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Agree wholeheartedly here mate. At the end of the day we have to ask ourselves- now that Sky Voyager has finally opened, has it been worth the wait?, will it be successful?, and will it be the start of a new era for Dreamworld? The first 2 are still open for debate , but coupled with the new coaster installation news and WWW slides, we have to admit that yes, finally , the wheels of progress are turning for Dreamworld. Hopefully we can look back in 10 years time and say that the day Sky Voyager opened , is the day that Dreamworld's future had been secured. I don't think we are exactly at the point where we can say that, but things are certainly far brighter and positive than they were 2 weeks ago! I firmly believe that this attraction will be a positive success for the park , its unique , an Australian first and its competitors are in the immediate area are unlikely to add a similar attraction, which will give the ride longevity and legs as an A class attraction.

After talking to a few people, I’m legitimately starting to think that we’re just spoiled when it comes to flying theatre rides. So when we get something like this, we are more critical because there’s no way it could have compared to a Disney level standard. Most of the people I talked to who felt there were minor things that could have been improved, were people who have ridden soarin. But I go back to my review, if you go in having never ridden a ride like it before, you’ll love it. If you’ve ridden soarin, just remember that it’s a cheaper soarin, and you’ll still enjoy it.

I haven’t been on it or watched any videos but if a pre ride video is long enough that you need to sit down or get comfortable then it’s too long. -here’s where you go -here’s where you put your crap -here’s how you sit in your seat Thats literally all the video should be.

Brad - Richard's post is the parental equivalent of "you're both right, now pipe down". Full disclosure - I haven't been on SV yet, and probably won't for quite some time. I have been on Soarin Over California. Now - you're arguing the 'jolts' some people have commented about could be intentional. Fine. we'll let that go. For all the reviews i've seen, screen edges, vignetting, poor resolution of the film are all letting it down. These issues are not unique to a soarin style ride. Anyone who has ever been to a cinema can spot quality issues of this type. Christ - anyone who has been to AOS down the road will tell you a large format projector is still capable of being good quality. Dreamworld used a potato. They then built a screen which, from what I understand, was smaller than standard to fit it inside an existing building, so that they wouldn't have to demolish and rebuild - something they probably should have done anyway. I also believe the original plan was to have 4 modules instead of 6. The screen size possibly would have been fine with 4 modules in a more central position, but since 6 could fit, they put in 6, and the edge seats are clearly suffering because of it.

Is it a fun ride that will be popular for years to come? Yes. Does it have significant flaws in the ride system, film production and overall ride/pre-ride experience? Yes. Both of these are true statements whether or not you're familiar with similar rides around the world.

We know you're not joking. Someone still continuing with the joke at this point must have a mental problem to find it funny

Nearmap update from August 15

Nearmap update from August 17

I wanted to take the time to compile all my thoughts from my first few rides on Sky Voyager on Saturday. For those who don't know, I have riden Soarin at DCA and Epcot and they are both fantastic rides. (I haven't riden any other Flying Theatre Attractions) So I was very keen many years ago, that there were talks that Australia was going to get it's very first Flying Theatre attraction. December 2017 was when the dream (no pun intended) came true and we would have our very own Flying Theatre come to our very own shores but mainly in particular Dreamworld. Hearing the news on Friday morning, that after a whooping nine months of extra waiting after it's supposed 'ambitious' opening in December 2019. I quickly jumped online and renewed my Dreamword pass, which I was awaiting to renew when the attraction would open. The next day I arrived at Dreamworld at 9am, as I was unaware of what crowds I could be expecting on the day and would hope not to be waiting that long for the ride. I was the first person to ride the attraction/first cycle on the day and got the top row - gondola 4. (Great to see @Slickdoing his stuff and having a chat with him afterwards btw) Everyone on here that has posted an review, has covered pretty much of what leads up to the ride, and I, share the same opinions that I've seen online, *pre-show bad, pre safety video not informativ blah blah* I knew what I was going to expect from SV, What I had in my mind prior to riding was SV is still a going to be a great ride experience as Cutting Edge and Brogent would deliever the goods, but defs not on the same level as Soarin. If you go in with those expectations, you will get a kick out of it, which is exactly what I got. The first ride I had on SV, I got distracted with I thought it was at the time, a tear in the bottom right screen (turns out it was just an emergency exit light shinning through) so I didn't get the best first ride experience. The 2nd ride was way much better. I was on ground floor - gondola 2. This is definitely my favourite attraction that is there to offer at Dreamworld at the moment till ol Blue Fire arrives next year. Like others, I won't spoil the ride experience because it definitely requires you to check it out in person, because words can't describe how great these attractions like SV is. While SV is a very great ride, everything leading upto sitting down in your gondola is agruably what puts me off from coming back and back to do this and I hope like everyone else is feeling, it gets addressed in the future. SV has made me very optimistic for Dreamworld's future for the next few years, with Mack Coaster and the WWW slides coming within the next months/late next year, the future is looking indeed bright. DW's announcements last Friday alongside this residing positivitly with consumers is nothing but a win for the industry. It is a shame it had to take three years after the events after 2016 for the park to get something major but nonetheless it is bloody worth it, just wish it came earlier.

