Parkline Weekly Episode 13: Fast & Furious Coasters, Disney Baby Animals & Industry Updates 🎢🚢 This week on Parkline Weekly, Simone and Alli break down a packed lineup of theme park and cruise industry news from across North America—and beyond! We kick things off with major updates from Universal, including refurbishment work at Hogwarts Castle, big changes at CityWalk, and exciting testing progress on the upcoming Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift coaster. Plus, new details emerge about the future Fast & Furious attraction coming to Orlando. Over at Disney, it’s a mix of adorable and ambitious—from newborn red river hog piglets at Animal Kingdom Lodge to the return of Star Wars Nite at Disneyland. We also dive into “Cool Kid Summer,” a free-walking Olaf animatronic coming soon, and early details on a potential Monstropolis land featuring a thrilling suspended coaster. In broader industry news, we discuss a serious incident at ZooAmerica, along with how major parks like Cedar Point, Six Flags, Dollywood, and Knott’s Berry Farm are ramping up safety, seasonal events, and summer operations. Finally, we set sail into cruise news—where Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival are continuing to blur the lines between theme parks and vacations at sea, with new entertainment, strong demand, and a growing focus on sustainability. 🎧 Whether you’re a Disney fan, Universal enthusiast, or theme park junkie—this week has something for everyone. Follow & Connect: 📲 Vote in our weekly polls on Instagram 👍 Like, Subscribe & Share with fellow park fans 🎢 Parkline Weekly – A Park Pod with Perks!

Parkline Weekly is back with the latest news from the theme park world! This week Simone and Alli break down updates across the cruise line industry, including health news aboard Disney’s newest ship and the growing trend of cruise ships becoming floating theme parks.

In Disney Parks news, the hosts cover a new Walt Disney World summer ticket deal, refurbishment updates at Disneyland and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, and special Earth Month celebrations featuring rare character meet-and-greets.

Over at Universal, the conversation dives into a fascinating new patent that could allow animatronics to actually walk through the parks, along with details on Universal Fan Fest Nights and a new dining pass at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Finally, the show wraps up with major developments across the wider amusement park industry, including a new roller coaster at Six Flags New England, construction on a massive dive coaster in Texas, and spring season kickoffs at parks like Dollywood and Hersheypark.

New rides, industry trends, seasonal events, and park updates — it’s all ahead on this week’s episode of Parkline Weekly.

Welcome back to Parkline Weekly — the park pod with perks!

In Episode 11, Simone and Alli break down the biggest theme park and cruise industry news of the week, including ride reopenings, attraction updates, cruise line headlines, and a special Dollywood update from Dolly Parton herself.

From Disney Parks to Universal, cruise ships, and theme parks across North America, we’ve got everything you need to stay caught up.