There's no amount of money I wouldn't give to be able to experience Efteling for the first time again 🥲 It's absolutely magical & restored this cynical Brit's belief that theme parks can be run beautifully 🥹🥹🥹 Going again for my 40th in February ❤
I love disneyland paris but the autenticity of efteling and the feeling of walking in a peacefull forest with all the fairytales is so amazing and the atmosphere. Love efteling
I am always quite critical, but yesterday I was at Danse Macabre, short review: In the old Spookslot more happened behind the glass, such as moving skulls, hanging corpse that dangles up and down, hands that come out of the sand, graves that go up and down moving, 2 coffins opening, monks walking slowly past. However, in this new Danse Macabre many old acquaintances return, plus the ride experience is so beautiful, which ultimately makes this updated version more satisfying than the old Spookslot. The music has been shortened, but now sounds much more powerful, louder, clearer. And they have mixed the most beautiful pieces together well. And then I haven't even mentioned the queue outside. Herb garden, cemetery and woodland are really beautifully created. So Efteling, compliments again!!!
Something about the newly arranged music does feel a bit more grand. And at times, a bit more evil, I suppose. I guess choirs tend to help with that. I think it suits the attraction well.
6:40 Hugo is talking about the Postel Abbey, which is just over the border in Belgium. To celebrate a friend getting his driver’s license, we visited that abbey. It was really nice.
Wow efteling looks amazing! Definitely a destination park at this point. Coasters may be the kings of the Midway, but good dark rides really create the theme park experience. Love everything I've seen of this park! Also, I love that they spent the money to retrack python instead of just demolishing it. I wish more parks would do that with their older Arrow coasters. Can't tell you how much I miss great American scream machine at 6 flags great adventure.
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Fata Morgana is my partner's favourite ride. (He's Dutch) I visited Efteling for the first time in August this year and absolutely loved it. Can't wait to leave gloomy Manchester and go back!
Fun fact: OJ Punctuel (the one with the paper roll @14.40 in Symbolica) is voiced (and also performed in the making off) by the designer of Danse Macabre. He also plays the pianist at the sign next to Danse Macabre.
@ I found online that Joey van der Velden (an actor and radio-dj) voiced Pardoes. Pardijn is voiced by Amy Galata, an actress that also performes shows as other characters in the park. The magician Almar is voiced by Karel Willemen, a engineer and designer at Efteling, but his voice is altered with post processing, king Pardulfes is voiced by Robert-Jaap Jansen, a concept-specialist at Efteling and OJ Punctuel is voiced by Jeroen Verheij, the de designer of Danse Macabre.
I think the entrance at the hotel is the same site where the original entrance to the park was, before the new building was there! The area around carnaval festival has such an eighties vibe, I remember visiting in the late eighties and entering the park there. The gondolettas used to have all kinds of flower gardens around the lake then but they changed it to more natural looking greenery!
I do see quite a few similarities between the parks (though I’ve never been to Alton Towers). One had the dive coaster prototype and then the other followed. One had the madhouse prototype and then the other got their own spin on it. Both of course have woodies. I’ve seen people that are excited about Danse Macabre wanting Alton Towers to get a Dynamic Motion Stage of their own. And honestly, when I look at what new coaster types Efteling could get in the coming years, something in a similar boat to Th13teen (with these new special track pieces from planet coaster 2 :)). Efteling could use a launch, something spinning/rotating or something under/to the side of the track. A Flying coaster could be cool, but F.L.Y. is quite nearby. Toverland and Plopsaland have Spinning coasters (though there are different kind of spinning/rotating coasters Efteling could choose for). I don’t know of a nearby (and thus probably rivalling) park that has something like Th13teen. It would be suitable for a dark ride coaster hybrid. Plus, a family-thrill ride. Plus, there was this scrapped idea for Grand Circus Balancé, which would’ve had a lift hill and a launch. And this ‘Balancing Act’ that I don’t know if it’s built in real life, but it is a special track piece in planet coaster 2. So it is certain this type of coaster is taken into consideration by park management.
