TBoy
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Really nice, as someone who is going to Universal on September 26 this is helpful. Probably won't go to Wizarding World right on opening, we will have a fast pass which includes that, SNW and the JW rides with the first two having timed entry. We're hoping to get the other 4 main rides done first (Space Fantasy, Hollywood Dream, Minion Mayhem and Jaws) before doing the others.
We unfortunately can't go to DisneySea as we're only at the main park from 3-9 on either October 4 or 5, which is a weekend. One of my family members wanted to see the castle so we're thinking of spending the afternoon there, I'm only hoping to get Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain and the kiddy credit in ToonTown done.
Also going to Nagashima on October 3, hoping it isn't busy so I can get all the credits. Hotels and flights are booked so we can't change plans around, we're going September 24 - October 7 and staying September 24 in Singapore, September 25-28 in Osaka (includes day trip to Hiroshima), September 29-October 1 in Kyoto, October 2-3 in Nagoya, and October 4-6 in Tokyo, flying out on the 7th.
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Thanks everyone for the tips, we will probably get there early like the other two as we have 3-4 days in Tokyo IIRC (although we are flying out on the last night).
I realised the fast pass for Nagashima actually is for individual rides, although 1,000 yen for each ride (around $10.50 AUD) isn't too bad (cough cough Village Roadshow). Not sure how busy it is in October but we probably don't need fast passes for each ride. The cost without the water park is around 5,800 yen so we would most likely grab that one instead.
Thinking of also stopping by Tokyo Dome City and getting the two credits there, Thunder Dolphin especially seems like a highlight there and the two coasters are only 2100Yen/$22 AUD combined. If everything goes right, that should be 21 credits (some probably would be closed but oh well, should at least get 10)
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54 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
Since you're arriving early on the 25th, you might consider the USJ "1.5 day pass". You get a half day in the park on the first day, so you could head in in the afternoon to 'get the lay of the land' and knock some things on the head to clear up your full day. USJ can be done in a day but the extra afternoon gives you a bit more time to pace yourself. We did it last year in June and i'd recommend it if you've got nothing else to do that afternoon and you aren't staying far from Universal City. Then you get your 7 ride pass for the second day, and you've already sussed out the lay of the land and how things work. Your plan to hit everything else in the morning is good if you've got SNW locked in already.
We are landing in around 2pm on the 25th and it will take a bit to get through everything at the airport like checks and to get to the hotel, and by then we would be tired so I don't think we would be able to do 1.5 days. We've got plans to get fast passes with Nintendo/Potter/Jurassic Park as said, so we should be able to get everything done in a day if we do everything else first. Most videos i've seen at opening show everyone running toward SNW so it shouldn't be too busy.
Thinking of getting the Demon Slayer coaster done first followed by Space Fantasy as thrill-data says they have the longest waits, iirc Potter/SNW rides have timed entries so we should have time to do them.
54 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:Good to hear - although looking at the results the past few years it seems to be busier than average on the 26th.
54 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:If you just want to see the castle and consider that a good day you could get away with doing nothing in advance but if you want to experience more than a couple of attractions, you need to do your research.
That's our plan - we wouldn't be going if they didn't want to see the castle. The only thing I want to prioritise is Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain and maybe the Gadget Coaster to get the credit, I probably won't be able to get everything done but if I get those 3 I will be happy.
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Just an update:
We are now looking at flying into Osaka on the 24th of September 2025 (arriving on the 25th thanks to stopovers in Singapore) and going to Universal on the 26th as the 27th and 28th are weekends, then moving up to Tokyo and stopping in several places including Nagashima before staying in Tokyo for the rest of our trip which includes a day at Disney.
We're looking at getting fast passes to both Universal and Nagashima, Disney we aren't as we're only going as one of my family members "wants to see the Disney castle" and we thought we might as well go there for a day. Our pass at Nagashima looks to be unlimited, however the one at Universal is a 7 ride pass.
