My HONEST THOUGHTS About Europa Park In Germany

[@craddocraddoc]

So interesting that you think teenagers or adults would skip 50% of the rides. I know a bunch of people who visit europapark without ever having used a single rollercoaster. My girlfriend goes there every autumn just for the decoration with pumpkins and autumn flowers. Other friends love to use all the quite kids rides and some others just - you know - spend a day eating, sitting at the lake or the small river and maybe take a few rounds with the train or monorail. Europapark is a perfect park for all people that are not "just" trillseekers that basically would pay 80 euros to ride a special rollercoaster on a barren parking space.

[@PhilfreezeCH]

We usually visit 2-3 days and then we also go on the theme rides with drinks and stuff to relax in between roller coasters, I really appreciate them being there. Edit: His examples of the teacups is funny because it is a mainstay when we visit. Its the ultimate puke torture test. Get a few strong guys and bring your teacup up to orbital velocity and see who quits first.

[@BirteK1975]

I visit regularly, but the only coaster I can ride is Alpenexpress. The other ones are a big NO!!!! But I do most of kid rides.

[@lmaolini]

as a kid i LOVED going during fall and winter just for the decorations. tho tbf it was not half as expensive back then😭💀

[@norbertzillatron3456]

12:30 Yes, the "eggnog" actually is "Eierlikör", a liquor based on egg yokes. Pretty popular in Germany. Contains typically 20-25% of alcohol.

[@BirteK1975]

I was just gonna write this.

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

@@tubybubi Actually, the basis of advocaat is a drink made by the native peoples of Brazil.

[@dlrp-fans]

The park is actually a catalog of rides, Mack rides is the owner of that park it's from the Mack family and they have a factory where they make rides some villages further down the road, I have been there and you can see the park as some sort of catalog for their rides, so as a park you can buy rides from them and they can customize it for your park. I know that the Atlantis ride at Sea World in Orlando is made by them for example.

[@atconnys8786]

Wow, I looked at Wikipedia. They exist since 1780. First they built Stagecoaches and wagons, later wagons for circuses and showmen. In 1921, they built their first wooden roller coaster. And from 1952 on, they exported a lot to the USA. Today, the company is one of the world market leaders. So one of our "hidden champions", very nice.

[@user-sr2wv1ol6e]

True, that is how the park started. It used to be first an exhibition to show new products, it then turned into a temporary fair and then into a all-year park like it is today. While most/many of the rides are built by their own company, they also incorporated rides built by other companies (e.g. Silver Star). And when they build a successful ride, they are oftentimes sold to other parks around the world. For example Blue Fire, which is one of their biggest success stories, was sold to other parks around the world in one form or another. Best regards from Waldkirch ;)

[@RosesVengeance]

I think having so many rides and attractions packed in keeps the lines down. There are so many that it helps spread people out.

[@stephanhall5295]

The Park changed a lot after covid restrictions lifted now it has a lot more attractions, especially child friendly ones. I remember that it was disappointing as a child because I was to small and there were not much rides for younger children. Also you had to wait up to 2 hours to get on those main attractions.

[@SoneaT]

I'm 46 now and there has been a lot of theme rides and rides for small kids back then. Even a lot of Kirmes rides.

[@zacharygambler9306]

What’s incredible is they’re well enough staffed to keep all these rides open and not have certain ones closed each day like many American parks do

[@johnvandrunen7511]

Ride operations are very smooth in EP. The staff is well trained to board the vehicles as quickly as possible.

[@pollutingpenguin2146]

And they all get paid a decent wage

[@AngoDecay]

Do you get some of your money back if rides are closed? Seems crazy to me to pay full price if you cant use anything.

[@jamesreisenauer1778]

@@AngoDecay No. But that rarely happens. When you stay at the hotels you get in an hour early, and some rides are not open immediately. I mean it can happen that a coaster malfunctions and is closed for a few hours. But there is tons of other stuff to do. A few years ago there was a fire at a construction side. They had to close the park, so I think that's when you were refunded your money. But of course they won't give you a refund just because one attraction is closed.

[@Theigzorn]

well as far i understand it right is that the park is owned by a privat familiy company that mainly produces/manifacture coasters/rides and is also used as a hands on sales promotion. that it is public is just a very lucrative way to get some extra cashflow.

[@Cro653]

I live near Europa Park. The thing is, people can choose, if they want a thrilling Day and ride all crazy rollercoasters or if they want to ride the slow rides when they want a lazy day or have small children.

