Discover the truth: Portaventura's disastrous operations

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2023
  • 🎢 Welcome to my latest adventure, where I'm diving deep into the world of theme park operations at PortAventura! In this weeklong vlog, join me as I explore the ride operations and overall guest experience at one of the most popular amusement parks in the world.
    🌟 From heart-pounding roller coasters to immersive themed attractions, PortAventura has it all. But I've heard whispers about potential ride operation issues that might affect the overall enjoyment of the park. So, I'm putting on my investigator hat and spending an entire week exploring every nook and cranny to see just how things really work.
    🔍 Throughout this video, you'll witness my unfiltered experiences as I queue up for rides, and observe the flow of guests. I'll be providing real-time updates on wait times, ride breakdowns (if any), and the general efficiency of the park's operations.
    🎡 Expect to see footage of the stunning theming and hear the excited screams on the coasters as I aim to give you an accurate picture of what it's like to spend a week at PortAventura, I'll share insights into both the highlights and any potential areas of improvement.
    🎬 If you're a theme park enthusiast, an adventure seeker, or just curious about how theme parks manage their operations, this video is for you!
    Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thrilling adventures and in-depth explorations. Hit that notification bell so you don't miss a single update from my weeklong PortAventura journey! 🎥🎉
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  • @spikebmth
    @spikebmth 4 місяці тому +2

    A fair review, mirrors our experiences on busy days, but have been there where queues are only 15-30min per ride.
    We spent a week last September, did buy unlimited express pass for one day. In future we'd spend less days, to cover cost of express pass if busy.
    Still a fantastic, very well themed park, John Wardley cast his magic over some of the theming!

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  4 місяці тому +1

      Absolutely. The park has so much potential. If the rumours of Universal buying it back are true they’d sort out the operations I’m sure. 😀

  • @elainelaird14
    @elainelaird14 10 місяців тому +2

    We were there last week and all agree never again in August. We love Port Aventura and have been numerous times, Wild West is our favourite. Queued for Uncharted at 1hr 50 and it took 2 hrs 20 mins! Angkor is always wild, it’s great fun and we always get soaked! The Chinese theatre show is always brilliant and a welcome 30 min seat in air con break. Have only ever managed to do Furious Baco once in all the times we have been. Agree it would be great if Universal bought over PA again.

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому +1

      It’s such a shame because it’s a beautiful park with amazing rides. Hopefully they get things sorted in the future 🙂

    • @Davidoneill1967
      @Davidoneill1967 10 місяців тому

      I’d prefer universal built their own from the ground up as this resort has also issues with sewage and the smell on certain days was awful, this is a salou issue , nothing the resort or new owners could do about it

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      @Davidoneill1967 fair. It’s just such a shame to see a park with so much potential fail to deliver 😔

    • @aidanpike2127
      @aidanpike2127 10 місяців тому

      I went 13th 14th 15th august and the queues were really not that bad, I guess I just got lucky?? Longest wait I did was 1hr 30 for uncharted and that’s cos it had a technical delay

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      @aidanpike2127 ah I’m jealous. I’ve seen people have quieter times a few weeks before I went. So I guess I picked the wrong time 🙈

  • @shadowmoth9158
    @shadowmoth9158 10 місяців тому +2

    On my watch later list. Rn on taxi from Manchester airport going home. Went to lanzarote but went to foreventura like 5 years ago 👍

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому +1

      Hope you find it useful. Great park but needs a lot of work during the busy season 🙈

    • @shadowmoth9158
      @shadowmoth9158 10 місяців тому +1

      @@coaster_dad haven’t watched the video yet but this was when I was about 10 or 11 and I just remember thinking how great Sesame Street land was. In the hotel where the entertainment is (or was since it might have changed location) there is also a little shop where you can buy blue bubble gun things and they come out of a semi-transparent circle with glowing lights… I STILL HAVE IT! It’s always been visible in my room ❤️

    • @shadowmoth9158
      @shadowmoth9158 5 місяців тому +1

      @@coaster_dadno joke this video just came up on my recommendation page and when I saw your poll at 0:20 I was gonna go to your communities tab and find the original poll to see if it had changed because we have booked to go there a few weeks ago.
      I remember this video now and glad I found it again ❤️

    • @shadowmoth9158
      @shadowmoth9158 5 місяців тому +1

      @@coaster_dad at 0:44 I distinctly remember dancing with my gf during the parade (where the Disney themed floats would go past on the road) not on the havana boat but the one opposite it. Was a nice time

    • @shadowmoth9158
      @shadowmoth9158 5 місяців тому +1

      Last thing I’m gonna say is the bumpy ride with the barrel theming (near the rapids entrance and arcade entrance) was easily my favourite ride. Similar rides like it but my personal favourite small ride ever.

  • @detroutspinners
    @detroutspinners 10 місяців тому

    Really enjoying the new vlogs. Long may they continue.
    How much further do you have to go to get partner status? Subs have increased alot recently, hopefully the new vlogs will help increase them further.
    I try my best to help with the likes and the comments to appease the algorythm gods 😂

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      Really appreciate the feedback. 500 lets you add super thanks but 1000 to get ad revenue.