My favourite efteling character is "O.J Punctuel" he's the lakey in symbolica that tries to stop Pardoes. He's actually played by one of the designers of the efteling attractions 😊 he's really funny. A very talented actor.
Bumped into you guys just as you were leaving the park on last day by the exit gates! Keep up the fantastic work, love the videos and helps so much with next destination! 😊
I’m from the U.S. and I finally made it to Efteling this past May. Loved it! Your vlogs are amazing and have inspired me to add so many places to my itineraries!
Great video Shawn and Charlotte from Efteling in The Netherlands! This fantastic theme park is home to a wide variety of awesome attractions. keep the good videos coming on the channel, Shawn and Charlotte. 😃😀
It's my dream trip to go here.. I'm here in America so more than likely won't happen 😢 thanks for taking me along ❤. First time watching your channel btw.✌️❤️
Would love to experience each and every venue, ride, and interactive, opportunity available. Sadly, it'll never become a reality. To see some of the aforementioned throughout yourselves, priceless. X
Fabulous vlog as always guys !! We visited efteling in 2019 and really enjoyed droomvlucht(Dream flight) We had a really cool experience as the ride broke down on the upper level so all of the lights came on and we got to see all of the details we all had to vacate the ride ,climb over the flowers and figures and go through a door at the back and climb down the fire escape metal ladder lol It was certainly an adventure 🤗🥰 xx
You actually missed a new house in the Laaf village (the place with the snail monorail)! It's visible at 11:20. This used to be a small bar that sold beer and lemonade. It opened with the rest of the area in 1990 and closed in 2003 due to low popularity. Since august this year it is open again, this time as a small display thing similar to other Laaf houses. You should check it out next time you're here :p
With Aquanura, they took the fire out, because Efteling wants to be eco-neutral. The lanterns above the frogs are called "Beakens of Light" and will provide additional effects to replace the fire. Efteling Symphony 1 and 2 will be shelved, a new Efteling Symphony 3 will be released when Aquanura reopens.Which was needed to take the old Mr. Cannibale soundtrack out I imagine.
Aquanura is from 2012, so I hope they’ll add music from rides that opened post 2012. Baron 1898. Symbolica. Max & Moritz. Danse Macabre was already part of the first symphony, but it probably would be tweaked to suit the new arrangement. There was this one time I entered the park and stepped on the Pardoes Promenade and Aquanura was playing at daytime. The Villa Volta segment of the 1st symphony was playing and that was really epic to have in the background when you’re walking to the first attraction, with the entire day still ahead of you.
Would love to go here hopefully one day I will! Brilliant vlog as usual guys, and good to see Charlotte back, am thinking there’s more to your absence and aversion to big rides though….👶🏼👶🏼?? Xx
oh my gosh me and my dad were looking at this theme park and my dad asked “check is the theme park guys have the video” I was like I don't think they will 😂, I was shocked when I saw u went 5 days ago!! We now watching jt, hope you had an amazing day 😊😊
The whale on Symbolica isn’t fixed entirely. It used to dive down, instead of statically being lowered as it is now. Still, for now, it’s good enough. I can imagine animatronics like that being a headache. I mean, Edna (the dragon from Joris en de Draak) hasn’t been breathing fire and slamming her tail in the water for years. I wish I could have ridden the coaster when she still did. I’m glad she’s mostly been refurbished and that some small movements are back. But it’s sad that we’re probably never going back to her ‘glory days’. It was a really ambitious animatronic. And it shows. It’d be really expensive to undergo a refurbishment that would make her move again like she used to.
For me, it’s interesting how theme parks suddenly become creepy when there are no visitors. The end of this vlog was creepier than anything I saw during the Halloween vlogs. And I think this park is beautiful. I’ve felt that way when I watched other vlogs and the park was light on guest.