I reckon that's awfully condescending to the intelligence to the paying punters. It's like saying guests at Disneyland can just be given whatever theming because they won't appreciate how much hard effort goes into subtle details like say the forced perspective in their facades and architecture. Same goes for any kind of art - my girlfriend doesn't know how to light a movie or move a camera through a scene but she can appreciate a beautiful film when she sees it. Same goes for something like Sky Voyager or indeed any theme park experience which relies on finessed processes to succeed, when the focus on controlling the guest experience isn't there it's noticeable, for example: 1) Sometimes you go into a dim room with a TV off only to be ushered into another room with a bigger screen. 2) Most folks either sit down or get their phones out during the main pre-ride movie. 3) The safety video doesn't tell you what the numbers on the floor mean, where the loose article bins are or how to do up harnesses. 4) Sometimes the seats move and jolt about for no reason There's four things that are unusual enough that 95% would notice. With #2 - like any film, sometimes they resonate, sometimes they don't, and that's fine, art's subjective, but maybe it fits outside on a screen to folks waiting in the switchbacks rather than a film that's shown to an audience eager to ride? With #3 - it becomes noticeable in the way that you might be sitting in your seat ready to ride for an unusually long amount of time because the operations team have to re-do harnesses because it wasn't covered in the pre-ride safety clip. Thing is, they're all things that can be easily remedied that would improve the experience greatly. TLDR people are smart - just because they don't get forced perspective doesn't mean they can't appreciate how lovely Disneyland's facades look. PS: i've never ridden Soarin'.

Why are people getting confused with dates? Q1 FY20 is July-Sept 2019. That’s means they expect to start ground work in the next 5-6 weeks. If you are using Blue Fire’s 9 months as a reference to construction, then that means a June/July 2020 launch. Winter launches are somewhat weird though as it’s not peak. I would say Sept 2020 is a more likely timeframe

Push: Why do people keep complaining that I say stupid things? Also Push: Constantly posts stupid comments, continuing the beat the horse that was already dead and buried and has now completely decayed.

Here’s my video review.

General park update from nearmap - August 17 Wipeout remains untouched. It seems like after the backlash of the shaded seating idea, it isn't going to be happening Trolls removal And piles of dirt have appeared on the 'adventure river' site

Nearmap update from August 17 The entire amphitheatre has now been removed And here is the coaster site in its current state

A few things worth considering: Rivals had a (planned) delay of several months between foundations being laid and track showing up. Like Rivals which started preliminary groundwork in late August, that's already happening at Dreamworld. Reports out of Germany suggest track is already being fabricated. So don't necessarily expect a delay between foundations and vertical construction this time.

Rode it today and yes have ridden Soarin SV is a good ride yes not up to Soarin standard but a good solid ride experience. Had a lot if tourist who loved it. Agree with others there are some small problems but think it is a good overall ride that will do well.