[@commandershepard2490]

Einfach geil schon immer hier im Landkreis Lörrach einfach mal 45 min. Autobahnfahrt weg zu sein. Als Jugendliche hatten wir Jahreskarten und wenn die Schule mal früh aus war sind wir einfach schnell für ein paar Stunden nach Rust mit dem Schnellzug. 5-6 mal pro Monat Silver Star heizen war keine Seltenheit.

[@morbvsclz]

I think the whole idea of the Park is to give everyone a great day and multiple options. No matter if you are going there as a group of Teens / Adults, or you come with your family including maybe and elementary school kid and a toddler for example. You have not just "something for everyone", but you have enough to make a full day for any type of visitor and make them want to come back for more. That and the excellent theming is probably why this park has won the Golden Ticket Theme park industry award for World's best Theme Park like 10 times in a row (or something silly like that).

[@antipower]

The family that owns Mack Rides also owns Europa-Park. See it as a Mack Rides showroom 😄 Fun Fact: Lost Gravity is also a Mack Rides Coaster.

[@dikov889]

I was about to write something similar. Since the family used to specialize in fairground attractions, you can still find their old rides in the park today. For example, the Wild Mouse, which you can find in many parks and fairs today, was also designed by Mack Rides. The history of the family and the park is really interesting.

[@CavHDeu]

Lost Gravity isn't made for tall and chunky people... that's so out of time. Haven't had any issues with Vecoma, Intamin or B&M rides...

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

This was the first theme park that we took our daughter too when she was just 2. She now is 34! She loved it and ran from ride to ride intent on adding as many rides onto her list as she could. It’s a fantastic park even 30 years ago for little children because of the many safe rides for the very young. She has loved theme parks all her life, she even worked at Walibi’s for about 1/2 a year doing an internship.

[@vaykoray929]

@@CavHDeu feel free to lose some weight

[@kenpearce3269]

We loved it! We spent two days there, rode all the coasters. Gate prices were inexpensive and food was reasonable too! I would consider it’s like Disney World on steroids. We’d love to go back , we had a blast!❤

[@Lance1805]

It seems like, in Europe.. they don't treat adults like children and kids like infants like here in the states. I'm all for it! They might not have laughed at you Chris, but I wet myself!!🤣

[@Kullioking]

Well in europa we have something called common sense.

[@Lance1805]

@@Kullioking I hope common sense will return to the U.S. most Americans do as well!

[@henningniehues8023]

It's just a different legal system. In Europe you can't get rich by lawsuit as easily, so companies can relax a little more with the risk assessment

[@jamesreisenauer1778]

@@henningniehues8023 And Europa-Park is very safe. Maybe because you have to pay a little attention all the time and thinking isn't done for you.

[@atconnys8786]

Sure he is funny, he`s probably the only one wearing shirt and tie, tied until the adams apple bursts, in an amusement park. 😂

[@elizabethturner9875]

I love how green it is. You said something about rides being tucked in everywhere and I think that is a great description. They put the rides in the forest.

[@magiv4205]

What I find wonderful is not just how green it is, but that the greenery combined with the architecture perfectly obscures even many of the biggest rides in most areas until you're almost right in front of them. And at other times you see them suddenly and intimidatingly peek out behind the trees or buildings. This makes it so you can wander the park randomly and always find new areas that feel like self-contained themed little islands of treasure with only their specific rides visible - even though the park is absolutely jam-packed and the themed areas lead right into eachother.

[@phoe8523]

FunFact: EuropaPark actually started as an exhibition ground for the ride's manufacturer now known globally as "Mack Rides". The "Circus Mack´simus" at 16:49 is a small hint for that and an hommage to the family running both businesses. "Voltron" for example, is one of their own makes, just as most of the rides there. The factory is close by and till today, they use the Park as a testing ground for new concepts.

[@keithwillis3761]

It looks like a theme park buffet, where they do the same dish 10 different ways. And they have every variety of dish. They do have far more than any park I seen for little kids. They stuff those small rides everywhere. Great video.

[@lomiango]

around 7:50 no man trust me you just need to speak to someone in English and they'll 100% answer in good/undestandable English. Not only the staff but also other guests. Except for the frenchies. They don't really like speaking English (but they don't like speaking German as well - hence the French signs and instructions...) And it's funny that you stayed 2 days and still didn't manage to visit all rides. This shows how massive the park is. (In particular you missed my favorite ride "Voletarium". It's directly on the left when you go through the main entrance (many people miss it). It's such a fun ride.