10:38 I couldn’t really imagine Efteling doing a lot with Halloween either. But, in the winter, there are some illusions. I’m not sure if they’re still there. The most prominent one is/was on the outside of Villa Volta. But the Flying Dutchman and Spookslot had them as well. I think little shows like that from mid October to early/mid November would work well on the rides that have haunted/cursed themes (Villa Volta, Vliegende Hollander, Baron 1898 and Danse Macabre). But, I agree. Scare mazes and pumpkins wouldn’t suit the park. And I’m glad they opt out of doing that. Efteling’s style of scary isn’t jumpscares, but creating these unsettling, yet intriguing environments and feelings.
Its designed by Tom van de Ven, the lead creative guy between 1978 and 2003. He followed the legendary Anton Pieck who laid all the groundwork for the Efteling and was the creative mind behind the fantasy theme in the park. These creative directors always had complete control over the park since they basically had unlimited freedom to do what they want. The Efteling is and was never owned by a corporation and never had any commercial motive other than the succes of the park itself. For that reason alone the park is completely unique in the world as it really is one complete immersive experience from start to finish.
So much fun to see you two enjoy Efteling, which is 45 minutes from where I live. I was wondering; Have you ever had a chance to visit "Caro" at the Efteling Theater?
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I'd love to see an updated video on your top parks around the World now you've added some new ones. Maybe that could be a Christmas vlog seeing as most of the parks will be closed that time. I haven't been to Efteiling yet but it looks very well themed.
I saw you two while you were walking on the pardoes promenade. I was standing in line for Danse Macabre and thus didn't get the chance to say hi! so Hi!
I can’t wait to experience Effteling! My family was booked to go 2020 with my late father in law (he was Dutch) but the pandemic put an end to the booking and he never went back to the Netherlands before he passed!
The story behind Villa Volta is truly captivating, based on the real life bandits known as the “bokkenrijders,” or “goat riders” in plain English. I live near a monument that commemorates the site of a gallows from the mid 1700s, where several goat riders were executed (by hanging) for their crimes. This makes the story of Villa Volta feel even more authentic and intriguing for some reason!
We were in Efteling last week and we loved the rides, above all Droomvlught, symbolica and the flying dutch. We really enjoyed the mist effects and smells in many attractions there. And Sirocco is way better than teacups
Love your videos, especially the commentaries/reviews. That being said, in future videos of dark rides, try editing the commentaries a little more, and the rides a little less. Thanks! 😉
Those lanterns at Aquanura are being put in, because they're getting rid of the fire effects, and these lanterns will add additional light effects to compensate. They're getting rid of the fire effects as part of a big push to get Efteling carbon neutral by 2030. So it's a bit of a shame we'll have to miss the fire from now on, but it's also a good thing they're doing their part for the environment.
That first ride is better than Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! I’d love to see more parks retrack their classic steel coasters like Arrows rather than scrap them. Unfortunately, too many of the old MegaLoopers are already gone.
I think the only thing the park is missing is a really stand out coaster. Something like Taron. Then again, Efteling is about so much more than the coasters. In terms of theming, dark rides and general atmosphere, it's the best park in the world. Dream Flight is my favourite ride in the world.
I visited the park for the first time a few days ago and loved it. It’s been the park of me dreams and I’m so glad I got to go. However I wasn’t able to visit the fairytale forest or go on a few rides I wanted to do. Oh well, more reason to visit in the future 😂
Love all the vlogs on the channel. Would love to hear your thoughts regarding the upcoming release of Planets Coaster 2 and if you have any plans of maybe doing a series come wintertime in the theme park off season.
hahaha I love the pronounciation of Baron, like a drunk german. Which is quite close to dutch, so good job :D As always love the enthousiasm of you guys! Great video
We love this amazing park 😍 Check out our vlog from Danse Macabre here 👉 ruclips.net/video/m9Y-MDwkhmI/видео.htmlsi=_aMg7756oqltuvem
There's no amount of money I wouldn't give to be able to experience Efteling for the first time again 🥲 It's absolutely magical & restored this cynical Brit's belief that theme parks can be run beautifully 🥹🥹🥹
Going again for my 40th in February ❤
It really is a beautiful place!
