Rumored Cheetah Hunt Coaster: Construction Updates at Busch Gardens Joel September 11, 2010 Roller Coaster News 11 Busch Gardens Tampa's Rumored 2011 Launch Coaster There's been a lot of construction going on at Busch Gardens Tampa as the park prepares for their rumored 2011 roller coaster. The ride first came to light way ... Read More...
Theme Park Travel Odyssey 2009 Edition Joel December 20, 2009 Coaster Critic Updates, Trip Reports 16 2009 Theme Park Travel Odyssey Time to recap my 2009 theme park trips. This was a busy year with a number of interviews, media days, and fun theme park trips. I'm even going to include a lost trip that I don't ... Read More...
SeaWorld Parks & Google Team Up for Street View Virtual Tours Joel December 4, 2009 Editorials and Rants, Theme Park News 8 The Best Theme Park Virtual Tours Ever? The Busch theme parks (now known collectively as SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) have teamed up with Google to provide virtual walk-through tours using Google Maps St... Read More...
Busch Gardens Roller Coaster Tour Part 3: Alpengeist & More Joel October 19, 2009 Trip Reports 10 The Conclusion of the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Roller Coaster Tour: Alpengeist, Big Bad Wolf, & Apollo's Chariot The rest of the Roller Coaster Tour felt a bit more brief. I'm not sure if it was because m... Read More...
Blackstone Buys Busch Gardens & SeaWorld Parks for $2.3 Billion Joel October 7, 2009 Theme Park News 10 Blackstone Buys Busch Gardens & SeaWorld Parks for $2.3 Billion The proverbial writing has been on the wall ever since InBev purchased Anheuser-Busch last year. The Belgian brewer planned to sell A-B's them... Read More...
Busch Gardens Roller Coaster Tour Part 2: Griffon Joel October 3, 2009 Trip Reports 10 Busch Gardens Roller Coaster Tour Part 2: Griffon After an in-depth look at Loch Ness Monster and two quick rides, the tour group headed over to Busch Gardens Europe's newest roller coaster, Griffon. There, t... Read More...
Busch Gardens Roller Coaster Tour Part 1 Joel September 29, 2009 Coasterology, How Coasters Work, Trip Reports 8 Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Roller Coaster Tour Part 1: Loch Ness Monster & How Coasters Work 101 If you're a roller coaster geek like myself, or just curious about how roller coasters work, Busch Gardens ... Read More...
Big Bad Wolf: A Legend Reaches Its Expiration Date Joel September 8, 2009 Defunct Roller Coasters, Roller Coaster News 45 More Insight Into Big Bad Wolf's Closing: "Service Life" Defined Yesterday, the Big Bad Wolf made its final run. While on the Busch Garden's Roller Coaster Tour over the weekend, the tour guide Zach Gray admitt... Read More...
Busch Gardens Trip: Farewell Big Bad Wolf & Roller Coaster Tour Joel September 3, 2009 Coaster Critic Updates, Trip Reports 6 Busch Gardens Trip: Farewell Big Bad Wolf & the Roller Coaster Tour For my final trip of the season I'll be returning to one of my favorite theme parks on the planet: Busch Gardens Williamsburg. I'll get to... Read More...
Busch Gardens Offers Roller Coaster Tours Joel August 16, 2009 Roller Coaster News, Theme Park News 6 Busch Gardens Roller Coaster Tours Offer One-of-A-Kind Experience In an effort to find new ways to generate revenue, Busch Gardens is offering an unbelievable experience for die hard roller coaster enthusiasts.... Read More...
