Busch Gardens Europe and Africa ?

The names of the Busch Gardens Parks Have changed From BGW to BGE and from BGT to BGA. Why? I liked the old names better I didn't see anything wrong with them. Here is proof http://www.4adventure.com/buschgardens/va/default.aspx

look anywhere on the page and you will see BGE. :(

They are just getting ready to buy SFStL and call it Busch Gardens... um... North America.

Personally I liked "The Old Country" and "The Dark Continent" the best.

The official site still has BGT and BGW. Are you sure they didn't just make a mistake?

For example, I think CD is possibly referring to the part of the website under the Virginia Resident Fun Card where it does say Busch Gardens Europe.

I do not see what you are talking about. Did it change it back or am I blind?

EDIT-Thanks Thrillerman. I see it now.

That's a stupid name change. If they want the parks names to reflect the theme, why not change it back to "Old Country" and "The Dark Continent?

If it ain't broke.... *** Edited 3/18/2006 8:13:23 PM UTC by dexter***

Like thrillerman1 said it is under the Virginia Resident Fun Card, but you that is not the only place that you can find it, if you look on the right pages and click the right links you will see it all over the place.

Interesting. They must be phasing the "new" names in. However, like stated above I like the "original" names the best.

Neuski, I wish. :(

It was also mentioned last week on the In The Loop newshow podcast. Not an actual article, but mentioned in passing.

I kinda like it myself. And it may help to simplify things for the gen. public. Enthusiasts know what these parks have to offer, but the GP may not know what to think unless they've seen the websites or clips from tv specials.

To hear BGT, people might not think much more than just another amuesment park in Florida. But to hear BGA, might make people take a close look. As for BGW, outside of the enthusiast community, I not so sure many people even know it exists. This may help with promotion on a grander scale.

To me though, the best way to get attention for the parks, would be to let everyone know more about the connection with Busch beer. Beyond the theming and rides, let dad know there's beer school for him, and Clydesdales for the kids.

I think that It might make some guest confused. I can just hear it now " what happened to BGW? and what and where is this BGE?" :)

Its not anywhere on their (BGW) website anymore, but add another vote to a wish to go back to Busch Gardens: The Olde Country and The Dark Continent, they may not be PC but they certainly create an aura of adventure. *** Edited 3/19/2006 5:19:42 AM UTC by Touchdown***

I still see it on the BGW site just not in the same place, see it is on this page. http://www.buschgardens.com/buschgardens/va/ticket_options.aspx

Wait it says BGE and BGW on that link, I am so confused. Just please pick one BG! *** Edited 3/19/2006 5:26:26 AM UTC by CD***

I'd like to see the parks go back to "The Old Country" and "The Dark Continent" again as well. I think changing the names to Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens Africa would be misleading as to where the parks are located.

^My point exactly! When I read those names, I was like "when did Busch Gardens open parks outside the USA?"

I agree I think they should at least add some adjetive to Europe and Africa (such as Olde Europe and Wild Africa) to make it obvious to people that they are calling themselves Europe and Africa becaus of their theme not the location of the park.

"The Dark Continent," as names for Africa go, is pretty gross.

That said, Busch Gardens Tampa was fine by me.

Like Touchdown said- Busch Gardens Olde Europe and Busch Gardens Wild Africa. Then their next park can be Busch Gardens Grand Asia. I have to say Animal Kingdom has done a pretty amazing job in the Asia theming department. *** Edited 3/21/2006 7:32:22 PM UTC by rc-madness***

Damn I was buying all the old Dark continent and Old country stuff on E-bay. Now I got to buy all the BGW and BGT stuff. Man Im going to go broke.

Apparently the name change is official:

Article in Richmond Times-Dispatch

The new television ads refer to the parks as "Busch Gardens Africa" and "Busch Gardens Europe".