Reviews • Håkon Hapnes Strand

For a 30 year old coaster with 8 inversions, this ran surprisingly smooth. I tried alternating between leaning forward and back, and I didn't experien...

For a 30 year old coaster with 8 inversions, this ran surprisingly smooth. I tried alternating between leaning forward and back, and I didn't experience any headbanging whatsoever. Dragon Khan is densely packed with elements, but there's not really any standout elememt that makes it particularly memorable. The first drop is good, but nothing special when you have Shambhala right next to it.

It's a really imposing coaster that dominates the entire park. The speed on this thing is insane, and the launch can be heard from far away. Yes, i...

It's a really imposing coaster that dominates the entire park. The speed on this thing is insane, and the launch can be heard from far away. Yes, it's short, but the the whole experience is so intense that it's definitely worth the long wait times. I went in the single rider queue, though, and it wasn't bad at all.

It's a standard kiddie coaster situated right underneath its big brother namesake. I felt like they could have made it resemble the layout of Red Forc...

It's a standard kiddie coaster situated right underneath its big brother namesake. I felt like they could have made it resemble the layout of Red Force more to drive home the point that this is a kiddie version of the big one. I didn't feel any pain on this ride as others have reported. My 6-year-old said it was boring.

The launch will take your breath away. It's crazy fast. Other than that, it's just a basic figure-8 loop. The main problem with this ride is that ...

The launch will take your breath away. It's crazy fast. Other than that, it's just a basic figure-8 loop. The main problem with this ride is that it was originally designed as a gimmick - the fastest coaster in Europe. Now that Red Force exists right next door and the novelty has worn off, the ride is a bit too simple. However, it does have an inline twist which is nice. I still loved Furius Baco. The launch is just that good. I didn't find the rattle all that bad at all.

Toutatis is so celebrated for a reason. It's smooth, fun and has just the right amount of craziness to make it a unique experience. If there's anyt...

Toutatis is so celebrated for a reason. It's smooth, fun and has just the right amount of craziness to make it a unique experience. If there's anything that could make this ride even better, it would be a taller spike that would increase the intensity. Unfortunately, Parc Asterix can't build higher than 50 meters, but they could dig place for a longer drop undergound. Also, the trim brake over the top hat seems unnecessary, making the first drop sort of an anti-climax. But I'm really nitpicking here, because the ride is amazing overall.

This is what a family coaster should be like. Just the right amount of intensity, decent theming and some nice surprises. I would ride this several ti...

This is what a family coaster should be like. Just the right amount of intensity, decent theming and some nice surprises. I would ride this several times if the lines were shorter.

The lines on this are absurd, routinely running well over 2 hours. The queueing area is dark and confusing, and you have no idea how long you have lef...

The lines on this are absurd, routinely running well over 2 hours. The queueing area is dark and confusing, and you have no idea how long you have left. The ride itself is awesome for families. My kids absolutely loved this one. The track and layout is unlike anything I've seen before, and the launches are a lot of fun. The theming is unfortunately not great. Essentially a few TV screens with random video game characters. I felt no connection to the story whatsoever.

Not sure what they were thinking with this one. Three lift hills, and they all jerk you back and forth. I wasn't sure if it was intentional, but I gue...

Not sure what they were thinking with this one. Three lift hills, and they all jerk you back and forth. I wasn't sure if it was intentional, but I guess not. The rattle was pretty awful, and the ride is basically one big dead spot. Save your time and skip this one.

The queue took what felt like ages despite the line being rather short. Speaking of short, the ride was over very quickly. Short kiddie coasters like ...

The queue took what felt like ages despite the line being rather short. Speaking of short, the ride was over very quickly. Short kiddie coasters like this will usually run two laps, but not this one I guess.

This is my kind of coaster, and was one of the main reasons why I went to PortAventura in the first place. Shambhala did not disappoint! I rode thi...

This is my kind of coaster, and was one of the main reasons why I went to PortAventura in the first place. Shambhala did not disappoint! I rode this just a few days after Toutatis at Parc Asterix, and I honestly think I liked this one better. It's a no-nonsense hyper with a great first drop, amazing airtimes and supreme comfort. The only negatives are lack of originality and poor capacity due to inefficient staff, which is a common problem in all of PortAventura. I rode it late evening when the queue was short.

This had an even worse rattle than Red. The first drop was kind of fun, but afterwards I was just holding on and trying not to get hurt. My kids liked...

This had an even worse rattle than Red. The first drop was kind of fun, but afterwards I was just holding on and trying not to get hurt. My kids liked it, though.

It's an alright duelling wooden coaster, and the only "thrill" ride that kids below 1.40m can ride at PortAventura Park. It has quite a bad rattle. I ...

