Hi guys,
I am heading to BGE in June.This is my first trip there since 1996, or whenever Alpengeist was brand new. I am going to purchase the 3 day pass. I will be going on June 10, 11, and 12th. Thats a Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. I was wondering what you think the crowds will be like this time of year? Will school still be in? Tips on navigating the park? Which rides has longer and shorter lines(I know Griffon's will be the longest) including rides like escape from pompeii, Roman rapids, da Vinci's cradle etc... What are the best shows? Thank you in advance!

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The crowds shouldn't be too bad since you're going on a Monday and a Tuesday (I don't know about their school system's release though).

Navigating: Personally, I think BGE is a pain to navigate, its got a lot of hills and some bottlenecking path problems. But its a great park so that compensates. There is a new (or somewhat new) floating bridge under the Loch Ness Monster's interlocking loops (great place for pictures!) and it is, in my opinion, the fastest way to get to Alpengiest from Loch Ness/the entrance of the park (its may be closest to Griffon as well, but I'm not sure where its entrance will be). For your first time at the park, you'll probably need a map and by the third day you'll do fine.

Lines: The time's I've visited, Big Bad Wolf, Loch Ness Monster and Escape from Pompeii (but I've always went in October) have had the shortest lines. Apollo's Chariot was probably in the middle, it's lines do get very long but it has a great capacity so the lines are almost constantly moving. Alpengiest is the worst of them all (line length wise), it's lines get outrageous. But this year, I'm sure Griffon will beat it out. For the best day, I would NOT go to Griffon first, everybody will go there first as well as Alpengiest since it's relatively close to it. I would go to Apollo's Chariot and ride it several times and then go to the Big Bad Wolf then to Curse of DarKastle and then around to Griffon or Alpengiest. Line wise, I don't know about Roman Rapids, or Da Vinci's Cradle, but I would imagine they won't be too bad.

Shows: I don't know about shows, but my mom saw Irish Thunder (I think) and liked it alright.

All of their coasters are smooth (especially Apollo's Chariot) - Loch Ness and Big Bad Wolf are smoother in the front seats.
Have fun!

P.S. I've got a season pass to BGE so if I find anything new about Griffon's lines or anything else I'll P.M. (private message) you.

Griffons Entrance will be somewhatly near the ampitheatre, and the fastest way to get to it from the entrance will most likely be through Ireland.
As for Apollo's Chariot, Ive always found it to have the longest line, with Alpengeist coming in a close second. (if not equal) But both those rides lines seem fluctuate depending on time of day and luck, so who knows. For one AC always seems to get a longer line at night for the night rides, But, eventhough the lines are longer then for it, It would be a lie to say its not worth it. AC at night is amazing.
Curse of DarKastle also will usually have a pretty good line, due to the low capacity. And Roman Rapids all depends on how hot it is, if it is hot outside, It will have huge lines. Sometimes longer then the coasters.

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Thanks Coasterman for planning to keep me posted. Thanks for the extra info BGWfanatic. Keep it coming guys. I am getting more and more excited just hearing about it.

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