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US East Coast Family Tour
11-23 Juni 2005
Dag 1 Lördag 11/6
14.30
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Efter landning på
Newark,
Pass, immigrant kontroller och bilar är hämtade styr vi färden
de 4
milen till
Brooklyn
och
Coney Island
för att få i oss lite kultur.
Det var här som
nöjesparks branschen startade i slutet på
1800-talet.
Man kan käka historisk på
Nathans
världens första, och troligtvis äldsta
Junk Food restaurang, öppen sedan 1916. |
Nathan's
became the king of the hot dog
during Coney's Nickle Empire. (1916-2005) |
Resan startar ifrån Arlanda
Lördag 11/6 kl 10.40
Framme 13.10 Newark
Newark - Astroland |
Start: |
Newark International Airport, New Jersey |
End: |
Astroland Amusement Park, New York
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Total Distance:
37.8 Kilometers |
Estimated Total Time:
36 minutes |
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Cyclone
är fortfarande en av värdens bästa banor och RC-nördar rankar den
även idag som en top-10 bana i värden. Efter ett åk kan det vara
läge för en sitta-kvar-i-vagnen-betala-4-dollar tur.
Coney Island sometimes hosted more than a million people on busy
summer Sundays. People were lucky to find enough space to put their
towel down - 1940.
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Lamarcus Thompson's Switchback Railroad
was the world's first roller coaster - 1884
Här
på
Coney Island
har det byggts ungefär
50
bergochdalbanor i mellan
1884-1941.
Mer om
Coney Island
kan man
hitta här.
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Coney
Island's subway and BMT elevated station opened in 1920 |
The
World's Largest Swimming Pool 1933. |
The
Noah's Ark with The Limit roller coaster
in the background. - 1925 |
Tilyou's Surf Bath House served food
and rented bathing suits to visitors (1865). |
The 800
foot long Manhattan Beach Hotel - 1890's |
Feltman's Restaurant along Surf Avenue - 1890's |
Efter denna långa och mycket
händelserika och för de flesta också lärorika dag sussar vi gott på
Hampton Inn Bordentown
Detta är
Kingda Ka
klicka
på bilden för att förstora |
Dag 2 Söndag 12/6
En natts
skön sömn och sedan drar vi vidare,
3 mil är det till
Six Flags Great Adventure.
Parken öppnar 10 och stänger klockan 21.
Den stora nyheten är
världens högsta och snabbaste Roller Coaster,
Kingda Ka som är
139 meter hög.
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Kingda Ka
gör 0 − 206 km/t på 3.5 sekunder.
Den kommer
säkert att sätta skräck i några av de resande.
Six Flags Great Adventure
ligger i staten
New Jersey
nära en liten stad som heter
Jackson.
Det finns hela 15
Roller Coaster poäng att hämta här.
Den är också den största säsongs parken i USA, hela 140
hektar, ca: 567.000 m2.
När dagen är slut eller vi kan alla banor lämnar vi
New Jersey och styr
de 15 milen
till Pennsylvania och
Allentown för
att bo 2 nätter på
Hampton Inn Allentown. |
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Online
Special - Save $9 /person |
$37.99 |
www.sixflagsticketing.com
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Theme Park Tickets
include Wild Safari Free |
Regular
Admission |
$47.99 |
Junior
Admission (under 54") |
$29.99 |
Sr.
Citizen/Disabled |
$29.99 |
Above
prices do not include 6%
NJ State sales tax
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PRICING AT PARK WATER PARK ONLY |
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Regular* |
$29.99 |
Junior
(Under 54")* |
$22.99 |
Sr.
Citizen(55+)/Disabled* |
$22.99 |
Parking* |
$10.00 |
* Tax not
applicable.
Prices do not include 6% NJ state sales tax. |
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KLICKA PÅ BILDERNA
FÖR ATT SE DOM STORA
Batman And Robin; The Chiller
L5
2 banor ifrån 1997 där man blir iväg skjuten från 0-113 km/t
på 4 sekunder. 2001-02 bytte man över axlarna skyddet till vanliga
över midjan skydd, detta gör banorna betydligt mer åkvänliga då man
slipper slag mot huvudet.
(SFGA) |
Batman
And Robin; The Chiller är 61 meter höga, droppen är 32 och 42
meter
(SFGA) |
Förutom den nya världsrekord banan
Kingda Ka
är det en hel del nytt i parken.
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To accent a world-record-breaking roller coaster, a new 11-acre
themed section is added. The Golden Kingdom is built in the former
location of Bugs Bunny Land. The New Jersey landscape is changed
into a lush, African setting.
Highlighting the new section is Bali's Jungle Land, a children's
section with 5 rides for the little ones. Another major attraction
is Temple of the Tiger, an all new live show and
educational exhibit. Additionally, a wide array of exotic animals
and plants will be scattered throughout.
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In
addition to returning favorites Batman vs. Catwoman: Catfight,
The World of Magic, Summer Celebration and
Fireworks!,
eight new shows have been added:
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Temple of the Tiger: This is an
encounter with majestic Bengal tigers. A dazzling,
custom-created, Broadway-style show, "Spirit of the Tiger"
features multicultural dance, music and eye-popping special
effects with animal athleticism. Between shows, guests can
interact with highly-skilled, hands-on trainers as they work
with the tigers in their specially-designed exhibit area. (May)
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Animal Ambassadors of the Wild:
Guests strolling in The Golden Kingdom may encounter capuchin
monkeys, rainbow boa constrictors, prehensile porcupines, coati
mundi and kinkajou with their trainers. (Spring)
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Looney Tunes - We Got The Beat:
Kids can sing and dance to 'hot' songs of the '80s with Bugs
Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals. Daily
performances all season long at the Bandstand by the Lake. (May)
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Dolphin Discovery - Island Party:
An all new version of the popular water show featuring
bottlenose dolphins. This year, new friends are added as sea
lions Pippin and Cassie join the fun.
