Top 15 River Rapids Rides in the World | The Russian Roulette of Amusement Rides

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  • River rapids rides are some of the most soaking water rides at amusement parks. I have been on 40 different models worldwide in North America, Europe, and Asia. In this video, I rank my top 15 favorite river rapids rides I've experienced.
    Video Credits
    Canyon River Rapids Off-Ride (Sean Flaharty)- • Video
    Excalibur POV (The Red Coaster Channel)- • Intamin Rafting Excali...
    Infinity Falls Off-Ride (Coaster Thrills)- • Infinity Falls Off-Rid...
    Kali River Rapids POV (David Mordaunt)- • Kali River Rapids
    Popeye & Bluto's POV (Lost-Travellers)- • Popeye and Bluto's Bil...
    River Quest Off-Ride (Phantasialand)- • River Quest
    River Quest POV (VideoSquadNL - Rides)- • River Quest - Phantasi...
    Shipwreck Rapids Off-Ride (MoneySavingVideos)- • SeaWorld's Shipwreck R...
    Background Music
    Epic Music by Infraction- • Background Cinematic E...

ความคิดเห็น • 252

  • @ollema1237
    @ollema1237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    El Rio at bobbejaanland Belgium once had a ferriswheel lift. That was amazing. Bit was removed after a few years

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! I saw a video of it and it looked weird.

  • @pfirsichdrop
    @pfirsichdrop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I feel proud, having ridden your two favorit rapids.

  • @-Tim-
    @-Tim- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Yaaaay :D
    River Quest is my home one

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Love it!

    • @mmax9340
      @mmax9340 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Der Spenden König aus Deutschland:)

    • @tim_mi5921
      @tim_mi5921 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      komme aus aachen, freu mich schon aufs nächste mal

  • @coasterkeychain6852
    @coasterkeychain6852 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    When you’re about to get hit by the waterfall: fear

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I love people who ride rides like this praying they don't get wet.

    • @coasterkeychain6852
      @coasterkeychain6852 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s bound to happen, accept your fate lol!

    • @coasterkeychain6852
      @coasterkeychain6852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @TheBraveGuy2008 Strong words from a guy whose name is TheBraveGuy2008 lol

    • @coasterkeychain6852
      @coasterkeychain6852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I fear no man, but those raft rides, they scare me…

    • @MattMcIrvin
      @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      When it's far enough above 90 degrees the fear turns to yearning.

  • @zacg_
    @zacg_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I absolutely love river rapids rides. They are my second favorite non-coaster Intamin attraction model (after their drop towers.) I don't ride them every time I go to a park but most of the time I do. I love when they have some theming or a nice setting. This really should be a staple of every park, or at least theme park resort. These are one of the best rides to go on when you visit a park with a group.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope more of them are added with drops.

    • @zacg_
      @zacg_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CanobieCoaster 100% agree!

    • @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od
      @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If I'm Being Honest I Never Liked Intamin Drop Towers

  • @leslieholmes5018
    @leslieholmes5018 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love that you had Dr. Geysers on here. Storyland was my favorite park growing up. This and the moon themed dark ride were my absolute favorites.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unfortunately, I never rode Voyage to the Moon since it freaked me out as a kid and then they removed it.

    • @MattMcIrvin
      @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster My kid loved the "Loopy Lab" area that went there when she was little. It just made me want to swim in hand sanitizer.

  • @steveeee2351
    @steveeee2351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As much as i love River Quest , my favorite ist Fjord Rafting at Europapark. It's not that wet , but I love the theming , interactions and the fast paced sections . And i also love how it goes through the park

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That one is enjoyable and I did like the different sections like you mentioned.

  • @DJ_I.T.-BrianWattz
    @DJ_I.T.-BrianWattz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    There once was one in Las Vegas at the MGM grand amusement park. It was long had great theming basically attempting to be big thunder mountain. I haven't even found good footage of the ride.

