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Kapazität Standort Rütteln Rückhaltebügel

I expected to hate this ride, but it was actually one of the better SLC I have been on: yeah, it hasn't got the vest restraints like Mayan or such a smooth ride as Kumali, but nevertheless, Infusion was bearable for the standard layout. The location over the water makes this coaster look better (but beware of the fountains, they can make your feet wet!) and the throughput was also pretty good compared to other SLC's.

Kapazität Standort Sanftheit Dead spots Intensität

Aside from the surprise in the dark (which everybody knows, I guess), the overall experience is rather tame: especially on the outdoort part in the beginning, the trimbrakes hit really hard and it feels like a mild family coaster which does not fit to the theming at all... A pleasant surprise was the last speedy section which was more intense than I tought albeit being really short. Besides from that, the ride from the final brake run into the station is taken surprisingly swiftly, it almost felt like a mini launch. The coaster rides glossy smooth and it has an eery vibe to it with its queueline and the location in the woods - but for being advertised as a ride for 16+, it wasn't that scary, I personally found the theming in Smiler or Wicker Man creepier than this. Capacity was decent, with three trains and luggage claim the line moved pretty quick.

Thematisierung Inversionen Dauer Rückhaltebügel

For me, the best ride at Alton Towers: theming is one-of-a-kind, at the first glance, it doesn't look too unsettling, but the closer you look and the further you get into the station building, the creepier it gets. The Marmaliser is optically very impressive and the soundtrack is just mental. On our visits, lines were pretty long (sometimes up to 120 minutes), I strongly recommend a fastpass or using the single rider line, the latter is pretty effective. Nevertheless, capacity is not a big issue, we had four trains running and dispatches were fairly quick. The ride experience was better than I expected, only a few times we had a minor rattle - but it would be better with lap bars for sure. The inversions are great fun, and the two decent airtime hills are a nice change from that - I did not percieve the ride getting repetitive which is quite outstanding with fourteen inversions. To sum things up, Smiler offers a great overall experience and I highly recommend being corrected by it!

Spaß Sanftheit Unangenehm

fun pour les petit, difficile de rentrer dans les "wagons cage" pour les grands. on y va pour le petit château de la belle et la bête, pas pour les sensation je trouve qu'il complète bien l'attraction "Le Pays des Contes de Fées". bref, très bien pour un moment détente

Spaß Layout Kapazität Unangenehm

pour un coaster qui se devait temporaire je le trouve plutôt réussi. De la file d'attente à la sortie la théma est présente dommage qu'il soit isolé au fond du parc.

Kapazität Komfort Sanftheit

I enjoyed this ride more than I thought - yeah, it is not really intense, but I don't see Galactica as a thrill ride: The feeling of soaring over the Forbidden Valley is just amazing, the restraints are very comfortable and I especially liked the inversions - lying on your back feels just great on this ride. The soundtrack is also really nice. Another plus is the high capacity with three trains and a dual station which is desperately needed on busier days. I am glad the VR has been removed, I simply cannot imagine wearing headsets on this ride...

Standort Intensität Layout

This legendary ride is definetely one of the best inverts out there: the use of the terrain and the unusual layout lead to an interesting pacing - while many traditional rollercoasters tend to have the most intensity at the start after the first drop, Nemesis starts a bit leisurely and gains speed throughout the whole track while the end being the most intense part of the ride. Thanks to the use of the terrain, there are some near misses which make this ride feel even faster than it actually is - the layout in general is great, I especially enjoyed the zero-G-roll and the last corkscrew which was particularly snappy. Overall, it was an awesome experience and the mighty roar fitted perfectly to it. I am curious how the retracked version of this coaster will ride, but I highly doubt that it will be as loud as the originial - I personally appreciate a loud B&M noise, but I still can understand this decision.

Thematisierung Dead spots Intensität

First of all, it is one of the best themed rides at Alton Towers: the preshow is extremely atmospheric, station looks pretty neat and of course, the huge statue catching fire is a cool gimmick. I also really enjoy the soundtrack creating a slightly eerie atmosphere. But the ride experience itself can be a bit disappointing: it definetely is the weakest GCI woody I have been on, especially in the front rows the pacing is a bit sluggish, so I recommend the back seats. The biggest letdown is the unbanked curve passing the walkway interrups the flow of the layout, while some of the hills gave some mild floater airtime. It is not a bad ride by any means, but I found it a bit confusing that such a family-friendly ride has a horror-based theming.

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"Rattly Rita", like I used to call this coaster during our visit, was probably the biggest disappointment at Alton Towers: I didn't have high expectations at all, I expected it to be a fun little coaster with a powerful launch like Desert Race (which I actually enjoyed) - but the experience here was underwhelming: The launch was pretty snappy as expected (just like the one at Heide Park), but while Desert Race keeps its pace pretty well and rides smoothly, Rita dies down from here. After the forceful first turn, it loses speed very quickly and the layout doesn't do much. That would not be such a letdown when this coaster would not have this annoying rattle, which is present on both trains and makes this experience quite uncomfortable. Dispatches were pretty slow compared to Stealth, and it always had one of the longest lines of the day. I strongly recommend riding this coaster as early as possible, because of the waiting times and like all hydraulic launch coaster, it tends to break down quite often...

Standort Spaß Layout Rütteln Unangenehm

Interaction with the rapids ride is nice, and the unusual layout in general is pretty neat. Nevertheless, I found this coaster a bit rattly (nothing too bad, but still noticable) and the trains are, like most of the older Mack Powered Coasters, a bit cramped with two adults sitting next to each other. But for families, this coaster still seems to be a decent choice - Choo Choo!