Traveling the Globe for the Best Coasters and Theme Parks
Alexander: Sometimes work brings me within reach of some unexpected roller coasters. Some may be more notable (Schwarzkopf in Moscow) than others, but hey; a credit’s a credit.
This time, work roulette has landed me in one of the county’s most notable cultural centers: New Orleans! While this vibrant city once played host to an amazing major amusement park or two, these days a charming kiddie park is what makes up NOLA’s roller coaster presence.
Alexander: A week after Coaster Con XL concluded, I was still craving some Texas thrills!
I didn’t have time to visit Texas’s cardinal theme park on my con visit, but shortly after going back to work I decided to make some time and run down to Dallas for a visit!
Continue reading “Coaster Con XL Hangover (Part IV) – Six Flags Over Texas”
Alexander: Welcome to the third and final installment of CCCK’s Coaster Con coverage, featuring Sea World San Antonio!
Sea World is technically the 2nd park of Con, but since we hit ZDT’s early, it’s the third of three parks in our report.
Let’s get wet, shall we?
Continue reading “Coaster Con XL – Part III – Sea World San Antonio”
Alexander: Welcome to our next host park for Coaster Con XL: ZDT’s Amusement Park!
Technically this is the 3rd and final park of the tour, but a lot of ACErs went a little early to get some extra time with the park.
You see, ZDT’s is very small. With 450 people in attendance, there’s no telling how long the line might get for the park’s signature attraction, Switchback, during ERT! So naturally, lots of ACErs hopped over to ZDT before and after the official ACE visit to make sure they got plenty of rides on this amazing coaster!
Alexander: It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
The dog days of summer are here!
And nothing says “summer” like the annual ACE Coaster Con! It’s a big one this year, too: Coaster Con XL! (Coaster Con 40). Since everything’s bigger in Texas, what better place to play host than one of North America’s most bustling regional entertainment playgrounds: San Antonio!
Continue reading “Coaster Con XL – Part I – Six Flags Fiesta Texas”
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(that means “hello” in Russian)
Welcome to my 24-hour whirlwind tour of Moscow!
Here at Cabin Crew Coaster Kings, we often find ourselves unlikely and interesting places. Sometimes, completely out of the blue, we end up somewhere truly amazing.
Continue reading “???????????? ????? ? ?????? (Roller Coaster in Russia)”
Alexander: It’s always a good day when you’re at Dollywood, even when Lightning Rod is closed or threatens to be closed.
The event may be “Lightning Rod Run”, but whether Lighting Rod runs or not, this is one of the most beloved ACE regional events of the year.
Alexander: Our Preservation Conference continued to the final host park, Six Flags Over Georgia, and with it came more than a little rainfall. It was simply too wet to have the camera out until after dinner, which took place in the picnic grove behind Blue Hawk.
Continue reading “CCCK – Six Flags Over Georgia – ACE Preservation Conference 2017”
Alexander: The American Southeast is full of amusement park gems.
From Alabama Splash Adventure we jump to Lake Winnepesaukah near Chattanooga (but technically in Georgia) to enjoy some really special vintage rides and a few modern ones!
Continue reading “CCCK – Lake Winnie – ACE Preservation Conference 2017”
Welcome one and all to CCCK’s domestic debut: ACE’s 2017 Preservation Conference!
Our journey begins at Alabama Splash Adventure, a small park consisting of a water park, a kiddie area, and a great wooden coaster.
In 2010 the “dry side” of the park closed and a majority of the rides were removed, leaving just the tiny water park.
Continue reading “CCCK – Alabama Splash Adventure – ACE Preservation Conference 2017”
Alexander: Today is the last day of the ACE South of the Border tour.
(boooo!)
But we still have an amazing last day of Mexicoasters!
(yayyyy!)
We have our highly-anticipated day at La Feria Chapultepec Mágico with a bonus visit to a surprisingly great indoor kiddie park, Perimágico!
Continue reading “CCCK — La Feria Chapultepec Mágico + Perimágico — ACE South of the Border”
Alexander: Who here’s ready for a “Six Flags Day”?
(consider carefully before answering)
Today we’re visiting what was — for a lot of ACE South of the Border attendees — the sole remaining SixFlags park to check off their lists: Six Flags Mexico.
Continue reading “CCCK — Six Flags Mexico — ACE South of the Border”
Alexander: ¡Hola! I hope everyone had a great Cinco de Mayo!
Not ready for the Mexican merriment to end? You’ve come to the right place!
Alexander: ¡Buenos Dias!
Welcome back to CCCK’s ACE South of the Border coverage!
Today things kick into high-gear with one of Mexico’s most sought-after roller coaster destinations: Guadalajara’s Selva Mágica!
Continue reading “CCCK – Selva Mágica – ACE South of the Border”
Alexander: Greetings, everyone!
In the wake of our launch of Cabin Crew Coaster Kings, we want everyone to know that we are still 100% here for the parks of California — whether it be major national parks, regional parks, or even the larger Family Entertainment Centers of SoCal.
Today we’re visiting two of the smallest parks in the region: Castle Amusement Park in Riverside, and Scandia Ontario. Continue reading “Castle Park and Scandia Ontario Update”
“Sunny day! Sweeping the clouds away!”
“On my way to where the air is sweet!”
“Can you tell me how to get – how to get to Sesame Street?!”
Alexander: As it turns out, Sesame Street is just a hop, skip, and a jump from Bosque Mágico! Our next park on the ACE South of the Border tour is Parque Plaza Sesamo!
Continue reading “CCCK – Parque Plaza Sesamo – ACE South of the Border”
Alexander: Welcome to Cabin Crew Coaster King’s maiden voyage!
The American Coaster Enthusiast’s South of the Border Tour!
I have been a member of ACE since 2000. With their help (and the help of my enabling family) I’ve racked up over 750 coasters since I first began riding in 1994.
Many of CCCK’s adventures will be with the amazing people I’ve met through ACE, and in the case of our first adventure, over 100 ACErs are here to party in Mexico!
Continue reading “CCCK – Bosque Mágico – ACE South of the Border”
Alexander: Welcome to Cabin Crew Coaster Kings!
I am so excited to launch this webpage. I have so loved sharing my adventures of the last 4 years on Thrillography, and now begins a new chapter.
Oh… but let me not get too far ahead… allow me to formally introduce myself: Continue reading “What is Cabin Crew Coaster Kings?”