The Evolution of Jurassic World VelociCoaster - Creating Florida’s Best Rollercoaster
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- After heading back in time to look at Triceratops Encounter on our previous Expedition. This time we look at what replaced it. The Creation & Evolution of the apex predator of roller coasters. Jurassic World VelociCoaster. This new Intamin Blitz/LSM Launch coaster took thrills to the next level at Universal's Islands of Adventure as a replacement for Dueling Dragons.
Now the park that saw very little change for years has two Intamin roller coasters right next door to each other? Could this be one of the best coasters in Florida? Join the Expedition to take a look.
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Have you been on the VelociCoaster yet or are you excited to ride? What did you think! Let me know.
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I loved it, so big question is will Manta or Mako Be An Incredible Expedition? Sorry for Asking The Same Question
I will be riding it in September, can't wait to ride this!!!!
I will do both eventually!
HVe the best time!
@@ExpeditionThemePark awesome, also I’ve done Velocicoaster and This and Manta Are My Favorites
It’s interesting to see that people “that don’t usually like rollercoasters” seem to be both riding and enjoying this one. It’s impressive how Universal somehow made that happen, given that it’s not exactly a family ride.
I agree it is pretty incredible
This is me, I rode this a week ago and the most intense ride I had been was a pirate ship. But I am such a fan of Jurassic Park I just HAD to try this. I was dying by the end but man I LOVED It!!!!
Um, I love coasters... pretty sure I left my uterus on the 150ft top hat. I was shaking when I ingot off this bad boy
@@amberhetherington7044 this made me lol
its the dinosaur effect, everyone loves them.
Enthusiasts (pointing to velocicoaster) "What have you got there?"
Universal: "A smoothie"
a churro
A churro
"this wasn't a churro stand" xD
😁
@@ExpeditionThemePark for April Fools you could make Expedition Churro Stand and make a video on the history of the churro
This ride was actually open on the 8th and 9th as well ;)
I wanted a churro stand...
That gives me the idea to name one of my Planet Coaster “A Churro Stand”…
The roll over the lagoon is one of the most intense elements I've ever experienced on a coaster... in a good way :)
So goooood
I felt like my hands were going to hit the water!
I would comment about that last lagoon corkscrew but I think I died from the shock so ask me later.
Absolutely. It's an order of magnitude more intense than any barrel roll I've experienced. It is FAST.
Interesting! I would think the Top Hat, or maybe the 1st part of the ride as you get launched into the wilderness.
19:34 That woman wearing a shirt saying "What could go wrong?" on a roller coaster is braver than I will ever be.
But they are safe af. She knows what could go wrong:
Nothing
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around
And desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and
Hurt you
That's Jackie..Super Ethused!!
you can do it! im a wuss when it comes to coasters like this and i LOVED this ride! I hate big drops but this drop looks way scarier than it really is. Fuck a morning coffee, just go on this and youll be set to start your day!
So rarely do the parks replace an unused area of the park with such an amazing addition! Great expedition!
Thank you so much Alicia and for your coverage of this ride since the start!
Got the chance to go on opening day. It's seriously a coaster that LIVES UP TO THE HYPE. No review can truly tell how incredible this coaster is. I rode velocicoaster 6 times and I still cannot get over the experience. One of the greatest roller coasters ever built. And I don't know how it's possible for intamin to top it.
I went on the coaster two weeks ago, and I’m STILL shocked at how amazing it was! It heavily over-exceeded my expectations, probably either this or Steel Vengeance gets my pick for the best roller coaster (although I’d say for the overall experience, it’s arguable VelociCoaster is better because of the queue and theming)
thats crazy! I rode it on oprning day as well. Truely feels like flying. One of the smoothest roller coasters I have ever been on.
It’s insane that universal created the two best coasters in the world within 2 years of each other.
And that they’re both Intamin (my favorites usually are)! So glad to see Velocicoaster hasn’t been having the technical issues that most Intamins do (knock on wood)
Neither are best in the world though, velocicoaster is debatable but hagrids is nowhere close, still amazing but not anywhere near #1 globally
@@queenbean2016 intamin makes outstanding roller coasters! deff my favorite coaster company
And Disney took 6 years to move tron to Orlando..
