Hello Disneyland Lovers,
A while ago I posted my virtual Pirates of the Caribbean Ride created with RollercoasterTycoon and several other software.
It was heavily inspired by the Disneyland Rides. But do you know that there is another great Pirate ride but slightly different in theme?
It's called Piraten in Batavia located in Europapark Rust, Germany. It reminds me of Pirates in some ways.
I rode it for one day only and it was amazing.
It's like pirates but with an oriental touch. It also featured a restaurant like the pirate Blue Lagoon/Blue Bayou.
Sadly a great fire demolished the ride-show building last summer. Some of you probably heard of it.
Fans of the attraction from all over the globe were sad, but Europapark said they would rebuilt it.
The original ride concept was created by the architect Ulrich Damrau. Look how nice the artworks are.
Here are some videos,pictures and artworks from the old ride:
So I decided to built my own version as well. I started a few days after it burned down.
It's inspired by the original Piraten in Batavia concepts and rides like Pirates of the Caribbean or Fata Morgana at Efteling.
Here are some artworks and the complete experience video:
For those of you who wonder if there is a story behind the different scenes I did a little ride description:
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Entrance Area
We are entering the ride through the main entrance like the old original Pirates in Batavia ride.
The parrot introduces us to the adventure. On the right side of the main entrance to the queue, there is the exit of the ride as well as the entrance to the exotic,creolic themed restaurant "Bamboo".
Queue/Loading Area
The queue is similar to the original one but not so much dolls.
We pass the sleeping chamber of pirate Surabaya Jim sitting there in its deadly appearance.
Walking through vaults and jails we reach a secret pirate hideaway of the Dutch East India company, supported by foreign pirates.
Perhaps also members of the Adventure Club Europe are part of this team. In the middle of the jungle this hideaway has been chosen by the Dutchmen. Walking down a tunnel we reach the pier of Batavia ,where the boats are waiting for us. A big skull is shimmering in the moonlight and we dont know what to expect out there. In the background we recognize some tribal huts and a pirate is expecting us to board.
Ride
We are entering the boats and are lowered into the water.
Firstly a calm ride passing by the pirate and the jungle. But then we discover a magical cave and a statue in front of it.
The musical tension rises and we see a pirate discovering some kind of tribal treasure. Magical forces are revealed.
Protection spells of the tribal are active now. Statues begin to shine and water fountains are rising from the ground.
Now we are entering a temple ruin and are pulled up a lift hill. The music gets more dramatic. There are snakes and statues again.
Then we see a magical stone relief before we are going down.
A parrot shout can be heard and we are rushing down the first drop...
Suddenly we are in the middle of a pirate battle. Jakarta town is under attack. Past ships and pirates we are reaching a lagoon where Surabaya Jim is lying infront of Batavia. Also the pirate we saw at the secret hideaway is part of the battle.
As we are getting closer to the town we recognize a magic portal, which opens and sends us into darkness.
So we are in the vaults and catacombs of Jakarta now.
As the ride continues we see a magical statue, a genie and a wonderlamp before we reach the jungle again where a temple ruin can be found. TigerRoaring and thunderclaps can be heard and a few seconds later we see the "Feuertiger of Batavia".
Our way is blocked and the boat stops. As we go backwards the tiger turns into fire.
The ride and the music gets more exciting now, and we are rushing by another temple and some relicts and statues.
As we go deeper into the temple complex the tribal protection spells make our journey much more difficult.
So we are locked into a secret chamber but luckily magical forces send us out again.
The boats go forward again and we are reaching a mine ,where still some workers can be seen.
As the mine collapses a magician spells a portal, so we can escape.
Then we are in the middle of the palace district of Jakarta, which is not attacked yet.
We ride through a bridge and see a Fakir on a flying carpet hovering above the water. A harbor bell can be heard and we are discovering an arriving pirate ship. A pirate and his woman are standing on it. They want to give us the "treasure of sea explorers".
Seemingly not a good idea because only wise adventurers can handle this kind of treasure.
There is also a magic ball with a belly dancer behind it.
