Achterbahn Rezensionen • Captain Coaster

Great ride that provides some excellent floater airtimes, but unfortunately I got stapled on both of my rides, so that may have effected the experience slightly. Nevertheless, the first drop is amazing, and probably the best part of the ride is that drop off of the MCBR, because that offers a (very small) moment of ejector, and the twists into the brake run are just great. Quite a smooth ride, but with a noticeable rattle the further back you go. The inside queue has some really cool theming, with the whole Mercedes theme. However, the outside queue is just cattle pen after cattle pen. Second best ride in the park, only after Blue Fire for me. It is a car park coaster, but it does have a car theme, so I don’t know if that was intentional or not, but it could have been better themed on the ride itself, especially because it’s at Europa-Park.

Stealth - Thorpe Park

Kellen Grady vor 2 Jahren

Standort Abschuss Sanftheit Zu kurz

This was my first ever Intamin Accelerator, and I loved it! That launch is just fucking insanity. I only got to ride it once, unfortunately - I went back to ride it again at the end of the day and it almost immediately broke down once I got in line. I would have loved another ride, but as it is I found this super fun, although obviously short.

Saw - The Ride - Thorpe Park

Kellen Grady vor 2 Jahren

First Drop Thematisierung Intensität Zu kurz

I essentially went to Thorpe Park entirely for this ride. Well, not exactly, but I could have gone to Chessington or Alton Towers and I opted for this park because Saw is a guilty pleasure franchise for me and I figure that, now that it's much less popular, the ride isn't much longer for this world. I really loved the theming even though many of the effects no longer function properly, and that first drop comes out of fucking nowhere. The outdoor portion is also great, though both parts of the ride could definitely stand to be longer. The queue was amazing with several genuine props from the movies, and even the outdoor portion was atmospheric. Overall, despite the short length and broken effects, I enjoyed this ride a lot and I'll be sad to see it go if my hypothesis is correct.

Sooperdooperlooper - Hersheypark

Brian Sheldon vor 2 Jahren

I love Shwarzkopf coasters. They have wonderful trains and restraints. There is also something very special about the geometry of their loops that just make them more enjoyable than others. This ride however, it pains me a bit say, just doesn't quite deliver. The first part leading up to the loop is a bit tame as the slope degree on the decline is very mild. It takes a while to get up to speed to enter the loop. The loop itself was fine, nothing other worldly good or bad, but just fine. Then...well that's about it. There really isn't much to say for everything after the loop. It kind of just meanders around aimlessly. I don't think it breaks 25MPH anywhere after the loop. This ride is equal to Jaguar! from Knott's Berry farms with a loop in front of it. I was seriously surprised by the lack of excitement after the loop. It may have something to do with the terrain where it is built. Perhaps as this is one of their early loopers, they focused solely on the loop and didn't bother to put anymore fun in? I don't know. It is still a classic Shwarzkopf that I hope remains running for many years to come, but this isn't the company's best work.

Vogel Rok - Efteling

Raf B. vor 2 Jahren

Spaß Intensität

Honestly, Vogelrok is a really good family ride. It's getting old, but you can't feel a single sign of that while in the trains. Don't forget to mention the amazing music this ride has. It's very well-themed too. I've ridden this ride about 400+ times in my life and it's by-far my most ridden rollercoaster. In the past, I've ridden this ride more than 20 times per day and I never got tired of it. Now, I'm a little bit older and my Vogelrok hype has declined a lot, there isn't a day in the Efteling without me riding this ride. It's a great ride for families, not the most intense for the enthousiasts. You can defenitely skip it, but when the lines are short, and often they are less than 10 minutes or even a walk on, Vogelrok is a ride worth "waiting" for. Don't forget the fact that from Ruigrijk, it's a 8 minute walk to Reizenrijk.

Vliegende Hollander - Efteling

Raf B. vor 2 Jahren

Thematisierung Spaß Dauer Layout Zuverlässigkeit

No no, you don't ride De Vliegende Hollander for the "rollercoaster". You ride this for the dark ride and the queue, which are both geniusly themed. De Vliegende Hollander deserves to win a golden ticket award for most beautiful queue :). You first pass through a Dutch golden age times house, then you pass through a painting. You walk through a hall with treasure, then you head up stairs and go through a bar, which views over the docks. Then you head down and board your ship in the docks, while beautiful Efteling music is playing. Then you go through a darkride section that I won't spoil for you :). You should experience it for yourself. The rollercoater portion is bland, forceless and boring, while the splashdown can deliver great splash in the summer times. Overall, it's a good execution, hence the 4,5 star rating. However, it just isn't a rollercoaster. This is a must do in the Efteling, but only in the summer, in spring and fall, when its cold and it's also opened, you can skip it for the other rides in the park, but it might still be an experience worth waiting for! It's perfect for families too.