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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...That the "Disney Dream" first docked today in the Port of Rotterdam. The Disney Dream arrives this morning at 10:45 AM and departs today at 8:15 PM. I was present at the Port this morning from 10:45 am. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. In 1996, The Walt Disney Company founded the so-called 'Disney Cruise Line'. The company was incorporated in as 'Magical Cruise Company Limited', through the first vessel, 'Disney Magic' and is domiciled in London, England, with their operational headquarters located in 'Celebration, Florida.' 'Disney Cruise Line' currently operates five ships: 'Disney Magic', 'Disney Wonder', 'Disney Dream', 'Disney Fantasy' And the newest ship in the fleet is 'Disney Wish' On the ships are Theaters, Dining, Night Clubs, Lounges, Swimming Pools, Character Experiences, Shops, Spa's, Sports & Recreation, Live Shows & Entertainment. The Disney Dream also has a large slide on the top deck. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐲. Is a private island in the Bahamas that serves as an exclusive port for the 'Disney Cruise Line ships.' And was formerly known as Gorda Cay. In 1997, The Walt Disney Company purchased a 99-year land lease. (through 2096) The island is also referred to as "Disney's Secret Island." 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...On the 'Disney Magic' on each floor are other carpets in the sea theme? And the carpet on the 5th floor depicts the top layer of the ocean. And that the carpet on the 4th floor, has coral and sea whose middle part of the ocean. On the 3rd floor, it is even darker with a large oyster, and that picture the bottom of the ocean. The lamps in the lobby represent the sun. #disney #disneydream #disneycruiseline #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...From this festive day, that FennParks will pick up facts again? #celebration#rollercoasters#rides#themeparkfacts#ridehardfacts#rollercoasterphotography#instariderfacts#themepark#amusementparks#insiderfacts#darkrides#specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ... That Keiko had his shows, even before the Film Free Willy? 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Is 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤. Oaks Park is a small amusement park in Portland, Oregon, United States. The park opened in May 1905 and is one of the country's oldest continually operating amusement parks. Many of the current and former attractions like Screamin' Eagle appeared in the movie as do the trailer Randolph resides while the roller skating rink served as the entrance to the aquatic theater where Willy was held captive in a tank which was shot, the so-called " establishing" shots. 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚/ 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐌é𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨. Reino Aventura ("Adventure Kingdom" in Spanish) was an amusement park located in Tlalpan, Mexico City. It opened to the public on March 3, 1982, as the biggest amusement park in Latin America. The park closed on April 11, 2000. In 1992 while the Park underwent significant reconstruction and improvements. "Keiko", the Orca that would later play the lead role in the motion picture"Free Willy" as "Willy." Keiko was purchased from Marineland of Canada in Ontario, Canada. Later Keiko (Willy) was bought by Michael Jackson as a birthday present for his sister Janet Jackson. In 1993 the feature film was shot in the park. It was the shots from the Movie where Willy was held captive in a tank. These were the interior scenes, where, among other things, the tank leaked and burst, but also where Jesse fed Willy and learned tricks. In March 1999, Premier Parks, the holding company for all the Six Flags theme parks, announced the purchase of Reino Aventura for an estimated $59 million. The park then underwent a major reconstruction, which cost approximately $40 million, and was reopened to the public on April 14, 2000, as Six Flags México. Keiko died unexpectedly on December 12, 2003, probably from pneumonia, after he was released on September 9, 1998, in Norway in a Fjord. #oaksamusementpark #reinoadventura #sixflagsmexico #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...Sindibad by Walibi also has animals just like Bellewaerde Park? 