[@cellestyya]

Love Europapark! Phantasialand is also a must if you‘re in Germany :)

[@junebug58]

FYI on German Eggnog lol It's NOTHING like American Eggnog lol there, Eggnog is sold in bottles in liquor stores, not sweet...here we buy eggnog and add Cream and Rum to make it. So, that's why the taste was totally different to you😍

[@maxking3]

Yeah. My nan always took 8 egg yolk, half a pound of sugar, 12 ounces of milk and around half a bottle of >50% rum… Her strawberries with cream were bathing in it… Those were the days.

[@michaelklaus]

It is basically a false friend, and one does not translate into the other.

[@roller12coaster]

The reason for so many seemingly similar rides is because this park is owned by Mack, which manufactures almost all the rides in the park. So essentially this park is big showcase for other themeparks to see what rides they can buy from Mack!

[@hevymetldude]

If you are anywhere in germany and need instructions on how things work, just ask someone. Most of them will be happy to help. Even if they can't speak english fluently, they will use arms and legs to explain it to you. However...80% of germans can speak (or should can speak) english if they are under 50 yo. They had it all in school. if they decide to not want to -its because they don't wan't to embarras themselfes. In that case look for the next person. Castmembers not being friendly like in us disneyland. yeah.. the are not "cast members" or "friends of mickey" or something... they are waiters in a themed restaurant that happens to be in a theme park. They hate it, as much as they would work in a restaurant at the trainstation. There is no disney magic to it, but also there is no "keep smiling and kiss asses or you get fired" Paradigm here, like in the US. Firing people can cost a lot of money in Germany. So they can keep on keeping on. And about the strange layout of the park.. The typical family trip of a german family: dad with 16yo son, who both want to go on all the rollercoasters. the 13 y/o daughter who wants to kinda seperate with her new boyfriend that somehow joined the trip and mom with the 3y/o.. the way the park has a thrillride, a fair ride and a playground at one spot keeps the family together you have to park mom with the toddler, while dad and boy go on rollercoaster and daugher find a spot to make out.

[@carmenl163]

He said cast members/people who work here. I find it interesting that his experience in the Netherlands-Efteling-was very different. Over there, he found the staff extremely helpful, interested and proud of their workplace. So, it seems to be a workplace and management issue more than anything.

[@HCN42]

@@carmenl163 It is not a workplace or management issue. It is just the german way, people just work there it is not something "special". And for sure they are not "cast members".

[@carmenl163]

@@HCN42 So, the German way differs a lot from the Dutch way, then?

[@m.s.8msacht170]

@@carmenl163 No, it's not. But Europapark is a very big family business. And they respect they're employees a lot from all I heard! Many of them are proud of what they doing! And it is not that they are not friendly or not helpful! But most of them are not Germans... but french! Many of them don't even speak German and don't work there for a long time (students). They live in France, speak French, buy their stuff and food in french supermarkets... have french friends and families... in short... They are french!!! They don't identify with the Park or their Workplace because they don't even identify with the country they're work in. There are exceptions... but for most of them, it's just a good way to earn money.

[@atconnys8786]

@@carmenl163 Hi, I don`t think it`s an issue at all. We Germans don't like overly friendly staff anyway. Let them be who they are, after all they have to work on weekends and public holidays. Why should they pretend? It doesn`t hurt tourists from US to meet an other culture. And I'm sure if anyone needs help, they'll give it.

[@PhilfreezeCH]

Visiting some American parks there were three things I noticed: - There isn‘t enough shade (except in Disneyland) - Cuing with priority lines and so on is a mess and boarding seems inefficient (they don‘t really have single rider lines to fill up trains) - You get treated like an actual child. If I want alcohol, I should be able to get some, don‘t patronize me!

[@Bluegummy.Animates]

Hi Chris. Love the video. This is the family from Canada that ran into you and got photos the day you filmed this video. Thanks for taking time to chat with us and get a photo. We had a very similar experience in the park as you described in the video. We also ate in the same restaurant, got too dizzy in Spain to ride the second twirly ride, and had a kid that loved the Euro-Mir and a dad that hated it. 😂 Dad and son loved the water rides and Volitarian (similar to Disney’s Soarin’) at Europa Park. Mom loved Arthur the best. The theming of Arthur was excellent and reminded us of DisneySea. We tried to eat at Food Loop but the line was too long so went to SeerHaus in Austria instead. It was yummy. We were similarly bummed out about the smoking but had a great 3 day exploring the park and Rulantica. It was extra fun running into you, Amanda and Miles. Safe travels. Looking forward for your next video.

[@veroniqueclymans7162]

You missed Arthur and Voletarium ... Love your vlogs Greetings from Belfium ❤

[@BelindaFranco-c6z]

I got to say CHRIS it’s like being a kid again watching you and Amanda and Myles on those rides. It’s just like being a kid again. I truly feel like I’m there with you all, and when you describe the rides and you’re smiling I can tell you’re having so much fun. We’re smiling and laughing with you. You’re hilarious. get some rest another big day tomorrow.

