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Disneyland Paris just reopened Pirates of the Carribean after a big refurbishment and it looks so much better with new scenes and visual effects. They also refurbished the restaurant associated with the ride and revamped the pirates' area of the park.

Walibi Belguim announced a huge overhaul for the next 4 years which will transform the park.

Starting as of next year, more than 100 million Euros will be invested in the renovation and expansion of the park, transforming 75 percent of the total premises. This includes not only the creation of new attractions but also the re-theming of existing park areas.

2018 will see the opening of a new family coaster at the park, while the Aqualibi waterpark will be expanded by the addition of a 700 square meter large water playground for young visitors. In 2019, the other park areas are planned to be re-themed, including the addition of a new interactive indoor family attraction, a coaster targeted at children as well as a restaurant. In the following year, the renovation of the park’s Western theme area is planned. The re-construction measures will culminate in the year 2021 with the opening of a thrilling major rollercoaster that will be located in an all-new theme area at the park. Construction and transformation measures at the park will be completed in 2022/23.

Source: http://www.eap-magazin.de/48-News/5744,Belgium%3A-Walibi-Belgium-to-Invest-Heavily-in-Extensive-Renovation-Measures.html

Some interesting shots from Visionland in China as it gets ready to open this month.

Source: https://twitter.com/VHCoasters/status/881819700296130560

LEGOLAND Windsor has filed planning permission for a large expansion including new hotels, parking, and attractions opening in 2019.

Legoland Windsor Resort have submitted a major planning application seeking permission for eight projects, including four new rides, a holiday village (to be built in three phases), an extension to ‘The Beginning’ which includes an extension to the ‘Big Shop’, and a reconfiguration of the car parking.

The park is currently extremely limited on visitor volume due to its parking facilities so this, along with the expansion of the park, should massively increase its ability to attract more visitors.

Source: http://www.southparks.co.uk/2017/06/23/legoland-resort-windsor-submits-plans-for-multiple-attractions/

A permit has been filed to add Ratatouille ride to France Pavilion at EPCOT.

According to the permit (which can be downloaded in full here), the area inside the red outline totals 5.70 acres. Currently, 1.10 acres are paved, 0.31 acres are occupied by buildings (mostly trailers), and 4.29 acres are “pervious” area which is either dirt or landscaping.

The plans are to pave an additional 2.94 acres of the current “pervious” area and build retention ponds on the other side of Avenue of the Stars (the service road that circles World Showcase) to hold the additional runoff from the added impervious area. Several buildings will also be removed, but some additional buildings will be built to replace them.

Source: http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/breaking-permit-filed-rumored-ratatouille-ride-france-epcot/

The new wooden coaster coming to Alton Towers is making good progress

One of the most striking developments over the past couple of weeks has been the continued emergence of the metal framework at the Mutiny Bay end of the site for what is thought to be a large theming feature. Within the metal framework, wooden bents have been installed for the three times the track will pass through the structure.

Elsewhere on the site, extensive excavations have been carried out as work continues on the foundations for the rest of the track’s layout.

Source: http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/blog/2017/06/19/secret-weapon-8-construction-update-17th-june-2017/

South Korea's largest theme park will be built in Busan, according to the Busan Metropolitan Corporation (BMC) Tuesday.

Osraraaa Theme Park will break ground at the end of this year and open by 2019. It will be 2.5 times larger than Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province -- now South Korea's largest theme park.

Source:
http://www.cetusnews.com/views/rylMERLAMW?cat=news&title=%5BProvincial-News%5D-Korea%27s-largest-theme-park-to-open-in-Busan-in-2019

Puy du Fou are looking to expand into other countries with Spain already in development.

The park revealed this week that work will start in 2018 on a “History of Spain” theme park. Some €200m is being invested in the new attraction, which will open in Toledo in 2019. Talks are also under way for a similar park in China, costing an estimated €300m, with the aim of opening a Puy du Fou park in the country by 2025.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/jun/01/france-theme-park-puy-du-fou-lines-up-new-venues-in-spain-and-china

CONSTRUCTION OF THE LARGEST WATER PARK IN CEE HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED

In Mszczonow near Warsaw the construction of the First stage of Park of Poland which will be named Suntago Water World, the largest water park in CEE, has already started. Inside the complex investor plans to build 30 various water slides, of total length 3.2 km, wave pool, pools, over 10 saunas, a thermal health bath, mineral pools and a spa complex. The opening of the EUR 150 million investment is scheduled within 2 years. The Project will create over 600 new jobs.

Suntago Water World will appeal to people of all ages and to clients looking for different facilities. Suntago Water World will consist of 3 different thematic zones:

Saunaria – over 10 themed saunas are planned along with private massage rooms, tanning facilities and mineral health pools.
Relax – guests will have the opportunity to relax in the surrounding of 700 real palm trees and swim in over 1000 sqm of indoor and outdoor pools adjacent to a 20 000 sqm outdoor garden opened on sunny days
Jamango Water Jungle – over 3.2 km long water slides, including the longest indoor one (320 m) in Europe, will be built. Apart from that, children, adults and parents will be able to enjoy and compete on 30 various water slides, wave pool, lazy and crazy rivers. For parents with children the park planned a water playground for kids.