  • @aidanpike2127
    @aidanpike2127 10 місяців тому

    Was there last week operations were good! Longest queue was 2hr shambhala and that went down straight away

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      Does seem hit and miss. I went to Parque Warner for a day when I was over there and the queues were 10-20 minutes which was much more comfortable in the heat. 🙂

    • @ikergameplaysyt
      @ikergameplaysyt 9 місяців тому

      ​​@@coaster_dadCrowd sizes aren't even close between these two parks. PortAventura is an international resort while Parque Warner is much more local. Operations at Parque Warner are truly awful though, worse than PortAventura's

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  9 місяців тому

      @@ikergameplaysyt when I was there it was the exact opposite. In mid August Portaventura was a mess and the longest waits at Parque Warner (apart from the new ride) was 15 minutes. I guess all parks have their good days and bad 🙂

  • @ianknight4213
    @ianknight4213 10 місяців тому

    Get yourself to energylandia next summer .looks a good place to visit in summer with a pool and theme park. And good value for money I think, but I’ve not been

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому +1

      It’s on my list. Looks amazing 😁

    • @detroutspinners
      @detroutspinners 10 місяців тому

      Im going there in September and I can not wait.
      Never been before and Im really excited to get on Zadra.

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      @@detroutspinners I really wanna get on Zadra! Have a great trip 😁

    • @spikebmth
      @spikebmth 4 місяці тому

      @@coaster_dad Energylandia is amazing!

  • @berrec88
    @berrec88 Місяць тому +1

    I will be going next week. Hopefully the ques won't be so long. If they are, I will probably invest in an express pass.

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  Місяць тому

      Ah I have my fingers crossed for you. Hope it’s a great trip. When it’s quiet it looks amazing.

    • @bertcallebert2545
      @bertcallebert2545 Місяць тому

      Shambhala and Drago Khan in less then 10 minutes

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  Місяць тому

      I’m jealous. I’ve seen vlogs when it’s quiet and it looks like a different park!

    • @hometv892
      @hometv892 12 днів тому

      how was it?

    • @hometv892
      @hometv892 12 днів тому

      how was it?

  • @jonathanstephens7804
    @jonathanstephens7804 19 днів тому

    Been here 5 days and ready to leave 😅
    2 days is enough I think there isn't much to do to last a week how did you manage it!
    Queue times are hideous and operations are very slow.
    Had a few express days and last day I think express.

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  19 днів тому

      Well that’s it with the ops so bad it took me a week to get on everything 😂

  • @Davidoneill1967
    @Davidoneill1967 10 місяців тому +1

    We where there when you where for 2 weeks and i actually saw you one night in the iron horse restaurant having food, i noticed the UA-cam link on your t shirt hence the reason this video popped up on my feed .
    Of all the 4 headline coasters 3 are back or neck breakers , not enjoyable and shambala is the only one that’s actually riding like a coaster should.
    We actually rode uncharted numerous times as we stayed at hotel gold river and got early entry but no way is it worth even a hour wait , theming on ride is terrible.
    The park needs so much done for us to return , RMC the stampida , retrack dragon khan , retrack furious break your backo , and add more indoor properly themed attractions.
    The park has no inverts , multi launch coasters , spinners etc .
    Its age is showing big time and adding bad operations to that list its a no no , granted we had a disability pass for our daughter so that didn’t affect us but there is zero chance id go near that place in the heat during summer if we didn’t.
    It’s back to europa park for us next year where i can get on attractions without having a thumping headache afterwards.

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      Furious break your baco 😂 love it. And yeah I agree with all of that. europa park is on my list next year with Voltron!

  • @fayefletcher1896
    @fayefletcher1896 10 місяців тому

    Hi I’m going here this Sunday in hotel gold river do u know what the ques are with the express passes how long it will be with them thank u

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      We used express on two days and I made a huge difference. Some were walk on others 10-15 min. But I think it’s likely to be less busy now with all the school back in the UK. Hope you have a great time!

    • @fayefletcher1896
      @fayefletcher1896 10 місяців тому

      @@coaster_dad ok that’s great I was just going to bite the bullet and get express premium for unlimited rides but don’t want to buy and still got to wait over 40 mins do u think shambsla will be long with express and also I heard uncharted has single rider line is this faster cheers

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому

      @@fayefletcher1896 I did Shambhala many times during the week I was there. Queue varied from 20 min to over an hour depending on time of day (definitely quieter in the evening!) and we used express and it was maybe a 10-15 min wait.

    • @fayefletcher1896
      @fayefletcher1896 10 місяців тому

      @@coaster_dad thanks again that’s much appreciated I’m hoping I can get on uncharted before the park opens eg like 9 am as we get access to it before the park open got fingers crossed

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  10 місяців тому +1

      @fayefletcher1896 enjoy 😁

  • @arturobianco848
    @arturobianco848 9 місяців тому

    Went there last year i had 3 days worth of passes after 2 days i couldn't be bothered. Its an incredable beautiful park and its got a good line up although not as good as it looks on paper. Most of the coaster are pretty bad for what they are suppose to do Shamballa is the big exception together with red force if you count ferrariland in. That wouldn't be a problem if operations would be ok. As for me its one of my least favorite european major park i have visited and except the Britisch isles i have done everyone of them except walibi rhone alpes. It wouldn't even reach into the top 20 and it schould be around number 5 with good operations.

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  9 місяців тому

      I wonder if the rumours of a new owner will come true and ops will improve…

    • @arturobianco848
      @arturobianco848 9 місяців тому

      @@coaster_dad I hope so it should be one of my faviorite parks i love a good emersive themepark. And with halfway decent operations it wil be that.

  • @thomasellis9608
    @thomasellis9608 7 місяців тому

    I'm going next year and I hate long ques especially if it's because of the operations. I'd probably get pissed of with the staff

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  7 місяців тому

      It’s not great when the queues are long. But I’ve heard when it’s quiet it’s great so I hope you time it well 🤞

    • @thomasellis9608
      @thomasellis9608 7 місяців тому

      @@coaster_dad it's going to be my first big holiday

    • @coaster_dad
      @coaster_dad  7 місяців тому

      @thomasellis9608 in that case mate I hope you have a great time!

    • @thomasellis9608
      @thomasellis9608 7 місяців тому

      @@coaster_dad thank you mate