themagician

The point of flying over people is a very good point. Despite no loose items allowed on AA, because it doesn't go over people at all, they aren't as strict. At Unviersal Studios Japan, there new coaster, Flying Dinosaur was extremely strict with checking loose items. While lining up they gave a piece of paper telling you about loose items needing to be removed, then they asked you to take your items out of your pockets, and they scanned you using a metal detector, then you would store them in boxes just before you got on the ride.

That's true, but imagine how much slower the loading process would be.

I regards to the language, what u lived about Universal Studios and the rides and staff is that despite the language barrier, the ride experience is so great it didn't matter you couldn't understand, because you knew what was happening. An example is when I went on Jaws, the staff were so energetic, you got a sense of what was being said. And the staff spoke to necessary/basic English. In regards to the language, what u lived about Universal Studios and the rides and staff is that despite the language barrier, the ride experience is so great it didn't matter you couldn't understand, because you knew what was happening. An example is when I went on Jaws, the staff were so energetic, you got a sense of what was being said. And the staff spoke to necessary/basic English.

I can't imagine they will bring that gate back, if they wanted people to move through the plaza, they put a building there, or a wall, or garden beds. I doubt they'd remove a gate, just to add it back again. From what I've seen when at the park, there is no sign of the fence or gates in that area.

^Yes they have @Theme Park Ninja

I'd highly recommend Japan to anyone. After going for two weeks earlier in the year, it was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had. People, cultural, things to do, everything is great. And I've never felt so safe somewhere. Everywhere is clean, most people are kind, someone families should look at going. And despite missing out on visiting Disneyland Tokyo, I did go to Universal Studios Osaka, and it was an amazing day, with awesome rides, atmosphere, and despite it being busy, it still was great. And they've got Harry Potter there. Also things are either cheaper or the same price as what they are here (in Japan that is, Universal Studio is pricing you'd expect). Food and drinks are cheap, good accommodation is of a reasonable price, and transportation there is awesome. I don't know if you've looked into it @Theme Park Girl, but I'd look into going to Japan.

I think one station for SE would ruin the story of the ride. If it was one station, you leave a station, Superman saves you, and then you return to the same station where the disaster was occurring. Despite it being annoying that you have to pay for a locker if you don't have someone with you to hold your things. I remember it used to be $1 for those lockers.

Or maybe moved them, because when I last visited I did see the bent steel on the other side of the control room, and they were installing the straight steel (as seen in your photos).

Yeah I think your right about Billabong, and I'd forgotten about that cafe in ABC. So basically, unless Kai Kai gets one, there aren't any more refurbishments of Cafes happening.

Well so far they refurbished/introduced: Grid Burgers, Grern Bean, Ice Cream Parlour, Dough Bros, Sandwich Shop, Churros stand, they've moved the hot dog stand and they are constructing a new cafe in Tiger Island. So they haven't refurbished Kai Kai cafe and Billabong Restraunt. Which I think are fine, so I don't think any more are getting refurbished.

I agree, but in the past year, I think DW is winning now.

The rides I always hold on for are Arkham Asylum, the launch of Superman, JetRescue and the launch of TOT2. Green Lantern is one of my favourites to not hold on with and so is Superman Escape (after the launch). Scooby-Doo I find for the drops I do because there can be quite a jolt at times.

TailSpin has storage shelving in front of control booth, and GB has storage boxes on the wall.

But they do have loose item storage for Tail Spin and Giant Drop.

So is this a walk through attraction with scare actors, or do you sit in a car and it moves around with animatronics?

^When I went to the park a couple of weeks ago those tables and chairs are there, but as you said I think they are the ones from the plaza area, and are making use of them while it's the peak period. I'd say after the holidays they will dissapear.

I don't think they need to move the area, and they wouldn't, because of the costs of doing that. But I think having a show would be great in the area. I do think they could move the wall back where the Marvin ride was, and install a similar stage and seating setup to the Dora show at SW.

I don't think MW staff would be installations the ride, I'm sure they'd hire contractors for that. I'd say Intamin would be in charge of the ride installation but the surrounding area would be done by the park.

^From the photos you've posted it looks like it must be be on the left side of the mountain.

Just popped into SW, and wow it was busy, and trying to move around proved to be a little difficult, especially when shows finish. The path under the stone bridge was very difficult to get though, especially with those metal railings. Thank god the bridge at the front of the park is open Quite a lot of seating and tables has been added around the edges of COTD, mainly around the whales. And here's a quick update on the plaza area:

@The_Ninja_59 could also try and see what the crane is doing in the WWF area.

This one was taken by TPSN

It was 60 days. So I'm thinking early August.

Need work happening today. And also, I don't know if I've just never noticed this, or if it's been recently done, but I noticed that china town alley was clear, and there were only those red poles left, and I could see down to the AA courtyard area.