Pictures; Videos; Maps. One of two wave pools at Kings Dominion’s Soak City (the other being Tidal … Kings Dominion Doswell, VA Known for: Intimidator 305, Volcano: The Blast Coaster Kings Dominion is the younger, larger sibling of Kings Island (the Luigi to … At the end of the day, just try to keep this in mind: This rumored S&S 4D Free Spin isn’t Kings Dominion’s Volcano replacement—it’s a stopgap measure to tie Virginians over until Cedar Fair can send Kings Dominion some actual money. 3 Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. SonofBaconator 13385 Posted April 7, 2020. Roller Coaster; Steel; Inverted; Extreme. After thorough evaluation, the decision has been made to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Kings Dominion was planning to order a replacement part for the coaster, but behind the scenes, the park decided that the ride was unsalvageable and had reached the end of its service life. The thrill of finally being here served to compensate at least in part for a badly behaving stomach which was doing its best to spoil my morning. Kings Dominion. And back near where FoF's current main event building is housed is a station, and Kings Dominion gets the Beast woodie equivalent that they never got when Kings Island got Beast. This move almost certainly confirms that Volcano is going to be down for much longer than originally hoped. Originally opened in 1999, Big Wave Bay is a A 650,000 gallon wave pool, with giant 4-foot waves. Loved this coaster. After... 39. Kings Dominion, like its sister park Kings Island, once had a monorail-safari attraction with real animals, but it's very unlikely the Cedar Fair park will bring back live animals. Administrator. Combine that with the Intamin-issues that I305 had (talk about bum luck), and you have the explanation for both why CF isn't going the star attraction route … report. Discussion. Kings Dominion has more than 60 rides, shows, and attractions, including Planet Snoopy for the kids and a waterpark called Soak City that is included with admission. Hell, just look at the absolutely brutal billboards just north and just south of KD on I-95. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? Additionally, Kings Dominion is "invading" BGW's territory too by focusing on events, entertainment products, and family attractions. What is replacing the volcano at Kings Dominion? According to Kings Dominion, the closure revolved around the inability to keep Volcano: The Blast Coaster up to the park’s high reliability and guest satisfaction standards. It's irking me that whoever took the photo didn't align the shot such that the park was in the background. You have to get your eggs in order before going … The Blast Coaster and Volcano structure have also been quickly dismantled, it's quite the sad sight if you grew up with the coaster. Tracks. 26 posts • Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2. What do you think will replace volcano at Kings dominion? ... a darn good replacement that I'd be more than happy to have rather than an empty plot of land, and yeah, I think a true Volcano replacement is in the works, we'll just have to wait and see. What's up with Kings Dominion? Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:54 pm. 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, Virginia; Distance from Baltimore: Approximately 125 miles; 04 of 05. Kings Dominion lost its cinematic ownership and movie licensing (renaming the Italian Job: Turbo Coaster to the Backlot Stunt Coaster, and TOMB RAIDER: Firefall as The Crypt). It's been a rough month for Volcano: The Blast Coaster fans, as the Volcano is torn down with seemingly no remorse. Volcano, The Blast Coaster Kings Dominion (Doswell, Virginia, United States) Removed, Operated from to . Let’s get this statement out of the way. Kings Dominion. hide. PARK UPDATE February 8, 2019 The 2019 operating season is on the … Still, Volcano erupted on, maintaining a piece of the park's history as well as Paramount's flair for the dramatic in one iconic coaster package perfect for the park's new thrill-focused owners. With more than 70 attractions and rides (including 14 coasters), a waterpark, … Feb 9, 2019 #6 ^Not going to happen. They and others on the ride are with the European Coaster Club. In the meantime though, it’ll be fascinating to see what Kings Dominion has in store for Crypt’s site in the near future! [Kings Dominion] B&M Wing Coaster [Volcano] replacement. Expeditions On The Horizon: Kings Dominion Begins Teasing Volcano Replacement. Kings Dominion's "Volcano" is Almost Completely Gone! In a 15 second video, fans of the park are encouraged to “Wave” goodbye to Big Wave Bay, as Kings Dominion is “Making Waves” for something new in 2020. I don’t think anything will truly “replace” Volcano for me. What was surprising, however, was learning that, within the last week or so, Kings Dominion made the decision to permanently reassign all of Volcano’s operating crew. was the progress that was being made on the former location of Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Oh well, let's hope that the Dominion keeps that volcano facade for something even more epic in the future. Welcome to … Construction / Features / Photos; June 19, 2019; One of the things I was most excited to see during my recent trip to Kings Dominion (other than Grand Carnivale, of course!) Roller-coaster enthusiasts ride Volcano, the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. Close • Posted by just now [Kings Dominion] B&M Wing Coaster [Volcano] replacement. ECG East Coast(er) General. Will this new attraction somehow pay homage to the once popular attraction? As covered in its own thread, Kings Dominion have removed Volcano: The Blast Coaster. With a large empty space at the former Volcano: The Blast Coaster site, we can only hope that a new roller coaster will replace the famed ride. Only the vertical exit out the top of the Volcano remain. DOSWELL, Va. — Tragedy struck the beloved Kings Dominion theme park this morning when, at approximately 10 a.m., the notorious Volcano roller coaster violently erupted, causing massive amounts of magma and volcanic ash to devastate the park. Construction / Features / Photos; Jun 19, 2019 ; One of the things I was most excited to see during my recent trip to Kings Dominion (other than Grand Carnivale, of course!) I think it really hurt Kings Dominion that I305 hadn't brought as much attention to the park as Cedar Fair expected, which is evidenced by the fact that Volcano remained the most popular attraction at the park through all those years. Volcano: The Blast Coaster was a Intamin launched inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. Kings Dominion can't come out and say, we are trying to build a wing coaster in 2 years, because what if the project doesn't go through. Theme Park Construction And News Forum. The Intamin launch coaster … This would be the replacement for Anaconda and yet filling the gap left by Volcano. save. Kings Dominion is a park that has been on my personal hit list since I first became interested in coasters, and thus it was a great feeling to step through the gate for the first time. I'm assuming these are staged at the park since it's a KD fansite, but it'd still be nice to have the explicit confirmation. 2020 – Coconut Shores – (8/16/19) As expected, Kings Dominion will be focusing on waterpark improvements for the 2020 season. Kings Dominion Removing Volcano. VF15 News Writer. KIC Legend; Members; 13385 6098 posts; Author; Share; Posted April … BGW has held the two closest billboards on the way to KD all season long advertising their new thrill rides. Hersheypark. SonofBaconator. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster ride. share. 22nd August 2003. Rumors of a Wing Roller Coaster for 2021 at Kings Dominion Have Surfaced. And now, Paramount's Kings Dominion has unleashed a roller coaster called Volcano, The Blast Coaster, on which riders travel at 70 mph in seats suspended from looping tracks. So for the moment Anaconda is safe, but probably not for long, as I’d expect Anaconda to also be retired shortly after Kings Dominion gets around to replacing Volcano . This wasn’t an easy decision for us, because we know that people love this one-of-a-kind coaster; however, over time it became nearly impossible to keep the ride up to our high standards of reliability and guest satisfaction, and for these reasons we had to make the tough call. Unfortunately, as things currently stand (and as RollyCoaster teased in the KD 2021 thread a few days ago), we may have to wait a little longer than previously expected for a true Volcano replacement project. The park’s 2019 season begins March 30. After... About. was the progress that was being made on the former location of Volcano: The Blast Coaster. I might be wrong, but the structure has had many issues over the years and every plan to do something with it has been scrapped in the past. It was the best ride at Kings Dominion for a long time before I305 went up in my opinion with its unique premise and how fun it was. The eruption comes after years of tense anticipation regarding the dormant Volcano tucked away in Kings Dominion’s “Lost… The … They are keen to point out that whilst they believe the leaked plans to be legitimate, they are a few months old and not thought to be final versions. ‹ Kings Dominion Removing Volcano Kings Dominion Removing Volcano. Posts: 1929 Points on hand: 10,819.00 Points Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. That's aggro as fuck. What are Cedar Fairs chances of paying homage to Volcano by building an entirely new mountain for their new wing coaster (or whatever coaster it is) around a certain area of the ride? Volcano was such a popular ride that if it does get a replacement, it’ll have to be on par or if not better than the ride. What if BGW told everyone, hey y'all we are going to open a coaster code named project madrid that is 315 feet tall in a couple years! Lift along I-305, hyper-woodie through GG who would be more willing to use a steel structure for the lift and drop, and then let it race back into the former safari area behind I-305 and the water park. 4 3 34. comments. It was the fastest inverted coaster when it opened as well as having the world's tallest inversion. Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images . [3] On February 8, 2019, Kings Dominion officially announced the permanent closure of Volcano, citing issues with reliability, rider capacity, and overall customer satisfaction. 87% Upvoted. Full Statement: Part of getting ready for a new operating season includes an expert evaluation of our rides and operations. Opened in 1998, it was the first launched inverted roller coaster and the only one to complete a full circuit until the opening of Battlestar Galactica in 2010. 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