[@clobsentinel]

The Company owning and Producing Mack-Rides is also the Owner of Europapark. It was a way for them to showcase what they can do. But they also wanted it to be as accessible and as fun for everyone. It then evolved into it's own Business that attracts a lot of people. I have been there myself a few times. Thanks for your Videos about that one.

[@josephmorris7447]

Lil tidbit. Europa park is owned and run my the Mack family, maker of Mack Rides and roller coasters. The same company that created the upcoming Stardust Racers roller coaster and Curse of the Werewolf coaster at Epic Universe. Many of the rides and coasters made there and around the world are made by this company.

[@kirk8321]

Reminds me of the way Magic Mountain and Knott's used to be in the 1970's when I was a kid. Lots of little family rides mixed in with the big ticket rides. It's a charming mix I rather miss in the modern age.

[@atconnys8786]

Hi, fun fact: There are over 20 languages in Europa and English is the nearly least spoken one. But by all countries it`s mostly used in order to understand each other :)

[@arroe8386]

Actually English has the 6th most native speakers in Europe. I think you're referring to national languages (which there are 24) since there are around 200 languages that are spoken in Europe.

[@lamartya.4042]

Amanda, I am so proud of you, taking the plunge (so to speak) to ride the water ride to get wet. Well done!

[@Siamotutti161]

The reason why there are so mamy different kind of attraction is that you could go with the whole family and everyone can do something. And whil you wait on maybe your teenager you can go to a smal attraction right next to it that might be better fitted for the smaller kids

[@jonathanwilliams9359]

I’ve been to Germany 4 times and never knew this place existed. Definitely going on my next Euro-trip.

[@shente2081]

And you also should go to Phantasialand near Cologne. It is not as big as Europa-Park but it is also awesome, has amazing themed areas and great unique rides (for example Taron, Fly, Chiapas and Black Mamba).

[@steffik.5904]

Phantasialand is way better. Europapark is only for families, nothing for people that like thrill. Also the theming is a lot better in Phantasialand.

[@shente2081]

@@steffik.5904 I also think that the theming in Phantasialand is much better than in Europa-Park. And Phantasialand has a lot unique and thrilling rides. But Europa-Park is not just for families, they have Silver Star, Blue Fire, Wodan and of course Voltron Nevera.

[@steffik.5904]

@@shente2081 Of course I know this coasters, but they are really not harder thrill rides. Blue Fire and Silver Star are actually very disappointing. Why on earth do you build a 73m high coaster when you install brakes right after the first drop to reduce the airtime?! That is absolutely ridiculous and embarressing for the park. They are afraid that a ride might not be lame enough for everyone. Phantasialands rides are much better and way more forcefull. Europapark is missing out on thrill big times. For a Park of that size, its clearly too less intense. Wodan is a nice coaster, but nothing extreme. Silver Star and Blue Fire are a joke, you cant seriously talk sbout real thrill there. Voltron is good, but still not very intense and the quality is aweful, its shaking way too much for being brand new.

[@shente2081]

@@steffik.5904 I did not say that these coasters are very hard thrill rides. But they are not just family rides like you said before. And it also depends on the point of view and the individuel perspective. You seem to like really thrilling rides but for the average visitor Wodan might be a really wild ride and Silver Star might be thrilling just because of the height. And I know that for a lot of people Voltron is too hard and too intense - they ride it once and after that they have enough. With Voltron Europa-Park wanted to build a more intense and extreme ride. I did Voltron 12 times and I like it a lot but of course unfortunately there is this rattle problem which should not be there. And I also like Blue Fire, Silver Star and Wodan - I don"t think that they are lame or disappointing. I really love the coasters in Phantasialand a lot but for me they are also not very hard or extreme. They are just so much fun!!! 🤩 And of course the immersive theming brings it on a whole different and better level than the coasters in Europa-Park. Klugheim and Rookburgh are really amazing! 🥰

[@RAW1980]

Once Amanda was worried about being cold, all I could think is, for colder parts of the world currently, or a cool summer night....Provost Park Pass has a great hoodie! I love mine.

[@Sam-02024]

A Chris Provost animatronic 😂🤣 and an ice skating Provost. My day has been made - thank you!