  • @messinwithzacksquatch
    @messinwithzacksquatch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!
    To this day, there's not a defunct ride I miss more than Canyon River Rapids. Absolutely legendary ride. No "Russian Roulette" with that one. You were getting drenched and that was that. Still have my on-ride vhs tape from a visit back in 03'!
    Of the current rapids rides, Infinity Falls is a big winner, imo. Waited in line for Mystic River falls for about 30 minutes last summer, didn't move more than a few feet, and decided to bail. Looked fantastic, though.
    Keep turning out these videos! It's really nice to have these countdowns from someone who has accumulated a large amount of riding experience all over the world.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I miss Canyon River Rapids too. Those waterfalls were soakers.

  • @MattMcIrvin
    @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think one reason I like these rides so much is that my wife and kid love them, so they can be some of the most intense rides that I can actually share with my family. Riding big coasters is a solo activity for me these days, but raft rides are about the fun of everybody getting soaked together. And you usually get thrown in with some temporary friends in another party too. It's a communal thing.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's awesome seeing everyone's reactions.

  • @mjyg3058
    @mjyg3058 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was great thanks for making and posting it🙂

  • @MillenniumForceMan
    @MillenniumForceMan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seeing river quests drops completely changed my opinion on this ride model, rapids rides have always been a guilty pleasure ride for me but seeing that u can get airtime that good on one of these makes me love these even more

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Hafema ones seem dangerous at points. That's how steep and awkward they are.

    • @MillenniumForceMan
      @MillenniumForceMan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster well that’s a good thing

  • @roxynano
    @roxynano 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I saw the title of Russian Roulette which my reaction was ???, then it hit me knowing these river rapids rides.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They really are a gamble how wet you'll get.

  • @rideawoodie
    @rideawoodie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this list. Roaring Rapids at Shanghai Disneyland makes my Top 5. Lucked out with a night ride while the fireworks were going off. Lost World Rafting at Erse Park in Germany was probably the most terrifying rapids ride experience for me.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hadn't heard of the second one, but the walls look low like a few others I've ridden in Europe.

  • @spruce1101
    @spruce1101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm personally not someone who likes getting wet, but I like the social aspect of river rapid rides, and the fact that they pretty much all have theming. Going on an exciting storytelling water adventure with a group of strangers all getting a bunch of water dumped on them is pretty fun.

  • @627jace627
    @627jace627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that this channel showcases more than just coasters. And I've actually got a credit that you don't, Mystic River Falls. I was at SDC for 2 days last September and it was down 90% of the time. We had a return time & it happened to open for about an hour and we snagged a ride. It was great. A little better than Infinity Falls.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That stinks the ride has a lot of downtime. Hopefully I can get on it sometime in the future.

  • @coastervelocity3899
    @coastervelocity3899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember waiting 3 1/2 hours outside Mystic River Falls’s entrance waiting for it to soft open. We had gotten a season pass just so we could go back one more day and see if we could get on it, and we did. 2nd group in line. It was really cool, well themed, and super fun

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll be back for it, that's for sure.

  • @cameronfansler2136
    @cameronfansler2136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the inclusion of Canyon River Rapids at Hersheypark. I have so many fond memories of riding it as a kid with my dad and brother. It was such a long ride and there were a couple of unavoidable waterfalls. It was impossible not to come off soaked. I understand why Hersheypark replaced it but I do miss it.

  • @thefergyfilms
    @thefergyfilms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    River rapids rides are so underrated. Always are one of my favorite rides at any park.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I enjoy them as long as my shoes don't get decimated. I don't mind anything else getting soaked.

  • @denone5327
    @denone5327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I typically skip rapids rides (don’t like having wet socks) so I haven’t ridden many. However, Popeye and Bluto is my favorite of the ones I’ve ridden. It’s fun and gets you soaked. Even if my kids (11 and 12) have no idea who Popeye is.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the Toon Lagoon IPs are dated, but the rides are fun.

  • @lolplzlolplz1
    @lolplzlolplz1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Personally, I'd add Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure to any list i make
    out of all 4 Universal Jurassic Park rides, this is the only rapids one and i feel the theming is the best, esp once you get into the power station. The t-rex at the top of the elevator never ceases to amuse and surprise.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That ride looks amazing, but I haven't ridden it yet.

