Covid Cancelled the Water Park Redo, Eurofighter Instead | Royale Mere: 2022 | Planet Coaster 2

The water park revamp was the plan for 2022. Then Covid happened. With the budget redirected and the renovation shelved, The Royale Mere had to think fast — and Gerstlauer had a Eurofighter model available off the shelf. The Vekoma Boomerang that had stood on that spot for years was coming down, and something much more modern was going in its place. This episode covers the full replacement — from the demolition of the old Boomerang to the positioning and detailing of the new Gerstlauer Eurofighter in its place. It's also a look at how real parks actually make these decisions: when budgets collapse, manufacturers with available inventory become very attractive, and an off-the-shelf coaster can move from agreement to construction far faster than a custom build. As someone who worked at Merlin Entertainments head office across global ride projects, this is a scenario I've seen play out in real park planning — and The Royale Mere reflects exactly that kind of pragmatic, budget-driven decision making. The water park revamp hasn't gone away. It's just been pushed back. ⏱️ 00:00 - Even The Biggest Plans Change 00:25 - Cancelling The Water Park and Doing This Instead 04:39 - It's Like The Boomerang Was Never There 13:18 - Not Bad For An Emergency Build 22:21 - Eurofighter POV 🎟️ Want early access to videos before anyone else? Join the channel:    / @nerdchacho   👕 Nerdchacho merch: https://nerdchacho-shop.fourthwall.co... I don't take external sponsorships — the channel runs on ads, memberships and merch, so any support means a lot. #PlanetCoaster2 #TheRoyaleMere #GerstlauerEurofighter #VekomaBoomerang #ThemeParkDesign