@@WCfanboy “wicked cyclone fan boy”
Ever since I heard about them making this, I thought....the expedition will be insane, cant wait to get back out to Florida and ride it
Hope it isn’t too long
Honestly, the longer and more in depth the better for me.
Its a very good ride i enjoyed it
Gonna go on asap!! So I can experience it. I live here and went once after they added it didn’t go on becus the wait time now I’m GOING to go on
I just wish they had found a way to keep Dueling Dragons along with all the expansions. Not only it had some of the best theming in the part in the queue but the ride itself, specially with two full riders on both tracks simultaneously, was a terrific experience.
Incredible Hulk, Velocicoaster, and Dueling Dragons would have made for a killer trifecta of coasters (with Hagwrith -or however it is spelled- making for a good family alternative).
I actually enjoyed Dueling a lot less in its final year or so. While it was no doubt a classic I understand why it went
hagrids is just so much better
Well, we always can rebuild them in Roller Coaster Tycoon/Planet Coaster!
Dueling Dragons got the send off it deserved though. It got two superior successors in Hagrids and Velocicoaster, and it’s getting it’s spiritual successor in Starfall Racers at Edge of Tomorrow.
It’s crazy how much Universal has changed. I last visited the park back in 02 when I was 11 years old for a class trip before I visited last week and the amount additions Universal made is crazy. The resorts alone are fantastic (stayed at Cabana Bay. Highly recommend) but the three parks themselves are so different than what Universal used to be. When I was a kid, Universal mostly focused on simulation rides like Back to the Future, Terminator and MIB while also focusing on studio effect rides such as Jaws, King Kong and ET. While the spirit of those rides exist, Islands of Adventure added the thrill aspect to the parks when it first opened, but at the time it opened, it was still closer to a Cedar Fair/Busch Gardens type theming than it is now (albeit Dueling Dragons paved the way for the Theming becoming much more immersive) Now, it has two world class coasters with unmatched theming that puts it on par with Disney, but with much better attractions.
And it’s not done, the amount of investing they are doing is crazy. Not only did they add two world class coasters that cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but they are adding a whole brand new park that is supposed to be the size of both IOA and Universal Orlando combined, are adding two more world class coasters in said park, and groundbreaking theming that for all intents and purposes, will close the gap between them and Disney, and most likely even surpass them. I am so excited to see what Universal looks like in the next decade. It’s gonna be crazy fun.
@@ExpeditionThemeParkhappy to say that the spiritual successor to the dragons is confirmed for universal’s new park opening next year!!!! The Starfall Racers! (I have to say tho, the Island of Berk from how to train your dragon is coming to this new park, and what a missed opportunity not theming those after the dragon racing sport that’s seen so much in the films and books!)
Being a Floridian transplant, I didn’t understand the reasoning behind unlimited pass memberships to amusement parks. After experiencing Universal Studios two times this year (after being a frequent visitor to Cedar Point which I still believe is one of the best amusement parks ever) I’m now looking into buying my membership for next year! It’s just that good! Universal has perfected the standard for guests to enter new worlds and be immersed in the experience, and it’s worth every penny!
Universal > Disney. Universal just builds amazing attractions for the most part (if you know, you know)
I feel like a good way to increase the intense rides is to expand upon the kong sector in the park, maybe by creating a larger titan roller coaster where you experience godzilla as well creating a monsterverse section, this could be a ride where you see godzilla as a large animatronic outside and maybe a mechagodzilla as well, if they have the room I would love to see this, or if needed the toon lagoon may need to be decreased in size, it is better for the time as people love the monsters and it's more well known than some cartoons
I was thinking this recently
I would rater they get rid of the kong ride it honestly sucks
@@MrChewbacca94demolish Kong and replace it with a Godzilla vs Kong roller coaster! It could be an intense, heavily themed giga coaster. Would fit in perfect after Velocicoaster
Just rode this a few weeks ago and this ride is AMAZING! The only other moment more intense than right over the lagoon is when we reach the peak after the first inversion and you feel weightless while also thinking “this is how it ends, I’m gonna die with my locker ticket in my pocket”. Can’t wait to go back and enjoy it again!
