Super happy to be reading updates about Universal! especially all the stuff i didn't get to the only time I've been lol! I'm super excited for Sept/Nov when I'll actually get to see all of it, I am super excited about krusty burger, i won't lie, bahahha!!
Yay! You'll get to see everything. I think you'll have fun.
I enjoyed the Simpson's food court. Not sure if we're going to eat there again this time, but it's definitely on the list if we can't find something else that we deem satisfactory. LOL
The plan is to actually only be there a 1/2 day each, so maybe I'll get to eat in Disney. Which would make me exponentially happier.
That burger looks yummy! What a fun food court.
So - I did not know that coasters age. I mean I know they get older, but it never occurred to me that this affects their performance. I haven't ridden the Hulk since Nicholas was about 7 years old (sheesh) and I remember it was VERY smooth. What actually happens to it to make it grow rougher with time? I didn't know that could happen.
So your dad is going to Cedar Point before he gets too old.
Love it! I feel the same way!
Fun update.
Love the Mummy - cool ride but I did get stuck on it once and that was NOT fun! Especially since I had the gate closed down way to tight over my legs.
It is really cool. The food was pretty decent, so I was mostly happy with that.
The thing about coasters is that they naturally age. Steel coasters tend to last better than wooden, but they still age a bit. The cars stay on the track, and you have to think about the fact that they run on a constant basis. It's like they get looser. And I don't mean that in a scary way, it's just the only way I can quantify it. I just mean it more like when they first open, they're really tight, and that contributes to the smoothness. But as they age, they tend to loosen up. I do have to say though, the build of the coaster will contribute to that, and I hold the opinion that some coaster manufacturers are better than others. I believe Hulk is a B&M, and in my experience, they tend to not age as well as say, an Intimin.
Because these rides are open 365 days a year, they need to go on regular refurb schedules. Track replacement and the like. It's why Disney does it, as much as we complain when the rides are down. Seasonal parks have the luxury of a time when they're closed, so they can do that kind of work during the offseason. These parks don't have that luxury, so sometimes I think they run them longer than they should, and then finally decide to take them down for refurb when they have to.
Yeah, we're probably going to do a Cedar Point weekend. Head down on a Friday night, come back on Sunday night. He's stoked to go, and he's very excited that he gets senior pricing!
Oooohhh, nothing worse than the lap bar being pressed down too far! I've had that happen before when it was a shoulder harness. Not pleasant at all.
I'm so happy you put up a "review" of the Springfield area and food. I have never really liked the food at Universal either, so it's awesome to know THEY NOW HAVE TOTS. Tots are pretty much the perfect food and I could eat them every day (which says a lot about me, I know).
I read the rest of your post, too, but tots is what stuck with me.
I vaguely noticed the same thing about the Hulk last time I rode it, but that was back in November 2012 so I'm assuming the ride hasn't gotten better since then (though I do still love it). Hopefully it won't end up becoming one of those coasters I can no longer ride because it ruins my neck for the rest of the day. Yes, I'm 1,000 years old.
TOTS DUDE! THEY HAVE TOTS!
Entire reason to go there in my opinion. They were also perfect tots.
No, it hasn't gotten any better. I may or may not ride it again in the near future. It's not my favorite coaster (sorry.....been on too many in my life), so it's not a must do for me. I'm much more for themed rides, because I've been on many fabulous coasters throughout the country.
I'm 1,000 years old too. I think about that when I get off rides. "Man, my neck hurts!"
Why can't you take pictures on the Suess ride, is it really that great? I'll have to remember that so they don't camera shame me if I ever go there...