Any way to plan a day at Disney and Universal using this information? Nagashima looks a bit more loose given the fast pass is unlimited and there will be less crowds. The fast pass we have at Universal is "Universal Express Pass 7: Mine Cart and Selection" which includes everything in Super Nintendo World/Donkey Kong Country, Harry Potter and Jurassic Park. For Universal we are thinking of being there at opening and quickly getting the other rides out of the way while everyone else is at SNW/Harry Potter as we will have a timed entry and fast pass, we don't have a plan for Disney yet. Any tips would be appreciated from people especially ones who have been there around this time of year.
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If this new building is for floats, hopefully they can move them from the showstage and then eventually use the combined showstage + Doomsday land for something new
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1 minute ago, Naazon said:
There is public transport options if it means that much to you
Yes, but I want to be with family on this trip: I would already be getting new credits at Disney/Universal anyway so it isn't a big deal if I miss out on that, I can always come back alone and get them. Plus we may be using public transport to travel down from Tokyo to Osaka rather than a rental, so we don't want to get too lost with one going one way and the others going the other just for a credit.
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3 hours ago, Naazon said:
but Eejanaika is a wild coaster, and very impressive.
Looking at it it does look very intense: I would want to ride it when I go to Japan but unfortunately I am going with family and cannot go their myself (only renting one car) and they don't want it to be just about theme parks (looking at going to Tokyo Disney/DisneySea for three days and Universal for one/two)
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1 hour ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
I want to be confident that they're going to fix the sightlines, but BGH has erased any confidence I had on this one. Please prove me wrong!
If they didn't fix the sightlines with Sea World's new BOH building then I doubt they will here unfortunately. Shows how BGH prefers cost cutting to the bone instead of making it a pleasant experience for the guest
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15 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
Meaning SNW has about half the plot I highlighted above. Comparing the size of Minion Mayhem i'm not sure there's enough space to put up what USJ or USH have - though I don't really have the time to do a size comparison of the show buildings (if anyone else can do a 3 way comparison between USS, USJ and USH to compare i'd be thankful!)
From my understanding the main ride show building is across the railway where the Malaysian Food Court currently is (closed yesterday), but the main area will be where the Madagascar building was. From the shape of the building it looks to be the same as USH (the slanted edges are the same as that unlike USJ/UEU)
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40 minutes ago, Levi said:
in @Ogre latest video you can see Doomsday being stored in the back storage areas near Paradise Country and it looks like the ride was taken apart VERY carefully. with the foundation still in tact, including all wiring and ride booths, and the ride being very carefully pulled apart, could they just be refurbing the ride? it would’ve been pulled apart for its 10 year inspection next year anyways, maybe Intamin’s refurbing the existing ride and figuring out what’s wrong with it.
If they were doing that, then the question is why all traces of the ride including the sign on the roof were removed? Seems very fishy to me, and with Village's usual way announcing rides being permanently closed months/years after the ride last operated it wouldn't surprise me if it is getting scrapped
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17 hours ago, Brad2912 said:Kudos to Greg and the team there, absolutely setting the standard
Greg is taking Dreamworld in the right direction; he is treating it's his personally owned business putting the love and care into it compared to the corporate style mess down the street. It feels like he personally wants everyone visiting to have the best day out possible while Village just want the money and don't care about the guest experience.
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54 minutes ago, themagician said:
For anyone who’s curious, the slides are still in Canberra!
I have heard news that they may not be for much longer, apparently the slides will be closed for the entire season and the whole place may close soon
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Dreamworld have definitely put much more love and care into the whole land than MW with Wizard of Oz - every part just looks spectacular. The details placed within each part look fantastic, even a non E-ticket like this looks amazing, and will only get better thanks to weathering and the growing greenery. Good job to Greg Yong and his team for making Rivertown so great, I can't wait to see what is next. Hopefully some enhancements are made eventually, such as retheming Motocoaster into the land and redoing the store's facade to match.
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Looking at the images, the courtyard seems underwhelming. It feels a bit too flat, and I don't like the white box in the middle of the land. I haven't seen the inside of the land yet so I hope that will be better.
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7 minutes ago, aaronm said:
Looks fantastic so far! Amazing to see a soft opening before Christmas when all of the experts here were adamant the park would struggle to make Australia Day…
Glad to see they worked fast to get it open, who knew Rivertown would have a soft open before WoO? There are a few more bits and pieces but I am sure they can get them in before Boxing Day.