😂😂😂😂 that was me the first time!! Passed out twice 😂😂
I've ridden a lot of coasters and I have to say this extremely high on my list. The only thing it lacks is a huge drop. I went to Universal for opening week of this ride and was able to get on 10 times. 5 rides in front row, the rest moving around the train. There are no disappointing seats on this coaster. It's amazing. The last inversion over the water/lagoon is unbelievable. It's a must ride for any coaster enthusiast.
Ugh that heartline roll over the lagoon is EVERYTHING 😍
I don't know that drop after that second launch was pretty big.
Unbelievable coaster. I was there the week it opened, but left the day it officially opened. Thank goodness for Tech rehearsals! Amazing!
Agreed!
I'm really excited to get down there sometime, there are so many good coasters in that one park now that are worth going to if your a coaster enthusiast or just a really big fan of universal. Luckily I'm both sooo...
Hope you get to go soon!
Um their are really only 3 coasters and hagrids isn't a thrill coaster. So 2. So their aren't alot. And not really worth the expense imo
@@cooperallen7145 I mean...Velociaster, The Incredible Hulk, Rip Ride Rocket and Mummy are all worth a trip if ur in the area, plus hagrids which is a great fun ride anyway. Pretty good if you ask me.
@@RollerJoester7 you said one park. If both then maybe
@@cooperallen7145 Oh sorry, didn't mean to say just one park! I think as a whole, its a good stop by if you can credit run it in like a day or so lol
I feel super lucky that I’m a passholder that lives in Orlando and they essentially had a month long soft open for the coaster. They did not miss at all with this one. Super smoother, comfortable, well themed, fun preshow vid, great queue experience that I don’t mind waiting 1.5-2 hours for, the locker system is perfect, oh yeah and it’s very thrilling too. I can’t decide which inversion is my favorite between the stall and the mosasaurs roll right above the water at the very end. Never experienced anything like either of those on a coaster. There are a lot of great coasters down here but this one is probably my favorite.
I unfortunately never got to experience the dueling dragons, but Hagrid’s is an absolute must. Not the biggest and fastest but the experience is unlike anything else, one of the best roller coasters in the world for theming alone.
Just standing watching the coaster go above and around you is an amazing experience, it definitely makes islands one of the best theme parks in the world .
Well, we’ve clocked the Velocicoaster at 70 miles per hour.
V… Veloci… Velocicoaster???
Say it again…
We’ve got a Velocicoaster!
Yesss
Yesss
Oh no i ruined the likes count it was at 111 :(
still one of the best allan grant quoets!
I just love how little effort they put into the theme "the theme is the theme" but it literally works so well
HOLY CRAP!!! WHAT A GREAT RIDE.
Intense, surprising, speedy, brutal and an absolute capacity machine.
Never saw the line exceed 60 minutes (which considering how new it is is impressive as hell).
Ran flawlessly and only closed due to lightning in the area for 35 minutes.
And the ride surpassed all the hype I had encounter heading in.
PS, hard lesson learned. If you wear a necklace and it can slip over your head without unclasping, TAKE IT OFF. You’ll lose it somewhere between the top hat and the end if you aren’t aware of the fact that it’s about fly off.
The mosasaurus roll at the end over the lagoon struck such fear and joy into my heart that I burst into tears. Love this coaster and hope we see similar (upside down with lap retraint) coasters in the future
I love the port of entry music playing in the background 🥰
The best!
As someone living in germany i'm quite pleased to see a german park on you're channel. Yes Taron is amazing and i can't wait to ride VelociCoaster for comparison but you have to look up a Kärnan at Hansa Park. This coaster has 74m Vertical lift wich stops and drops you down and rises you up again before reaching the top and conquering the rest of the coaster!
Same, Phantasialand ist in meiner Nähe :D
This is my favorite roller coaster I’ve ever been on. The whole experience (the queue is great, and the layout and ride itself is just as elite) is beyond phenomenal! I heard it was good, but I didn’t know it was THAT good!
That looks exciting. If I ever go back to Universal Orlando, I’m going on all the big coasters, including Velocicoaster.
Yes you have to!
Ah, so there's a PURPOSE behind the light show and the build of the coaster trains (as far as keeping the raptors at bay). Fascinating to learn that actual science went into making that aspect of this ride. I wouldn't count on it working forever though. Velociraptors _"...show extreme intelligence, even problem-solving intelligence."_
Best ride I've ever been on. Seriously an amazing experience.
