Dang, I'm guessing they want someone with more than 2.5 years experience 
. It's all you Atlantis
. It's all you Atlantis 2013 Plans
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I wonder what the resort will look like. Will it be a generic Super-hotel or is it going to be something to relate to Germany (because ofcourse we know it will link to the park through the Festhaus)?
I don't expect it to stand out. In my vision, I would think they would make it fit into the park nicely and that it will feature a combination of different architected styles of the different countries and their influences and cultures.
I know it sounds terrible but I just imagine a resort that isn't country specific and not vaguely general either.
Look how disney does it. each resort is themed to a specific environment. it works wonderfully. Busch shouldn't take too many risks, so something like a bavarian village theme or something like that would work perfect.
pandorazboxx said:
I imagine that Busch keeps it to one country or just a generic theme. I would not approve of them having hamlets for the hotel themes, too much to do for one resort pad. I really think that a German theme fits best, especially with the same influence as the Festhaus. Because the resort likely will connect directly to Germany and it keeps things simple. Whereas if they built it themed to Italy people will think "I slept in Italy, I should enter in Italy, not Germany." Don't get me wrong, I love Italian architecture, but a german theme is definitely the way to go.
Well if they go with one theme it would match the country or follow along with a nature/ecofriendly theme. Since loving nature is the company's main focus.
It seems like BGW needs to make up its mind on what it wants to be. I love the park, but it feels like more of a glorified Kings Dominion, than a Universal or even Seaworld competitor. It seems like most of the rides have been mediocre versions of popular attractions. Obviously EiTA doesn't come close to Soarin', Darkastle is good, but not quite haunted mansion good, and Verbolten is great, but not quite in the same category as Test Track or Radiator Springs Racers. Seems like well designed coasters like The Griffon and AC are the way to create its own category.
BGW is amazing and I think for the scale of the park, everything looks pretty darn good considering. Williamsburg, though a major tourist attraction, is not and never will be Orlando. The fact that we are lucky enough to live near a park of BGW's standards is an honor.
I think the park is doing the very best they can with the money allotted (on average - no one is perfect). Besides, you can never please everyone. It is easy to complain, but it is not easy to offer a solution.
Sure- let's build these huge major attractions, upgrade new countries, and make everything awesome! Easy right? Wait a minute while I whip out my checkbook and give them a blank check. Sadly, it doesn't work that way. And even if the park decides on upgrading or adding a major ride... what gets the priority? If you build a big coaster... people will complain about other parts of the park looking old. If you fix a country, then people complain about the lack of rides.
::sigh:: :dodgy:
Therefore... changing the subject:
If there was a resort, I would go with an Alpine Chalet. Italy, Germany, France would all qualify for this. "Canada" has a similar feel of this same architecture since of the French/ European influences.
How cool would it be though to have country themed rooms or restaurants. A British Pub, a French Cafe, an Italian eatery- etc. The possibilities of that are endless.
Here are some pictures of what I would like to see if BGW did build something like that one day.
I think the park is doing the very best they can with the money allotted (on average - no one is perfect). Besides, you can never please everyone. It is easy to complain, but it is not easy to offer a solution.
Sure- let's build these huge major attractions, upgrade new countries, and make everything awesome! Easy right? Wait a minute while I whip out my checkbook and give them a blank check. Sadly, it doesn't work that way. And even if the park decides on upgrading or adding a major ride... what gets the priority? If you build a big coaster... people will complain about other parts of the park looking old. If you fix a country, then people complain about the lack of rides.
::sigh:: :dodgy:
Therefore... changing the subject:
If there was a resort, I would go with an Alpine Chalet. Italy, Germany, France would all qualify for this. "Canada" has a similar feel of this same architecture since of the French/ European influences.
How cool would it be though to have country themed rooms or restaurants. A British Pub, a French Cafe, an Italian eatery- etc. The possibilities of that are endless.
Here are some pictures of what I would like to see if BGW did build something like that one day.
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I completely agree with you. Just not sure that dark rides are the best use of the park's money. Seems like if we can't keep the effects of Loch Ness running, Verbolten may have a tough future. Obviously I love BG and realize how lucky we are to live so close by to a park that seems so committed to expanding and creating a great and exciting park. Didn't mean to complain too much
Just so you know, LNM and VBOLT are coasters not dark rides. Dark rides are actually a great investment for BGW especially if they ever want to go to full year operations. More dark rides means more things open during the year. Through cold or hot weather.
Also, you think they would let a ride like Verbolten that relies heavily on it's effects just die after spending the 50 million dollars for it? The main difference between Verbolten and LNM is that the effects in Nessie's cave are nominal and are more or less extra rather than needed. Verbolten's effects make up the ride. They are needed because all the theming put into the ride wouldn't make any sense otherwise. Oh I am getting on this german car ride into a big black box. Makes absolutely no sense at all.
Also, you think they would let a ride like Verbolten that relies heavily on it's effects just die after spending the 50 million dollars for it? The main difference between Verbolten and LNM is that the effects in Nessie's cave are nominal and are more or less extra rather than needed. Verbolten's effects make up the ride. They are needed because all the theming put into the ride wouldn't make any sense otherwise. Oh I am getting on this german car ride into a big black box. Makes absolutely no sense at all.