I'm going for the first time soon. I'm excited.
You don’t mind me asking, how do you get tickets for February 2025? I can’t seem to find anything for next year!
I love disneyland paris but the autenticity of efteling and the feeling of walking in a peacefull forest with all the fairytales is so amazing and the atmosphere. Love efteling
I am always quite critical, but yesterday I was at Danse Macabre, short review: In the old Spookslot more happened behind the glass, such as moving skulls, hanging corpse that dangles up and down, hands that come out of the sand, graves that go up and down moving, 2 coffins opening, monks walking slowly past. However, in this new Danse Macabre many old acquaintances return, plus the ride experience is so beautiful, which ultimately makes this updated version more satisfying than the old Spookslot. The music has been shortened, but now sounds much more powerful, louder, clearer. And they have mixed the most beautiful pieces together well. And then I haven't even mentioned the queue outside. Herb garden, cemetery and woodland are really beautifully created. So Efteling, compliments again!!!
Het ritprogramma zal de komende maanden nog verder worden uitgebreid
Thank you for sharing!
Something about the newly arranged music does feel a bit more grand. And at times, a bit more evil, I suppose. I guess choirs tend to help with that. I think it suits the attraction well.
WOWWWWW nearly 400K subscribers. Well done guys. Well deserved. Come on all, share there video.
Thank you so much!
401K now!
Oyy oyyyyyy!!
Shawn you put the sun in Efteling and Charlotte is our moon.
Best RUclips channel of 2024 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
What an absolute stunning park. Looks like a perfect park for the entire family.
It is
Amazing!
Families are definitely the target audience. There’s plenty to be seen and done for everybody.
6:40
Hugo is talking about the Postel Abbey, which is just over the border in Belgium. To celebrate a friend getting his driver’s license, we visited that abbey. It was really nice.
Only 35 million Euros for Symbolica? That's such a bargain, when you consider that Man Utd paid 95 million Euros for Anthony.
Thought i could forget about United on a theme park channel, obviously not 🤣
It was a good deal from an Ajax fan’s perspective. But then the club chose to be clumsy with its money…
Even just watching dream flight makes me cry nevermind experiencing it. It’s absolutely stunning
It's even better IRL
It’s beautiful
Thank you both for taking the time to chat with our son yesterday. You made his first trip to Efteling extra special 🫶
It was great to see you! Thanks for your support 😄
I rate Efteling higher than Disneyland. The atmosphere is so good and the park is so beautuful.
It’s beautiful
Glad to see charlotte back on a few rides hope ur back heals up soon. Great video guys love that park whenever u go it looks amazing ❤
Wow efteling looks amazing! Definitely a destination park at this point. Coasters may be the kings of the Midway, but good dark rides really create the theme park experience. Love everything I've seen of this park! Also, I love that they spent the money to retrack python instead of just demolishing it. I wish more parks would do that with their older Arrow coasters. Can't tell you how much I miss great American scream machine at 6 flags great adventure.
Love you guys. We watch your videos each night routeenly. Thankyou for taking your time everyday to post and make videos for us, i know its time consuming. We watch both your channels. You are both so appreciated. Thankyou 💖
Thank you so much!
Great video!! I have booked our first visit to Efetling for August, cannot wait ! Thanks for the great video
Have fun!
Fata Morgana is my partner's favourite ride. (He's Dutch) I visited Efteling for the first time in August this year and absolutely loved it. Can't wait to leave gloomy Manchester and go back!
Nobody does it better than you guys. I love your vlogs. Amazing stuff.
Thank you!
