While Abu Dhabi grabbed the world's attention with its announcement of Disney Abu Dhabi last month, Saudi Arabia would like to remind fans that it is building a record-setting theme park in the region, too.
Six Flags Qiddiya City last week dropped a new hype video for its upcoming theme park, which will feature the world's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster, Falcon's Flight.
Now, if you were looking for some news in the video - such as, oh, say, an opening date - that's gonna be a no here. Just another "opening soon." So enjoy the vibes of a park that is looking like will be intended to be enjoyed at night, when the sun is not frying visitors.
Other attractions slated for the park include Adrena-Line (Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster), Colossus (Great Coasters International wooden coaster), Iron Rattler (Vekoma Tilt Coaster), Saw Mill Falls (Mack Rides Water Coaster), Sea Stallion (Maurer Rides Spike), Spitfire (Intamin Launch Coaster), and Twilight Express (Vekoma Family Coaster). Interactive dark rides will include Triotech's Into the Deep, and the Enchanted Greenhouse from ETF Ride Systems, Jora Vision and Alterface.
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OMG this video is sooooooo bad its actually hilarious. Are these real humans or is the whole thing AI generated? Between the mom riding the flume by herself for some reason, and the girl saying "i've only seen this online!" (who talks like that??) this had me rolling.
@theman_25 What are you talking about? It’s SOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOL!!!
I was wondering if the mom riding by herself was to honor societal and / or Islamic custom perhaps? Not speaking with authority on this obviously and definitely not casting aspersions or judgement. I’m curious myself.
@fattyackin - I'd be curious too, because there was another interesting display of clashing cultural standards over the weekend at the Champions League Final where Khabib Nurmagomedov (UFC Legend) refused to shake the outstretched hand of Kate Smith (Abdo) at the pitch-side desk after shaking the hands of her male counterparts.
From everything that's been reported, most of the attractions have been testing, so I'm not sure why Six Flags is unable or unwilling to formally announce an opening date for this park. Considering that we're in June right now and they still have yet to pick a date, it just doesn't seem like this park will open in 2025. Universal announced Epic's opening date in October - 8 months in advance, though there was not any clear attraction testing at that time in Orlando.
Apparently, you can only visit at night because the daytime temperature is unbearable. Also, if you say anything bad about the park, you disappear. These people are overacting like they are being held at gunpoint.
The video does raise interesting questions about operations at the park. Y'all have mentioned the mom on the flume above, but I would like to note that the coaster imagery does show men and women riding together. However, none of them are in traditional dress.
I am left to assume that the park will accommodate those who wish to women to ride separately from men, if requested. Or it will load guests together, for those who do not object.
Of course, that policy would tend to slow operations and require more personnel for grouping at load, or even multiple queues. Granted, money to support those accommodations likely will not be a problem, and I do not anticipate crowd levels being large enough to make inflated wait times an issue. But it will be interesting to see how SFQC manages the expectations of a culturally diverse crowd of visitors.
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Still holding my breath for an actual on-ride POV of Falcons Flight…