Coaster101 "Coaster Rehab" Blog

I am writing some amusement park industry articles for the Coaster101 site "Rehab" blog. Check it out: http://www.coaster101.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100:what-do-i-get-to-do&catid=42:rehab&Itemid=83

The Best Theme Park?

To see why I think DisneySea is the best THEME park in the world, all you have to do is take a look at the Tower of Terror rides built at the different Disney Resorts. California and Paris have essentially the same ride. Hollywood Studios looks decent. And then their is DisneySea. The ride is over the top and the amount of detail is mind boggling. Don't believe me? Take a look at these photos.

The Economy Takes its Toll

So far in this young off-season, we've already had 3 amusement parks close: Celebration City, Cypress Gardens, and Hard Rock Park. That coupled with the news that the former Geauga Lake site is now going to be home to another shopping center, this has been a pretty bummer time of year. The number of new roller coasters being built in the U.S. this year is way less than in past years too. I hope the economy turns around soon.