This week SeaWorld San Diego hit a major milestone for the construction of their new roller coaster, Electric Eel. The park completed the steel work on the ride, topping out what will become the tallest roller coaster in San Diego...
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A-Z Coaster of the Week: Yamaha Racing Coaster
Welcome back to our A-Z Coaster of the Week, where we highlight a roller coaster that corresponds with each letter of the alphabet. Did you know that there are only 9 roller coasters in history that begin with the letter...
Continue reading...SeaWorld San Diego Adding “Electric Eel” in 2018
The calendar just turned to 2017, and we already have our first official new attraction announcement for 2018 – Electric Eel at SeaWorld San Diego. Following the unprecedented opening of three new major attractions in 2017—Ocean Explorer, the new Orca Encounter...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Maximum RPM!
Welcome back to our weekly A-Z Coaster Series, where we highlight a coaster beginning with each letter of the alphabet. This week, our “M” coaster takes us to another “M,” Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the now-shuttered Hard Rock Park/Freestyle...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce Announces “Phobia” for 2016
Lake Compounce, the United States’ oldest theme park, announced their new roller coaster, Phobia Phear Coaster, today. It is “the single largest investment” in Lake Compounce’s 168-year history. Watch an animation of Phobia below: Phobia is a Premier Rides “Sky...
Continue reading...Tempesto Media Day Report
It’s not often that I visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg twice in a 12-day period, but when the opportunity to cover Tempesto’s media day arose, I jumped at the chance. Named after the fictional Italian Daredevil, Tempesto, this Premier Rides coaster features...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Revenge of the Mummy
This week we travel to Universal Studios Florida where we find the “R” A-Z Coaster of the Week: Revenge of the Mummy. Based on Universal’s Mummy film series, the Premier indoor launched coaster propels riders at speeds exceeding 40 mph....
Continue reading...IAAPA 2012 Recap
The annual IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Aquariums) conference took place this past week in Orlando, Florida. IAAPA is a yearly colossal expo show where park representatives are on hand to try and sell or purchase new rides....
Continue reading...Superman Opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s Superman: Ultimate Flight, the brand new coaster that just opened at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! The coaster’s opening has been long-awaited, but the coaster is now open for the world to experience. The press...
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