Chermaine S. - Reviews

This is a prime example of: don't judge a ride by its POV. The first time I rode Taron I was absolutely blown away by how good this ride is. Theming is excellent (as expected from Phantasialand), prov...

This is a prime example of: don't judge a ride by its POV. The first time I rode Taron I was absolutely blown away by how good this ride is. Theming is excellent (as expected from Phantasialand), providing lots of near misses throughout the layout. The ride itself is a great mix of airtime, positives and incredibly snappy transitions. And the sound of that second launch is such ear candy!

The King of Intamin Mega Coasters. Everything from the first drop to the final brakerun is pure insanity. The first half is filled with very strong sustained ejector airtime, while the second half is ...

The King of Intamin Mega Coasters. Everything from the first drop to the final brakerun is pure insanity. The first half is filled with very strong sustained ejector airtime, while the second half is more focused on quick ejector pops. There are also pretty strong laterals and positives scattered throughout the layout. My only issue with this ride is that it has a heavy focus on airtime, while I prefer more variety in a coaster, but that's just personal preference. Kondaa is still an incredible coaster that I absolutely love riding.

I was really afraid Blue Fire would disappoint me because I overhyped myself, this ride just looked like so much fun. Then I finally got on it, and did it disappoint? Oh no, no it did not. Blue Fire e...

I was really afraid Blue Fire would disappoint me because I overhyped myself, this ride just looked like so much fun. Then I finally got on it, and did it disappoint? Oh no, no it did not. Blue Fire even exceeded my expectations. Everyone says that Blue Fire is forceless and yes, this ride is definitely not the most forceful coaster in the world, but every single element is just so much fun! Some of them do pull some pretty nice forces, such as the overbank after the looping which provides some great laterals. And that last inversion. My god, that's easily one of my favorite inversions ever. Blue Fire tries to toss you out of the train and I love it. Overall a really fun, reridable coaster with a lot of variety in its layout, which I can really appreciate in a coaster.

Goliath was one of my first big coasters and helped me get over my fear of heights, so for that I'll always have a soft spot for it. The ride itself really doesn't mess around either, offering some am...

Goliath was one of my first big coasters and helped me get over my fear of heights, so for that I'll always have a soft spot for it. The ride itself really doesn't mess around either, offering some amazing airtime, positives and sense of speed. The location right next to the parking lot and over the water is beautiful as well. Still my favorite coaster in Walibi Holland, sorry Untamed. The new Speed Zone theming sucks though, what on earth have they done to the station?

Fenix has to be one the best themed coasters in The Netherlands, if not the best in my opinion. The queue is gorgeous and IMAscore did an amazing job with the soundtrack. Train design is also beautifu...

Fenix has to be one the best themed coasters in The Netherlands, if not the best in my opinion. The queue is gorgeous and IMAscore did an amazing job with the soundtrack. Train design is also beautiful. The ride itself is amazing: Fenix is very smooth, offers some nice sustained floater airtime and that helix pulls some powerful positives, often giving me a grey-out. The zero-G roll gives some nice laterals. I really can't get enough of this ride, always love riding it a few times during my Toverland visits.

Holy shit, this ride is insane! Wasn't impressed after my first ride on it (which was towards the front of the train in the morning), but towards the evening I got a second ride which was on backrow. ...

Holy shit, this ride is insane! Wasn't impressed after my first ride on it (which was towards the front of the train in the morning), but towards the evening I got a second ride which was on backrow. And oh my god, it was HAULING. Wodans pacing is perfect, the train doesn't lose any speed throughout the layout. And this ride feels fast. Very fast. The quick transitions caught me off-guard and it felt like I was thrown around like a ragdoll, I love it when coasters try to throw me out of the train. The ride is also butter smooth, most woodies have a bit of a rattle to them but Wodan does not. This is currently my favorite wooden coaster, GCI did an amazing job with this one!

Troy is a relentless ride from start to finish. Just pure action. There are some fast transitions throughout the layout which make it quite the intense ride. There are some spots where the train loses...