Went to Eftelling this time two years ago, we had the best time ever. A magical park, absolutely beautiful.
We love it 😍
Fun fact: OJ Punctuel (the one with the paper roll @14.40 in Symbolica) is voiced (and also performed in the making off) by the designer of Danse Macabre. He also plays the pianist at the sign next to Danse Macabre.
That’s amazing!
@@ThemeParkWorldwide It most certainly is!
A fun fact I actually didn’t know (for the most part). Thanks for sharing!
I was wondering who voiced them. Do you know who voices the other characters featured in Symbolica?
@ I found online that Joey van der Velden (an actor and radio-dj) voiced Pardoes. Pardijn is voiced by Amy Galata, an actress that also performes shows as other characters in the park. The magician Almar is voiced by Karel Willemen, a engineer and designer at Efteling, but his voice is altered with post processing, king Pardulfes is voiced by Robert-Jaap Jansen, a concept-specialist at Efteling and OJ Punctuel is voiced by Jeroen Verheij, the de designer of Danse Macabre.
My aunty originally from the UK lives in hilversum just outside the dam and she took me and my cousins there last year and was blown away.
It’s amazing!
I think the entrance at the hotel is the same site where the original entrance to the park was, before the new building was there! The area around carnaval festival has such an eighties vibe, I remember visiting in the late eighties and entering the park there. The gondolettas used to have all kinds of flower gardens around the lake then but they changed it to more natural looking greenery!
Thanks for sharing!
Efteling is the park I wish Alton Towers was. A huge park with stunning natural beauty and great themeing.
Now, if Alton Towers Resort was on par with Efteling, I bet that park guests will absolutely love it to bits!
It’s beautiful
Agreed! It would be a perfect match but unfortunately they've never taken theming as seriously.
I do see quite a few similarities between the parks (though I’ve never been to Alton Towers). One had the dive coaster prototype and then the other followed. One had the madhouse prototype and then the other got their own spin on it. Both of course have woodies. I’ve seen people that are excited about Danse Macabre wanting Alton Towers to get a Dynamic Motion Stage of their own. And honestly, when I look at what new coaster types Efteling could get in the coming years, something in a similar boat to Th13teen (with these new special track pieces from planet coaster 2 :)). Efteling could use a launch, something spinning/rotating or something under/to the side of the track. A Flying coaster could be cool, but F.L.Y. is quite nearby. Toverland and Plopsaland have Spinning coasters (though there are different kind of spinning/rotating coasters Efteling could choose for). I don’t know of a nearby (and thus probably rivalling) park that has something like Th13teen. It would be suitable for a dark ride coaster hybrid. Plus, a family-thrill ride. Plus, there was this scrapped idea for Grand Circus Balancé, which would’ve had a lift hill and a launch. And this ‘Balancing Act’ that I don’t know if it’s built in real life, but it is a special track piece in planet coaster 2. So it is certain this type of coaster is taken into consideration by park management.
Efteling is an amazing place, probably my favourite theme park of all time. I miss living only a 15 min drive from it.
Another great video of my fave duo, park looks beautiful x
Thank you!
Always excited to see your Efteling video’s!!
Always love getting back here!
I have always wanted to visit eftiling I love the whole idea of the park barren looks awesome
My favourite efteling character is "O.J Punctuel" he's the lakey in symbolica that tries to stop Pardoes. He's actually played by one of the designers of the efteling attractions 😊 he's really funny. A very talented actor.
He is great!
I still miss Bob very much, but feel grateful to have ridden one of the few Intamin bobsled rides. My last ride on it was at night.
Bumped into you guys just as you were leaving the park on last day by the exit gates!
Keep up the fantastic work, love the videos and helps so much with next destination! 😊
Great to see you!
I’m from the U.S. and I finally made it to Efteling this past May. Loved it! Your vlogs are amazing and have inspired me to add so many places to my itineraries!
Thank you so much!
