Graham Brooks' Blog

There are rumors swirling all around the internet about a possible new Busch Gardens Tampa roller coaster in 2011, among other things. First some facts that I know: we watch permits pretty closely and so far there have been no new filings for Busch Gardens. Until a permit is filed, you will not see any construction on anything, even if it is completely related to anything that gets most of you excited.

Now for my take on some of the rumors. As I mentioned in a previous article, ...

Since the semester is over, I made a trip down to Orlando to visit a friend and visit a few theme parks. The first stop was SeaWorld Orlando, which I visited today (as of writing this). Upon looking at the forecast, Thursday seemed to have the best weather out of the other weekdays (with weekend plans already set) to make the trip. I didn't figure going in the crowds would be bad at all this time of year. The forecast called for a 30% chance of rain and for the morning only...

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Part 4: Busch Gardens Williamsburg - The Roller Coasters


One of the main reasons many of us, myself included, visit theme parks is to take on the always menacing roller coasters. Typically they dominate the skyline for miles around the park and Busch Gardens Williamsburg is no exception.

As of this writing, the park features four major roller coasters and one kiddie ride. When I went, there were five major roller coasters; the Big Bad Wolf closed in September and ...

Part 3: Busch Gardens Williamsburg - The Rides



This is part three of my review of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and its comparisons to its sister park.
Part 1
Part 2

The biggest and most common complaint I hear about Busch Gardens Tampa is that there are not enough rides. No, I am not referring to roller coasters, but instead to those that are commonly referred to as flat rides. These rides take many shapes, from ones that spin you very fast ...

Part 2: Busch Gardens Williamsburg - The Themes



As many of you know, and as I mentioned in Part 1, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is themed to the countries of Europe (Busch Gardens Tampa is themed to Africa, for reference). In total, there are nine total country sections with the following countries represented: England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Canada (New France - Quebec) , Germany (2), and Italy (2). There is also the Sesame Street Forest of Fun and the Land of the ...