Three new attractions for the French Walibi park
Looopings reported in 2017 that Walibi Rhône-Alpes was preparing three rides for Festival City. The announced rotating rocking ship matches the later family ride Dock'N Roll.
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Looopings reported in November 2017 on an expansion phase at Walibi Rhône-Alpes. The park announced three new rides for the Festival City themed area: a large swing tower, a balloon ride and a rotating rocking ship. That final description matches Dock'N Roll, the family ride that later opened by the water in the same area of the park.
For Dock'N Roll, the article matters because it documents the attraction’s development phase before its name became the public focus. The news shows that the ride was part of a broader investment in Festival City, not a standalone addition. For visitors, the project strengthened the family offer in a lively themed area while also improving the entrance zone and the route around the lake.
Historically, the link places Dock'N Roll within the multi-year renewal of the French Walibi park. The attraction represents the family-oriented side of Festival City, sitting alongside larger eye-catchers that would later help shape the identity of the area.