Escape From Pompeii

[Mwe BGW]

The splashdown is being filled.

 

[Mwe BGW]

Just rode by pompeii on the railroad, and the splashdown was drained.

 

[horsesboy]

Just rode by pompeii on the railroad, and the splashdown was drained.

They usually fill and drain it at least once pre season to clean it out and test all the equipment before adding the boats.

 

[I64 Trekker]

They usually fill and drain it at least once pre season to clean it out and test all the equipment before adding the boats.

It is going to go below freezing the next two nights, so that might have driven the decision to drain it pretty quickly.

 

[Coasternerd]

I was in Tweedside and I saw a couple of Pompeii boats back behind Pompeii from the station so they’re at least prepping to get the ride open.

 

[ControlsEE]

I was in Tweedside and I saw a couple of Pompeii boats back behind Pompeii from the station so they’re at least prepping to get the ride open.

To my knowledge, that's where they usually store them when not operating. They will get put on the ride and stay on until the ride is shut down for the season. If one had a major problem, they will pull it off, otherwise they are all on all the time

 

[Nicole]

There are boats on EfP.

 

[andyb]

There are boats on EfP.

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Yeah, they were testing last week, on the 1st and 3rd

 

[Coasternerd]

It was testing yesterday too.

 

[ControlsEE]

Looks like employee training. I'd expect this to open within the next few weeks. They usually have 4 days of training before opening, though that may have changed now that they are on a year round schedule.

 

[Zachary]

Looks like employee training. I'd expect this to open within the next few weeks. They usually have 4 days of training before opening, though that may have changed now that they are on a year round schedule.

Rumor has it that it's opening today.

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[Coasternerd]

Can confirm it opened. I was NOT expecting that.

 

[Seaworld History]

wow, a seas ride with all the effects working?They even fixed the falling statue?

 

[Mwe BGW]

They filled pompeii Thursday, and they are about to start cycling boats.

 

[CoasterAuditor]

I legitimately feel guilty if this ride is open and I visit without riding. It’s amazing.

 

[cschnizer]

I tried to upload an MP3 of this to here last summer but it wouldn’t work. Basically I had found a secret soundtrack emanating from the splash pool walkway.

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[rvadude85]

I keep hearing on Facebook groups and other threads here from recent visits that all of the effects inside the Pompeii show building are off. Does anyone know more info? Is this another SEAS budget saving move to save money on their Virginia Natural Gas bill?

 

[VB06Hokie]

I keep hearing on Facebook groups and other threads here from recent visits that all of the effects inside the Pompeii show building are off. Does anyone know more info? Is this another SEAS budget saving move to save money on their Virginia Natural Gas bill?

It's been a few weeks, but last time I rode the ceiling backdraft effects were off. There may have been others, but that was the big one I noticed since it normally generates a lot of heat in the show building.

 

[Mushroom]

I tried to upload an MP3 of this to here last summer but it wouldn’t work. Basically I had found a secret soundtrack emanating from the splash pool walkway.

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Wow! Cool find. Does this music play anywhere else? I swear I’ve never heard it before; it’s different from both the area’s atmospheric music and the on-ride music.

 

[rollercoastercoaster]

I keep hearing on Facebook groups and other threads here from recent visits that all of the effects inside the Pompeii show building are off. Does anyone know more info? Is this another SEAS budget saving move to save money on their Virginia Natural Gas bill?

I rode it last weekend. We went through and everything was off. The ride closed right after our boat went through, so I assumed we were a one-off, and they closed it to fix the effects? I guess not though