Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Phoenix Rising / General Park Construction Update 5.22.24 Ride Vehicles On!

We have new action on the construction site for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's new for 2024 roller coaster Phoenix Rising, a few of the cars for the ride vehicle are now on the track! Tons of work is going on for the station currently as well and prep is happening for the ride restricted fencing around the track layout. New marking were discovered around the former Jungala area of the park....and Kumba for the rumored 2025 project.
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[@PcPilot82]

I hope they get a giga!

[@deletedaccountdnd]

Florida needs one!! Would love to see them on such a prestigious list.

[@metallicnole4514]

Of all the parks in the US and all the different coaster types, I don’t think their is a more requested coaster than a giga at BGT than any park in the entire country.

[@cyndiellis9645]

Thanks for another great update Dan! Love those ride views they were awesome! As well as the cheetahs and of course Pink chickens! 🦩🦩🎢! Phoenix Rising looks pretty awesome! Thanks Dan! 🦩🎢

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

You bet!

[@BuschGardensJunkie]

Another great update Dan. Hope to meet with you one day at Busch or Seaworld.

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

Thank you!

[@BuschGardensJunkie]

If that is a train under the tarp on the brake, it has been there since Friday at least. I believe a pull through was going to be done this week or next week.

[@VelocicoasterFanboy]

Tons of work

[@WeTheCoasters]

I posted about 2 weeks ago about the Giga thing Glad people are catching on But new markers though… Oh my Get the hype ready

[@dawanrose3747]

Thank you for also including wait times for other attractions. I’m definitely purchasing quick queue. Going on Thursday the 30. Knowing my luck, lines will be wicked long lol.

[@wg5827]

Quick que has always been worth it for me at bgt! Walk on’s for all rides with it. Hope it works the same for you.

[@greysongladney4403]

Early in park works but if you are not within a few hours of bg it is best to buy the quick queue.... but weekdays are still pretty slow still, just last weekend was a holiday.

[@IronGwaziJoseph]

When do you think it's gonna open

[@waitingforanangel07]

They were working on the station when we were there Friday.

[@Living_EDventures]

That Cheetah was scared of you, Dan 😅

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

I come in peace 😂

[@jonny-b4954]

It's weird they went from every coaster having trenches/tunnels to no coaster since Cobra's Curse having any. Really adds to the experience of a park that's flat. Though, I guess not every ride needs it. Hopefully there's some good near misses. Looks like you'll barely miss the station and skyride. And I guess it does have the 1 trench out front. I really think their next investment should be renovating the animal exhibits on the backside of Cobra's Curse/Montu that goes to the train station. Those are aging badly. Along with Jungala. Phenix Rising wiil be a solid addition though.

[@ChampaBayBeast]

Jungala is about to get a massive face-lift.

[@BuIIy_Maguire]

I mean we’ve only had one coaster since cobras curse and Phoenix rising is going to have a trench.

[@jonny-b4954]

@@BuIIy_Maguire Iron Gwazi and Tigris. I guess Tigris wouldn't get a trench though. I didn't realize this had a trench until I already typed the comment. Half hearted effort in comparison anyways.

[@greysongladney4403]

It technically does The 3rd drop leads straight into one and the doors the overbanked turn right back into another....

[@NoMansLandTP]

Hey Dan, I believe some of those markings(at least the blue ones by Kumba and the train tracks) are for some train work. I've seen them working on the track there on 2 separate occasions, as well as by Sheikra.

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

Interesting...thanks for the insight!

[@Xavierstrainsandmotors]

since you’re looking at the Phoenix rising and since you’re at Busch Gardens can you ride the train please?😂

[@Living_EDventures]

Cedar Point rides get covered in spiders at night time. Every time I have been there, it was like that. All over the railings and everything

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

Oh wow, that's crazy! 😲

[@theresonly1rob]

Love the updates, Dan! I really enjoy your content. Would love to hear your possible predictions for the new project! We know United Parks (hate that name) has the relationship with B&M but do you think it could look to their other relationship with Intamin for the major, possible Giga project?

[@Matt.23181]

WE NEED A OPENING DATE

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

Hopefully soon!

[@Wolfci]

I’m hoping for a T. rex rmc kumba

[@barrygerenski6259]

There is one section on that ride where it looks like not enough clearance

[@andrewschannel4259]

It gets way too close to the Skyride for my liking.

[@jameswalker9244]

I'll be there on the 3rd. My daughter will be disappointed phoenix won't be open yet.

[@Xavierstrainsandmotors]

since you’re at Busch Gardens, can you ride the train, please?

[@cookimaus1]

Im calling it, its a giga

[@darrylellis4809]

OMG if they a giga this will be absolutely epic.. BGT will be the coaster capital of florida and head and shoulders above BGW.

[@theresonly1rob]

Interesting that a marker is that close to Kumba. Hopefully that doesn’t mean Kumba’s demise

[@cookimaus1]

I think the ride is gonna be behind kumba

[@andrewschannel4259]

I have my doubts about them removing Kumba, considering the just replaced some of the footers and gave the ride new signage.

[@AskMeWhen]

I grew up with the Williamsburg version of the park. I’ve never been to the Tampa park. Does anyone know if the VA version is up charging for the sky ride as well?

[@waitingforanangel07]

Last time I checked no

[@DanielWintersSinger]

I don’t understand why they went for a blue track when the logo is purple! What does blue have to do with a phoenix? 🤦‍♂️

[@faux3250]

According to park officials it’s supposed to be representative of the sky

[@BatSAE]

Going around the end of next month. Any idea when this ride will open up?

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

Nothing yet!

[@BatSAE]

@@MidwayMayhemChannel Out of curiosity. Is there a way I could contact you and ask a few questions?

[@khalilbodie753]

This so interesting how brush garden Tampa is growing so much and brush garden in Virginia isn’t growing much that so weird to me I think this park is more popular then the one in Virginia spending a lot more money on this park

[@greysongladney4403]

More people visit here... simple economics

[@greysongladney4403]

Could add the park is open 365.... Williamsburg is not

[@stevendavis634]

Seaworld and busch has been really slow with getting their new rides built.

[@theresonly1rob]

SeaWorld is taking forever because they are actually putting effort into the station and the inside experience of the coaster! Busch Gardens just started really late

[@BuIIy_Maguire]

Yea I remember last year pipelines release date was announced two weeks ago last year but this year we don’t have a single clue what’s going on penguin treks testing like once or twice and hasn’t since and Phoenix rising started REALLY late and still is said to open this spring which ends in like 4 weeks from now.

[@BuIIy_Maguire]

@@theresonly1robReally hope you’re right.

[@stevendavis634]

@theresonly1rob they could've done the inside work while they were preparing the outside for track

[@theresonly1rob]

@@stevendavis634 They were. The penguin trek project required an entire gutting of the former attraction + remodeling + adding a gift shop (new building) + building the coaster + revitalizing the entire outside area around Antarctica. It’s incredible that they are almost done actually

[@Galistia]

Would be cool if Busch Gardens and B&M made the trains swing sometime in the future. I was looking forward to that lol.

[@WIldDan96]

Paying for the sky way is crazy it’s a free attraction

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

*if you have an annual pass.

[@BuschGardensJunkie]

They just brought it back to life after spending millions, they need to charge non pass members to recoup and upkeep. SWO charges for Sky Tower.

[@carlstieren5437]

i dont even have to be there or see them to not want to be there. All i have to do is hear the teenagers.

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

😂