Another lovely efteling vlog from you guys! Loved your Danse macabre videos
Great video Shawn and Charlotte from Efteling in The Netherlands! This fantastic theme park is home to a wide variety of awesome attractions. keep the good videos coming on the channel, Shawn and Charlotte. 😃😀
Can't wait to go there. Love your channel
Great vlog the park looks amazing love the theming.
It's my dream trip to go here.. I'm here in America so more than likely won't happen 😢 thanks for taking me along ❤. First time watching your channel btw.✌️❤️
Great video I'm Sure Shawn And Charlotte keep it up 😊. Eftelling looks awesome.
Thanks for sharing Efteling Sean and charlotte my favoriet dark ride is droomvlucht .i always ride that one for at my birthday 🥰
Would love to experience each and every venue, ride, and interactive, opportunity available. Sadly, it'll never become a reality. To see some of the aforementioned throughout yourselves, priceless. X
Thank you!
I just have to drive 1 hour to be at this amazing theme park i have been there lots of times. Its just such a stunning park.
Hi Shawn and Charlotte. Definitely a lovely park to visit. There seems to be a wide variety of rides. Take care. Nick
I love how much you guys appreciate the efteling 😊
It’s a beautiful park
Very good impressions of Efteling, well done👍👏😊Greetings from🇳🇱
Great video as usual!! Tigger (my tabby kitten) loves your content too
Fabulous vlog as always guys !!
We visited efteling in 2019 and really enjoyed droomvlucht(Dream flight)
We had a really cool experience as the ride broke down on the upper level so all of the lights came on and we got to see all of the details we all had to vacate the ride ,climb over the flowers and figures and go through a door at the back and climb down the fire escape metal ladder lol
It was certainly an adventure 🤗🥰 xx
That’s awesome, love seeing behind the scenes!
🎉Nice vlog again, my compliments Charlotte and Shawn. Greetings Martine from Eindhoven.
Thank you!
Great Day One Vlog from Efteling Shawn and Charlotte
What a beautiful family type park! Always enjoy POV's. Shame Charlotte couldn't enjoy some rides. Feel better!
Thank you, we had a great day!
The best park!! ❤
Love the hex dig 😂
It had to be said!
You actually missed a new house in the Laaf village (the place with the snail monorail)! It's visible at 11:20.
This used to be a small bar that sold beer and lemonade. It opened with the rest of the area in 1990 and closed in 2003 due to low popularity. Since august this year it is open again, this time as a small display thing similar to other Laaf houses. You should check it out next time you're here :p
We definitely will do!
With Aquanura, they took the fire out, because Efteling wants to be eco-neutral. The lanterns above the frogs are called "Beakens of Light" and will provide additional effects to replace the fire. Efteling Symphony 1 and 2 will be shelved, a new Efteling Symphony 3 will be released when Aquanura reopens.Which was needed to take the old Mr. Cannibale soundtrack out I imagine.
Looking forward to it!
Aquanura is from 2012, so I hope they’ll add music from rides that opened post 2012. Baron 1898. Symbolica. Max & Moritz. Danse Macabre was already part of the first symphony, but it probably would be tweaked to suit the new arrangement.
There was this one time I entered the park and stepped on the Pardoes Promenade and Aquanura was playing at daytime. The Villa Volta segment of the 1st symphony was playing and that was really epic to have in the background when you’re walking to the first attraction, with the entire day still ahead of you.
Great vlog Shawn and Charlotte 👍👍😃😃
I love Efteling ❤ I went in April earlier this year and there was basically no queues, go on everything apart from Joris and Pirana which were closed
Perfect!
Would love to go here hopefully one day I will! Brilliant vlog as usual guys, and good to see Charlotte back, am thinking there’s more to your absence and aversion to big rides though….👶🏼👶🏼?? Xx
It’s a wonderful park!
Going to Efteling next year for the first time. Can’t wait!!!