    • @adeejinnz
      @adeejinnz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can certainly get drenched on The Jurassic Park rapids ride at Universal Studios Singapore.

    • @MattMcIrvin
      @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Missed out on that one because when I was in Singapore I couldn't convince my daughter to want to go to Universal. I'm still a little disappointed about not getting to ride that and Battlestar Galactica. On the other hand, we did go to the waterpark on the same island and experience the greatest lazy river I've ever encountered.

  • @singsingsing22
    @singsingsing22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hydro Surge at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion was the best one I ever rode. Biggest and wettest rapids I had ever experienced. You were already soaked by the time you exited the tunnel in the first 1/4 of the ride.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish I could have visited that park.

    • @singsingsing22
      @singsingsing22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster it was fantastic. Great atmosphere, great rapids ride and log flume, excellent ghost train, superb flat rides, and a good Arrow Mad Mouse. The big wooden coaster, the Hurricane, had a decent layout but was far, far too rough.

    • @Binx345me
      @Binx345me 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh pavilion is 1 of my 3 home parks! well was...[others are carowinds abd disney world]. Hydro surge was great! It may have been a shorter track then some rapids rides, but you really got wet! Dont forget the Huss rainbow facing the ocean and the scrambler when it was inside w all the sprcial effects! RIP pavilion .. ...letting you go was South Carolina's worst mistake!

  • @MattMcIrvin
    @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges is *by far* the best one I've ridden. It's a wonder. My second favorite might be Compounce's Thunder Rapids.
    I think the only one I've ridden that is not already on this list is Busch Gardens' Roman Rapids. But it was a long time ago and I'm honestly not sure how it'd rank among the others.
    I didn't get around to riding the one at Six Flags New England when I was there.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Roman Rapids was well landscaped and had a soaking waterfall finale, but the rest of the ride had minimal water features and rapids.

  • @FanThemePark
    @FanThemePark 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Both times I've been to Islands of Adventure Popeye's has gotten me comically drenched on each ride. It is insane! My favorite still though is Grizzly River Run at DCA. Super well themed with great drops!

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't usually wear a bathing suit, but I do for that ride.

    • @MattMcIrvin
      @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Popeye and Bluto are just here to inundate you. I love that ride.

  • @robertmcdannold3757
    @robertmcdannold3757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Toward the end I was afraid that for some reason you had failed to include River Quest, but to my relief it comes in at #1. Without a doubt the best rapids ride on earth. I watched for a while from various places and finally made myself go on it. I was soaked but not unhappy I did it.
    This is a good list.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Is there a good place to watch it off-ride? I remember most of it being sort of mysterious. I only had a photo of the approach to the vertical lift.

    • @robertmcdannold3757
      @robertmcdannold3757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster the sidewalk along the building offers views through the windows, especially of that impossible seeming near-vertical drop. Then around back, near the back entrance gate, you can watch boats as they approach and go through the whirlpool. The action is slower there.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @patrickwagner98
    @patrickwagner98 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roman Rapids at Busch Gardens Williamsburg was always a favorite. I've also enjoyed the one from Hersheypark a few times back in the day. The others I've ridden are from Dorney Park, Kings Dominions, Six Flags Great Adventure, and Six Flags America. Thought about doing Kennywood's, but the lines were always long for it.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Roman Rapids is well landscaped, but I remember it being dull outside of the soaking waterfall finale.

  • @berrec88
    @berrec88 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my favourites is Bengal Rapid River at Bellewaerde. Not so much for the ride itself, but for the way the rafts are made. It's like ' triangle shaped rafts put together and are only conjoined in the middle. Because of that, the rafts move up and down more and more water can get inside of the raft.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is a neat set-up.

  • @OmegaForceOperative
    @OmegaForceOperative 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mystic River Ride at SDC is very good! It was different going up an elevator but the ride was enjoyable and definitely soaks you.