Not really. If I had never jumped on a coaster and jumped on AA, I would still call it rough. Push being a first-time rider has pointed out some flaws. He doesn’t need to ride another one to spot them. I suspect the more people ride the more faults they will pick up. SV will be a hit and that’s a good thing, but Skeet wanted AAA I-Ride. The idea of these rides is you forget where you are and get totally absorbed into the film. Seeing the edge of the screen, low quality and unnatural movements will distract you from this.

^ @TomiJ We may both have misinterpreted that; it says Q1 FY20 which assuming Ardent sticks to normal convention, would be sometime before the end of September.

Lots happening at the park still. It has been rebranded to Perth’s Outback Splash. The base of the slides seem to be in place on the new tower and the stairs and structure are close to complete(although still no roof). The slides are due to open November 20. The old slides in the water playground are getting a new coat and are looking the better for it. The main gate has been replaced and is waiting for new signage. There are crazy character graphics inside the main cafe. Ordered my new season pass the other day. The early bird special is $89 until the end of this week when it goes up to nearly $100. Whilst it gives you 10% off food, the cunning geniuses at OS have now made the pass only 7 months long. God knows what you’re supposed to do next winter.

Good stuff @Brad2912 I'm going to wait to ride SV until the new coaster is built next year because nothing else interest me at DW anymore..

Great to see. All ships benefit from a rising tide (pardon the water pun!)

I only just watched the video showing the rides merchandise, but WOW. Its awesome to see DW going all out with the merchandise for this ride. I can't remember the last time one of the GC parks had this much range in merchandise for a single ride. Awesome stuff DW.

Location wise it is possible but the grade is too steep, they’d have to do some serious grading work to get it around Tower. Ontop of that the curve to go around tower would be quite significant. Would they? Depends, I guess anything is possible. Should they? I don’t think so, that leg of track provides a decent ride even in the tractor.

@Slick you’ll be super happy to know, SV has returned to the DW billboard

Construction update - August 17

Cool... I’m wrong. Have no problem with being wrong either. Guess I have/had lower expectations. All my rides all screens have worked, the only time people used phones in the pre-show room was when we were held up there for 10mins on opening day, but none used them during the actual video. Both times we were encouraged to sit or be comfortable whilst watching the video. Both rides the dots on the floor were explained by the attendant, as were the loose items storage, prior to letting us into the ride area. There is clearly some gaps in training between staff. Hopefully most people enjoy it for what it is.

Dreamworld would have plenty of attraction as a conference and meeting venue if linked to a hotel. I don’t necessarily think it’s the best utilisation of the land, but I have no doubt there would be a market for it

They have done this with the chair swing and some of the smaller rides before. It might be easier to fully inspect and repair parts when in pieces in a workshop. Disney also did this recently with their Astro Orbitor ride.

The same thing happened for Tweety’s cages and the carousel at MW and they have returned

Construction fencing has appeared this morning across the area where the bus stop is (outside BuzzSaw), maybe we will already start seeing parts arrive. And considering they never released an opening time frame, could it be possible it opens for the Easter holidays?

This section needed a fresh coat once Hop n Hoot was removed in order to keep the section that was the former ride envelope one colour, plus an anti-slip coat was added... and seating... makes for a great shaded seating area 🤔😏

I’m not sure if this will be persistent through the whole ABC Kids World but the area where the seating is has a fresh coat of paint. It also seemed that other insignificant spots towards the entrance near MDMC had also been painted. Please appreciate the provided photo below as I was asked by security why I was taking weird photos.. Than again, I guess it is odd.

Yes we get it, you have mentioned it every second day since wipeouts closing

I think Push has finally lost the plot. The new slide announcement is the filler slide tower that WWW has needed and i'm so glad its here. Finally slides I won't need to use a tube for. Just because they are basic, doesn't mean they are bad.

I happened to get some footage of @pushbutton as he got off SV.

It's what guests have been looking for (Dreamworlds words not mine).

There it is (1st two photos), the shaded seating area looking pretty much complete, albeit relocated to Whitewater World. Yet a few people thought I was only joking!

Depends. If it's wooden seating rather than plastic, I think it needs some varnish very soon after it's installed. You're right though, not just yet.