Busch Gardens New Coaster

[Stu]

Get Ready for a Fiery, Family-Friendly New Adventure: “Phoenix Rising” Set to Soar Above the Serengeti Plain at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Spring 2024

Article here: https://thedibb.com/2023/10/busch-ga...n-spring-2024/

[maddo11]

family friendly always makes me think its going to be a tame kids coaster

[m2k00]

It will be similar thrill level to something like slinky dog. After the last theee additions have been thrill rides, makes sense this is a family coaster, even more so as it replaces the family ride sand serpent. It’s important parks have a balanced ride line up.

Those looking for big thrills rumour is a huge coaster is coming in 2025, a Giga coaster (300ft high) possibly from B&M ie similar to mako but another 100ft higher! Seaworld also rumoured to possibly also getting a huge 300ft coaster in 2025 as well (both planned due to epic universe opening), possibly a launched Intamin coaster.

[maddo11]

im not saying dont have a variety, i just mean i can never really get excited about them when i see family friendly

[grant_w]

Originally Posted by maddo11

im not saying dont have a variety, i just mean i can never really get excited about them when i see family friendly

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Chances are its not aimed at you though. SW and BG have a lot of big coasters that kids can't ride already, so its a good fit for the parks. I'm sure I'll have a go on it at some point but I'm not going to be upset if they aren't open when I go next April

[Geordie Al]

To be honest I'm not sure it will be enough to make us head back. We have been frequent visitors to Busch Gardens since 2007 and were shocked at how much the park had deteriorated over the last two years when we went last month.
The park itself felt extremely run down with a number of food outlets shut, no water fountains working and to top it all off Iron Gwasi was closed.
Last year we left with a feeling of sadness with regards to the Animal Exhibits as they looked tired and sad. Last month? One Lion, Two Hyenas Zero Cheetahs and Zero Tigers! The others? Just sad and depressing.
The Park desperately needs some TLC and a new coaster does not do it for me