  • @djsugarc1075
    @djsugarc1075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    popeye is such a party! love when a ride makes me laugh and thrills me

  • @Disney247
    @Disney247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Shanghai Disneyland river rapids ride looks pretty cool too. I’m pretty sure the layout is the exact same as Grizzly River Run, just mirrored, but it has a super large animatronic crocodile that looks breathtaking

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I want to try that one someday.

  • @TheFre1509
    @TheFre1509 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the one I got the most wet on was at Busch Gardens Williamsburgh, it was like 20 meters of continuous waterfall

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The waterfall finale on that one is soaking, but I don't like the rest of the ride.

  • @MrSRArter
    @MrSRArter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've ridden the Popeye one at Islands of Adventure along with Raging Rapids at Kennywood and Thunder Canyon at Cedar Point.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been on the last two, but I don't remember those ones too well.

  • @Argonaut1988
    @Argonaut1988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    River quest is amazing and I only do it at last of the day because you can really get soaked

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Makes sense. I went on a day when it was pouring, so it didn't matter.

  • @Spiderific
    @Spiderific 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Because the rapids part is my favorite, I'm gonna have to say that Lake Compounce one looks totally up my speed. Gonna have to try getting there next season.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That one is a lot of fun.

    • @MattMcIrvin
      @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the Compounce one. On one of our visits there, they let us ride it straight through three times in a row and we had to change our clothes afterward.

  • @MattMcIrvin
    @MattMcIrvin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Disney's Kali River Rapids gets a lot of grief, and it is near the bottom of my personal ranking, but I think it's still worth experiencing just to see the beautiful queue (maybe the best queue at Walt Disney World) and to ride that drop. Otherwise, it is pretty tame and I know it was scaled down from what it was originally intended to be, but as I said earlier, I'm always on the lookout for rides I can share with my whole family and that is one.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish it were longer, but Kali is fun.

  • @planetdragon5648
    @planetdragon5648 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every time I ride river quest, I wonder how it is allowed to operate without any seat belt or sort of stuff. As you said, especially that first drop feels like pinball. It's good they have that 1.40 m height restriction that normally only big thrill rides have, because it is more than necessary.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Hafema ones all seem sketchy with how they throw you about.

  • @BoyRoy18
    @BoyRoy18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was realy suprised you put River quest on your number 1 spot. It is a awesome and scary rapid, but in the US they look a lot better. Chiapas, there log flume ride, is also amazing. Any chance you ridden Piraña at Efteling?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I skipped Pirana at Efteling since I was short on time. I love Chiapas too.

  • @coasterland325
    @coasterland325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll admit I missed out on many river Rapids due to time but the one at SeaWorld san antonio is a great one for me because I was joking on how dry I was only to have a literal waterfall hit me seconds after I said that, it was truly hilarious lol

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That one is decent. I don't remember the waterfall hitting me in 2017, but I would have wanted it since it was over 100 degrees.

    • @coasterland325
      @coasterland325 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster i know the feeling, it was 107 when i went, gotta love texas heat lol

  • @thomascornwell6719
    @thomascornwell6719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I personally live right by Knott's Berry Farm and I have a season pass before Knott's Berry Farm was temporarily closed due to coronavirus. I know when the crowds and Knott's would and repeatedly ride accelerator Ghost Rider and sometimes even Calico River Rapids with no lines at all.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seeing no line for GhostRider is a rarity. I always have to get FastLane just to ride that coaster more than once.

  • @micoasters
    @micoasters ปีที่แล้ว

    My personal favorite is the one at sea world Orlando, I got soaked and it cooled my off for the day. The only other I’ve ridden is Grand Rapids at Michigans adventure

  • @aegisofhonor
    @aegisofhonor 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lost River was a great river rapids ride from what many have told me, Mystic River is only a marginal improvement but has the MASSIVE disadvantage of having a PAINFULY SLOW turn around which makes the wait way too long for this kind of ride.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My biggest issue with Mystic River Falls is that it's unreliable, but it's amazing when running.

  • @gplez91
    @gplez91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So are we just not gonna talk about the dude who completely stood up at 2:56?