I just spent a week at universal and rode this puppy a dozen times, and it’s a brilliant coaster! The last inversion over the water is especially spectacular. I love Maverick, but Velocicoaster is a notch above...It’s a must ride
On the morning of Thursday, September 14, 2023, my family and I walked into Islands of Adventure and Velocicoaster had a wait time of 15 minutes upon opening. Knowing I’d likely NEVER get another chance like this, my wife told me to run to Velocicoaster, which I did. 15 mins was all I waited, and most of that was in the queue for front row. My first ride on Velocicoaster was amazing in the front row. I would later get one more spin on the coaster in row 6 after waiting about 20-25 mins. After my two rides, it was official: Velocicoaster was my favorite rollercoaster of ALL TIME. From the theming in the queue, to the elements of the ride, to its intensity and smoothness, it just blew away all of its competitors for me, and stood head and shoulders above them. It’s an amazing ride, and deserving of all the accolades it receives. This is how you theme a rollercoaster. This is how you figure the DNA of a great experience, from the queue to the off ramp when exiting the ride. To anyone reading: if you have never ridden Velocicoaster, you really should, it’s one of the best rollercoasters on this planet.
The lap bar restraint which Intamin introduced, was in reality an must have requirement from PhantasiaLand. Intamin proposed initial the same trains as on iSpeed, which PhantasiaLand declined. Phantasialand requested 3 major updates, which makes today intamin blitz the best launched coasters. First lap bar, very obvious. Second off set position of the seats (if you look at an Intamin train, you will see that the seats are not on the same line) , which gives riders a less obstructed riding view and adds to the excitement. Third, raised seating.
I'm not a roller coaster or theme park fan, but this thing is for lack of a better term, beautifully made and themed. I love seeing people put so much work into immersion on a ride.
Absolutely LOVED it... only got to go once as my 17 & 13yo (boys) said it was 'very' intense. But looking forward to riding it again in 4yrs when we go back for my 13yo's "senior trip"... look forward to taking the younger one on it... he's only 10 & I wasn't comfortable with him riding it because he is small for his age.
Actually love the vids Man U have no idea how much I love getting home an watching these
Thank you so much
Aw man I went on it Saturday I knew it would be fast but that was just insane. It was a fantastic ride definitely my favorite ride of all time.
Just went on it last week. I got there at park opening and rode it twice, both waiting around 25 minutes. It's awesome!! The track was impressive (especially when you're over the lagoon), the queue was incredible (including preshow and locker system), and the safety restraints were extremely comfortable. The second time I rode it I knew what to expect, so I focused more on the technical side. I wish they had more interactions with the raptors, but I understand that the coaster is so fast, I'm sure most people wouldn't even notice. I also wish they had more surprises (although the second launch was awesome). Even though Hagrid is an entirely different coaster, it surprised me a few times, which defiantly enhanced the experience. As someone that lives close to Cedar Point, the track is comparable to some of the best CP coasters, but the technology and quality is a new level.
This coaster is amazing, I rode it last summer when my family visited the park from Chicago. Needless to say I’m already planning a trip back, and Universal and this Coaster are a big part of that.
I had a fantastic time on the ride! I travelled down with my Mother during the may previews, and only had the ticket for one person: but the cast member let my mother and I both ride it! Safe to say it was absolutely fantastic!!
Just got three rides on this INCREDIBLE coaster this week. This easily became my #1 coaster. The line absolutely flew. The wait was at the entrance of the ride and I was on the train in 25 minutes. The queue was amazing. Jurassic Park is my favorite movie of all time and I'm a fan of all of the subsequent sequels. There were times I was upset the line moved so fast because I wanted to stay in line longer to look at all of the insane details the queue had to offer (not a complaint). And then the ride itself. OH MY GOD! This ride is the total package. Great laterals, hang time, ejector airtime, intensity, 2 great launches, and somehow a ride time that seemed to go on forever. Coaster enthusiasts, put this on your bucket list immediately!
I was at universal last week. I have never really done roller coasters. Any I’ve done are kiddie coasters. Even though I haven’t ridden on any big coasters Velocicoaster 3 times and love it. Imo the line is more scary because I just get anxious and butterflies but once you go on the first launch, it’s nonstop fun. It’s amazing and the best ride I’ve ever done. I already miss it!
