colonelbmx 5 Report post Posted March 26 Viking and sponge bob 4d are making way for the new "dome" ride I hear similar to sky voyager but different 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin142 702 Report post Posted March 26 3 hours ago, colonelbmx said: sky voyager but different Different how? It will actually open on time? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2912 2,578 Report post Posted March 26 3 hours ago, colonelbmx said: Viking and sponge bob 4d are making way for the new "dome" ride I hear similar to sky voyager but different Yeah I don’t think it will be particularly similar to SV. Guess it depends what you categorise as “similar”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperV 60 Report post Posted March 26 I’ve always thought the dome theatre ride themed to the creatures of the deep would be a really great attraction for Sea World. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaronm 72 Report post Posted March 27 3D dome attraction makes me think it will be similar to Turtle Trek: https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201204/3025/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 2,804 Report post Posted March 27 An attraction like that (Turtle Trek) would be perfect for SW. Planet SOS 4D used to be a great show for the park, and since then they have never had anything in the cinema worthwhile, so a major and modern attraction would perfectly suit this, especially since the castle is no longer utilised for anything major. There would definitely be a lot of rerouting happening in the park as removing that castle would be a massive project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naazon 77 Report post Posted March 27 Is the castle asbestos? I don't think it is but just checking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colonelbmx 5 Report post Posted March 27 Word is it is a dome theatre ride completely covered in screens But possible slight twist moving seats or 3D 4D something along this lines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2912 2,578 Report post Posted March 27 It’s not a ride... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colonelbmx 5 Report post Posted March 27 Some fancy covered seating area with tv screens then 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrill Seeker 67 Report post Posted April 1 Possibly something like this? http://www.brogent.com/en/product-q-ride.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2912 2,578 Report post Posted May 7 FWIW (given we never had an official announcement anyway), the “Dome” has apparently gone the way of Wild... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skeeta 2,405 Report post Posted May 8 Along with Push for popping my balloon, Brad has now also been removed from my pool party list of people to invite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joz 2,054 Report post Posted May 8 They should put a flume ride in instead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 2,804 Report post Posted May 8 Was just at the Broadwater, and I could see a crane within the SW, which appeared to be around the location of the works at COTD 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skeeta 2,405 Report post Posted May 9 Is Sky Flyer now a permanent attraction? I could be wrong, but I swear the web site said for a limited time and it now says: “Take to the sky with our all-new Sea World Sky Flyer attraction, experiencing breathtaking views of Sea World and the Gold Coast Broadwater as you soar in a giant swing chair 33 meters above the ground.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wil_i_am_not 157 Report post Posted May 9 It's till on a 1 year lease as far as I know, and then they're likely to invest in a Funtime Skyfler (much taller, much less tacky looking variant). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB 3,723 Report post Posted May 9 I had the opportunity to ride this a week ago, and I must say I find the restraint to be quite ridiculous. The pivoting leg bar is fine, but when you add an additional bar below it (forming a box in each seat) it practically crushes your legs - especially the person sitting on the outside, as the pivot point means the corner of the 'box' digs in lower as the bar is brought down. Has anyone else experienced this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webslave 327 Report post Posted May 9 Yeah, a friend of mine who is on the large side couldn't ride it. I was fine. You didn't miss much. It was pretty crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2912 2,578 Report post Posted May 9 Personally didn’t have an issue, and thought it was a welcome addition. Would happily see it stay on or preferably be replaced by a permanent addition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB 3,723 Report post Posted May 9 15 minutes ago, webslave said: You didn't miss much I did ride, but noticed about halfway through I was getting pins and needles in my right leg. I quite enjoyed it actually, but i'd like to see them change the restraints if they decide to keep it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdude95 652 Report post Posted May 9 4 hours ago, AlexB said: I did ride, but noticed about halfway through I was getting pins and needles in my right leg. I quite enjoyed it actually, but i'd like to see them change the restraints if they decide to keep it. In theory this is still just a temporary model to be replaced by a more permanent version. If they get a permanent one, hopefully the restraint bars are set up differently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pushbutton 850 Report post Posted May 9 It's ok (not good) as a minor "filler" ride, but it's certainly not a theme park ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB 3,723 Report post Posted May 9 It's a ride. Judging by comments elsewhere, Sea World is considered a theme park. Therefore its a ride, in a theme park. Therefore, its a theme park ride. I do certainly agree its ok, and is just a minor filler. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