Troy is a relentless ride from start to finish. Just pure action. There are some fast transitions throughout the layout which make it quite the intense ride. There are some spots where the train loses a little speed (I think Wodans pacing is better), but overall Troy is an incredible woodie that always delivers a great ride.

Vekoma delivered again with this next-gen. I see people complain about a rattle but I did not notice anything, this ride felt butter smooth to me. Hals-über-Kopf feels like a less intense version of L...

Vekoma delivered again with this next-gen. I see people complain about a rattle but I did not notice anything, this ride felt butter smooth to me. Hals-über-Kopf feels like a less intense version of Lech Coaster to me: this ride offers some very strong positives which make it quite an intense ride. The inversions are great and there are some hills throughout the ride which give weak floater airtime as well. This is a huge step up from B&M inverts and Hals-über-Kopf proves that Vekoma can make great suspended coasters. Please, to all parks owning an SLC, tear them down and buy an STC instead. This ride is pure gold.

This ride is insane. By far the most intense coaster I've ridden. That first drop gives amazing ejector combined with amazing laterals. But then comes the best moment on Lech Coaster: all the way from...

This ride is insane. By far the most intense coaster I've ridden. That first drop gives amazing ejector combined with amazing laterals. But then comes the best moment on Lech Coaster: all the way from the pullout of the first drop to the first airtime hill, this ride offers very, VERY strong positives. So strong and so sustained in fact that I came close to blacking out. Luckily the airtime hill comes just in time to prevent me from blacking out. I love getting a grey-out on a coaster and Lech Coaster does this perfectly, 'rescuing' you just in time before it gets too much. Another strong sustained ejector hill follows and then comes the corkscrew through the station, which gives some great views. After this point however, Lech Coaster kinda dies off for me. The rest of the layout doesn't have a lot of variety, just a few twists and turns with the occasional airtime hill thrown in. These airtime hills aren't as good as in the first half, they're less sustained while I prefer some more sustained airtime. There are some great positives here as well, giving me slight grey-outs, but they're just not as intense as the first half. The first half before the station fly-through is absolute perfection, but the second half just left me a little disappointed and I wish this half was more like the first. Lech Coaster is a great ride but I definitely don't think it's the world-class coaster a lot of people seem to give it credit for.

Pure nostalgia this one. Looping Star was my first rollercoaster with an inversion and so helped me get over my fear of inverting coasters. Can't remember much about the ride experience but I know for...

Pure nostalgia this one. Looping Star was my first rollercoaster with an inversion and so helped me get over my fear of inverting coasters. Can't remember much about the ride experience but I know for sure I loved this one. Rest in peace Looping Star, hope I get to ride you at Cyprus some time.

Untamed is a relentless airtime machine: airtime moment after airtime moment after airtime moment. With the occasional inversion thrown in. Untamed has some amazing inversions: the 270 degree double i...

Untamed is a relentless airtime machine: airtime moment after airtime moment after airtime moment. With the occasional inversion thrown in. Untamed has some amazing inversions: the 270 degree double inverting corner stall gives some great views and offers amazing laterals as well exiting this element. The uphill barrel roll at the end is one of my favorite inversions of all time: it is very stretched out, giving some amazing hangtime and the heartline is perfectly shaped as well: if you focus in front of you, you can see the world turn around you and it looks amazing. But, I'm really not the biggest fan of Untamed. All those airtime moments are pretty painful because of the stupid shin guards. And airtime is what Untamed is good at: it is focused so much on airtime that it doesn't have a lot of variety in its elements. I love variety in a coaster and Untamed just doesn't offer me enough of that. Don't get me wrong, I still think Untamed is an amazing coaster and I love riding it every time I visit Walibi Holland, but it's just not my cup of tea as I prefer rides that are less painful and offer more variety in their elements.

Great Gerstlauer Infinity with some amazing elements. The pre-launch section is a really nice surprise with some great hangtime. The launch itself is pretty forceful and the tophat has some nice later...