So another portal opens its gates and we see the magic ball again, but suddenly it disappears.
We are going up a lift again and the ghostly forces of the treasure are revealed.
A genie projection can be seen and the atmosphere is mystic.
After the ghost disappears we are in a cave and a curve leads us into another one, where a mask is shining.
The boat drops for the second time and we are getting photographed.
An exotic jungle full of animals awaits us. Water fountains are coming out of some water plants and the magic ball of Batavia is glimmering in the dark. There is a magical power in this ball someway.
Then we see a ship in a lagoon and in the background a volcano.
Also the parrot has found his way back into paradise and welcomes us!
Past exotic flowers and animals we recognize the restaurant "Bamboo" ,where also a stage is located. Some dancers are doing a show. The visitors in the restaurant can take a glimpse of the boats floating by. We see a tiger and a little later we reach a waterfall lagoon, where an explorer is standing. Perhaps a member of the Adventure Club Europe.
Then we are back at the hideaway and the pirate from the beginning is expecting us.
The Exit of the ride is directly connected with the entrance to the restaurant, so hungry pirates can have a meal there after their ride.
Load and Unload is separated. The boats are unloaded and return back into the loading station.
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I can totally recommend visiting Europapark Rust. There are so many rides and different themed areas. There is love for detail and plenty to see and discover.
The pirate ride will reopen next year I think. Highlights are: Blue Fire (nicely themed Launch coaster), Arthur (a well paced darkride with some speedy elements), The Swiss Village (featuring the wild mouse Matterhorn Blitz and the Bobbahn) or Geisterschloss (Haunted Mansion like Ghost Train).
But there are several more well themed rides! The Fjord Rafting is also very nice. It reminds me of Roaring Rapids. Not to forget the Tiroler Wildwasser Bahn and the Alpenexpress Enzian (they've got a nice darkride part there!)
So I hope you enjoyed my Batavia Ride and got curious about the Park. My visit there was definitely a top notch for me.
Greetings from Germany
ImagineerTim
A while ago I posted my virtual Pirates of the Caribbean Ride created with RollercoasterTycoon and several other software.
It was heavily inspired by the Disneyland Rides. But do you know that there is another great Pirate ride but slightly different in theme?
It's called Piraten in Batavia located in Europapark Rust, Germany. It reminds me of Pirates in some ways.
I rode it for one day only and it was amazing.
It's like pirates but with an oriental touch. It also featured a restaurant like the pirate Blue Lagoon/Blue Bayou.
Sadly a great fire demolished the ride-show building last summer. Some of you probably heard of it.
Fans of the attraction from all over the globe were sad, but Europapark said they would rebuilt it.
The original ride concept was created by the architect Ulrich Damrau. Look how nice the artworks are.
Here are some videos,pictures and artworks from the old ride:
So I decided to built my own version as well. I started a few days after it burned down.
It's inspired by the original Piraten in Batavia concepts and rides like Pirates of the Caribbean or Fata Morgana at Efteling.
Here are some artworks and the complete experience video:
For those of you who wonder if there is a story behind the different scenes I did a little ride description:
-------------------------------------------------------------
Entrance Area
We are entering the ride through the main entrance like the old original Pirates in Batavia ride.
The parrot introduces us to the adventure. On the right side of the main entrance to the queue, there is the exit of the ride as well as the entrance to the exotic,creolic themed restaurant "Bamboo".
Queue/Loading Area
The queue is similar to the original one but not so much dolls.
We pass the sleeping chamber of pirate Surabaya Jim sitting there in its deadly appearance.
Walking through vaults and jails we reach a secret pirate hideaway of the Dutch East India company, supported by foreign pirates.
Perhaps also members of the Adventure Club Europe are part of this team. In the middle of the jungle this hideaway has been chosen by the Dutchmen. Walking down a tunnel we reach the pier of Batavia ,where the boats are waiting for us. A big skull is shimmering in the moonlight and we dont know what to expect out there. In the background we recognize some tribal huts and a pirate is expecting us to board.
