Coaster reviews

Launch Rattle

Incredible launch that just keeps going. Unfortunately, the rattle on the way up and the hump before the brakes are quite uncomfortable.

Layout Discomfort Dead spots

First half of the ride was surprisingly nice, having a lot of cool interactions with the path and other trains. The second half is just a giant dead spot. The brakes are way too sharp.

Fun Layout

The age of this coaster is showing, but the freedom in the seats and massive height (for a bobsled) more than make up for it.

Comfort Intensity

Very intense and thrilling ride! Feels like a constant battle between the rough track and the super comfortable train seats. The backwards ride is worth waiting for. The train's rattle sound is also very unique.

Discomfort

At time of writing this, the coaster has 2 cycles, even though the first corner towards the lifthill is not made for it at all (It is sharp and unbanked). Beware.

Theming Nice surprise!

Great theming and a halfway surprise. Very nice family coaster.

Theming Comfort

A great B&M invert with a few unexpected forces. The cheerful Asterix theming takes it a level beyond other similar rides.

Airtimes Theming Masterpiece Rattle

Holy crap! I remember going to Islands of Adventure when I was younger, when Hulk was the number one. Then, it was Hagrid's you know what that was the number one. Now, it's this masterpiece. There is so much amazing about this ride that I couldn't list them all for it's main pros. Velocicoaster is relentless, fast-paced, snappy, intense, packed with airtime, comfortable, and looks absolutely beautiful with a beautiful setting. Seriously, this coaster is practically tied with Maverick as my second favorite coaster. Velocicoaster also has a very fitting and charming theme. Literally! LITERALLY! My only problem with this ride is that it does unfortunately have a slight rattle, which is very unusual for Intamin. However, I can overlook the rattle because of LITERALLY EVERYTHING ELSE! This is legit one of the absolute greatest roller coasters ever built. I seriously don't know of anyone who doesn't love this ride. This, Maverick, and Steel Vengeance are complete package coasters and coasters that offer everything in the book. Smoothess, intensity, airtime, inversions, snappy transitions, speed duration, EVERYTHING! Overall, Velocicoaster is an absolute masterpiece of a coaster that should be experienced by everyone at least once.

Inversions Launch Fun Dead spots

I was a big fan of the coaster when i first rode it in 2019 and was now looking forward to experiencing it again. I almost feared my expectations might be too high but Karacho didn’t disappoint. The first inversion is a great surprise and offers some nice Hangtime. But this is just the start. Gerstlauer really has some of the punchiest launches and Karacho’s launch is just phenomenal. You are shot straight up the whippy top-heat, followed by the second inversion with more hangtime. Unfortunately, there are some dead spots coming after that great start. The twists and turns in the rides middle third don’t do too much and there even is a note worthy rattle at one point before the mid-course. This is what separates it from a s-tier ride for me. But the finale is once more breath taking, with a snappy diveloop that takes you right through the final roll, followed by the breaks. The theming is very nice too with great train-design and the infamous animatronic right at the exit. To conclude, the beginning and finale of Karacho are truly a masterpiece, with some more boring moments in between.

Airtimes Masterpiece Smoothness Dead spots

On my first trip to Seaworld back in 2016, I wasn't tall enough for any of the major coasters. I went back in 2018 where I was tall enough, and I thought Manta was the best because of the flying gimmick. I went in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Finally, I went back to Seaworld in 2023, I rode all three of the major coasters and the brand new Ice Breaker. Without a doubt, Mako is the greatest coaster here. Mako is smooth as butter, and filled with AMAZING airtime. Not ejector like Steel Vengeance or Phantom's Revenge, but very exhilarating floater air. The setting of this ride is also beautiful. Mako also delivers some nice G's. My only complaint is that the second half is a bit uneventful. Other than that, Mako is an INCREDIBLE coaster. Or, maybe I liked it so much because the other coasters were kinda garb. Mako is an amazing experience in Florida that CANNOT be missed when going to Seaworld Orlando!