  • @PolyRocketMatt
    @PolyRocketMatt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know when you were in Phantasialand, but I want to point out that it has gotten a re-theme to fit more into Klugheim couple years back. Theming (especially during the whirlpool section) has improved drasically

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've only been once in 2017. I only had one photo of the ride form that year. The footage I found for this video was older.

    • @0z3r0
      @0z3r0 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love the soundtrack on this ride. specially the part when you are on the vertical lift.

  • @user-pl5ds8iz6q
    @user-pl5ds8iz6q 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thunder River Rapids at Dreamworld was literally Russian Roulette

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The accident on that one was unfortunate.

    • @funniestduck
      @funniestduck 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same thing

  • @davidpalomeque4689
    @davidpalomeque4689 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you think of Kali River Rapids and Grizzly River Run at the Disney parks vs Mystic River Falls at Silver Dollar City?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't been on Mystic, but I prefer Grizzly to Kali.

  • @stefanleonard7947
    @stefanleonard7947 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my favorite water, river rapids rides is rattlesnake rabbits at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington utah

  • @toabrony
    @toabrony 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you forgot an attraction from the Efteling pirana or Have you not been there?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been to Efteling, but I skipped it due to only having a half day.

  • @paraskep5080
    @paraskep5080 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've only been on shipwreck rapids. but have been around calico river rapids and grizzly river run.

  • @StamfordBridge
    @StamfordBridge 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    River Quest is my number one, too. Those drops blew me away.
    But why do I not remember any rapids ride at Lake Compounce? Is it in the water park section?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The river rapids ride is on that awkward dead end path that runs between the lake and the return run of Boulder Dash. It gets even less traffic now that the sky ride up the mountain was removed. I think the long-term plan is to complete a path around the lake and add a coaster down there.

    • @StamfordBridge
      @StamfordBridge 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Canobie Coaster I walked down that path to the end, where there’s a train station. I waited for the train and rode it around the lake. Totally blanking on remembering a rapids ride anywhere. Edit: I’m baffled. Only ever been there one day so maybe I don’t remember it because it was closed that day. 🤷‍♂️

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That ride is often closed if it's an off-peak day and even if it does open, it will open late and close early. It's in a terrible spot.

    • @StamfordBridge
      @StamfordBridge 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Canobie Coaster Even more likely then that it was closed. I actually asked the person I went with that day and she doesn’t remember it, either. 😂. Next time, then.

  • @maliknelson5998
    @maliknelson5998 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    white water safari (i think that’s what it’s called) at discovery kingdom got me soaked with that huge waterfall about halfway through the ride

  • @djkingarthur1079
    @djkingarthur1079 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cedar Points Rapids ride. I got soak, we went under all 3 water falls

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't ridden that one in a long time, but I remember it being decent.

  • @Garrett754
    @Garrett754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Six Flags Magic Mountain has a drencher of a rapids! Wish you had ridden it

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is usually closed when I'm there since I visit in December-March.

  • @AchterbahnFreak3000
    @AchterbahnFreak3000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you du a top 20 log flumes?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a top 10 log flume video already out!

  • @OklahomaCoasterFan
    @OklahomaCoasterFan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have only ridden Infinity Falls and the one at SeaWorld San Antonio. They're not really my thing. I wouldn't wait in line for one. With Infinity Falls, it was in the low 60s, so there was no line.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like Infinity Falls way more than Rio Grande.

  • @House_932
    @House_932 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've only been on a few, and of the list only Kali River Rapids, but in my estimation White Water Canyon at Kings Island is the best one that I've ridden by far.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  ปีที่แล้ว

      The Kings Island one is decent. I like the setting.

  • @ronniefox7399
    @ronniefox7399 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothing gets you wetter then Popeyes but I love the elevator on Infinity Falls

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If we're talking elevators, the one on Mystic River Falls looks amazing.

  • @austinwoods5858
    @austinwoods5858 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isn’t thunder river at st stl the first river rapids ride

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the Astroworld one was, but St. Louis's came shortly after.

