Reply to: Legoland...

[DaveB]

The Hulk was cool. As was Sheikra - a 200 ft vertical drop, you can't scream because the air is being forced into your mouth.

Went to Heide Park in Germany while on holiday last month and went on Scream, a 71m vertical drop ride. First time on a vertical drop ride and it was terrifying. Despite the fact that you know exactly whats happening and that it's perfectly safe, the primal caveman still living in your brainstem makes it perfectly clear that it's not right and he's not happy about it!

What was not encouraging was the fact that the ride attendants all had bottles of spray cleaner and went round checking, and where nessesary spraying and wiping, the seats after every drop...

Can recommend Heide park for any rollercoaster fans if you happen to be in that bit of Germany. Collossus, their wooden coaster, was the steepest in the world at one time and is also an excellent ride.

Avoid the food though, possibly the worst theme park catering I've ever experienced. Do *not* have the green ketchup on your fries.

[Moose423956]

you can tulip yourself though.................. did I say that out loud? oops.#



Wasn't me, it was my mate who was sat next to me.

The 7 or 8 second pause over the drop was enough to cure anyone's constipation.

[The Lone Gunman]

The Hulk was cool. As was Sheikra - a 200 ft vertical drop, you can't scream because the air is being forced into your mouth.

you can tulip yourself though.................. did I say that out loud? oops.#



Wasn't me, it was my mate who was sat next to me.

[Moose423956]

If you only do 1 ride in Florida make sure it's The Terminator ride in Universal. (with possibly Tower of Terror as a back up )




off topic....

Though if you want a real scarey ride it has to be X-Scream on top of the Stratosphere, doesn't look much until you are actually on it !

The Hulk was cool. As was Sheikra - a 200 ft vertical drop, you can't scream because the air is being forced into your mouth.

[foritisme]

If you only do 1 ride in Florida make sure it's The Terminator ride in Universal. (with possibly Tower of Terror as a back up )




off topic....

Though if you want a real scarey ride it has to be X-Scream on top of the Stratosphere, doesn't look much until you are actually on it !

[Cooperinliverp00l]

We went to Florida in 2005 (going back next year) was going to go to Bush Gardens but Hurricane Dennis was working his way up the coast and we were advised not to as the rides and maybe the park would be closed.

Would recommend any of the Disney Parks....Maybe Magical Kingdom if you have kids who are young...i like Animal Kingdom just because i like animals really.

As said in other posts some parks have some rides that other parks don't so you have to pick what rides you want to do.

Enjoy

[P1mpAndPr0ud]

Doomed. Even the pimps these days are tight scroungers

...and you wouldn't BELIEVE how much it cost to fill up the Porsche to get there...

[Moose423956]

I know! And 26 Quid for a kiddie. Plus, they certainly know how to charge for everything else. Hotdog, £3.50, panning for gold, £2.50, "driving licence" (after they've passed their "driving test") £5.

Went over bank holiday weekend with my 6-year-old nephew. He hasn't stopped talking abouot it since, but then my walle has only just stopped hurting.

Plus, hour-plus queues for EVERYTHING - we only went o 5 things the whole day.

Still... a "yearly pass" is cheaper than going twice...

Some kid in one of the queues said he was charged £4.50 for a hotdog! They charge extra if you want onions! Total rip-off, but thousands of people go there again and again.

The Jungle Coaster ride was 2.5 hours at one point! We waited till the end of the day and got on in 45 minutes. And it was rubbish.

And the yearly pass can have restrictions on when you can go, depending on which type you get.

Need I go on?

[oracleslave]

I know! And 26 Quid for a kiddie. Plus, they certainly know how to charge for everything else. Hotdog, £3.50, panning for gold, £2.50, "driving licence" (after they've passed their "driving test") £5.

Went over bank holiday weekend with my 6-year-old nephew. He hasn't stopped talking abouot it since, but then my walle has only just stopped hurting.

Plus, hour-plus queues for EVERYTHING - we only went o 5 things the whole day.

Still... a "yearly pass" is cheaper than going twice...

Doomed. Even the pimps these days are tight scroungers

[P1mpAndPr0ud]

...what a rip-off! £35 entry fee for an adult. 35 quid! Jeeeeeeeezus!

And the rides are crap. Compared to Florida anyway.

I know! And 26 Quid for a kiddie. Plus, they certainly know how to charge for everything else. Hotdog, £3.50, panning for gold, £2.50, "driving licence" (after they've passed their "driving test") £5.

Went over bank holiday weekend with my 6-year-old nephew. He hasn't stopped talking abouot it since, but then my walle has only just stopped hurting.

Plus, hour-plus queues for EVERYTHING - we only went o 5 things the whole day.

Still... a "yearly pass" is cheaper than going twice...

[The Lone Gunman]

Florida:
If your kids (or you) are interested in the history of space exploration then go, but otherwise it is realy only worth a visit if there is a shuttle on the pad.

Busch gardens has a fantastic selection of roller coasters.
Islands of adventure has some top rides.
Universal studios was good too.

The biggest problem is that each park has a couple of great rides a few good rides and some fillers. To only do great rides you would have to cover a lot of ground.

We have discussed this before search the threads.

If they are still there then The Blue Man Group show is great (get tickets in the poncho area).

Dine at Moonfish and Bahama Breeze. I liked The House of Blues and I am told Gloria Estafans place is good too.

[ChimpMaster]

Legoland is a pile of poo.

Went to Chessington the other day, even that is £32 for an adult. The rides etc aren't that bad but with a 50 minute queue for each ride it kinda kills the moment.

Anyway, if you ever go to one of these places, always use a 2-for-1 ticket that you can get hold of on cereal packs, tesco/sainsbury vouchers etc.

[FiveTimes]

3 days in florida -day 1 would be Universal Islands of Adventure, day 2 - Universal Studios, day 3 - either MGM or seaworld.

[Moose423956]

Houston was Mission Control... I suspect the Cape is a good deal more interesting.

Absolutely. A Saturn V rocket suspended over your head is in no way underwhelming. Plus the shop is excellent, especially with the exchange rate at the moment.

[tim123]

If I only had 3 days I'd go to Busch Gardens, Kennedy Space Centre and Disney (the kids will probably insist on going there anyway).

I thought that with three days you only get enough time to do "Disney, Disney and Disney".

I can't comment upon the space centre in Florida, but I was very under-whelmed by the one in Houston, and I like that sort of thing.

HTH

tim