Have fun!
oh my gosh me and my dad were looking at this theme park and my dad asked “check is the theme park guys have the video” I was like I don't think they will 😂, I was shocked when I saw u went 5 days ago!! We now watching jt, hope you had an amazing day 😊😊
Enjoy!
The whale on Symbolica isn’t fixed entirely. It used to dive down, instead of statically being lowered as it is now. Still, for now, it’s good enough. I can imagine animatronics like that being a headache. I mean, Edna (the dragon from Joris en de Draak) hasn’t been breathing fire and slamming her tail in the water for years. I wish I could have ridden the coaster when she still did. I’m glad she’s mostly been refurbished and that some small movements are back. But it’s sad that we’re probably never going back to her ‘glory days’. It was a really ambitious animatronic. And it shows. It’d be really expensive to undergo a refurbishment that would make her move again like she used to.
For me, it’s interesting how theme parks suddenly become creepy when there are no visitors. The end of this vlog was creepier than anything I saw during the Halloween vlogs. And I think this park is beautiful. I’ve felt that way when I watched other vlogs and the park was light on guest.
Thanks for sharing!
🎆🎡🕍⛲️🛕🎢🎇
Truly outstanding as always.
I want to go to this park so badly. I love the villa volta music
It’s a wonderful soundtrack
@ the whole park is scored so beautifully
10:38
I couldn’t really imagine Efteling doing a lot with Halloween either. But, in the winter, there are some illusions. I’m not sure if they’re still there. The most prominent one is/was on the outside of Villa Volta. But the Flying Dutchman and Spookslot had them as well. I think little shows like that from mid October to early/mid November would work well on the rides that have haunted/cursed themes (Villa Volta, Vliegende Hollander, Baron 1898 and Danse Macabre). But, I agree. Scare mazes and pumpkins wouldn’t suit the park. And I’m glad they opt out of doing that. Efteling’s style of scary isn’t jumpscares, but creating these unsettling, yet intriguing environments and feelings.
Dream Flight Is like Peter Pan on steroids. Looks incredible! 😮
Its designed by Tom van de Ven, the lead creative guy between 1978 and 2003. He followed the legendary Anton Pieck who laid all the groundwork for the Efteling and was the creative mind behind the fantasy theme in the park. These creative directors always had complete control over the park since they basically had unlimited freedom to do what they want. The Efteling is and was never owned by a corporation and never had any commercial motive other than the succes of the park itself. For that reason alone the park is completely unique in the world as it really is one complete immersive experience from start to finish.
It’s beautiful
So much fun to see you two enjoy Efteling, which is 45 minutes from where I live.
I was wondering; Have you ever had a chance to visit "Caro" at the Efteling Theater?
We have indeed, it’s a great show!
Glad Charlotte can go on some rides ..Just cant do the roller coasters because of her back at the mo . Lovely to see Charlotte back x
I’ve been to Efteling a lot of times! 😀✨😀🏰
What’s on yer nose Shawn lol 😊big love great video as usuall🎉
I hope your doing ok, I know you been un well. Still the best park to just go and see.
Efteling vlog whoohooooo 🎉
Came here for the ‘‘Baron akten-akten-negennen’’ and he nailed it...
😂
Here’s an early congratulation on 400k subscribers!
Thank you, almost there!
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Theme Park Worldwide love louis shirley
Firsttttttttttttttt :) yayyyyyyyyyy, Hey Shawn and Charlotte, ty for the video. Love a good HELIX.
The park is beautiful at this time of year 10:19
They stopped with fire in the show of Aquanura. Thats why they have the beacons of light you have seen.
I'd love to see an updated video on your top parks around the World now you've added some new ones. Maybe that could be a Christmas vlog seeing as most of the parks will be closed that time.
I haven't been to Efteiling yet but it looks very well themed.
Thanks for your suggestion!
I saw you two while you were walking on the pardoes promenade. I was standing in line for Danse Macabre and thus didn't get the chance to say hi! so Hi!