[@liamcollinson5695]

I describe it like Epcot crossed with six flags and during Traumatica it gives me universal hhn vibes. The staff can be friendly if you greet them in German learning a little German will make the experience better

[@Colaholiker]

As a German coaster enthusiast who travels to the US a lot, let me add some thoughts here. First, the smoking. This is something that bothers me like nothing else here in Germany. I totally love the "only in designated areas" rule that US parks employ. Here in Germany, the general rule is "not indoors and not in the queue", even though, especially at Europa Park a lot of guests (I hate to say it, but in my experience mostly guests from France) ignore even that. Therefore I was happy to see that Tripsdrill, a smaller park here in Germany, has switched to designated smoking areas. I hope that trend catches on. Besides the already mentioned relationship between the park and Mack Rides, a lot of the smaller boat/car rides and the dark ride in the Italian section that you mention are from the early days of the park (I think they opened in 1975). And they are just not the people to tear down old attractions because they are old (hey Phantasialand, take that hint!). Train crossings with no barriers also exist at US parks. I don't know what park of the US you are from, but Frontier City in Oklahoma City also has a path crossing the train tracks with only flashing lights and a bell. Incidentally, they even have the same type of train. A lot of US parks have trains that are substantially larger and therefore pay more mind to separation between pedestrians and tracks. Overall you seem to have been lucky with crowd levels and wait times. I remember being in line for hours just to get on a coaster there.

[@rogerk6180]

Europapark is owned by mack rides. So the park is somewhat of a place where they do prototypes of all their new rides. And the large number of rides keeps the wait times reasonable all around because there are so many places people can spread around in. Also the "friendlyness" is really a cultural thing. Staff is there to keep the park running. Entertainers are there to entertain guests. But everyone is always very friendly if you have questions or need any kind of help or assistance, you just have to go up to them. That is also why there is so little in the form of barriers or staff at the small rides. People are just used to take care of themselves and behave accordingly and are also used to simply ask for help when they need it. That is the culture with everything, like in hospitality or when shopping for example. We are used to take care of ourselves first and only ask for service when we need something. So never be afraid to ask for something or get a servers attention, they won't come to you, it is expected that you get their attention if you need their service like ordering another drink or asking for the bill and that sort of thing. It is just the way things are done in europe.

[@CharHardy82]

Oh my gosh I was crying laughing at your attempts to make people laugh in the pirate ride restaurant 🤣🤣

[@2ThumbsUpchurch]

This park looks really cool! I love it! I also love learning about the culture! Thanks for teaching us about this cool place! Hugs to all! Amanda you are doing great girl!

[@cucublueberry8078]

12:40 Of course it's eggnog liquor. Exactly what you ordered. What else did you expect? 😂

[@atconnys8786]

There is no "Likör" in their US eggnog, that`s what him surprised. He shouldn`t be surprised though bc the ingredients are in the menu. Who can read has a clear advantage.

[@sharoncampbell4904]

Europa Park seems like it has SO MUCH MONEY to spend! Maybe that is why there is so much of everything everywhere. It is so large it must be hard for it to be really crowded and busy with long wait times. This is so interesting to see. Thank you!

[@Disturbed666METAL]

Ohhh it can be pretty full on some Days. Not like Disney or Universal Level , but the big attractions can get up to 90min per ride. I mean it’s the most visited seasonal Theme Park of the World

[@sharoncampbell4904]

@@Disturbed666METAL thanks - it seems like a wonderful park. I hope to visit someday.

[@Disturbed666METAL]

@@sharoncampbell4904 yeah it’s pretty beautiful. I hope you get the chance someday 🫶

[@cronus-kumo]

"The people who work here, they are not like over-friendly, they‘re just minding their own business" Ahh yes, Park Pass getting introduced to the german "professionalism". I don‘t mean it in a bragging kind of way but honestly that‘s how it at most places here in germany. I worked at a theme park for a short time before and obviously sometimes you still do have a nice conversation with guests or just short moments but having to do this to every guest you encounter can be rather exhausting i can imagine. At the end of the day i‘m only here to do my work after all and not bond with people.

[@Gwenyfith]

I was just as Disneyland w/my bf's family and it was amazing. I've never seen a park that looks like this! I'm planning a trip to the black forest, might have to extend to see this.

[@NotUnymous]

Its worth it. Also try Fantasialand near Cologne If it fits in your scedule. Its Magic ❤

[@reptidan]

Like your video’s! Love your take on the parks. You seem like a really good dude. Love that you point out the little cultural differences between EU and US

[@gracedahlquist2125]

Thank you so much for these adventures each day ... can't wait to see what tomorrow holds.

[@Coaster_Review]

Hey maybe you remember me. I’m the boy from Walibi Village that ask were the trashcans are.I just see this video on my for you page.❤ very nice video

[@TheVJTiticaca]

yeah maybe you remember me too, i am the non binary that was on the toilet when i heard someone ask where the trash cans were...YOU!!??

