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Mach Tower to open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jun 4th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Virginia's Busch Gardens Williamsburg is to open Mach Tower, a new tower ride for the 2011 season. Guest will find the twenty-four story tall drop ride in the German Oktoberfest section. The ride will begin with a spiraling lift to a lofty 240 feet above the park. At the top, riders will be treated to one of the best views in the theme park industry as Busch Gardens Williamsburg has been rated the ...
Triple-launch roller coaster Cheetah Hunt opens at Busch Gardens Tampa
May 30th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Thousands were treated to Busch Gardens Tampa's new roller coaster Cheetah Hunt this past weekend. The new roller coaster is a lengthy 4,400 feet long and it boasts not one, but three separate launches. Cheetah Hunt speeds along the park's African-themed back drop along the ground, above it, and also below it in a watery canyon. Like some of Busch Gardens Tampa's other attractions, the ride ...
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld Orlando raise ticket prices
Nov 22nd, 2010 at 12:00PM: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando have announced price increases at the Florida theme parks.
The new ticket price at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is $83.45, including sales tax. You will pay $72.75 for kids ages 3-9.
At SeaWorld Orlando, tickets are now $85.19 with tax included, $74.54 for kids.
By comparison, a 1-day, 1-park ticket including tax at Walt Disney World is $87.33. ...Free admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens for volcanic ash victims
Apr 19th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Travelers from the United Kingdom, Ireland and Continental Europe who are stranded in the US are eligible for free admission to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Waterpark and Busch Gardens Tampa.
Because of the volcanic ash flight disruptions, thousands of tourists are stuck waiting for their airlines to get permission to fly, and a free day trip to one of these parks could really help take some of ...Gondola accident at Busch Gardens in Florida: Football player tumbles
Jul 19th, 2009 at 2:30PM: We've covered amusement park accidents in the past. Here's another one. In an unfortunate mishap at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida a football player from the University of Southern Florida found his good deed costing him. Maikon Bonani was working at the gondola ride when he thought the door of one of the cars wasn't latched as it was leaving the station.
With quick thinking he grabbed onto ...Going to an amusement park? It's probably cheaper than last year
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 7:00PM: Here's a direct quote: "It would be crazy to spend full price to go to Disney right now," said Mary Waring, founder of MouseSavers.com" I found this tidbit in a Practical Traveler article in the New York Times about cheap travel options for a Disney vacation and more.
Whether you're looking for multiple night stays at a Disney resort or a one-day ticket to an amusement park, the deals have ...Two New Roller Coasters with Top Thrill Factor
Jun 12th, 2007 at 10:51AM: There are two new roller coasters opening this summer with a thrill factor rating of 5, according to the American Coaster Enthusiasts. A 5 means that you're in for a hair-raising treat that is unique from other coasters' offerings.
The Flying Turns is a bobsled ride of sorts. Styled after a roller coaster that was popular in the 1930s to 1950s, this ride is a remake. Two people sit with one in ...
