News Project 2026: NightFlight Expedition (Mack Rocking Boat Dark Ride)

[horsesboy]

Any ideas on when this might open?

If all goes according to plan by early April

 

[nophibbing]

If all goes according to plan by early April

Huzzah! I'll be there end of April

 

[Zachary]

New construction photos:

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Neat to finally see bits of the coaster part of the ride system!

 

[paintervision]

Lots of good stuff here:

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[the_pantsmith]

Fully indoor queue. Love it. Gotta get back to Dollywood soon

 

[at4n27]

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[horsesboy]

Based on conversations with reliable sources the winter weather has caused the work to sloe and late April to early May is likely for pass members preview time frame.

 

[Magic-Man]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the layout seems to be slowing moving boat ride -> simulator -> rapids -> winding lift hill -> coaster drop -> splashdown -> return to station. What a crazy ride concept!

 

[the_pantsmith]

Where are we getting this simulation portion from? I’m sure it’s not unfounded, I’m just curious

 

[Timchat2]

The simulator is the segment where guests will "fly through the Smokies" by way of immersive wraparound projections.

 

[paintervision]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the layout seems to be slowing moving boat ride -> simulator -> rapids -> winding lift hill -> coaster drop -> splashdown -> return to station. What a crazy ride concept!

Dollywood wanted "one of everything" - here's hoping for good uptime.

 

[WarmishSign]

Dollywood wanted "one of everything" - here's hoping for good uptime.

if it was intamin, we'd be screwed lol

 

[the_pantsmith]

The simulator is the segment where guests will "fly through the Smokies" by way of immersive wraparound projections.

I know that’s what people are saying, I’m asking where in the plans that was leaked. Did Dollywood confirm this?

 

[WarmishSign]

I know that’s what people are saying, I’m asking where in the plans that was leaked. Did Dollywood confirm this?

In this video, the guy she's walking with says that directly.

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[the_pantsmith]

Shoutout to people with the patience to watch that whole thing. That’s a pretty neat system. Curious how it’ll work block section wise. Not common for a vehicle to stay on a single track piece that long. Maybe multiple bays with duplicate screens?

 

[wasteman]

Screamscape is saying that the goal is to open by June 15th

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[horsesboy]

Screamscape is saying that the goal is to open by June 15th

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Is Screamscape also still saying Kumba is closing for good? Seriously the last time table I heard from a very good source was May but that included info that construction was facing Seriously weather setbacks so it's certainly possible it has or will slip further back.

 

[paintervision]

Screamscape is saying that the goal is to open by June 15th

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He said, "I think Spring [2026] gives me, legally, until June 15th" here at timestamp 16 mins in:

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Could open earlier, I guess? It wasn't a hard confirmation thats when it will open though.

 

[fatherairtime]

The newest episode of "The Making of NightFlight Expedition" just dropped on Youtube. In my mind, this pretty much confirms that this ride ought to be considered a coaster credit

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[farfeather]

NightFlight is slowly coming along. Looks to have some decent progress inside, but I'm not sure about a spring opening. The unpainted track I believe is for the water segment.