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Mission: Weekend Warriors: Kids
and teens will love the high-energy bike, jet ski and water ski
stunts in this extreme water show at the Great Lake Grandstand.
(May 28)
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New Image: Enjoy famous "boy
band" sounds from the '60s through today. This amazing singing
group performs at the Liberty Square Gazeb. (May 28)
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Streetmosphere Characters: Fun
and energetic street performers will roam the park's midways
creating good times and memorable performances through their
hilarious interactions with guests. (March 25)
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Interactive DJs: DJs will
entertain guests in line as they wait for Kingda Ka, Nitro and
Superman-Ultimate Flight. DJs will entice the crowd with
interactive participation and music from the '80s, '90s and
today. (May 28)
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The parks is
now offering "Safari Express" buses for rides from Great
Adventure into the Wild Safari animal park. While the Wild
Safari is normally included in theme park admission, the shuttle
service will be extra — $9.99 per person or $5 for those with
season passes. The new attraction is located in Frontier
Adventures next to the Northern Star Arena.
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Two of Great
Adventure's classic roller coasters have received a much needed
coat of fresh paint. Great American Scream Machine and
Batman & Robin: The Chiller both look like brand-new
rides.
This goes
along with the new colors of Batman: The Ride that were
added last season as the latest attempts of park management to
freshen up the park.
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SF Great Adventure Current Roller Coasters: 15 |
Coaster |
Type |
Design |
Opened |
Höjd |
Drop |
Längd |
Loop |
Typ |
Kommentar |
Builder |
Designer |
Status |
Robin, The Chiller |
Steel |
Sit Down |
1998 |
61 |
42,4 |
346,6 |
2 |
LIM Launch Track |
0-113 Km/t på 4 sec |
Premier Rides |
LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster |
Operating |
Batman, The Chiller |
Steel |
Sit Down |
1998 |
61 |
32 |
374,6 |
3 |
LIM Launch Track |
0-113 Km/t på 4 sec |
Premier Rides |
LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster |
Operating |
Batman The Ride |
Steel |
Inverted |
5/1/1993 |
32 |
30 |
820,8 |
5 |
Inverted Batman |
Som alla inv. Batman |
Bolliger & Mabillard |
Büro Stengel GmbH |
Operating |
Blackbeard's Lost Treasure Train |
Steel |
Sit Down |
1999 |
8 |
|
360 |
0 |
Family |
Riktig OK |
Zierer |
Tivoli - Large |
Operating |
Great American Scream Machine |
Steel |
Sit Down |
1989 |
52,7 |
47,2 |
1158,2 |
7 |
Looping Coaster |
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Arrow |
Custom Looping Coaster |
Operating |
Kingda Ka |
Steel |
Sit Down |
2005 |
139 |
127.4 |
950.4 |
0 |
Rocket Coaster |
Världens högsta |
Intamin AG |
Büro Stengel GmbH |
Under Constr |
Medusa |
Steel |
Sit Down |
4/2/1999 |
43,3 |
40,2 |
1214,6 |
7 |
Floorless |
Cost $15 M |
Bolliger & Mabillard |
Büro Stengel GmbH |
Operating |
Nitro |
Steel |
Sit Down |
4/7/2001 |
70,1 |
65,5 |
1644,1 |
0 |
Mega Coaster |
Bättre en Silver Star |
Bolliger & Mabillard |
Mega Coaster |
Operating |
Road Runner Railway |
Steel |
Sit Down |
1999 |
3 |
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85,3 |
0 |
Kiddie |
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Zamperla |
Family Coaster |
Operating |
Rolling Thunder Left |
Wood |
Sit Down |
1979 |
29,3 |
27 |
975,4 |
0 |
Twin Out & Back |
För platt |
Don Rosser & Bill Cobb |
Don Rosser & Bill Cobb |
Operating |
Rolling Thunder Right |
Wood |
Sit Down |
1979 |
29,3 |
27 |
975,4 |
0 |
Twin Out & Back |
och skakig |
Don Rosser & Bill Cobb |
Don Rosser & Bill Cobb |
Operating |
Runaway Mine Train |
Steel |
Sit Down |
7/4/1974 |
14,6 |
12 |
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0 |
Mine Train |
Små vagnar |
Arrow |
Mine Train |
Operating |
Skull Mountain |
Steel |
Sit Down |
1996 |
12,3 |
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0 |
Inomhus |
Skalleberget |
Giovanola |
Intamin AG |
Operating |
Superman - Ultimate Flight |
Steel |
Flying |
4/17/2003 |
35,1 |
30,5 |
840,9 |
2 |
Flying Coaster |
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Bolliger & Mabillard |
Flying Coaster |
Operating |
Viper |
Steel |
Sit Down |
3/29/2002 |
27 |
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509 |
2 |
Looping Coaster |
Kanon 1:a drop |
Togo |
Sitdown Looping |
SBNO |
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