Just found this video of chessington's new advert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDWkvCX3pb4

I like the final image, it really shows the park in a good light and something I hope they use more. If you look closely the video says that Azteca is due to open in august. Although, the ad doesn't say anything about Scorpion Express or Amazu, show hopefully they will be advertised nearer the time.

Disappointing.

Barely any info, it's pretty much a summary of zufari, the safari hotel and the kids go free offer (and a tiny Azteca bit). Where's African Adventures? Where's scorpion Express?

Nice find, though

Just realised it's Dragon's Fury's 10th birthday this year! Anyone celebrating?

Ilovecoasters wrote:

Just realised it's Dragon's Fury's 10th birthday this year! Anyone celebrating?

I think Dragons Fury and Sonic are great rides but their reliability lets them down. There seems to be the same issue with Crush's Coaster at Disney Paris.

stevemay wrote:

Ilovecoasters wrote:

Just realised it's Dragon's Fury's 10th birthday this year! Anyone celebrating?

I think Dragons Fury and Sonic are great rides but their reliability lets them down. There seems to be the same issue with Crush's Coaster at Disney Paris.

I agree spinning coasters are great fun, but their throughput and reliability seriously brings them down

Happy birthday Dragon's Fury! Along with Vampire, it's the more modern of the two coasters that both truly brought Chessington to its current glory. Funnily enough, Dragon's Fury is actually only nine days younger than my brother, which is pretty cool. I guess I'll be celebrating both birthdays this year!

I wish a good ride was in my year of birth but all I got was Submission.

*sulks*

I have to admit, I do truly think fury is one of the best Spinning coasters in the world. It's definitely 10x better than spinball!

BenBowser wrote:

I have to admit, I do truly think fury is one of the best Spinning coasters in the world. It's definitely 10x better than spinball!

Search Tornado - Bakken on YouTube. Your mind will change.

Ilovecoasters wrote:

I wish a good ride was in my year of birth but all I got was Submission.

*sulks*

I guess I should consider myself lucky then- I've got The Blade and Hex if we're talking Alton Towers rides here. 

Jared wrote:

BenBowser wrote:

I have to admit, I do truly think fury is one of the best Spinning coasters in the world. It's definitely 10x better than spinball!

Search Tornado - Bakken on YouTube. Your mind will change.

Just did, other than the lift and first block section, its just a mass of helixes. Na, Dragon's Fury still the king for me mate!

Ilovecoasters wrote:

I wish a good ride was in my year of birth but all I got was Submission.

*sulks*

Did they make rides when I was born? 

Judging by the age on your profile, you were born in either 1977 or 1978

1977:Space mountain, Disneyland
1978: Colossus, Six Flags Magic Mountain

African Adventures leaflet/map. Odd that the use the Mexican Cantina for Arts and Crafts.
http://www.chessington.com/downloads/plan-your-trip/2014/African-Adventures-Leaflet.pdf

Why is using Mexican Cantina odd for the Arts and Craft activity?

Looks a fairly good line up with the possibility of Hocus Pocus and Tomblaster as well. I guess it will be over subscribed like last year.

Is there a chance I won't get in with my MAP? It's all ok if you've prebooked, but you can't exactly do that with an Annual Pass, so will they turn me if it's over-subscribed?

Get there at least 30 mins before opening and you will be fine.  Get there after they open and you may not even be able to park let alone get in.

Lottie. wrote:

Why is using Mexican Cantina odd for the Arts and Craft activity?

I just thought that if the Mexican Cantina as used as a resturant, it could increase event capacity. Instead have arts and crafts in the building opposite Pharos Bazzar in Forbidden Kingdom, which after all, is on the way to Tomb Blaster and Madagascar Live.

On a diffrent note, it would appear that work will be continuing in Market Square/Pirates Cove as they don't appear to be open, all the theme park access will be through Mexicana, with Pizza Pasta using its back enterance.

It makes sense to use it as states above people will be walking to ML and TB and PP, so rather than having a stretch of everything closed, it is something else open.

On a positive side I am expecting somebody to get a good snap of Rameses Revenge either covered up or ready for action for the start of the season.