The only thing I don't like about the area is how the Rivertown store is just brown instead of the temple like features of the land, hopefully they can eventually fix it up if they retheme Motocoaster.
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58 minutes ago, Ogre said:
I've heard from a few people they're aiming for Friday, with a possible soft opening before hand. Also, the models have been uncovered!
I guess this means the land will open immediately on the opening date with no announcement from the park beforehand like Flash. Interesting to see...
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52 minutes ago, Miloja84 said:
Just a couple of random ones my son took.
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This is beautiful, the theming looks amazing. Can't wait to see pictures of the rest of the land.
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It is very obvious that Dreamworld is the priority, with WWW not getting any investments for years while Dreamworld gets Steel Taipan, K&B Dreamland, Rivertown and King Claw, as well as being hidden and it closing on weekdays. Hopefully after King Claw they give it some love instead of giving all the money to the main park. "I heard something that apparently if you invest in something, more people will come"
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The point I am trying to make is that they make it cohesive down to the sightlines. The area here fits in with the theming of both Voodoo and Volcano Bay, making it a smooth transition. Whilst at Movie World you will be able to see almost all the coasters from WoO, I cannot remember seeing Superman fly a train of passengers in Wizard of Oz for example. But you are right, Movie World doesn’t have a lot of land especially compared to even the other parks on the coast.
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53 minutes ago, Noll_57 said:
It’s fantastic to see the park caring about smaller details like this.
I love it too, I will be heading there in summer so will be cool to check out. I always love how Funfields puts special effort into theming, it could be the family owned nature that helps put in the special detail rather than corporate ownership who only care about making a profit.
The way it fits into both Voodoo and Volcano Bay is one thing I love as well, they put in the effort to make it cohesive (cough cough Superman next to Wizard of Oz)
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2 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:
If you only have 1 day at universal you will absolutely need to get express passes (ideally a 7 attraction) though these may actually be reshaped with the opening of DK Land within SNW
Yes we are doing that, and also arriving early and leaving late to get the most out of the day. We aren’t just doing parks, I am going with non-thoosies who also want to do other things.
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Hello everyone:
A few months ago I told you about how we want to go to Japan in 2026 and asked you what we should do. We are moving this trip up to late 2025, and are currently planning to do:
- Fly from Melbourne to Tokyo, spend 3-4 days in Tokyo including Tokyo Disneyland/Tokyo DisneySea (1 day each) as well as a seperate day for other activities
- Spend a few days travelling down to Osaka, stopping at Mount Fuji and Ghibli Park
- Head to Osaka and spend 2-3 days there, 1 of them at Universal
- Head down to Nara, then go back to Osaka and fly out to Melbourne
We want to spend around 10-14 days there (likely including travelling) and we would want some more tips on what to do, especially on the way from Tokyo to Osaka.
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1 hour ago, jjuttup said:
How would that work with Flash's exit?
I have a feeling both will close at the same time so Flash won’t be interrupted
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Looks like IMAX is coming back to the Gold Coast, although looks to be a 1:90 screen:
IMAX® to Open on the Gold Coast, bringing a world-class experience to the Sunshine State - EVT
Gumbuya World reduces operating hours
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As someone who went there recently on a Saturday, when I went it was mostly little kids and their parents, and the only non-kiddie rides operating were the three coasters and the tree swing. TNT had some wait but not more than one train, and Project Zero literally had nobody in line for most of the day. Even the bumper cars, the mining coaster and the kids train seemed to have a longer wait than Project Zero, which had a maximum of six people riding at once with some cycles operating with only 1-2 people.
I think what John Verga said about how "if the weathers bad, Melbournians don't go" is true. The weather was decent that day, but too cold for the slides to open. And since the slides weren't open, many people chose not to go. I asked a family member if they wanted to come with me and they said no for that reason.
I honestly was thinking of this recently, and I thought of financial issues being a reason. Most of the phases they've announced to be coming haven't happened yet, perhaps the coasters underperforming could be putting investment on hold.
I couldn't see any construction on that visit, so they aren't likely putting anything in for 2025. If they put something in for 2026, that would be a 4-year wait between TNT/PZ and the new attraction.