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Sindibad by Walibi is a family park located in Casablanca, Morocco. And is the only Walibi park in Morocco. In 2015, the rebuilt Sindibad opened as Sindibad by Walibi. The park opened on 25th May 2000 as Sindibad with Montagne Russe. And on 11th May 2001, more attractions came to the park. The park had two roller coasters, Montagne Russe and Serpent. "Serpent" is a mirrored clone of "Falcon" from Duinrell, Wassenaar, South Holland, Netherlands. Sindibad by Walibi is a very wide and open landscaped park, everything is very far apart. In terms of theme, it is Eastern. And the theming is well included in the environment in which the park is located. Compagnie des Alpes, the owner of the Walibi brand, contributes its technical expertise and manages the Casablanca Park worth 37 million euros for a period of five years. The Walibi standards determine the operation of the park. The artistic creation of Sindibad by Walibi is the responsibility of the Compagnie des Alpes teams. The Walibi brand is licensed for twenty years. The expertise of the company is emphasized in the signature “by Walibi". Fabien Manuel and Julien Bertevas are the head and in-house designers of Walibi Belgium, Walibi Rhône-Alpes, Parc Asterix, Bellewaerde Park, Sindibad by Walibi and Walibi Sud-Ouest nowadays it is called Walygator Sud-Ouest. But they did not design Walibi Holland (2011 rebranding), the Leisure Expert Group did that. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭: Opened/closed: Operating since 2015. Particularities: Mirrored clone. Manufacturer: Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH. Model: Euro Fighter / 320+ Length: 361.0 m. Height: 22.0 m. Speed : 70.0 km/h. Inversions: 3. Vertical angle: 97.0°. G Force: 4.5. (mirrored clone of "Falcon" from Duinrell, Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Operating since 5/14/2009) #sindibadbywalibi #compagniedesalpes #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...The chicken exit sign used on Orient Express at Worlds of Fun was moved to Timber Wolf's station after its closure in 2003. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. A chicken exit is a type of exit where guests can exit the queue line if they become too afraid to ride roller coasters. It can be used on handicap entrances, elevators, etc. Guests can take the elevator if they chicken out at the last minute. The chicken exit is found on some roller coasters, including the former Orient Express at Worlds of Fun. But Haunted Mansion, Disneyland Anaheim, California, United States also uses a Chicken exit. Space Mountain, Disneyland Anaheim, California, United States, and Space Mountain, Tokyo Disneyland, Japan. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬. • Orient Express at Worlds of Fun (now defunct) • Timber Wolf at Worlds of Fun. • Batman The Ride at Six Flags St. Louis. • Batman The Ride at Six Flags Over Georgia. • Batman The Ride at Six Flags Over Texas. • New Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain. • Ultra Twister at Six Flags Great Adventure. • Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America. • Joker's Revenge at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. (now defunct) • Goliath at Six Flags New England. • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios. • Flight of Fear at Kings Island. • Flight of Fear at Kings Dominion. • The Bat at Kings Island. • Wildcat at Frontier City. • Corkscrew at Valleyfair. #chickenexit #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...The Director and Jack the Clown only icons to have appeared in some form at all three Universal Studios parks that have featured icons? 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. The Director, also known by his real name Paulo Ravinski, was the main event icon at Halloween Horror Nights 13, Universal Studios Orlando: Islands of Adventures. Paolo was hired by Universal Orlando to film his newest horror film at their Islands of Adventure. He would later appear as a co-icon with other returning characters Caretaker, Jack the Clown, and The Storyteller for Halloween Horror Nights: Sweet 16, and was the first icon for Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood at Halloween Horror Nights 2006 Dean Karr directed the commercials for 2003, which had him electrocute a man in a bathtub and force fish hooks into a Jester's cheek to make him smile against his own will. Dean Karr filmed the Commercial in Orlando, in just two days The Actor Gianni Garofalo played The Director in the TV Commercial. 