What's next for Busch Gardens Tampa??

[StarTrekGeek]

Feeling way more disappointed than I should be at effectively making IG an upcharge attraction. Hope they catch hell for this. But that's private equity ownership for ya.

It’s truly theme park malpractice. Even Cedar Point had free lockers for attractions that require them (Top Thrill 2, Siren’s Curse, and Steel Vengeance). I am for metal detectors being added in the name of safety, ideally with lockers in queue like VelociCoaster and Stardust (though I also understand BGT’s queues aren’t the best designed for this). I am, on the other hand, very much against it being used for profit. It screams private equity greed. If you’re going to do a metal detector locker system, the lockers should absolutely be free.

They weren't using them on Tuesday

Interesting. Hopefully they are thinking about how to better approach this (I kinda doubt it though knowing Hill Path/United Parks ).

 

[Fedic]

 

[Parkscope Joe]

They actually did it.

 

[StarTrekGeek]

Well there it is. Glad I was able to ride Kumba back in April! I wonder what “Kumba’s Revenge” will be.

 

[Jake S]

Bummed I never made the effort to go out there to ride it, but curious to see what will come next.

 

[Disneyhead]

I am old and have ridden many old school wooden coasters and early steelies. Python at BGT was my first looper. Kumba was my first B&M. I thought it was slow and boring. Like a Cadillac Convertible on the interstate . Now that I am older I get it.
R.I.P.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

So any rumors on Revenge? Dream replacement would be a Mack Xtreme Spinner but I’d be thrilled with a giga. Or a Vekoma tilt—guessing since COTAland could afford it so could “United.” I know Shiekra’s nearby but that didn’t stop Cedar Point. Or maybe a clone of YoY at Walibi Holland? They might’ve burned bridges with RMC of course.

 

[Drumfreak]

I know there were a ton of rumors a few years ago about a B&M Giga on the Kumba plot that would extend back into the service areas behind the Congo area. Given how B&M still seems to be the go-to manufacturer for the United Parks chain, that would be where my money would go at this point.

 

[Tbad556]

Sad, but not like devastated at this point? Incredibly curious to know about Revenge tho.

 

[Jake S]

Interestingly? Impressively? This will be only the third B&M to be torn down rather than relocated. The others being Dueling Dragons and Green Lantern/Chang.