We already unveiled our top ten most anticipated roller coasters for 2017 (and hopefully will be riding the number one coaster on our list next month). While 2017 is a weaker year for new coasters, it’s going to be a...
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PortAventura’s Angkor Splash Battle Opens
PortAventura’s new-for-2014 Angkor water ride opened late last week. And while it may not be the most thrilling attraction in the park’s history, it is certainly one of the most beautiful. The family-friendly Angkor is a Mack “Interactive Boat Ride”...
Continue reading...PortAventura Building Ferrari Land Mini Theme Park
PortAventura announced today plans to build “Ferrari Land,” a “new theme park dedicated to the global brand of Ferrari” inside the PortAventura theme park in 2016. The area will include a launched steel roller coaster and resort hotel, among several...
Continue reading...PortAventura Expands Holiday Celebrations
A new 3-D film, ice-skating rink and a snow slide are just a few of PortAventura’s new holiday season attractions. From Nov. 23 to Jan. 6, 2013, “PortAventura will transform into a fantasy-filled winter wonderland for the most popular family...
Continue reading...PortAventura Expands Water Park
PortAventura recently opened a massive expansion to the park’s Costa Caribe Aquatic Park. The waterpark expansion is a part of PortAventura’s ongoing effort to position itself as the “best European holiday destination,” as the press release states. Seen in the...
Continue reading...Shambhala from Inside PortAventura
Our friends at Bloggercoaster have posted some really spectacular photos of the new giant Shambhala coaster at PortAventura which is expected to open within the next couple of months. Shambhala’s bright white track contrasts beautifully with the deep blue sky....
Continue reading...Shambhala’s Lift Hill Almost Complete
PortAventura’s Shambhala is grows with each passing week. Bloggercoaster has posted some great shots of the coaster’s mammoth lift hill. Shambhala’s color scheme is very interesting. It certainly blends into the background more than Dragon Khan. There’s so much steel....
Continue reading...Shambhala is Rising, Dragon Khan Repainted
PortAventura’s massive B&M mega-coaster, Shambhala is quickly rising, with grey supports already in place: These supports seem to be for some of the lower-to-the-ground areas of the coaster. Construction of a transfer track and storage area is underway as well....
Continue reading...Shambhala pieces arrive at PortAventura
Our friends at Bloggercoaster have posted photos showing the arrival of the first pieces of Shambhala, the PortAventura B&M mega coaster which is due to open next year. In the photo above, a crane is seen moving a small, dark...
Continue reading...Port Aventura building huge B&M megacoaster
PortAventura announced recently many had been guessing… a B&M megacoaster. The yet-to-be-named coaster will stand nearly 25 stories tall (249 feet), will feature a 256 foot drop, and will reach speeds of 83 mph. Although the coaster’s name hasn’t been officially...
Continue reading...PortAventura 2012 Construction Update
Our friends at Bloggercoaster shared great photos of the early construction work for PortAventura’s rumored 2012 coaster: Workers have already begun preparing the land for the new coaster. Construction is moving quickly as workers dig the holes necessary for the...
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