  • @theboyscout0156
    @theboyscout0156 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:28 what ride is that?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Congo Rapids at Six Flags Great Adventure

  • @Aranimda
    @Aranimda 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Piraña of the Efteling is missing from the list. It has a nice theming, landscape and layout.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll have to try that one when I return to Efteling.

    • @Aranimda
      @Aranimda 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster This is a nice vid of it: th-cam.com/video/Dvbf2Q4JO1k/w-d-xo.html

  • @athenaclark2567
    @athenaclark2567 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I usually don’t go on these unless I have a bathing suit on unless it’s a hot day, so I haven’t been on many. I did quite like Dorney Park’s Thunder Canyon because the degree to which I was soaked had me laughing

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's fair. These can get you uncomfortably drenched.

  • @Blondieflay
    @Blondieflay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went on the Busch Gardens Tampa one and everyone on the raft got soaked except me who hardly got a drop on me

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think I came off that one dry too.

  • @maincoasters
    @maincoasters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so sad mines at my home park got removed :(

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sadly some of these are leaving.

  • @iv-500
    @iv-500 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When it comes to rapids rides, I prefer ones with more rapids instead of waterfalls and effects. Thunder Canyon at Dorney Park is an exception. It's pretty much all waterfalls. There's a few sections of rapids that get you wet which is nice. It's a lot of fun. It's pretty aggressive too. The boats spin a lot and they go through the river pretty fast. Roaring Rapids at Magic Mountain is another good one. I like that is has multiple sections of rapids. Thunder River at Over Georgia is ok. There's only one section of rapids. However, that section gets you SOAKED! So it makes up for it. Shipwreck and Canyon River Rapids are great choices. Both have a nice combination of rapids and water effects. Congo Rapids at Great Adventure is a favorite of mine. I believe it's the oldest one in operation too. It's certainly not the best.... but I would rank it higher than some of the more popular ones. It's a true rapids ride. Two great sets of rapids. Both of them get you pretty wet. Sometimes drenched. Anyways, great video. It's nice to see.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like the unique ones more, especially the ones with crazy drops.

  • @bjeurn2273
    @bjeurn2273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've only been on 1 of them, but it's the nr1 (phantasialand) so yeah i'm happy :p

    • @bjeurn2273
      @bjeurn2273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      btw, i waited 2hours for it on a hot summer day, only to go off completely dry as the only one of the boat haha

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's unlucky. I got soaked on a rainy October day.

  • @traxxasvxl2920
    @traxxasvxl2920 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Fav. Rapidriver is Excalibur @Movie Park Germany

  • @johncurley599
    @johncurley599 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grizzly River Run at DCA is easily my favorite

  • @wiljantoonen3324
    @wiljantoonen3324 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Piranha at Efteling is still one of the best because boats can pass each other. Also the rapid at Toverland is great.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've seen that happen on a few Intamin ones.

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I’ve ridden the one at Hershey I’m not sure

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t ride these anymore but I think I’ve been on a few not many

  • @erikm8372
    @erikm8372 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I saw the title with Russian roulette in it, I thought you meant "will it tip over or will you survive?" Lol bc I have heard of a few incidents…

  • @armandofernandez6614
    @armandofernandez6614 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite Rapids are Grizzly Rapids at DCA and my other one is the Rapids at Magic Mountain

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The one at Magic Mountain is comically soaking.

  • @Bigbluespoon
    @Bigbluespoon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve only been on like 7 and none of them really stood out for me the only one that comes to mind is the roaring rapids at six flags over Texas and that’s because when I rode it it felt like there wasn’t enough water for the ride to have effective rapids

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yikes, I've never ridden that one.

    • @Bigbluespoon
      @Bigbluespoon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster not really missing much but it does have some good landscaping

  • @thecoasterflood
    @thecoasterflood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nagashimasuka sounds like it should be at Nagashima Spa Land, not Fuji-Q

  • @logan_page
    @logan_page 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe not one of the very best, but Michigan's Adventure has a pretty good one called Grand Rapids.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That one is one of the best rides at that park.