Great Gerstlauer Infinity with some amazing elements. The pre-launch section is a really nice surprise with some great hangtime. The launch itself is pretty forceful and the tophat has some nice laterals. There are some dead spots though, especially in the middle where the ride doesn't do a whole lot. The final two inversions are great, I especially love the dive loop. Because that one is so small it gives some great laterals as well. I prefer Karacho over Fury for its better layout and forces, but Gold Rush is still my favorite Infinity Coaster.

Let's get the bad out of the way first. Tf are those launches? They are easily the worst launches I've ever experienced on a coaster. Heck, right before the third launch I could feel the train actuall...

Let's get the bad out of the way first. Tf are those launches? They are easily the worst launches I've ever experienced on a coaster. Heck, right before the third launch I could feel the train actually slowing down a bit instead of accelerating. Anyway, the layout compensates for the bad launches. The vertical spike after the second launch produces some nice laterals if you're on backrow. The tophat doesn't do much on frontrow, but on the backrow gives some great airtime. Then comes the best element on Star Trek in my opinion: the Immelmann-heartline roll combination. No matter where you sit in the train, this element is taken slowly enough that it gives some great hangtime combined with laterals. Throughout the element the train picks up speed again which produces some stronger laterals and it really is one of my favorite inversions on a coaster ever! The zero-G roll at the end is a great way to end this ride as it gives some great hangtime as well. Overall a very solid, fun coaster, if only those launches were better.

Joris en de Draak is by far my favorite coaster at the Efteling. Theming is top-notch and the layout is great. The dueling aspect really makes this ride a lot of fun as well. The reason I prefer Water...

Joris en de Draak is by far my favorite coaster at the Efteling. Theming is top-notch and the layout is great. The dueling aspect really makes this ride a lot of fun as well. The reason I prefer Water over Vuur is because of the element right after the turn close to Python: while Vuur has a simple double down, Water has a double down with some banking, this produces extra laterals. Especially on a nightride, when you can't see where you're going, this element felt pretty intense as it really tried to throw me out of the train.

Joris en de Draak is by far my favorite coaster at the Efteling. The theming is top-notch and the layout is great. The dueling aspect really makes this ride a lot of fun as well. The reason I prefer W...

Joris en de Draak is by far my favorite coaster at the Efteling. The theming is top-notch and the layout is great. The dueling aspect really makes this ride a lot of fun as well. The reason I prefer Water over Vuur is because Vuur has a simple double down after the turn close to Python, while Water has the better element here, which I elaborate on in my Water review.

Abyssus is best described as a better version of Formula: everything Formula does, Abyssus does better. The first launch kept taking me by surprise every time I rode it. It's not the best launch ever ...

Abyssus is best described as a better version of Formula: everything Formula does, Abyssus does better. The first launch kept taking me by surprise every time I rode it. It's not the best launch ever or anything, but it kicks in pretty unexpectedly and has a nice kick to it. The first half before the second launch feels very playful: not too intense but there are some pretty good airtime moments. The second launch is the best on the frontrow, it feels just a little faster there. But can that trim on the tophat please be removed? That trim very noticeably slows down the train and just feels like it kills all your momentum after you've just been launched up the tophat. Right after the looping comes the best airtime moment on Abyssus though: the hill just before the batwing gives some strong ejector which is a great moment. The batwing itself is fun, but after that Abyssus kinda dies off. The corkscrew is fine, but the rest of the layout feels kinda pointless with some random turns and just feels too long. I found myself thinking: 'it's still not over yet?' Overall, Abyssus is a really fun ride (up until the corkscrew that is) and still a solid number 3 coaster at Energylandia.

Fury is a pretty solid coaster. It has three great launces and pulls some pretty strong positives during the loop. Airtime and hangtime are present as well, but they are not very strong unfortunately....

Fury is a pretty solid coaster. It has three great launces and pulls some pretty strong positives during the loop. Airtime and hangtime are present as well, but they are not very strong unfortunately. I prefer riding Fury backwards, especially the tophat is great backwards! The layout isn't the best though. It really feels like a bunch of random turns and inversions thrown together, not very thought out. Especially compared to Karacho and Gold Rush, Fury just falls short in my opinion.

