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French theme park Vulcania has opened its first ever roller coaster, Namazu.
Manufactured by Intamin Amusement Rides, this new family launch coaster includes indoor and outdoor sections, two launch elements and one free fall element. During the pre-ride experience visitors enter the scientific base of a team of seismologists (the ‘Namazu’ team) based near the site of an unstable seismic fault, then join them on a roller coaster themed as vehicles specially designed to access rugged areas.
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Disneyland Paris has announced that it will replace the free FastPass service with a new paid offering – Disney Premier Access.
This new premium service is similar to what is already offered at Shanghai Disneyland, and it will enable faster access to select attractions from €8 to €15 per person per ride.
It's a controversial decision, and is likely to be very unpopular with guests that have become accustomed to the free service, and see it as one of the core Disney benefits.
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The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland, a new Xtreme Spinning Coaster at Plopsaland De Panne, has now begun 'Trial Runs'.
Trial Runs of the €17.5 million roller coaster from the German manufacturer Mack Rides take place July 1 until July 21, with riders receiving a 'Certificate of Happiness'. As of July 22, the attraction will be officially open.
A creative team from the Belgian electronic dance music festival has worked with Plopsa on theming for the new attraction.
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Parc Astérix has revealed details of the new and improved roller coasters coming to the French theme park in 2022 and 2023.
The iconic Tonnerre de Zeus wooden roller coaster will be renovated and enhanced to become Tonnerre 2 Zeus in 2022.
In 2023, the theme park will debut a new themed area including Toutatis, the fastest roller coaster in France.
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Efteling – the fairytale theme park in the south of Holland – will retheme an area including two attractions this autumn, the first phase of a development plan for Reizenrijk (the Travel Realm).
With an investment of €2.8 million, the two attractions Adventure Maze and Monsieur Cannibale will be adapted to become Archipel and Sirocco.
Both rides will be themed to Sindbad the Sailor, originating from the Tales of the Thousand and One Nights.
