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05/17 - More photos to come this Monday cause now it's time for us for some water fun! Congratulations for this great addition!
05/17 - Canadian manufacturer ProSlide designed the slides. Another successful project completed! http://t.co/LJgrc55H4W
05/17 - And what goes up...must come down ;-) Impressive slide to look at, success is guaranteed! http://t.co/w7QvnoXgPo
05/17 - The main new attraction of Costa Caribe is King Khajuna, Europe's tallest freefall water slide! http://t.co/E368ttrLO3
05/17 - Spanish synchronized swimming team offered us a great performance in one of the new pools http://t.co/0fTMhM6ypl
05/17 - Ribbon cut ceremony with PortAventura and Investindustrial executives http://t.co/YNfJiMVyYc
05/17 - PortAventura is well known for its quality shows! We were welcomed by dancers in front of the new area http://t.co/dLP4gefLAF
05/17 - A hundred journalists as well as many bloggers, fans and VIP's made the trip to Costa Caribe! http://t.co/sYes56BDNJ
05/17 - Just back from PortAventura's Costa Caribe waterpark expansion grand opening! Weather is just perfect! http://t.co/AnSRQhNLQI
05/17 - NewsParcs is attending today the grand opening of PortAventura's Costa Caribe waterpark expansion http://t.co/FUyQv26XAg
05/16 - On our way to PortAventura! Tomorrow is the grand opening of their waterpark expansion with Europe's tallest slide!
05/16 - I am really looking forward to riding it again! One of my favorite coaster ever, simple but efficient!
05/16 - Main suppliers involved in Psyké Underground are Gerstlauer Amusement Rides, Jora Vision and Jora Entertainment
05/16 - The ride will be the first Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop in the world to be fully covered. Mechanical launch is replaced by magnetic one
05/16 - Walibi Belgium Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop coaster new name is 'Psyké Underground' / €6 million investment / Opening in June
05/16 - In a few minutes Walibi Belgium will unveil the name of its classic Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop coaster to reopen soon after renovation
05/15 - This Friday, NewsParcs will attend PortAventura's waterpark expansion media day. Stay tuned for updates !
05/10 - Euro Attractions Show is Europe's largest conference and trade show for the attractions industry. September 18-20 in Paris
05/10 - Registration for the Euro Attractions Show 2013 in Paris is now open! http://t.co/EXGTOoo5Fs
05/08 - Universal Orlando unveils first details about Diagon Alley to open in 2014 http://t.co/u6fWI7oDS9
Efteling announced today a further postponement of the opening of Hartenhof, the Jubileum attraction that was supposed to be the big event of the 60th anniversary of the park in 2012. Officially, the park release says that "the plans are more ambitious now" and that the opening will not happen before 2015.
A few months ago, a first postponement was announced for 2013 "to refine the project". To replace it, the park decided to open another jubileum attraction: the water fountains show "Aquanura" (see our previous article below) for an investment of 17 million euros.
The mystery remains over the content of Hartenhof. Because even if we know it will be a dark ride themed on the universe of Pardoes (the Efteling main character), and even if the first clues were talking about a possible Vekoma's Pandora Box ride, it is possible that the entire attraction will be re-examined and will not correspond to what has been revealed so far.
New restaurant: Polles Keuken
Hartenhof will be the main element of a new themed area called "Rijk der Fantasie" (the Kingdom of the Fantasy) whose investment is estimated around 42.5 million euros. The land will be a representation of the kingdom of Pardoes.
The first phase of this project is still planned to open in 2012. This includes the opening of a catering complex, "Polles Keuken" which will be divided into several parts: a pancakes restaurant of 140 seats, a covered terrace of 60 seats, and three counters for icecreams, coffees and donuts. All inspired by the style of Anton Pieck and future television series "Pardoes, the tovernar", with thatched roof and the use of many objects of copper.
The construction is progressing well, you can follow the work site on Eftelist.
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