Formula is a very solid coaster with a great launch, some hangtime in the sidewinder, a few pops of ejector airtime and inversions that flow really well. The ride is very smooth as well and dispatches...

Formula is a very solid coaster with a great launch, some hangtime in the sidewinder, a few pops of ejector airtime and inversions that flow really well. The ride is very smooth as well and dispatches were lightning fast. I believe this was the start of next-gen Vekomas and really put them back in the game. Downside being that Vekoma has since created better next-gens: Formula gets completely overshadowed by Abyssus at the same park. Abyssus does everything Formula does, but better.

Going into Revolution, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into. Only thing I knew was that it was an indoor coaster. And oh my god, I LOVED Revolution. You can see this huge train going on th...

Going into Revolution, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into. Only thing I knew was that it was an indoor coaster. And oh my god, I LOVED Revolution. You can see this huge train going on the lifthill which is just an impressive sight to behold. Then the ride itself is just one big party. There are so many light effects and you have an amazing soundtrack playing throughout the ride. The helix at the end probably being the best moment. As for the best place in the train, Revolution is definitely a backrow ride in my opinion. The first drop is much better there. If you're on frontrow, you have to wait ages for the rest of the long train to catch up. This ride is just so unique and so much fun to ride!

Very fun spinning coaster. If you can get this ride to spin well, it's actually pretty intense as well and I came off pretty disoriented. One thing I must say though: onboard audio really carries this...

Very fun spinning coaster. If you can get this ride to spin well, it's actually pretty intense as well and I came off pretty disoriented. One thing I must say though: onboard audio really carries this coaster. Rode it October 2022 and the onboard audio wasn't working, which made me realize that Dwervelwind is a lot less fun actually without music. So here's hoping Toverland can fix the audio sometime.

I had heard some pretty bad things about this ride, especially about the restraints. Well, Sky Scream really took me by surprise! The restraints didn't bother me that much, they do press up against yo...

I had heard some pretty bad things about this ride, especially about the restraints. Well, Sky Scream really took me by surprise! The restraints didn't bother me that much, they do press up against your legs but it wasn't painful or anything. The ride itself has three powerful launches, great pops of airtime and great hangtime in the in-line twist. Thank goodness it was a walk-on though when I visited Holiday Park, as I cannot imagine capacity being good with only 12 riders per train and one-train ops.

Anubis starts out amazing. The launch is probably the best launch I've experienced so far, it accelerates super fast. Immediately after follows a tophat which gives some great airtime. But unfortunate...

Anubis starts out amazing. The launch is probably the best launch I've experienced so far, it accelerates super fast. Immediately after follows a tophat which gives some great airtime. But unfortunately, this is where Anubis kinda dies off. The rest of the layout doesn't do much and the midcourse noticeably slows you down, which is a shame for this rides pacing. Anubis does end with a bang though, with a heartline roll which gives some great hangtime. Overall, really fun coaster with some great elements, unfortunately the middle of the ride could've been better.

When I first rode Black Mamba, I was very pleasantly surprised by this rides theming, smoothness and intensity. This ride pulls some strong positives which I think is the best thing about Black Mamba....

When I first rode Black Mamba, I was very pleasantly surprised by this rides theming, smoothness and intensity. This ride pulls some strong positives which I think is the best thing about Black Mamba. However, now I've ridden a few more coasters and Black Mamba doesn't feel as good as it did when I first rode it, so it went down a few spots on my list. For the seating position, this is 100% a frontrow ride. You can see so much more of the theming. The problem with the other rows is that the train is so big you can't see anything, which is a shame.

The difference in quality between this and Cobra at Walibi Belgium is HUGE. Even though the layout is the same, Speed of Sound is so, so much better. It doesn't have those awful restraints Cobra has, ...

