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Figures of Fun
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number of days operated during Nickelodeon Land Christmas celebrations at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England
330
square metres (3,353ft) size of ice rink operated over the festive season Allou! Fun Park in Athens, Greece
The Mediterránia is the first area you'll find on arrival at PortAventura. It recreates a charming Mediterranean fishing village, it’s just so relaxed and quiet …except for Furius Baco!
1) This is a queuing area for the Port de la Drassana boat ride that takes you around the lake, and we also have some coin-operated, remote control boats for guests while they are waiting.
2) Furius Baco is our winged Intamin launch coaster, which runs out over lake. For me it offers a very intense feeling but at only 20 seconds the ride is too short; I would like to have more!
3) This large boat is mainly just for theming but is also acts as a terrace area for Il caffè di Roma.
4) Beyond these buildings are Hotel PortAventura and Hotel Gold River, two of the most important hotels at the PortAventura resort. They are linked directly to the park and are also close to the convention centre, allowing us to cater for both tourists and business travellers.
Luis Valencia, PortAventura, Spain
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Ups & Downs
Santa’s Back – After ceasing to trade as a year-round attraction, Santa's Land in Vermont reopened for weekends during the festive season
Don’t Drink & Swim – Therme Erding (Bavaria, Germany) is to limit alchol sales after a number of drunk and disorderly guests were reported at the waterpark
100,000
number of marine animals at new Marine Life Park/SEA Aquarium in Singapore, the world's largest oceanarium
666,000
visitor numbers in 2012 at Tripsdrill in Germany – a 1.5% rise over 2011
5,000,000
sales of butterbeer since June 2010 at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The 5 millionth glass of the sweet, non-alcoholic drink was served on December 12
Beast Defeated – Son of Beast, the world’s first looping wooden coaster, has been demolished at Kings Island in Ohio. Thankfully two new generation looping woodies will open elsewhere in the US in 2013
Tivoli NYE – Tivoli in Copenhagen will open on New Year’s Eve for the first time in over 10 years
State Fair Fun – State Fair fans in Texas will be able to get an added fix of fun thanks to a summer attraction opening at Fair Park in Dallas
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