Ride
We are entering the boats and are lowered into the water.
Firstly a calm ride passing by the pirate and the jungle. But then we discover a magical cave and a statue in front of it.
The musical tension rises and we see a pirate discovering some kind of tribal treasure. Magical forces are revealed.
Protection spells of the tribal are active now. Statues begin to shine and water fountains are rising from the ground.
Now we are entering a temple ruin and are pulled up a lift hill. The music gets more dramatic. There are snakes and statues again.
Then we see a magical stone relief before we are going down.
A parrot shout can be heard and we are rushing down the first drop...
Suddenly we are in the middle of a pirate battle. Jakarta town is under attack. Past ships and pirates we are reaching a lagoon where Surabaya Jim is lying infront of Batavia. Also the pirate we saw at the secret hideaway is part of the battle.
As we are getting closer to the town we recognize a magic portal, which opens and sends us into darkness.
So we are in the vaults and catacombs of Jakarta now.
As the ride continues we see a magical statue, a genie and a wonderlamp before we reach the jungle again where a temple ruin can be found. TigerRoaring and thunderclaps can be heard and a few seconds later we see the "Feuertiger of Batavia".
Our way is blocked and the boat stops. As we go backwards the tiger turns into fire.
The ride and the music gets more exciting now, and we are rushing by another temple and some relicts and statues.
As we go deeper into the temple complex the tribal protection spells make our journey much more difficult.
So we are locked into a secret chamber but luckily magical forces send us out again.
The boats go forward again and we are reaching a mine ,where still some workers can be seen.
As the mine collapses a magician spells a portal, so we can escape.
Then we are in the middle of the palace district of Jakarta, which is not attacked yet.
We ride through a bridge and see a Fakir on a flying carpet hovering above the water. A harbor bell can be heard and we are discovering an arriving pirate ship. A pirate and his woman are standing on it. They want to give us the "treasure of sea explorers".
Seemingly not a good idea because only wise adventurers can handle this kind of treasure.
There is also a magic ball with a belly dancer behind it.
So another portal opens its gates and we see the magic ball again, but suddenly it disappears.
We are going up a lift again and the ghostly forces of the treasure are revealed.
A genie projection can be seen and the atmosphere is mystic.
After the ghost disappears we are in a cave and a curve leads us into another one, where a mask is shining.
The boat drops for the second time and we are getting photographed.
An exotic jungle full of animals awaits us. Water fountains are coming out of some water plants and the magic ball of Batavia is glimmering in the dark. There is a magical power in this ball someway.
Then we see a ship in a lagoon and in the background a volcano.
Also the parrot has found his way back into paradise and welcomes us!
Past exotic flowers and animals we recognize the restaurant "Bamboo" ,where also a stage is located. Some dancers are doing a show. The visitors in the restaurant can take a glimpse of the boats floating by. We see a tiger and a little later we reach a waterfall lagoon, where an explorer is standing. Perhaps a member of the Adventure Club Europe.
Then we are back at the hideaway and the pirate from the beginning is expecting us.
The Exit of the ride is directly connected with the entrance to the restaurant, so hungry pirates can have a meal there after their ride.
Load and Unload is separated. The boats are unloaded and return back into the loading station.
------------------------------------------------
I can totally recommend visiting Europapark Rust. There are so many rides and different themed areas. There is love for detail and plenty to see and discover.
The pirate ride will reopen next year I think. Highlights are: Blue Fire (nicely themed Launch coaster), Arthur (a well paced darkride with some speedy elements), The Swiss Village (featuring the wild mouse Matterhorn Blitz and the Bobbahn) or Geisterschloss (Haunted Mansion like Ghost Train).
But there are several more well themed rides! The Fjord Rafting is also very nice. It reminds me of Roaring Rapids. Not to forget the Tiroler Wildwasser Bahn and the Alpenexpress Enzian (they've got a nice darkride part there!)
So I hope you enjoyed my Batavia Ride and got curious about the Park. My visit there was definitely a top notch for me.
Greetings from Germany
ImagineerTim