  • @mitchellries256
    @mitchellries256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Of all the ones I've ridden, my favorite is Popeye & Bluto's Bildge Rat Barges at Universal's Islands of Adventure followed by Grizzly River Run at Disney's California Adventure, Bigfoot Rapids at Knott's Berry Farm (before becoming Calico River Rapids which I haven't ridden yet), Shipwreck Rapids at SeaWorld San Diego, Roman Rapids at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Rio Loco at SeaWorld San Antonio, The Gully Washer at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa, Raging Rapids at Kennywood, Thunder Canyon at Valleyfair, Roaring Rapids at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Roaring Rapids at Six Flags Over Texas.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never done any of the Roaring Rapids ones, but they don't seem good based on where you put them.

    • @mitchellries256
      @mitchellries256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster Yeah they didn't have that many elements to them and you barely ever got wet.

    • @adeejinnz
      @adeejinnz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You need to travel outside the US!

    • @mitchellries256
      @mitchellries256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adeejinnz Well I would like to visit La Ronde, Canada's Wonderland, Galaxyland and maybe even Six Flags Mexico. But that's about it.

    • @adeejinnz
      @adeejinnz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitchellries256 No desire to explore the world, eh?

  • @dutchpyro_k
    @dutchpyro_k 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wheres piranha at Efteling???

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I skipped that one due to time (only had a half day) and will ride it the next time I'm there.

    • @dutchpyro_k
      @dutchpyro_k 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster glad to hear that the efteling is closed how (like every other theme park in the Netherlands)
      Due to covid 19. Hope it will be better soon i really miss roller coasters and hope to visit walibi Holland

  • @davidsobilo9622
    @davidsobilo9622 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell yeah

  • @dante8641
    @dante8641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do top 15 water rides??

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wasn't planning on it, but most of the list would be my top 10 log flumes followed by the top 3-4 of these with Jurassic Park mixed in.

    • @dante8641
      @dante8641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster guessed that

  • @nastkillaa
    @nastkillaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I though grizzly river run should have been higher. But I haven’t been on most of these.

  • @wessoccerplayer
    @wessoccerplayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How you going to show River Rampage from Dollywood in the intro, but not include it?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That one was probably the first one to miss the list. It has had a lot of effects turned off in my most recent rides.

  • @adventuresbyalex6511
    @adventuresbyalex6511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you been on Thunder Canyon at Silverwood?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I skipped that one since the park was busy and I wanted to prioritize rerides on the wood coasters.

    • @adventuresbyalex6511
      @adventuresbyalex6511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster it is made in house and the airtime is AWESOME

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are the dips into the rapids that wild?

    • @adventuresbyalex6511
      @adventuresbyalex6511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster they can be

    • @adventuresbyalex6511
      @adventuresbyalex6511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster I got some airtime, or it at least felt fast

  • @mariofontanesi
    @mariofontanesi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you forgot to insert jungle rapids?

  • @ernestoalejandrojuradoagui4824
    @ernestoalejandrojuradoagui4824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you put english subtitles to video ?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did that for some early videos, but someone commented they weren't syncing with the visuals and that the autogenerated TH-cam ones work better. Do you find one works better?

    • @ernestoalejandrojuradoagui4824
      @ernestoalejandrojuradoagui4824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster I prefer the autogenerated.

  • @clinton5623
    @clinton5623 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Canyon River Rapids was a big part of my childhood

    • @chrispa9573
      @chrispa9573 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never should have taken it out.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish it was still there.

  • @jonathonslaughter5672
    @jonathonslaughter5672 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:44 is nudity a problem at that theme park?

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm guessing the translation was off compared to how we interpret it in America. I'm guessing it meant you needed shirts and shoes.

  • @BlizzardDaPup777
    @BlizzardDaPup777 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fury of the Nile at world's of fun use to run way more wild back in the day

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting! Was it the aftermath of an incident?

    • @BlizzardDaPup777
      @BlizzardDaPup777 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster no I think it's partly I grew up and I think because the ride is so old the geysers and other effects don't work.

