BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I was looking at a recent trip report on Theme Park Review of Europa Park. What The Fort? http://www.themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=144&linkid=9561&pageno=4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 What??? There are 2 golf balls? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'll bet they aren't planning a Frozen attraction. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 http://www.europapark.de/en/park/attractions-shows/eurosat BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Of all the things to copy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I went to the site Jason posted. They copied a lot more than the golf ball! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Oh come on. It's not a copy. This place is completely original. For example, they don't have spinning Tea Cups. Nope. They have the Koffiekopjes- which are spinning Coffee cups. See? Totally different: If Disney was smart, they'd get ahold of Starbucks and get on this idea. TCD BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Two thoughts.Has the Florida golf ball ever had snow on it like the Eurosat?Looks like Space Mountain transported inside Spaceship Earth. keith_h and BradyBzLyn...Mo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I have another question - did they ever stick a big wand on top of it that really pissed off a bunch of people? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Its not Disney until they put up a birthday cake castle and take all the cool things away from the best on-site lodging location.I don't see anything wrong with this. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I wonder if they still sell MSB Cinnamon Buns? BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 :0) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim5055 120 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Well, looking through their web site there are a lot of "similar" attractions. The best seems to be their own Fort Wilderness. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Well, looking through their web site there are a lot of "similar" attractions. The best seems to be their own Fort Wilderness. Whoa! They even have a mouse in frontier clothes: I presume this is the campground: And these are the tent sites: Unless I'm reading something wrong, it looks like it's only 22 Euros a night for to park your RV, and 13 for a tent site. That's like $25 for an RV and $15 for a tent site. I may have to look this place up! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Is this site for real? I've never heard of this place, not that that means anything. Their ball appears not to be a total sphere as Epcot's is. The below was on the first page of their site. =========================================================================================================================================== These pages are in no way affiliated with nor endorsed by Busch Entertainment, Cedar Fair, Legoland, Paramount Parks, Tussaud's Group, Six Flags, Universal Studios, the Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World, or any other theme park or roller coaster company.All onride photos and videos on this website were taken with the permission of the park by a professional ride photographer. For yours and others safety, please do not attempt to take photos or videos at parks without proper permission.Disclaimer! You need a sense of humor to view our site, if you don't have a sense of humor, or are easily offended, please turn back now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I want to stay in one of these - their wagons still have intact covers ! keith_h 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Is this site for real? I've never heard of this place, not that that means anything. Their ball appears not to be a total sphere as Epcot's is. The below was on the first page of their site. =========================================================================================================================================== These pages are in no way affiliated with nor endorsed by Busch Entertainment, Cedar Fair, Legoland, Paramount Parks, Tussaud's Group, Six Flags, Universal Studios, the Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World, or any other theme park or roller coaster company.All onride photos and videos on this website were taken with the permission of the park by a professional ride photographer. For yours and others safety, please do not attempt to take photos or videos at parks without proper permission.Disclaimer! You need a sense of humor to view our site, if you don't have a sense of humor, or are easily offended, please turn back now! That site is just a private site where the trip report was posted. Jason posted a link to the site for the resort: http://www.europapark.de/en/park/attractions-shows/eurosat It seems like it really exists to me. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I would look forward to the "actionful" indian show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Maybe More Over Sea Guest Will Go Visit These Places And Lesson The Crowd Levels At Certain Times Of The Year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Dogs are allowed in park on a leash! This sure looks like a knock off of WDW and if it was in the USA I bet Disney wouldn't have let it be built. But it looks like fun and I would enjoy going. However, the honeymoon cabin is good for 1-4 people. Seems to me anything less than 2 or more than 2 is defeating the honeymoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 It *IS* the Fort. At least it looks like the overflow lot on a typical weekend. That site is just a private site where the trip report was posted. Yeah, and I love the disclaimer on their pages - "You need a sense of humor to view our site, if you don't have a sense of humor, or are easily offended, please turn back now!" Not only is Europa Park REAL, but they're the #2 theme park in Europe behind Disneyland Paris. Their attendance in 2013 was 4.9m, up 6.5% from the prior year. Back in June they were mentioned in TEA annual report on worldwide theme park attendance for 2013... "I think a final trend to keep an eye on is the transformation of theme parks into destination resorts by the addition of themed hotels, second and third gates, and retail, dining, and entertainment developments. This has a profound impact on the economics of these attractions. Europa Park is a great example of this transformation." Dogs are allowed in park on a leash! I'm off to pack!!! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 It *IS* the Fort. At least it looks like the overflow lot on a typical weekend. Anyone else notice how white all the units are? Don't they have full body paint overseas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 What a typical caravan park. The recreation takes place elsewhere. This is just for sleeping. Not sure if you can see it but the parking spaces are on a concrete mat that allows the grass to grow through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim5055 120 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Not only is Europa Park REAL, but they're the #2 theme park in Europe behind Disneyland Paris. Their attendance in 2013 was 4.9m, up 6.5% from the prior year. Back in June they were mentioned in TEA annual report on worldwide theme park attendance for 2013...They may be #2 by attendance, but TripAdvsior shows them as the #1 rated park in Europe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 What a typical caravan park. The recreation takes place elsewhere. This is just for sleeping. Not sure if you can see it but the parking spaces are on a concrete mat that allows the grass to grow through it. Have you RV'd in Europe, Jody? I am interested in learning more about these "typical caravan parks." I didn't even know there was such a thing. This sounds like something that would be fun to do. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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