Hope you had a great day!
I can’t wait to experience Effteling! My family was booked to go 2020 with my late father in law (he was Dutch) but the pandemic put an end to the booking and he never went back to the Netherlands before he passed!
Hopefully you’ll be able to visit soon!
@ oh it’s planned for 2027 now along with an epic road trip (like you guys) along with Toverland, wallibi Holland and phantasyland plus a few more 😀
@ sorry I mean 2026 (damn fat thumbs!) 🤣
Het is baron achttien acht en negentig, you prenounced it very good. I love the Efteling.🎉🎉🎉
It would make a good fridge magnet 12:45
The story behind Villa Volta is truly captivating, based on the real life bandits known as the “bokkenrijders,” or “goat riders” in plain English. I live near a monument that commemorates the site of a gallows from the mid 1700s, where several goat riders were executed (by hanging) for their crimes. This makes the story of Villa Volta feel even more authentic and intriguing for some reason!
Thanks for sharing!
@ You’re very welcome!
when you cant make it to a local theme park that im going to, me and my dad pretend to be you😭
We were in Efteling last week and we loved the rides, above all Droomvlught, symbolica and the flying dutch.
We really enjoyed the mist effects and smells in many attractions there.
And Sirocco is way better than teacups
There’s so many amazing rides at this park!
Love your videos, especially the commentaries/reviews. That being said, in future videos of dark rides, try editing the commentaries a little more, and the rides a little less. Thanks! 😉
Would love to visit this park. Ever since visiting Europa Park for the first time last week, I am wanting to visit more European theme parks!
We would definitely recommend a visit!
Those lanterns at Aquanura are being put in, because they're getting rid of the fire effects, and these lanterns will add additional light effects to compensate. They're getting rid of the fire effects as part of a big push to get Efteling carbon neutral by 2030. So it's a bit of a shame we'll have to miss the fire from now on, but it's also a good thing they're doing their part for the environment.
It’ll be a shame to see the fire go!
That first ride is better than Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! I’d love to see more parks retrack their classic steel coasters like Arrows rather than scrap them. Unfortunately, too many of the old MegaLoopers are already gone.
It’s great that the park saved Python!
I need to go here!!!!
Did you notice the completely new lighting in Droomvlucht? For instance the sunrise and sunset at the first scene, it's noticable in your footage ❤
Looked great!
I think the only thing the park is missing is a really stand out coaster. Something like Taron. Then again, Efteling is about so much more than the coasters. In terms of theming, dark rides and general atmosphere, it's the best park in the world. Dream Flight is my favourite ride in the world.
Would love to see another major coaster!
I visited the park for the first time a few days ago and loved it. It’s been the park of me dreams and I’m so glad I got to go. However I wasn’t able to visit the fairytale forest or go on a few rides I wanted to do. Oh well, more reason to visit in the future 😂
It’s a beautiful park
Villa Volta is my favourite ride!
Great ride!
Classic coaster 46:07
Love all the vlogs on the channel. Would love to hear your thoughts regarding the upcoming release of Planets Coaster 2 and if you have any plans of maybe doing a series come wintertime in the theme park off season.
Thank you, they’ll be a new series on the way!
Merry Christmas theme park worldwide
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year!
hahaha I love the pronounciation of Baron, like a drunk german. Which is quite close to dutch, so good job :D As always love the enthousiasm of you guys! Great video
I always try my best 😂 Thanks for watching!
Brilliant vlog
The lantarns at aquanura are the new light effects that are replacing the fires
Looking forward to it
Congratulations Charlotte on the pregnancy🎉
they haven’t announced a pregnancy. stop assuming things
Hopefully Charlotte’s back will be feeling better soon!
@@rosiedouglas2294 it’s not assuming when it’s facts. But didn’t realise they didn’t announce it yet. Not long I guess
I’m going round Europe next year for theme parks 🎉