Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2024: Loch Ness Monster Renovation

[VB06Hokie]

While FrankNDeisgns is there, ya know, they can do some work on Patheon.

Patheon is what I'm calling the well-themed queue line from now on

 

[Ultrasuede]

Oddly....both the pantheon queue line and the loch ness extended queue line would make for a good popup hallows cream maze when you think about it lol

 

[Coolguy15]

Oddly....both the pantheon queue line and the loch ness extended queue line would make for a good popup hallows cream maze when you think about it lol

Lost Mines Nessie: The Descent

 

[Red Drum]

Has BG given any hint as to when Loch Ness Monster will be closed for the renovations? How many weeks do we have to ride it?

 

[Zachary]

Expect official word from the park within the next couple weeks, but it's my understanding that LNM should close sometime right around the end of Howl-O-Scream.

 

[sotomexx]

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[CoasterMac]

"..all-new thrilling elements.." say WHAT?

 

[PhantomJB93]

You know what would be cool (not something I expect, but cool)?

Phantom’s Revenge style restraints/trains.

 

[Zachary]

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[sotomexx]

I hear a certain European company is working on the Rhine-based Nessie

 

[warfelg]

Hot take? I'm far more excited about this than the KD Wing coaster.

 

[Celticdog]

I just hope we get a proper Nessie.

 

[warfelg]

I just hope we get a proper Nessie.

You're talking about the one on the right, right?

 

[Zachary]

I assume the animated Loch Ness Monster shown in the promo video and header graphic will be the Loch Ness displayed in the cave—very likely through some means of projection.

I'm super excited for the cave, but I'm most curious about the Rhine River effect. That sounds pretty daring to me. Glad to see it wasn't cut!

 

[Chorizo]

What are we expecting for the Rhine River effect? A shadow in the water and some bubbles or a splash effect maybe? That'd be cool. I'd rather it be more subtle than a big cheap animatronic or something.

 

[Mushroom]

Hot take? I'm far more excited about this than the KD Wing coaster.

Considering we have no literally idea about the layout, theming, or really anything about KD’s leaked 2025 project, why is comparing it to BGW’s 2024 project announcement relevant?

That aside, I’m super excited about this. Huge props to SEAS and BGW for showing Nessie so much love. Restoring a classic is great enough. New storytelling, theming, music, and effects to make a classic better than it’s ever been is next level. Hopefully this project is a huge success, and SEAS realizes that improving what you already have is a winning formula too.

 

[warfelg]

Considering we have no literally idea about the layout, theming, or really anything about KD’s leaked 2025 project, why is comparing it to BGW’s 2024 project announcement relevant?

Wasn't comparing it, just stating it excites me more because it's preserving a part of coaster history by making sure it stands for a long time. That excites me more that just about any other announcement that can be out there.

 

[PhantomJB93]

I hope they “add” to the queue rather than “replace.” LNM actually already had my favorite queue of BGW’s coasters as it already exists. I love all the dive expedition lore/artifacts.

 

[Celticdog]

You're talking about the one on the right, right?

Yes, that is what I have come to expect from BG.

 

[qdeathstar]

A launch on the second hill would be cool. Doesn’t sound like it’s in the cards tho