The Voyage, an odyssey of absolutely genius design that makes for one of the most epic roller coasters ever made. Perhaps my favorite part about the ride, and something I have not seen mentioned in th...
The Voyage, an odyssey of absolutely genius design that makes for one of the most epic roller coasters ever made. Perhaps my favorite part about the ride, and something I have not seen mentioned in this way before, is the way the ride develops. The journey out into the back of the woods is taken up by these massive hills, mimicking the sustained floater you would expect on a Hyper coaster, but with characteristically wooden bumps that suggest the beginning tribulation of a journey, taken in a methodical, but nonetheless majestic manner. The twister turnaround is chaotic, as the woods hide what happens next, and the pace speeds up as it rounds bends and cruises over small humps, almost as if the caravan has encountered a serious obstacle. The train ultimately comes out victorious, as it relaxes for only the briefest of movements on the break run until the triple down begins the third stage of the coaster. By this point, there is the excitement to reach a new land, and so it rushes down the mountain, despite the setbacks in those substantial turns and airtime pops, hoping to find an end to the arduous journey. Once it finally nears the station again, it flies around in great triumph, as the voyage has ended, the battle is won, and one of the greatest roller coasters ever made is ridden. There is, of course, so much more I could talk about, but I'll just leave it at that. Though, I do want to single out the triple-down, which is one of my favorite elements on any coaster. The way it develops, little by little, into the devilish airtime of the last drop is perfect. It's an exercise in anticipation and is made even more intense by happening entirely in an underground tunnel. How does it even manage to go that far down?