Last call for 'Best of' nominations
It's time for final-round voting for Best New Attraction. Plus, we have more Disney, Universal and Six Flags news.
It’s time to start final-round votes for this year’s Theme Park Insider Awards. First up, Best New Attraction.
There was no clear, runaway leader among your nominations this year, so we have 11 finalists for this year’s honor, representing eight different companies across three continents.
Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey, Tokyo DisneySea
CineSational: A Symphony Spectacular, Universal Studios Florida
Danse Macabre, Efteling
Fire in the Hole, Silver Dollar City
Hyperia, Thorpe Park
Iron Menace, Dorney Park
Penguin Trek, SeaWorld Orlando
Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure, Tokyo DisneySea
Rapunzel's Lantern Festival, Tokyo DisneySea
Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Disneyland
Voltron Nevera, Europa-Park
You can vote for your favorite (or the one you worked on!) here: Voting now open for the Best New Attraction of 2024
It’s not too late to submit your nominations in our other categories. Your rankings will help determine which attractions we recommend in our update 2025 Theme Park Visitors Guides. Submit your rankings here:
Disney Treasure reviews
Wrapping up my coverage of Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, here is What I liked - and didn't like - on Disney Treasure.
In addition, here’s my review of the show and the food at the new Coco-themed dining experience on the ship: Disney sings for your supper at the new Plaza de Coco
Before the show, we heard from not just the experience’s creators, but also two of the big names behind the Oscar-winning Pixar hit: The creators of 'Coco' talk about its next chapter
Finally, in case you missed anything, here is our full wrap-up of Diey Treasure’s media preview: Disney unlocks a Treasure for cruise fans
More theme park news
Universal opens its Donkey Kong Country: Mine-Cart Madness and the rest of this Super Nintendo World expansion are now open in Japan. Next stop, Orlando.
Six Flags closes one of its pioneering roller coasters: Carowinds has announced that it has closed three rides, including its Vekoma Flying Coaster.
Walt Disney World opens its newest hotel: The first guests have checked into Walt Disney World's new Island Tower addition at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
Liseberg details new plans for damaged Oceana water park: Demolition and clean-up is now complete on the Swedish indoor water park damaged by fire earlier this year. Now, Liseberg is sharing a new vision for its Oceana water park, which it expects to open in about two years.
Track completed on world's tallest, fastest roller coaster: Intamin has announced that it has completed the circuit on its track for the new Falcons Flight roller coaster.
What are you thinking about Six Flags Qiddiya? I would love to hear what everyone is thinking about the upcoming Six Flags Qiddiya park in Saudi Arabia. Specifically, is this something that you want to see me covering here on Theme Park Insider?
Where is the best place to spend the holidays this year? Sure, we want to spend this time of year with the people we love. But we also want to enjoy an amazing experience in a special place. What most makes a theme park's celebrations special to you?
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