Big progress has been made at Chessington with the two new rides for summer 2022. Pirates Coves has recently received a shipment of the ride hardware for the new bobbing barrels water ride from Zamperella. Since our last visit, scaffolding has been removed which was covering the ride. It appears the foundations of the ride have been waterproofed. These aren't the only major changes for the ride, the water tower and the first bits of theming have been installed, along with some ride hardware such as the spinning base and where each car/barrel will sit.
Timber Tug Boat has also now been lifted into place and the control booth for the ride has been installed. Previously we spotted that the old Timber Tug Boat signs were still installed, however, these have now been removed and put by Seastorm, presumably for scrap?
Work on Seastorm has rapidly progressed with boats for the ride reinstalled and new theming in the centre of the ride has been installed. A new wrecked boat and octopus tentacle has been installed as a new centrepiece. Around the ride the control booth has been repainted along with the sign saying sea storm removed, could this ride be seeing a new name and theme for this year? Our thoughts of the ride receiving a new entrance location also seem to be confirmed with a canoe boat installed for what appears to be a new entrance feature for the ride.
No opening date has been announced for these new rides yet but we're sure we will hear more from the park very soon!
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