https://blooloop.cn/news/great-tides-waterpark-open-bahamas 2026-09-04T10:25:35+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/aerial-view-of-people-floating-on-a-lazy-river-surrounded-by-lush-greenery-at-great-tides-waterpark.jpg?id=67727137&width=1200 Norwegian Cruise Line has opened the new Great Tides Waterpark on its 270-acre private island in the Bahamas Aerial view of people floating on a lazy river surrounded by lush greenery at Great Tides Waterpark https://blooloop.com/media-library/a-person-enjoys-a-ride-on-a-twisting-blue-water-slide-with-lush-greenery-in-the-background-at-great-tides-waterpark.jpg?id=67727139&width=1200 Great Tides Waterpark is a nearly six-acre water park at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas A person enjoys a ride on a twisting blue water slide with lush greenery in the background at Great Tides Waterpark https://blooloop.com/media-library/tropical-water-park-called-great-tides-waterpark-with-slides-rock-formations-and-palm-trees-on-a-sunny-day.jpg?id=67727140&width=1200 A new water park is part of Norwegian Cruise Line's ongoing enhancements across Great Stirrup Cay Tropical water park called Great Tides Waterpark with slides, rock formations, and palm trees on a sunny day. daily https://blooloop.cn/news/universal-orlando-closing-animal-show 2026-09-04T09:50:49+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/trainer-holding-bird-next-to-a-pug-in-costume-performing-on-a-grassy-stage-at-universal-studios-florida.jpg?id=67727074&width=1200 Universal Orlando Resort is permanently closing its Animal Actors On Location! show on 3 November Trainer holding bird next to a pug in costume, performing on a grassy stage at Universal Studios Florida https://blooloop.com/media-library/trainer-holding-a-bird-of-prey-with-extended-wings-at-universal-orlando.jpg?id=67727076&width=1200 Animal Actors On Location! at Universal Orlando\u00a0showcases animal actors from films and TV Trainer holding a bird of prey with extended wings at Universal Orlando daily https://blooloop.cn/news/harry-potter-abu-dhabi-2029 2026-08-25T12:27:13+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/warner-bros-world-building-with-harry-potter-logo-in-the-sky-at-dusk.jpg?id=65108397&width=1200 Abu Dhabi's 'Harry Potter' land will offer Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley Warner Bros. World building with "Harry Potter" logo in the sky at dusk. daily https://blooloop.cn/opinion/nighttime-destination-design 2026-08-19T12:36:23+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/three-friends-with-novelty-glasses-laugh-amidst-bright-swirling-lights-at-a-funfair.jpg?id=67641387&width=1200 Designing for parks after dark is about more than lighting Three friends with novelty glasses laugh amidst bright, swirling lights at a funfair. https://blooloop.com/media-library/infographic-comparing-day-transition-and-night-design-for-destinations.png?id=67641375&width=1200 Designing night as a separate brief allows destinations to create two different experiences Infographic comparing day, transition, and night design for destinations. https://blooloop.com/media-library/couple-enjoying-a-night-at-a-colorful-amusement-park.jpg?id=67641378&width=1200 The way people interact with a destination is not that same once night falls Couple enjoying a night at a colorful amusement park. https://blooloop.com/media-library/six-flags-qiddiya-city.jpg?id=62651749&width=1200 Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia,\u00a0is designed for both daytime and evening entertainment six flags qiddiya city https://blooloop.com/media-library/falcons-flight-at-six-flags-qiddiya-city.jpg?id=63059542&width=1200 Six Flags Qiddiya City's rides, such as Falcons Flight, shine brightly at night as the park takes on a different atmosphere Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City daily https://blooloop.cn/opinion/cultural-localisation-theme-park-design 2026-07-27T12:49:23+00:00 https://blooloop.com/media-library/spiral-collage-of-diverse-cultural-and-theme-park-scenes.jpg?id=67538950&width=1200 Theme parks create a 'utopian experience' where guests can escape real life - but this means different things in different cultural contexts Spiral collage of diverse cultural and theme park scenes. https://blooloop.com/media-library/vibrant-concept-art-of-a-futuristic-theme-park-disney-in-abu-dhabi-with-glowing-central-structure.jpg?id=61221324&width=1200 Disney has\u00a0announced plans to create\u00a0a\u00a0new theme park resort on\u00a0Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Vibrant concept art of a futuristic theme park, Disney in Abu Dhabi with glowing central structure. https://blooloop.com/media-library/diagram-illustrating-the-structure-of-utopian-experiences-in-theme-parks.jpg?id=67538962&width=1200 Basiri's theory\u00a0of the structure of utopian experience in theme parks consists of three layers, core, mantle, and shell Diagram illustrating the structure of utopian experiences in theme parks. https://blooloop.com/media-library/colorful-swing-ride-with-people-enjoying-the-sunny-day-bright-lights-and-blue-sky.jpg?id=67538987&width=1200 Rides are just one part of the theme park experience, with different elements working together in service of one goal Colorful swing ride with people enjoying the sunny day; bright lights and blue sky. https://blooloop.com/media-library/diagram-of-disneyland-s-three-layer-utopian-framework-core-mantle-shell.jpg?id=67538966&width=1200 Disneyland exemplifies this three-layer framework of core, mantle, and shell, says\u00a0Adeleh Basiri Diagram of Disneyland's three-layer utopian framework: Core, Mantle, Shell. https://blooloop.com/media-library/walt-disney-pointing-at-an-illustrated-map-of-a-theme-park-with-a-pointer.png?id=67538973&width=1200 Walt Disney with his plans for Disneyland, "dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America" Walt Disney pointing at an illustrated map of a theme park with a pointer. https://blooloop.com/media-library/mickey-mouse-welcoming-visitors-in-front-of-a-castle-with-blue-and-gold-accents.jpg?id=56476163&width=1200 Mickey Mouse welcomes guests to\u00a0Disneyland in California, where they can enjoy a happier world Mickey Mouse welcoming visitors in front of a castle with blue and gold accents. https://blooloop.com/media-library/layered-sphere-illustrating-themes-of-a-magical-park-experience.png?id=67538979&width=1200 Basiri's tree-layer framework can help theme park designers to create something authentically local Layered sphere illustrating themes of a magical park experience. daily