Skyscraper]

I’d say that looks like new-gen Intamin track myself. Someone on another forum I’m on also pointed out that the support connectors are reminiscent of those used on Intamin Multi Dimensional Coasters.

Yeah I was thinking Intamin myself. The colour, track style and LSM setup reminds me of Velocicoaster.

 

[Nick🎢]

There are some elements that are similar to darkoaster and some that are very different. The use of spine is quite interesting. Not been following this one closely but was assuming something quite tame.

 

[Brad97]

It's the new gen Intamin track, the double spine suggests something pretty fast.

 

[Maelstrom]

It’s rumoured to be an Intamin multi dimension coaster. Some example layouts/ special features do feature the double spine track for certain elements.

 

[Rick]

Sorry to be thick, is this the same project as the building they're putting up, or separate ?

 

[Maelstrom]

Same project as there are pictures now online with the first bits of track placed in the building

 

[Nick🎢]

Probably the best indication of what horizon could be.

 

[Nick🎢]

Looks like this is what it is (it's not in English)



Source

 

[Rob]

Well, how interesting! If the theming/effects are up to scratch then this could be really good.

 

[STEJENT]

What's the park season at PA? Looking to go around May, but their calendar doesn't go past fist week of January.

 

[Nick🎢]

What's the park season at PA? Looking to go around May, but their calendar doesn't go past fist week of January.

Usually early April

 

[joelpagett]

The theme of the new coaster has been revealed...


From: https://twitter.com/PortAventura_UK/status/1597879164908212229?s=20&t=mZOp9d_sbrJDLDhWodpgfg

 

[Rob]

I guess with it being an indoor coaster it was always going to be an IP, but I was not expecting that. Not totally sure it's going to fit in with the Wild West theme of the area, but oh well!

 

[Nick🎢]

That's a really good fit for the park actually.