Thursday General News Update

In U.S. News:

Busch Gardens Tampa -

Cheetah Hunt has now moved onto testing the second launch, which leads into the tower section. RCPro has photos and a video here.

Hersheypark -

The local news has caught onto the RIT buzz, where they interview Lance Hart of Screamscape and other park officials. Additionally, blueprints with a potential layout have been posted to TPR. Right now, it's looking like an Intamin creation. Join the conversation over at Theme Park Review.

Sea World San Diego -

As workers continue to prepare for Manta in 2012, most of the site has now been cleared. Check it out over at Screamscape.

In International News:

Heide Park -

According to Screamscape, some of the theming that did not open with Krake may not be added for next year either. The elements included a tunnel themed as a wrecked ship and a "mouth" that the train would travel through. Screamscape reports that the items delivered, however, were deemed unsafe. Lets hope they take care of it.

Liseberg -

Liseberg's new Gyro Drop, Atmosfear, is now open! You can check out an opening-day reportd at CoasterForce.

Tokyo Disney Resort -

According to the OLC, Tokyo DisneySea will open on April 28, along with the new Fantasmic! show. The park will also return to its previous operating hours of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Monday General News Update

In U.S. News:

Busch Gardens Tampa -

The first round of testing on Cheetah Hunt began last

weekend at the first launch. They plan to test each

launch individually with water dummies. Photos and

video at BGTNation.

Hersheypark -

More preparations for the park's 2012 addition is

underway. The park is currently working around the

lagoon area. More photos at Keystone Thrills.

Kentucky Kingdom -

After being denied both a $50M bond and then a

$20Mbond by the state, Ed Hart plans to seek a

$17.5M bondfrom the city, which would benefit

the local government as well. More details at

Screamscape.

Kings Dominion -

Intimidator 305 2.0 seems to be a hit, with no trim

brakes on the drop and reports of fewer trims on

the third airtime hill as well. Great trip report at

Theme Park Review.

Sea World San Diego -

Preparations for Manta are flying along (pun

intended),as construction walls are going up

and the site is being cleared for construction.

See more at Screamscape.

Six Flags New England -

Six Flags New England opened this past Saturday,

with a full trip report posted at SFNE Online.

In International News:

Heide Park -

Heide Park's new Dive Machine, Krake, opened

for its Media Day was on Saturday. The ride looks

like a lot of fun. Check out the full report over at

Theme Park Review.

Hong Kong Disneyland -

Disney Rep. Tom Staggs has confirmed that Toy

Story Land is slated to open in Fall of 2011, Grizzly

Gulch in 2012, and Mystic Point by 2013.

Tokyo Disney Resort -

Tokyo Disneyland opened on Friday. See photos and

videos at Disney and More.

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