    • @BlizzardDaPup777
      @BlizzardDaPup777 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster there was an incident when a member of the coast guard soldier (the coast guard used its rapids for training) broke his leg during an exercise and that effected the ride-ability of it for that season

  • @matthewsouthwell9653
    @matthewsouthwell9653 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've only ever been on 4 of these 😔

  • @metropod
    @metropod 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "U.F.O." is a well known in Japan brand of instant noddles called "Yakisoba", from Nissin, the same people who make those noodle cups you can buy for $1 at the supermarket.
    The brand has a well known mascot of "UFO Kamen Yakisoban", a super hero in the vein of franchises like Super Sentai (the show Power Rangers is made from) and Kamen Rider. his arch-nemesis is a villain known as the Kettler... hence the giant kettle on the ride, who wants to steal people's kettles so they can't make noodles.
    For a time, the Kettler was actually more popular and took over as the main spokesman.
    I'm not making a word of this up...
    tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Advertising/UFOKamenYakisoban

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for sharing that and that helps me understand the theme better.

  • @TjSamson
    @TjSamson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would personally prefer Grizzly River Run compared to Kali River Rapids in terms of Disney's river rapids themed ride.

  • @chrispa9573
    @chrispa9573 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't think I have ever ridden a rapids ride that gets you wetter than Dorney parks.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That one has a ton of waterfalls.

  • @yuzzieprodz7942
    @yuzzieprodz7942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am 3~1 on raft rides the only one I got soaked is Popeyes and blutos raftride

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      With Popeye, it is impossible to come off dry.

    • @yuzzieprodz7942
      @yuzzieprodz7942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know

    • @yuzzieprodz7942
      @yuzzieprodz7942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some girl on my boat unbuckled her seat belt to try to dodge the water she got a talk from security

  • @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od
    @HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    For Me Its Easily Infinity Falls

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That one is certainly up there.

  • @dwitefry4157
    @dwitefry4157 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Having watched a couple of your videos now I have the following advice: you really need to match up your footage and/or pictures with what you're saying better (or actually have some pictures/footage of what you're saying) so that when you reference particular things you show them. It's more work and takes longer, I get that, and finding footage of more obscure rides is harder and might need permission that could delay the video, I get that too - but it would make a much better video and a much nicer viewing experience. For the weirder (Splash UFO) or obscurer rides where showing what you're telling is far more essential it would be especially welcome. Sorry to pick, mate, the countdowns themselves (as in script) are great and highlight some great hidden gems.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the feedback. I only started taking video footage myself in the past year. For anything before that, I just have photos to leverage or I'm reliant on the work of others. For some of the obscure rides, it's a struggle to find footage that I can get permission to use so I'm a bit hamstrung there. I will definitely work to improve the visuals if there's a ride I have enough footage for though!

  • @HarryNohara
    @HarryNohara 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What, no Piraña? It let’s you overtake other boats! One of the widest rapids out there.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't have that phenomenon happen when I rode it.

  • @astroguster5522
    @astroguster5522 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really don't like river rapids that force you to get wet. Like one fat waterfall at the end that soaks everyone. I like it way better when it's, as you said, a Russian roulette!

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't mind if there's a soaking waterfall since I go on expecting to get wet.

    • @astroguster5522
      @astroguster5522 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanobieCoaster yea but when you're like only a little wet and the guy across is soaked, you feel chosen by the rapid gods themselves!

  • @hauntinglive
    @hauntinglive 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bet you have not even come to Canada to check out any of our water rides. I've watched your....

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've ridden the rapids at Canada's Wonderland.

  • @jelleroodhooft4097
    @jelleroodhooft4097 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    piraña in Efteling!!!

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I need to try that one when I go back.

  • @ArrowLooper
    @ArrowLooper 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    :(
    I think my hp Rapids will be defunct

  • @thameslinkrail4038
    @thameslinkrail4038 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a shame that UK rapids rides are so pointlessly tame nowadays that most people come off them dry.

    • @CanobieCoaster
      @CanobieCoaster  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think I've ridden any in that country.

  • @TheIntimacyGram
    @TheIntimacyGram 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was very disappointed in River Quest.