Sean and Alex wrap up the longest running season yet! In this season finale, we travel around the world to discuss the best new-for-2025 roller coasters. It appears that 2025 will be a very memorable year in terms of new major roller coasters. What new coaster are you most excited about? Maybe you’ll even discover a few new ones to add to your bucket list!
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We’re digging deep into the theme park sector and worldwide park performance across multiple markets. We’re talking about large parks in Orlando with declining attendance, major parks with increasing attendance, investments with high and low returns. From Asia to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Americas. What are the top 25 parks in terms of attendance? Top performing water parks? The list continues on, and we have all the details!
Follow along with this report, here.
Continue reading “Spilling the TEA”Winter Wonderland(s)
We recently attended numerous winter theme park events, including Winter Wonderland in London! Join us as we explore winter theme park events, developments in the industry, and our visits to Winter Efteling (featuring Danse Macabre) and Winter Wonderland!
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Sean and Alex wrapped up the fall at Parque Warner Madrid and began the holidays at Disneyland Paris, in what could be their most active November yet. From night rides on amazing thrill rides in the desert just outside of Madrid to the festive drone show, glühwein, and champagne at the Disneyland Paris resort. Let’s talk about our trips to some of our favorite European parks/parques/parcs.
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Yesterday we got a sneak preview of the winter season at Bellewaerde Park which starts this year on December 7th. 4 new unique Christmas themed areas and a giant covered rollerrink! Have a look at the different lights that bring to life the park during the colder months and go for a cozy day at Bellewaerde Park.
Continue reading “Winter and Christmas at Bellewaerde Park”Tokyo Parks – Overrated?
Sean and Alex recently returned to Tokyo for a resort stay at Tokyo Disney as well as a run through the city to Tokyo Dome City and Asakusa Hanayashiki. How are the Tokyo theme parks keeping up? Is Fantasy Springs worthy of the praise? Is Tokyo Disneyland still one of their favorites? This episode includes all of this and more.
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Today’s episode takes us to Ocean Park Hong Kong and Thorpe Park, where we experience tropical heat in the Hong Kong highlands and chilly rainy weather in the United Kingdom. During recent work trips to the regions, Sean received his Hair Raiser credit, and Alex rode Hyperia. How are Ocean Park and Thorpe Park holding up? Find out in the latest episode.
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Join Sean and Alex for their latest China adventure! From the Terracotta Warriors, Drum and Bell Towers, and the ancient City Wall to a theme park based on the Silk Road and the famed Lewa Adventure Park, which houses the MACK Rides’ Flash Hyper Coaster.
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In this two-part episode, Sean, Alex, Sven, and Ian celebrate Coaster Kings Radio’s five-year anniversary and who we are as hosts. We’re talking about the coasters, parks, and rides that mold us as fans and help make Coaster Kings the brand it is today! Thank you for coming along on the ride!
Continue reading “Celebrating Our 100th (official) Episode!”Groundbreaking expansion with a stunning new roller coaster at Isla Mágica in Spain
Isla Mágica is preparing for a revolutionary change, according to reports from several Spanish media outlets, including Diario de Sevilla and Sevilla Actualidad. The park has just announced its most exciting project to date, a new roller coaster that will soar over its iconic lake. But that’s not all, there’s also a major expansion planned for its water park, Agua Mágica. Get to know all the details in this article!
Continue reading “Groundbreaking expansion with a stunning new roller coaster at Isla Mágica in Spain”The Most Underrated Universal Park – Singapore
Our final Universal Studios park was also one of the most surprising. Join us on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, home to Resorts World and Universal Studios Singapore. We will discuss rides such as Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, Battlestar Galactica, Spaghetti Space Chase, how the park compares to the other Universal parks and much more.
Continue reading “The Most Underrated Universal Park – Singapore”D23 Announcements – Answers and Questions!
Sean and Alex disect the 2024 D23 announcements in detail. Reactions, Details, Analysis, and Questions – 90 minutes of Disney Horizons talk that covers all the bases.
** Please note this was recorded prior to Walt Disney World releasing plans to place the Magic Kingdom Cars attractions where Rivers of America are.
Continue reading “D23 Announcements – Answers and Questions!”Hong Kong Disneyland Bébé
Diverting to Hong Kong and taking a nine-week-old to Disneyland? You bet, bébé. How’s this stepchild of Disney parks holding up? Join us on yet another asian theme park adventure with can’t-miss rides like Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars, Mystic Manor, Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs, Frozen Ever After, Iron Man Experience, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!, Hyperspace Mountain, and more!
Continue reading “Hong Kong Disneyland Bébé”Dreamy Summer Eve at Efteling
Sean boarded Alex’ train in Utrecht, and they ended up at Efteling for a relaxed, beautiful summer evening at one of the world’s most picturesque theme parks. From exhilarating coasters to whimsical dark rides, this was another park visit to remember. In this episode we talk about rides like Baron 1898, De Vliegende Hollander, Python, Pirana, Vogel Rok, Gondoletta, Pagode, Carnaval Festival, Droomvlucht, Symbolica, and Fata Morgana. We also discuss the new-for-2024 Danse Macabre!
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Rattle your way around the track of Phoenix Rising at Busch Gardens Tampa, travel down to the Bayou with Tiana and her many musician animal friends at Magic Kingdom, and join us on SeaWorld Orlando’s second 2-seater B&M coaster, Penguin Trek! How do these three major new attractions in Central Florida measure up? Do they live up to the hype?
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Chinese Cheetah Hunt, a violent backwards Wing Coaster, and riding a Vekoma Shockwave in maintenance mode. Join us on another wild adventure in China, this time in Nanjing! Ever wanted to know more about Happy Valley Nanjing and Dragon Valley? This episode has it all!
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From the world-famous Giant Buddha of Leshan to the unique character of Chongqing’s Hongyadong, this region is spectacular beyond its amusement parks. In this episode, Sean and Alex will talk about Happy Valley Chongqing, which is literally in a valley, as well as one of the world’s fastest growing cities.
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Thousands of ecstatic schoolchildren, taking off your shoes for the Chinese Taron credit, glass water slides, and Mega-Lites with shoulder straps. This episode is a whirl of emotion as we analyze Chengdu’s two big regional parks.
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Join Sean and Alex on their journey from Old Shanghai and Yu Garden on to the world’s fastest train and tallest observation deck. Of course, no trip to Shanghai is complete without a day at one of its most spectacular parks: Shanghai Disneyland. How is the brand-new Zootopia ride and land? How is the park holding up?
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Continuing the chat about the Beijing trip Sean and Alex went on, this time they’re focusing on some must-visit sights such as the Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and Happy Valley Beijing! All of these destinations blew them away, including Beijing’s original large-scale theme park!
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