The difference in quality between this and Cobra at Walibi Belgium is HUGE. Even though the layout is the same, Speed of Sound is so, so much better. It doesn't have those awful restraints Cobra has, instead having comfortable vest restraints that do not cause headbanging. The coaster is a bit rough, especially in the cobra roll, but it doesn't hurt so I don't have a problem with its roughness. The looping is pretty intense in the backrow, especially backwards, so that is by far my favorite seat on this coaster. The absolute best thing about this ride is the onboard soundtrack. At first I didn't like the change from Hello World to Thrill Ride, but now I think Thrill Ride works very well with this ride. The soundtrack is synced up with the ride, so it really builds up during the lifthill before the beat drops as the train disconnects from the cable lift. This ride is such a vibe and I love it. Oh, and nightrides are amazing here! You can't see the drop when you're enclosed in the tunnel on the lifthill, which makes the first drop feel even better!

Very solid coaster and a great addition to Walibi Holland. The first drop gives great laterals and is followed by a very strong bunny hill which gives some great ejector. The dive drop and zero-G roll...

Very solid coaster and a great addition to Walibi Holland. The first drop gives great laterals and is followed by a very strong bunny hill which gives some great ejector. The dive drop and zero-G roll are solid inversions that give a little bit of hangtime, but the rest of the layout is average at best. Also, my past few rides on Lost Gravity were not consistent at all. Some days there was a very noticeable rattle that made the coaster uncomfortable, other days this ride ran butter smooth.

It's been a while since my last Disney visit, but I remember I loved this coaster. Loved Finding Nemo so theming is a huge plus for me. The ride itself takes place in the dark, which makes this spinni...

It's been a while since my last Disney visit, but I remember I loved this coaster. Loved Finding Nemo so theming is a huge plus for me. The ride itself takes place in the dark, which makes this spinning coaster even more fun. Capacity is absolutely atrocious though. I love this ride, but waiting almost 3 hours wasn't worth it.

I love this coaster! It's definitely not the best for thrillseekers, but this ride is simply a lot of fun. Lines always keep moving since Vogel Rok is a real people eater, capacity is amazing. Since y...

I love this coaster! It's definitely not the best for thrillseekers, but this ride is simply a lot of fun. Lines always keep moving since Vogel Rok is a real people eater, capacity is amazing. Since you can't see where you're going, this ride feels more intense than it actually is, especially the first drop feels amazing. What makes this ride truly stand out though is the incredible onboard soundtrack. 'Vlucht door het duister' is probably my favorite Efteling soundtrack together with De Vliegende Hollanders station soundtrack, it really fits the ride perfectly. All in all, Vogel Rok is a coaster that I love riding over and over again, I can never get enough of it.

Normally I don't like mine train coasters all that much because of their uninteresting layout and multiple lifthills. This, however, is a whole different story. Big Thunder Mountain is by far my favor...

Normally I don't like mine train coasters all that much because of their uninteresting layout and multiple lifthills. This, however, is a whole different story. Big Thunder Mountain is by far my favorite mine train. The ride already starts with a bang with the underground part that takes you to the island. The layout itself is great as well, with some nice theming on the island and then another underground part that takes you back to the station. Reliability is a major issue though, this ride tends to break down easily.

Let's get the bad out of the way first. The coaster part of this ride straight up sucks. The layout is uninteresting and the ride doesn't pull any forces. What makes this ride so damn good is the them...

Let's get the bad out of the way first. The coaster part of this ride straight up sucks. The layout is uninteresting and the ride doesn't pull any forces. What makes this ride so damn good is the theming. The queueline and station look amazing. And the soundtrack that plays in the station is one of Eftelings best, 10/10. The darkride part is very immersive with great special effects and soundtracks. This ride is always a must when visiting the Efteling. It is notorious for breaking down easily though, so get your ride while you can.

This ride really surprised me! The launch is great as it has a pretty powerful kick to it and the hangtime in the heartline roll is absolutely amazing. The rest of the layout is fine, albeit a bit sho...

This ride really surprised me! The launch is great as it has a pretty powerful kick to it and the hangtime in the heartline roll is absolutely amazing. The rest of the layout is fine, albeit a bit short. But this ride is really fun, it is very reridable.