Coaster reviews

Comfort Pace Smoothness Too short

It's difficult to fault Fianna Force. It's comfortable, delivers surprisingly strong moments of airtime, has great pacing, has a glass smooth ride experience, and great queue line theming. The inversions are very floaty and there are plenty of whippy moments. Fianna Force is better than Hals-über-Kopf and is overall a fantastic ride.

First Drop Theming Smoothness

I loved Oziris. The theming is very detailed and the operations are crazy good (I visited on a busy day and single rider was walk-on). Oziris is smooth with quite a lot of airtime. It's more intense than it looks. It's the second best ride at Parc Astérix behind Toutatis.

Comfort Pace Ejectors Rattle Too short

Alpina Blitz is a mini-airtime machine delivering regular strong moments of ejector airtime. There is good pacing and it's comfortable. The first banked turn close to the ground is surprisingly intense. It's a fun coaster despite being too short and having a rattle.

Inversions Pace Intensity Theming Capacity

Monster is a very intense ride especially in the back with great pacing (enhanced with the lack of mid-course break run). Throughput is poor and there's no theming (the station looks unfinished). It's worth a ride but there are better B&M inverts.

First Drop Smoothness Ejectors Theming

Goliath is an airtime machine with great moments of ejector airtime. It's quite smooth and the first drop is excellent. There's no theming which is disappointing, but it's still a great ride. It's a mini-Expedition GeForce.

First Drop Theming Comfort Too short

Baron is a unique dive coaster because of the theming, which makes this ride an immersive experience. It's comfortable and the first drop is good fun. The rest of the ride is okay; fun but not that forceful (it's also quite short). Baron is an average coaster but a fantastic ride experience.

Theming Comfort Smoothness Too short Intensity

Hals-über-Kopf is a great coaster. It's smooth and comfortable with great theming. The inversions are floaty and the whippy elements ride great. It's lacking intensity and too short but it's otherwise a difficult coaster to fault.

Inversions Launch Ejectors Rattle Too short Capacity

Fury is a bizzare but fun coaster. Riding forwards and backwards delivers different ride experiences with different airtime. It's comfortable but quite forceful. It's one of the best rides at Bobbejaanland.

Inversions Comfort Smoothness Dead spots Intensity

Blue fire megacoaster is a fun coaster. It's very smooth and comfortable with great inversions. The theming is weak by Europa Park standards and it's not intense (especially the launch), but it's a lot of fun.

Airtimes Launch Intensity Too short Harness

The main feature of this ride is the launch, which is very intense. The top hat and final airtime hill deliver nice ejector airtime. The ride is far too short and the harness is a little uncomfortable. However, it's one of the best rides at Thorpe Park.

Inversions Nice surprise! Launch Rattle Capacity

Karacho is one of my favourites of the infinity model. The theming is great (as expected at Tripsdrill) and the ride has quite a few surprises. A highlight as a whippy and aggressive dive loop into a tunnel. It's a great coaster worth riding.

First Drop Theming Intensity Rattle Too short

Wodan is an excellent GCI woodie. The queue theming is incredible and the operations are the usual gold standard from Europa Park. Wodan has relentless pacing and is intense. The first drop is mental and there are several aggressive outer banks throughout the ride. It's remarkably smooth for a wooden coaster. It's one of the best rides at Europa Park, I just wish it lasted a little longer.

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short

The Swarm is a great wing coaster with nice theming. It's smooth and comfortable with no jolts anywhere. The wing drop delivers great hang time, and the bank turn over water is very intense. There are several nice near-miss elements. The ride is far too short but it's a good coaster.

Theming Inversions Hangtime Rattle Too short Launch

Star Trek Operation Enterprise is a fun launch coaster. The inversions deliver excellent hang time and the reverse spike delivers great ejector airtime especially in the back row. The queue has decent Star Trek theming . The launch lacks intensity and the ride duration is too short. There's a rattle but it's a good ride overall.

Theming Inversions Smoothness Too short

Black Mamba is great B&M invert. The station and Africa ride area is well themed feeling like a real jungle. The ride itself is excellent with lots of tight turns buried in caverns. It would be nice if it lasted longer but it's' definitely worth a ride if visiting Phantasialand.

Airtimes Comfort Smoothness Theming Launch Intensity

Icon is a smooth and fun ride. It's not that intense and the launches are not powerful, feeling more like gliding over ice. The theming is lacking, but the ride still delivers strong airtime moments. It's definitely worth riding.

Airtimes Theming Intensity Too short

Fēnix is a fantastic addition to Toverland. The theming is beautifully immersive and the ride is smooth with an innovative layout. The helix is super intense and seemingly endless whilst riding. Fēnix is definitely too short, but it's a great B&M wing coaster.

First Drop Theming Ejectors Rattle

Lost Gravity is a fun coaster. It delivers strong ejector and hang time moments (especially on the first drop). The theming is eccentric with a queue through a bus and up a stationary escalator. It does have an annoying rattle but it's still worth riding.

Theming Smoothness Duration Discomfort

FLY is one of the most immersive ride experiences I've ever been on it. The theming is off the scale and like you're going on a journey. The ride is a smooth, enjoyable flying experience almost like a tour around Rookborough. The seats can be a little uncomfortable, but FLY is still a masterpiece.

First Drop Pace Ejectors Theming Capacity Discomfort

Expedition GeForce is an airtime machine with non-stop ejectors and whippy elements. The first drop is awesome especially the "overcorrection" which is great on the front row. There's little theming and the operations are slow. The cars are a little uncomfortable and there's a rattle given its age. However, it's still a great ride..

Theming Pace Ejectors Rattle Intensity

Ride to Happiness is something of a masterpiece. The ejectors on back car exiting the top hat are some of the strongest I've ever experienced. The theming is immersive and the trains consist of the usual comfortable Mack Rides seats and lap bars. The pacing is relentless. It's a must-ride attraction.

Airtimes Launch Hangtime Dead spots

Toutatis is an excellent Intamin swing launch with a great layout and insanely good operations. It's less intense than it looks but it's still a fantastic ride. The front row night ride is incredible and worth waiting for. Ride it now!

Theming Comfort Ejectors Rattle Dead spots

Voltron is an incredible ride experience. The theming is off the scale and the ride is very long with constant ejector airtime. Even the turntable feels like part of the story and not a dead spot. Unfortunately, some of the trains have a nasty headache-inducing rattle. Apart from that, Voltron is flawless.

Airtimes Theming Ejectors

Kondaa is a sublime mega coaster. It's smooth with regular strong ejectors. The ride area is immersive. The only downside is the non-inverting cobra roll is a little forceless.

Theming Comfort Launch

It's difficult to find negative things to say about Taron. It's smooth, comfortable, whippy, long, amazing theming, just an all round fantastic coaster.

Pace Smoothness Ejectors Lap Bar

Untamed is a fantastic RMC. It's glass smooth and the inversions are super whippy. It's unrelenting but definitely needs time to warm up.

First Drop Ejectors Hangtime Rattle Too short Reliability

The airtime from the first drop and outer bank turn is insane. The stall delivers incredible hangtime. The theming and operations could be improved, and the splashdown trims does interfere with pacing. Otherwise, it's a solid coaster.