It's an alright duelling wooden coaster, and the only "thrill" ride that kids below 1.40m can ride at PortAventura Park. It has quite a bad rattle. I even cracked my phone screen on the lap bar during the ride. My own fault, I guess, but it has never happened on any other coaster.

It's a decent ride with a pretty good first drop, but it's also a bit overrated in my opinion, especially considering this is the biggest coaster in t...

It's a decent ride with a pretty good first drop, but it's also a bit overrated in my opinion, especially considering this is the biggest coaster in the park. I understand Djurs is a family park, but they should have something bigger.

This is a decent gateway coaster for less experienced riders. For thrill seekers, it's a little too short and tame. But it's a smooth ride with an alr...

This is a decent gateway coaster for less experienced riders. For thrill seekers, it's a little too short and tame. But it's a smooth ride with an alright launch. It had short queue times when I was there since everyone was queuing up for Voltron.

It's the biggest woodie in the Benelux. Not nearly as large as something like Colossos, but still pretty intense. There is some rattle, which is norma...

It's the biggest woodie in the Benelux. Not nearly as large as something like Colossos, but still pretty intense. There is some rattle, which is normal on these coasters, but nothing too bad. It's best in the back.

I imagine this would have been an imposing coaster back when it opened as one of the tallest in the world, but in this day and age, a 67-meter drop is...

I imagine this would have been an imposing coaster back when it opened as one of the tallest in the world, but in this day and age, a 67-meter drop is nothing special in itself. The first drop is also not that steep, which makes the ride a little tamer than it looks. It's like a milder version of Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure, despite being very similar in terms of layout, height and speed. But it's a smooth hyper with solid capacity, so it's definitely worth a ride or two.

My kids loved this and wanted to ride it over and over. The nice thing about a spinning coaster is that every ride is different. It's pretty intense f...

My kids loved this and wanted to ride it over and over. The nice thing about a spinning coaster is that every ride is different. It's pretty intense for a ride with such a low height restriction.

This was my first time on a motorbike coaster. I l like the concept. However, it had the longest queue of the coasters in Toverland, and the ride is r...

This was my first time on a motorbike coaster. I l like the concept. However, it had the longest queue of the coasters in Toverland, and the ride is really short. The 1.40m height restriction is also pretty annoying on a family coaster. The launch was alright, but other than that, the ride didn't really offer anything. The seating was less comfortable than it looked.

Fēnix is a smooth wing coaster with a good layout. The first dive is fun and the forces on the banked turns are pretty intense. I just wish it was lon...

Fēnix is a smooth wing coaster with a good layout. The first dive is fun and the forces on the banked turns are pretty intense. I just wish it was longer.

It's a classic coaster with two tiny loops. Not exactly my favorite element, as they mainly make me dizzy and hurt my neck without adding any enjoymen...

It's a classic coaster with two tiny loops. Not exactly my favorite element, as they mainly make me dizzy and hurt my neck without adding any enjoyment. Despite running much smoother than one would expect from a coaster this old, it still feels very dated. A park like Efteling should really have higher standards and replace it with something more modern.

Theming is great. The station is one of the best I've seen. The dark ride section is cool. We didn't get wet at all after the splash in the first row,...

Theming is great. The station is one of the best I've seen. The dark ride section is cool. We didn't get wet at all after the splash in the first row, but that didn't really bother me.

The race concept is fun. It's also nice that kids down to 1.10m can take this. It packs a punch compared to other coasters kids that age can ride. Oth...

The race concept is fun. It's also nice that kids down to 1.10m can take this. It packs a punch compared to other coasters kids that age can ride. Other than that, it's a run-of-the-mill woody.

It's a smooth ride with really nice theming and it looks awesome. It's smaller than other dive coasters, which makes the first drop less imposing. Lik...

It's a smooth ride with really nice theming and it looks awesome. It's smaller than other dive coasters, which makes the first drop less imposing. Like other divers, it's also way too short. It's still the best coaster at Efteling by a good margin.

A fun ride, especially for kids. It's a bobsleigh ride that's been designed like a rollercoaster, which is something I haven't seen before. The sectio...

A fun ride, especially for kids. It's a bobsleigh ride that's been designed like a rollercoaster, which is something I haven't seen before. The section in the dark was a nice surprise and the best part of the ride.

For a kiddie coaster that my 5-year-old could ride, this was fairly intense. Finally a ride that the entire family enjoyed. It's a bit on the short si...

For a kiddie coaster that my 5-year-old could ride, this was fairly intense. Finally a ride that the entire family enjoyed. It's a bit on the short side.