[@solara9551]

youuuuooo op😊

[@atconnys8786]

After all, 63 people remember you.

[@kelvington4182]

What a fun park! Yea, the lack of ice in drinks can throw people off. In the states you have to remember if it's a carbonated drink from a fountain, it has to come out at 32 degrees in order to carbonate it. So it's already pretty cold. IMO Ice just waters down the drink and you get much less.

[@brittariedel3446]

If you are looking for good attractions and excellent theming you definitely must go to Phantasialand. You could have easily stopped there on your way from Efteling to Europapark.

[@piano24567]

Hi you guys, very nice that you finally came over to Europe and even to my homecountry the Netherlands. You seem just such a nice family, appreciating all that comes on your path while visiting foreign countries. There’s a lot that we in Europe can learn from you. So! I had to smile while you were mentioning that the German employees in Europapark seem to be minding their own business and not being very friendly. That is something that I see all the time when I am in Germany. At first sight they seem to be a little introverted, sometimes even a little grumpy. But once you get to know them better, you’ll see that they are not all that bad. Then again: I was visiting Chicago a few years ago, and I found it quite strange that people I met in the streets and in shops are overly friendly. A younger guy came walking from opposite direction. I didn’t know him at all. But then in one moment he just told me: “I love your jacket.” I looked at him and asked myself: what does he want from me. Then I told him: Yeah, I bought this one last year in Sweden, in Stockholm to be precise, if you want one as well, there they sell them …….. I think he thought my answer was more weird than his remark. And in several other occasions people were so nice and friendly. Even at the hotel, the receptionist greeted me so friendly and enthousiastically, that my wife even passed me “a jealous look”. But all and all we had a great time in the States and I hope that your stay in Europe was a very good one as well. Hope you experienced a lot of love and friendship to keep you guys inspired to continue your travels. Bye now, Dennis Boon 😊

[@Schemen123]

the disjointed feeling comes from the fact that it grews significantly over time but only in in terms of rides not so much in space. so.. imho the proper term would be it has a lot of history behind it

[@lamartya.4042]

Chris, your description of the family tree how the park was created was hilarious! I hurt myself laughing so hard.

[@jillleonard3212]

This place is beautiful and has such a calm clean atmosphere.

[@aislingbooks]

In the Netherlands too what you're calling eggnog is 'advocaat'. And, yes, it is liqueur' : egg yolks, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt brandy and vodka 😁

[@AmarthwenNarmacil]

Europapark is the only theme park I've ever been to (but like 15 times). I expected all parks to be like this. But you seem so blown away, now I fear if I go to another one it would be a bit disappointing. 😅

[@lisareckmeyer9745]

I'm enjoying these Europa videos Chris! Have you finished with all the WDW shout outs? I noticed you didn't do any in this video. (You did mine but I know shout outs were something you were doing while travelling to the Europe parks). 😊

[@stefanwohnig65]

Europa Park is just 3 hours away from where I grew up and I've never been there. After watching your videos I will correct that mistake. 🙂 What I really liked is that there are so many quiter rides, where you can relax in between taking the exciting rides, even as an adult. Or that you can just stroll around and enjoy the atmosphere. And even the kids rides where nice, because they brought back memories from my childhood. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.

[@MarijkeNol]

When going to Germany please don't skip Phantasialand. It's got the most amazing theming :) Europapark is great too. It's so huge! There's something there for everyone.

[@inyobill]

Are you going to make it to Phantasialand? Wave and say hi to me when you drive by on the A61.

[@ainsleyperry5192]

Chris, Is this an early taster to what "Epic Universe" will be like, with a different roller coaster round every corner? Crazy park, crazy day. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@Bowling_Dude]

europa park was a major inspiration for Chris Sawyer, the creator of Roller Coaster Tycoon

[@therenas]

I love Europapark and go there regularly. Its just a place that completely takes you outnof reality. Its the perfect place to escape to another world for a day or two.

[@florianbuhr7553]

Totally agree on the smoking. However, I've always attributed it to the fact that Europa-Park is just 2 miles from the French border and that a large proportion of the visitors are French. Smoking isn't as common in Germany anymore as you are lead to believe at Europapark.

[@cronus-kumo]

I am german and to be fully honest i‘ve never heard of Eggnog NOT having any alcohol in it xd

[@tubybubi]

Eggnog is Eierpunsch in German. Can be made without alcohol i guess. Eierlikör (Advokaat) usually has alcohol in it.