𝐋𝐢𝐥'𝐁𝐨𝐨. What started as a tweet to “claim” a favorite pumpkin during a preview of Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights has grown into a dedicated fan base for the fright fest's new mascot. We're talking about Lil' Boo, arguably the cutest pumpkin decoration at the park. During last year's event, Attractions contributor Conor Webber who was working for Universal at the time snapped a photo of a wide-eyed, anxious-looking foam pumpkin nestled among a display of them outside the Wicked Growth haunted maze. In a reply, the official Halloween Horror Nights page named him Lil' Boo. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝. The Pumpkin Lord is a character that took part in Halloween Horror Nights 30 in 2021. And also in 2022, he will be the Icon of HHN. He was featured in his own haunted house titled The Wicked Growth: Realm of the Pumpkin and also on the 2020 Scarezone T-Shirt Design. #universalstudios #hhn #hhn13 #halloweenhorrornight #thedirector #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...There was also a green train back in Walibi Wavre? And it stood on the terrace of the Country Cantina for a long time. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 ...There is also a Severn Lamb train in Griffith Park? Griffith Park is also home to the Merry-Go-Round which Walt Disney frequented with his daughters, Diane and Sharon. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬. (Walibi Wavre/Six Flags Belgium/Walibi Belgium) This train was made by Severn Lamb and it took you to the most beautiful places in Walibi Belgium. And had two stations, one at the front of the park next to the Belgian restaurant Café de Bruxelles and one at the back of the park near the then-still Keverbaan. Walibi Belgium even has its own real train station "Bierges-Walibi." 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐢 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬. (Walibi Flevo/Six Flags/World/Holland) The station in Bugs Bunny Land/Walibi Playland has been out of use since the 2011 season. In 2016, the route was adjusted with the arrival of the Lost Gravity roller coaster, and the Walibi Playland station was removed. Walibi Flevo/World had longer wagons 4 pieces that were later shortened (end 2005) due to problems with the railway transitions, points, and bends. This train also ran on Red Diesel from 2005 to 2008. For several years, Chance Rides were sold under the brand Chance Morgan. Nowadays you also have kinds of trains with zero emissions, battery-powered Electric, built by Chance Rides with the model C.P. Huntington. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬. Walibi Belgium. Attraction type: Train tour. Manufacturer: Severn Lamb. Opening: 1995. Closed: 2017. 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge miniature train. Walibi Flevo/Six Flags/World/Holland. Attraction type: Train tour. Manufacturer: Chance Rides. Opening: 1994. Top speed: 6 km/h. 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge miniature train. Ride duration: 15 minutes. Photos: Kristof @walibi_belgium_fans #walibi #sixflags #walibibelgium #walibiholland #walibimusicexpress #walibiexpress #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...The dark ride Kuifje en de Zonnetempel opened on August 15, 1975? 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Eddy Meeùs, Antwerp, December 15, 1925 – November 24, 2001, was a Belgian founder of Walibi. He opened Walibi Wavre in 1975. Walibi not only stands for the three municipalities around the park 𝐖𝐀vre, 𝐋𝐈mal 𝐁𝐈erges, but the park is located in Limal. And the Walibi Belgium car park is situated in Bierges. And Wavre is because it is the largest nearest Municipality to the park. As a right-hand man, Eddy Meeùs hired Dominique Fallon as Director of Promotions in 1975. In 1972 he contacted Telewaterski, a cable ski installation. Eddy Meeùs bought De Flevohof in the Netherlands 1993 as Walibi Flevo and reopened in 1994. Eddy Meeùs sold Walibi Waver against his will, to Six Flags it was his life's work. Eddy Meeùs Died on November 24, 2001. The Walibi group is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange on June 24, 1988. One share then amounts to €32.70. The designs of Walibi Belgium, Walibi Rhône-Alpes, Parc Spirou, Futuroscope, and Parc Astérix have been made for a number of years by Julien Bertevas and Fabien Manuel, who are the so-called in-house designers of the Walibi (Group) Parks. The former Six Flags Belgium designer was Lieven Decabooter. The General Manager of Walibi Belgium is Jean-Christophe Parent. