I've had the idea forever now, seeing as Festa is one of the weaker themed areas in the park. What if we took it, and did a Greek mythos overhaul? I did some very rough sketches of what I would out in those places, perhaps later I'll do a better rendering!
Overall Changes/small changes:
1.)Gone would be the tents and festival theming and a greek temple theming would be there in its place! It could still fit the same layout but would feel cooler, more immersive, and breath life into a crowded and stuffy old land.
2)Apollos Chariot would stay the same, as Apollo was both a greek and roman god, only difference is the entrance would be a temple to Apollo with a large statue, perhaps with an odd likeness to Fabio.
3.Tempesto would remain but instead be called The Odyssey, and instead of a stunt man theme, it would be the wreckage of the ship Odysseus was on! The on ride audio for the ride could be "Brace yourself to tempest tossed on The Odyssey!"
4. Pantheon would like stay the same.
Larger changes:
I) Instead of the basketball hoops and small flat rides, they would be replaced by Dionysus Den, a wine gardenthemed to a temple of Dionysus with a beautiful patio and garden where local and foreign wines could be sampled. Think The Brauhaus but bigger and with outdoor seating.
II) La Cucina would be rethemed to a greek inspired sit down restaraunt, Demeter's Diner, featuring classic greek favorites with some modern twists.
III)The games,ice cream and arcade would be replaced with a photo op meet and greet with various mythological creatures from greek legend called Mythos Meet and Greet, specifically featuring, a "baby" cerberus, unicorn/pegasus, and a minotaur. Think of something like Universal's Raptor Encounter.
IV) Another flat ride gone, and in it's place would be an outdoor pavillion, Thespus Terrace for small and personal shows, namely storytelling of famous greek legends and music/dancing.
V)Various shopping would be found namely, from left to right, Treasures of Olympus(General T-shirts and mythological merchandise, Aphrodite's Gifts (jewelery and accesories), and Pandora's Collection (travel goods/replacement items)
However the most extensive retheme would be Roman Rapids, Rethemed to The Underworld. This would feature an expansion of the ride including an indoor segment, water elevator, and a drop.
The beginning of the ride would be the same but u;pon entering the building using projection mapping, it appears the boat capsizes "Drowning " the guests, the perspective shifts as we now see floating nearby is the ferryman ferrying a soul across the river styx. We rampage down the next section seeing lost souls reaching out and wailing before we enter The Necropolis, City of the Dead. We pass a huge Cerberus animatronic that snarls at us. We enter the water-vator which through the use of projection mapping is the throne of Hades. He is about to send us on our way before Persephone says it is not yet our time, convincing hades to let us return to the mortal realm. He agrees as we shoot down the drop and exit the temple.
Overall Changes/small changes:
1.)Gone would be the tents and festival theming and a greek temple theming would be there in its place! It could still fit the same layout but would feel cooler, more immersive, and breath life into a crowded and stuffy old land.
2)Apollos Chariot would stay the same, as Apollo was both a greek and roman god, only difference is the entrance would be a temple to Apollo with a large statue, perhaps with an odd likeness to Fabio.
3.Tempesto would remain but instead be called The Odyssey, and instead of a stunt man theme, it would be the wreckage of the ship Odysseus was on! The on ride audio for the ride could be "Brace yourself to tempest tossed on The Odyssey!"
4. Pantheon would like stay the same.
Larger changes:
I) Instead of the basketball hoops and small flat rides, they would be replaced by Dionysus Den, a wine gardenthemed to a temple of Dionysus with a beautiful patio and garden where local and foreign wines could be sampled. Think The Brauhaus but bigger and with outdoor seating.
II) La Cucina would be rethemed to a greek inspired sit down restaraunt, Demeter's Diner, featuring classic greek favorites with some modern twists.
III)The games,ice cream and arcade would be replaced with a photo op meet and greet with various mythological creatures from greek legend called Mythos Meet and Greet, specifically featuring, a "baby" cerberus, unicorn/pegasus, and a minotaur. Think of something like Universal's Raptor Encounter.
IV) Another flat ride gone, and in it's place would be an outdoor pavillion, Thespus Terrace for small and personal shows, namely storytelling of famous greek legends and music/dancing.
V)Various shopping would be found namely, from left to right, Treasures of Olympus(General T-shirts and mythological merchandise, Aphrodite's Gifts (jewelery and accesories), and Pandora's Collection (travel goods/replacement items)
However the most extensive retheme would be Roman Rapids, Rethemed to The Underworld. This would feature an expansion of the ride including an indoor segment, water elevator, and a drop.
The beginning of the ride would be the same but u;pon entering the building using projection mapping, it appears the boat capsizes "Drowning " the guests, the perspective shifts as we now see floating nearby is the ferryman ferrying a soul across the river styx. We rampage down the next section seeing lost souls reaching out and wailing before we enter The Necropolis, City of the Dead. We pass a huge Cerberus animatronic that snarls at us. We enter the water-vator which through the use of projection mapping is the throne of Hades. He is about to send us on our way before Persephone says it is not yet our time, convincing hades to let us return to the mortal realm. He agrees as we shoot down the drop and exit the temple.