[@cronus-kumo]

@@tubybubi Tbh i never heard of Eierpunsch before, only about Eierlikör

[@AP-RSI]

I'm German and don't live that far away from Europa Park, but the last time I was there was at least 30 years ago. And it was much smaller! At that time, an adjacent fairytale park was also purchased. And that's exactly how it actually started. And as far as the language barier is concerned. Europa-Park once started out as a purely "German" theme park. Back then there weren't so many tourists from all over the world, at most from neighboring France! BTW: Tripsdrill is another unique Theme Park in Baden-Württemberg and they have a Wildlife Park!

[@danparker3093]

Really enjoyed all your Europa park videos, thank you

[@jennifernorthmorris9881]

Don’t worry, Chris! All of us watching were giggling during your attempts. You make us smile and laugh always! Thank you.

[@Del-Lebo]

The restaurant shenanigans with the riders was hilarious!!!!!

[@susanwhite5825]

Really enjoying this trip! Just my observation though, in Tomorrowland there is Tron and the Speedway, so kiddy ride and big coaster.

[@infin8um]

I love that the pirate ride seems like the rest of the park: every space has something happening!🖤🏴‍☠️ Chris, you heard about the pirate that had his parrot stolen by a mathematician? He turned it into a polygon 😁

[@PendelSteven]

19:19 It's the longest launchcoaster of Europe. Not the fastest. Although 100 km/h is not shabby. For fast rollercoasters you need to go to Terragona, between PortAventura an Ferrariland they love their fast (and thus high) coasters. Glad to see you got to see the renewed Piraten van Batavia. It was destroyed by a fire years ago and rebuild partly by at least one Dutch company. Also, technically youré in Baden-Wuttenberg between The Black Forest and The Vosges. In that region alone there are as many people as in Belgium (around 11 million).

[@JoeysClones]

That park map is a beast. Great vlog man. Subscribed.

[@nancyannrhinehart4718]

Saw on the map Phantom of the Opera. My #1 all time favorite musical of all time.

[@svenlakemeier]

It's a VR experience on a roller coaster, based on the musical.

[@joisgerris]

Didn't you went on the arthur and the minimoisride? It was awesome!! You fly around scenes like a little bug, most unique ride i've ever been on.

[@arjanverkerk2182]

The yellow on your waffel we call that advocaat it is old people drink here in the Netherlands 😊 after one good won whit cream 😴

[@m.s.8msacht170]

It is actually a family business! And yes, smoking is really the biggest problem!!! The wheel in that little boat is to turn it towards the tower in the middle, and by pushing the button, you fire your canon. And to understand Snorys adventure, you have to know the story of Rulantica... otherwise, it's really a bit confusing to skip from mermaids to singing trees!! 😄 What you didn't mention... they actually have the smallest roller-coaster in Europe! The Baa-a-a Express. It's in Ireland and mostly for little kids, but it's fun to ride at any age!

[@KrassChriss]

Virtual Line is awesome. You get to ride 5-6 rides per day with only little waiting time. You only have to ve quick enough for the different time slots in the app, which are updated every few minutes :D You seem to have completely missed out on Voletarium, the flying theatre. It's located right next to the main park entrance in the German themed area.

[@juliusmeindl2031]

Who needs Voletarium if you can fly Sorin every other trip to Disney … 😊

[@KrassChriss]

@@juliusmeindl2031 Depends if you're American or European

[@alfonsstekebrugge8049]

Europa Park is what happens when you have a bunch of people that just want to make excellent rides, but they have no IPs to work with and they don't have any consistent art direction. I similarly felt like I was in a surreal place, like obviously it is a theme park, but it feels like something that is merely cosplaying a theme park, but then that something is actually just also a theme park and yeah themeparkception. Generally it works though, the atmosphere is nice, the rides on an individual basis are all good etc.

[@samreads.]

Love this video. Very helpful as I’m planning our 2025 holiday and in two minds between Europa Park and Phantasialand. Looking at the comments they both seem great. Didn’t realise how big this park is, and lots of green.

[@Undrave]

WDW could learn from that ammount of ride density... It doesn't feel crowded at all, but it's Europe's second most popular park! Clearly the number of rides just spread out the crowds. What day of the week did you guys go? Hollywood Studio could use this kind of density... and World Showcase should have a ride per country. Also: virtual queue needing to be in the park first is the way to go!

[@johannaweber6343]

Snorri Touren is the sneak peak for the waterparc Rulantica. It tells the story of the isle Rulantica which has different „lands“ on it (that’s why you see ice, water and the forest). When you’re in Rulantica waterparc, you will see that it is also themed like this. (There is the ice land, there’s the forest and so on) :) Snorri is their mascot.