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬. Walibi Wavre. Opening: 1975. Closed: 1998. Acquisition: Premier Parks (Six Flags) 1998. Compagnie des Alpes: 2006. The key figures of the Walibi Brand were: Eddy Meeùs, Luc Florizoone (Vice President), Éric and Carlo Florizoone, Thierry, Anne and Yves Meeùs, Dominique Fallon, Jean-Marcel Thomas. The shareholders then were: Eddy Meeùs (40%), Florizoone family (13%), Regional Investment Company of Wallonia. (8%) Robert Florizoone, son of Meli founder Alberic Florizoone, was at the helm of Meli Park in De Panne for many years. #walibi #walibibelgium #eddymeeus #dominiquefallon #waver #wavre #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...Is the park also known for the movie "Beverly Hills Cop III? The park in the movie had the name "Wonder World?" 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨... On May 29, 1976, the company opened a second Marriott's Great America, later known as Six Flags Great America, in Gurnee, Illinois. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. California's Great America, often shortened to Great America, is a 112-acre (45 ha) amusement park located in Santa Clara, California. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, it originally opened on March 20, 1976, as one of two parks built by the Marriott Corporation. The park appeared in the 1994 films Beverly Hills Cop III and Getting Even with Dad. That George Lucas is a Cameo in Beverly Hills Cop III. Previously, California's Great America was a Paramount Pictures Park. Other notable rides include RailBlazer, a single-rail coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction, and Flight Deck, an inverted coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard. At the park's opening in 1976, the park featured appearances from Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny. After Marriott sold the Gurnee park to the Six Flags corporation, the rights to the Looney Tunes characters were passed along to them, and the 1984 season was their final one. The park began using Hanna-Barbera properties in 1985, including The Smurfs, Scooby-Doo, and Yogi Bear. After the park was acquired by Cedar Fair, which held a license for Peanuts characters. Kings Entertainment Company was hired in 1985 to manage Great America for the city. In 1989, the city sold the park to Kings Entertainment. Cedar Fair purchased the land in 2019 from the city of Santa Clara. Before that time, Cedar Fair said it leased the land from the city for more than forty years. They sold the Park in 2022 for 310 Million Dollars, to the real estate company Prologis. California's Great America will remain open for an average of 11 more years. (2033) #marriott #cedarfair #californiagreatamerica #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts#themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭...White Cyclone's signature helixes were removed? Before the track began to arrive in June 2018. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Hakugei (you pronounce it as Haku-gei) (白鯨, White Whale) is a steel roller coaster at Nagashima Spa Land in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It was originally a wooden roller coaster known as White Cyclone (ホワイトサイクロン, Howaito Saikuron) manufactured by Swiss company Intamin that operated from 1994 to 2018. It was refurbished by American company Rocky Mountain Construction, which replaced the ride's wooden track with a steel track and modified the ride layout, including the addition of three inversions. The renovated ride reopened on March 28, 2019. Before White Cyclone's construction in 1994, there had been only one wooden roller coaster ever built in Japan. This roller coaster, Jupiter, opened in 1992. Another wooden coaster, White Canyon, opened in 1994. The same year as White Cyclone. In 2013, the roller coasters Jupiter and White Cyclone were two of only four operating wooden roller coasters in Japan, and of only thirteen operating wooden roller coasters in Asia. Hakugei: Rocky Mountain Construction refurbished the roller coaster using its patented I-Box Track technology. The ride's height and speed were increased and three inversions were added to the layout. The refurbished ride reopened as White Whale (白鯨, Hakugei) on March 28, 2019. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬. Hakugei: Type: Hybrid. Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction. (RMC) Opening/Closed: 2019–present. Track model: IBox Track. height: 55 m. (180 ft) length: 1,530 m (5,020 ft) speed: 107 km/h. (66mph) Inversions: 3. Max vertical angle: 80°. G force: 4. Height restriction 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) train: 3. White Cyclone: Opening/Closed: 1994–2018. Manufacturer: Intamin AG. Track : Wood Steel. Height 139 ft. (42.4m) Length : 5,600 ft. (1,700m) speed: 63 mph. (102 km/h) Inversions: 0. #nagashimaspaland #whitecyclone #hakugei #whitewhale #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...The interactive dark ride shooter Maus au Chocolat from Phantasialand, Brühl, Germany is based on Toy Story Midway Mania. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 ...In Disney's Hollywood Studios is the very first Toy Story Midway Mania? 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Toy Story Midway Mania! Is an interactive dark ride in Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's California Adventure, and Tokyo DisneySea theme parks. The dark ride is inspired by the Toy Story movies and franchise. In terms of design, all three locations of the attraction are similar. The queue consists of several rooms in which enlarged toys can be found. Here the illusion is created that visitors have shrunk. The eye-catcher in the queue is animatronic by Mr. Potato Head. He sings and speaks to visitors. He also regularly pulls his ear out of his head with his hand and then puts it back in. Disney's Hollywood Studios: In January of 2007, the new attraction was announced in the amusement park itself. That same year, the construction of the dark ride started. The attraction opened, marking the first Toy Story Midway Mania! of all Disney parks worldwide. Disney's California Adventure: In January 2007, the dark ride was announced at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Shortly afterward, the construction of the attraction started. Toy Story Midway Mania! open to the public. Tokyo DisneySea: In the American Waterfront-themed area under the name Toy Story Mania! 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬. Locations: Disney's Hollywood Studios. Disney's California Adventure. Tokyo Disney Sea. Opening/Closed: Opening May 31, 2008 (Disney's Hollywood Studios) Opening June 17, 2008. (Disney's California Adventure) Opening July 9, 2012 (Tokyo DisneySea) Attraction type: Interactive dark ride. manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems. Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering. Ride Duration: 5 to 6 minutes. Capacity: 4 persons. #disneyshollywoodstudios #disneyscaliforniaadventure #tokyodisneysea #toystorymidwaymania #disneylandparis #rollercoasters #rides #themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfacts #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffectsstage

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...Dodonpa's Top Hat was removed in 2017, and replaced by a Giant 161-foot tall Vertical Loop? 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 ...Dodonpa, is named for musical sounds? (similar to Do Re Mi, but percussive) and is also the "chant" referred to occasionally while you wait in line for the coaster. While the park writes "Dodonpa", a more accurate natural pronunciation would be "Dodompa" (with a "m"). Many Japanese use "n" by Japanese roman lettering convention. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Do-Dodonpa (ド・ドドンパ), formerly known as Dodonpa, is a launch roller coaster located at Fuji-Q Highland Japanese Theme Park near Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture. Dodonpa was built by S&S Power and opened in 2001. The coaster uses a pneumatic launch to accelerate the coaster train to 172 km/h in 1.8 seconds, which is equivalent to a forward acceleration of 2.7 g. The speed was increased to 180 km/h and the acceleration was accelerated to 1.56 seconds. The name was also changed: Do-Dodonpa. Dodonpa's old trains had lap bars and the new trains got over-the-shoulder restraints in 2017. At the opening of Dodonpa, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. When Top Thrill Dragster opened in May 2003, Dodonpa lost the speed record. In terms of acceleration, Dodonpa is still the fastest roller coaster in the world with an acceleration. When the Dodonpa opened, the Zero-cars were: Father, Mother, Sister and Baby. These were later changed to: Cheetah, Snake, Zebra and Strawberry. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐬. Dodonpa. (nowadays: Do-Dodonpa) Fuji Q Highland, Japan. Type: Launch roller coaster. Builder:(s) S&S Power. (S&S Sansei Technologies) Opening/Closed: Opening Dec 21, 2001. Top speed: 180 km/h. runway length: 1244 m. Height: 49 m. Maximum g-force: 4.3 g. Inversions: 1. Ride duration 0:55 min. Trains 4. Elements: Compressed Air Launch from 0.0 km/h - 180.0 km/h in 1.6s. 49.0 m tall Loop. #dodonpa #fujiqhighland #fujiqhighlands #rollercoasters #rides#themeparkfacts #ridehardfacts #rollercoasterphotography #instariderfactsa #themepark #amusementparks #insiderfacts #darkrides #specialeffects