![]() I would estimate it added around 20 minutes to the length of the tour and made the experience even better by giving a few more rooms to experience and even more intensity from the actors. Our experience this year included the RIP Experience which added touch to the haunt and some added content. It would be a really creepy experience on board even without the haunt being there, so it's an amazing place for scares! The history of the ship is fascinating and is well worth reading about on the haunt's website. The vessel is mostly intact with an enormous amount of the original equipment still there, now just surrounded by a bunch of haunt decor that plays very well off of the original super-industrial environment. Paul - The USS Nightmare is built on a retired dredge ship called the William S Mitchell that once roamed up and down the Ohio river making the channels deeper for boat traffic. Throw in the perks of the RIP upgrade and it results in a very fun and entertaining experience, offering a variety of elements rarely found in a single haunt. The boat is cool by itself and the haunt experience at it's core is really fun. The USS Nightmare is blast, regardless of any of these minor points. There's also a mad scientist section that feels a bit random as well. While I find getting through to be a personal challenge, it really has no place in the story. No matter how many times I've been here, I always lose my bearings. The designated clown area is actually relatively small, however it's pretty much a small maze of very corridors that wind up putting you into a circle over and over again. The largest offender would be the clown area. There are still a few portions of the haunt that do not fit the otherwise strong theme. That's not to say they did a lackluster job for us, though. We went on a Wednesday night and while I expect the actors should always be "on," I can only imagine they're even more fired up on big crowd nights. ![]() Most of the actors performed quite well, especially those in deeper character roles relating to the ship's lore. The escape room objectives are relevant to the presented story line and fit perfectly thematically. I'm not going to give away any spoilers here but this added experience also will give you access to rooms closed off to the general admission INCLUDING 5-minute escape rooms! This was by far my favorite addition to the haunt this year. It will add responsibilities you must carry with you while can even lead to winning actual prizes! With this enhanced interaction comes a deeper story line to the boat. They'll surely see you since you'll now be wearing a lit up beacon around your neck. The actors will now be able to touch you and interact with you even more so. The RIP Experience brings another dimension to your walk through. ![]() ![]() However, with other additions included within the RIP Experience, it hardly matters. It felt like a bit of the pathway was reconfigured on the first floor in the beginning but nothing else overly evident throughout the boat. Since this is the year of Michael Myers, he'll be accompanying you in the beginning. Just about all of the scenes are the same. The haunt itself, at its core, remains mostly unchanged from last year. Last year we welcomed the new RIP Experience - so much so that we awarded The USS Nightmare with our top Frightmaster award! This year's additions and continual interaction make it a strong contender once again. Todd - The USS Nightmare continued to offer something new and different again this year. ![]()
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