[@jarinielsenmusiclab]

Hì Chris good vlog and thank you and keep up the good work you do love jarl ❤❤❤

[@dominikhelmich8337]

I think to understand Europapark, you have to see the history. Starting as a small themepark and growing over the years. And i think its cool that lot of these old rides still exist (like the one with the clowns or the little boats) but i guess most visitors dont spend as much time as you did in this area of the park. Next time you visit i recoment to do a plan of the rides and atractions you want to go. In this Video you missed some of my favorites (Silverstar, Wotan-Coster, Voletarium, ...). And i think these more modern parts of the Park are those you can compare better to other themeparks.

[@Addi_1206]

Funfact: In that Scene at 25:01 you have an animatronic of the Europapark Chef himself. He's on the right Side with a crystal ball :) I always love your long Videos :) Greetings from Northern Germany :)

[@healthtrooper]

Woa, did you not ride the Silverstar in one of those 2 days? You missed out on a great ride (Poseidon aswell).

[@marloes_k_]

So sad you didn’t go to Toverland and Phantasialand! But have fun in France ❤ Love the videos 🫶😊

[@notdavea5778]

I agree about phantasialand , but would tivolli gardens in Copenhagen for another trip. Another park visited by Walt when planning Disneyland.

[@user-ve7hn2dh8h]

​@@notdavea5778pretty sure it's a myth that Disney visited Tivoli gardens

[@stephenr99]

@@user-ve7hn2dh8h there are literally photographs of Walt at Tivoli, he visited many times

[@johnvandrunen7511]

​@@user-ve7hn2dh8h it isn't its a fact. Walt visited Tivoli Gardens in 1951. Theres a myth that he was also inspired by Efteling, but thats not true.

[@notdavea5778]

@@user-ve7hn2dh8h it’s well documented. His wife visited with him.

[@susanmarkleyschmitt1314]

Happy Fathers Day Chris! Hi Amanda and Miles.

[@slifer19964444]

I loved that vlog, first vlog I have ever watched from u and excited for more. Glad you loved your stay at my former home Park Europapark!

[@drumphil21]

Scan the Navy in......I see what you did there! Ha! Love it.

[@jurgenbosing2975]

You just HAVE to Go to Phantasialand in Germany

[@shente2081]

Yes, Phantasialand is awesome and the themed areas there are amazing!

[@nutzeeer]

oh you didnt ride the epcot ball? thats one of the coolest coasters!

[@peter_meyer]

Ok. Next: Phantasialand

[@michaelklaus]

Yes. Nough said.

[@michaelklaus]

Hey Chris, have you planned to visit Phantasialand? We rode Voltron a few weeks back, but Taron is still our favorite. And then there is the themeing, which is in my opinion still a bit better at Phantasialand.

[@JonathanBunceUK]

First person to wear a tie on Voltron!

[@303Resurrection]

Your 'egg nog' is actually Advocaat (Dutch product) and yes something like 20° alcohol content. Eggs and sugar with alcohol

[@starks1974]

Watching Chris on that car ride I wanted him so much to sing the Kraftwerk song Autobahn. …Fahren, fahren, fahren auf der Autobahn…

[@Crimsonsunsets]

Thank you Chris! I look so forward to your vlogs!! Great Family!!!!

[@kaypirinha1982]

12:50 was it Eierlikör? That's an egg-liquer

[@markusfuerer5431]

Very sympathetic guy you are 👍🏻 Well done 👏🏻

[@Krootjes]

I think I unstand completely what you mean. There are just diffrent kind of people, and some of them feel the feels of people around them and find athmosphere very important. I really would love to go to Europa park, but when I see it, it looks good but also weird in a way. Like there was no real thought behind it, but it is neat and practical. And it is a lot and it is good but it feels ‘cheap’. But I would love Rulantica though, that looks so well themed. I enjoy seeing your lovely family, such a lovely spirited people you guys are!

[@mariaw2873]

😂 Chris you cracked me up, couldnt stop laughing what you did at the restaurant.❤

[@Drambles77]

Awesome video, I had some great laughs throughout :) Thank you

[@eekedout]

I just went there today, 9/6 for my first time and yeah, would you like some theme park with that smoke.

[@cronus-kumo]

The thing is that ... obviously i can't fully know that but ... i think the reason for the park to be so like "mixed together" with all kinds of themes is because i can imagine that as a german seeing like a bunch of rides with the same theme makes it kinda boring. As said obviously i can't know that but it just feels like that to me and my friends at least since having a rollercoaster ride be underwater themed and then a slow ride be about some fantasy forest or something just sounds more fun to see both rather than have both be underwater themed.