Here we present the best that the world has to offer . . .
Regardless of world economies, theme parks around the world attract increasing numbers of visitors year-on-year.
The Reason?
Perhaps it's because they are continually improving and evolving, adding better, faster, more adventurous attractions year-on-year. Perhaps it's because they appeal to the entire family and know how to keep everyone's interest for hours on end. Or maybe it's because they provide a good 'stopover' en route to holiday resorts. Most likely it's a combination of lots of factors, and here Elite Holidays Royal Travel presents the best the world has to offer...
The Reason?
Perhaps it's because they are continually improving and evolving, adding better, faster, more adventurous attractions year-on-year. Perhaps it's because they appeal to the entire family and know how to keep everyone's interest for hours on end. Or maybe it's because they provide a good 'stopover' en route to holiday resorts. Most likely it's a combination of lots of factors, and here Elite Holidays Royal Travel presents the best the world has to offer...
Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida
Undoubtedly 'the big one'
A vast parkland comprising Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, two water parks and 17 WDW owned hotels.Highlights: Space Mountain, the Tower of Terror, Expedition Everest, Hollywood Studio's stunt rides, Crush 'n' Gusher white-knuckle water coaster, Animal Kingdom Safari, we could go on forever...
Open: All year
More Info: www.disneyworld.com
Alton Towers, UK
Britain's most popular theme park - famous for its collection of fast and furious white-knuckle rides including 'the Big Four'! Alton Towers also has 2 onsite hotels and a water park, and a new Mutiny Bay whose water-fight main attraction involves drenched spectators too!Highlights: Marauders Mayhem and Heave Ho water rides, the Big Four: Air, Nemesis, Oblivion and Rita, gravity-defying Big Wheel, laser rides, river rapids.
Open: Mid-March to early November
More Info:www.altontowers.com
Walibi, Belgium
Located just outside Brussels, this very traditional theme park is geared up to provide a complete 'family' experience with masses of rides and attractions and a huge swimming pool with flumes and whitewater rapids.Highlights: Vertigo zip-wire, Turbine, Dalton's Terror 77-metre freefall, scary Calamity Mine, Cobra rollercoaster, Radja River, Werewolf - the country's only wooden rollercoaster.
Open: Late-March to early November (weekends only at times)
More Info: www.walibi.be
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DisneyLand Resort, Paris
A tamer, smaller version of Florida's Magic Kingdom, welcoming over 14 million visitors last year.Loaded with characters and amusements, Disneyland Paris has its own Studio Park, 5 onsite hotels and a campsite.
Highlights: Space Mountain: Mission 2, Indiana Jones & The Temple of Peril, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Studio Tram tour, the Rock and Roller Coaster, and live Character shows.
Open: All year
More Info: www.disneylandparis.com
Europa Park, Germany
Located near to Rust in Germany (close to the Swiss and French borders) this park is divided into 12 areas, each European themed with acres of rides, shows and attractions.Highlights: Silver Star and Euro-Mir thrill rides, the Water Coaster and Log Flume, Swiss Bob Run, Matterhorn Blitz, Arena of Football dodgems, Crazy taxi, and London Bus extreme sightseeing tour!
Open: Mid-March to early November (also opens for the Christmas & New Year holiday period)
More Info: www.europa-park.de
Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida
A uniquely designed theme park which brings visitors close to animals through a series of scary rides and safaris, like the Jungala 4-acre jungle with its Bengal tigers and orang-utans.Highlights: SheiKra and Kuma roller coasters, Tanganyika Tidal Wave, zip-lining, Serengeti Safari, and the numerous live shows and close-encounters!
Open: All year
More Info: www.buschgardens.com
FuturoScope, France
This theme park is all about discovery, and leans less towards the traditional 'theme park' prototype but more towards simulators, special effects, 3D and 4D films, and experimentation.Highlights: Dances with Robots, Dynamic Vienne £D simulator, Mystery of the Nile exploration film, Forest of Dreams pyrotechnic show, Aquatic Fantasy, the Future is Wild futuristic 3D ride.
Open: All year
More Info: www.futuroscope.com
Port Aventura, Spain
A fast-developing theme park consisting of five 'lands - China, Mediterrania, Mexico, Far West and Polynesia - with 3 hotels, private beach and a water park, plus 3 golf courses opening on site.Highlights: Dragon Khan 100km/h roller coaster, Hurakan Condor, Tutuki Splash, Furius Baco top-speed ride.
Open: Mid-March to Early January.
More Info: www.portaventura.co.uk
And Coming Soon . . .
F1-X The Formula 1 Theme Park, Dubai
The world awaits the opening of the first ever F1 Theme Park in Dubai, early 2009. There can't be a more natural off-shoot to an already huge industry, which attracts millions of followers from around the world and will undoubtedly bring them to Dubai for unforgettable thrill rides, F1 displays, interactive attractions, displays and ceremonies.This much-awaited landmark park will open in MotorCity, next to Autodrome in the heart of Dubailand, and we're all revved up to get there first!
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Images:Disneyland Paris Audrey Drapier
Alton Towers nikonvscanon
Walibi, Belgium: Frank Wouters
Formula One Dubai: Jonas De Los Reyes
Sunset over Disney World Orlando: MoreThanGolf
Europa Park: ChristinaT
Busch Gardens: Mathew Ingram
FuturoScope: Phileole
Port Aventura: Clotenc
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