Do Hersheypark’s Clues Point to a Water Coaster in 2018? Jon August 4, 2017 News 2018 is shaping up to be an incredible year for many parks, and Hersheypark is no different. Unlike amusement parks like Cedar Point or Kings Dominion, where everyone knows what is coming (I hear a Richard Mich... Read More...
Cedar Point Trip Report Pt 1 – Mean Streak Update & Cedar Point Shores John May 19, 2017 Roller Coaster News, Trip Reports 4 What's New at Cedar Point in 2017? Another winter off-season has passed in Sandusky, Ohio and Cedar Fair’s flagship park, located on a scenic peninsula surrounded by Lake Erie, has finally woken up. So what ca... Read More...
Dollywood 2015 Trip Report Part 2 Joel August 28, 2015 Trip Reports 5 Here's Part 2 of my Dollywood Trip Report. In case you missed it, check out Part 1 which covers the Jukebox Junction, County Fair, and Timber Canyon areas. Wilderness Pass - Home to the Firechaser Express &... Read More...
Top 7 Water Rides on The Seasoned Pros List Show Joel July 2, 2015 Editorials and Rants 1 Recently, I reunited with my fellow theme park geeks (Doug from The Season Pass Podcast & Arthur from About Theme Parks) for another edition of The Seasoned Pros List Show. This time we listed our favorite ... Read More...
Carowinds Announces New Water Slides & Upgraded Dining for 2014 Joel September 7, 2013 Theme Park News 8 Today, Carowinds announced what we can expect from the first year of the 3 year $50 million dollar investment. In 2014, Carowinds will open two new water slides in the park's water park Boomerang Bay. Surfer's ... Read More...
Accident at Cedar Point; Shoot the Rapids Ride Flipped Over Joel July 20, 2013 Theme Park News 11 Seven people were injured in an accident at Cedar Point on Friday evening. A boat on the Shoot the Rapids water ride came back down the lift hill and flipped over. Several people jumped into the water to help t... Read More...
The Coaster Critic Takes on a ProSlide Tornado Joel July 17, 2012 Ride Reviews 6 As the name suggests I almost exclusively focus on roller coasters when I visit theme parks. I'm starting to branch out a bit as I visit more parks with my family, but to me time spent on anything that doesn't... Read More...
Journey to Atlantis @ SeaWorld Orlando | Coaster Reviews Joel May 9, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 9 On my recent trip to SeaWorld Orlando I got a fresh (and extra wet) ride on Journey to Atlantis. Water roller coasters are a fairly recent development. They merge the chute the shoot water ride with roller coas... Read More...
Reactions to Holiday World’s Mammoth & the Minivan Effect Joel August 3, 2011 Editorials and Rants, Theme Park News 35 Holiday World Announces World's Longest Water Coaster for 2012 As Some Coaster Fans Groan Today, Holiday World announced Mammoth their largest single ride investment with a price tag of $9 million. Like the par... Read More...
Disney’s AquaDuck Water Coaster: Not a Coaster But Still Very Cool Joel February 28, 2011 Theme Park News 5 Disney Dream's AquaDuck Coaster Looks Fun I don't cover a lot of Disney attractions on this blog and I hardly ever give water rides much attention, but Disney's AquaDuck water coaster looks really cool. I orig... Read More...