I was just there last week, 9/27/21-10/01/21, had the pleasure of riding both Hagrids and VelociCoaster twice, and the Hulk twice. But the ones mentioned in this video are just amazing rides! Hagrids is so smooth and fun, it's incredibly fast and beautiful and VelociCoaster is definitely for the thrill seeker! Sleek and beautiful, this is one of thee best coasters I've ridden.
I'm excited to ride in the future. Speaking as a Western European citizen. I've been to the theme parks in Florida around Disney World and else, but back in 2004-05 and these new coasters weren't there yet. But I'm excited in trying them if on vacation/holiday I would visit Florida again.
I rode it today and OH MY GOD! I didn't want to go on anything else. Nothing could top that!
Just did a trip to islands of adventure last weekend and can confirm this roller coaster is INSANE
I actually got to ride this ride with my poppy (grandpa) when we got to go to Universal back in December for the first time! Even though I had a little trouble getting properly into my seat since I am short and a bit chubby, I still loved that ride! We sat in the back row and it was awesome!
You never "coast" when it comes to quality videos. I can tell you are flying on high "Veloc"ity when it comes to excellence.
I'm going in August and can't wait to ride this amazing coaster! Imagination and engineering at its finest!!
VelociCoaster was my favorite part of my trip to florida. Only got to ride it twice, but god it was so good! If you get the chance, ride it at day and night. Both experiences are amazing and different.
The clips of Maverick really makes me want to visit cedar point! Hopefully next year! VelociCoaster is amazing and a fantastic addition to IOA. This video was so fun!
I got to ride it for passholder previews, it was incredible. I got to go again multiple times during soft openings. It is such a great attraction!
Agreed! Glad you got to ride
I love the velocicoaster! It was really cool the way you laid out the history and description of the ride! Well done!
Rode this more than six times and it just keeps getting better and better
I've seen POV footage of the coaster from the queue to the ride itself and it looks amazing!!!!! The animatronics are incredible...... Great choice to cover this
So good!
Great video Sam - love the context and detail and it’s a brilliant inside look at this amazing ride. I also love the Jurassic quotes throughout - the mark of a true fan!
The theming looks amazing and I love the little details that the team have put into the ride - as you say many people will not be aware of them. It’s a real shame as it adds to the story and your excitement for the ride (I remember Back to the Future was much more enjoyable if you had to queue as you got so much pre ride info on the preshow in the queue that you were really up for it by the time you got on the ride!)
Your videos are always amazingly researched but the background info here is outstanding - great job.
It certainly looks like a ride worth waiting 65 million years for…..
Thank you so much Phil
I haven't had the chance to ride Hagrid's or Velocicoaster and I know they will both be amazing, but I still miss Dueling Dragons. They were so unique and thrilling. The hanging, two completely different coaster tracks, and near misses all made for such a fun and different ride experience. Although the experience was ruined a lot once they stopped allowing them to duel, it sucks they couldn't find more room somewhere else to add Hagrid's. Wouldn't have been upset if they got rid of the whole Lost Continent for Hagrid's lol. That would have really made Island's a super thrilling park.
They need to bring back the dueling ride idea for kong vs godzilla.
I think that the Lost Continent’s days need to be done. When we were down there in April we peeked in the Lost Continent and what remains, well, is lackluster compared to what surrounds it. Islands of Adventure has begun an evolution, first with Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and continuing with Velocicoaster. It must continue.
@@stepforwardentertainment715 Since Potter overtook a lot of the land 11 years ago, it's needed to go. Since then, the land has served as a walkway to get to and from Potter lol. Huge waste of space right now.
I am sadly too tall/fat (not sure which really plays the most) for Hagrids :(
Literally the ONLY ride at Universal I can't ride.
To this day, velocicoaster is my favorite coaster I’ve ever been on
I want to go on Velocicoaster, it's my third highest bucket list coaster in the WORLD. It's getting more hyped and I can't decide whether to go to Cedar Point or Orlando for the 2022 season.
Orlandoooo
Cedar point for coaster. The only thing you’ll miss out is the heart line roll on VC. Besides that, Maverick at CP is the same type of coaster to VC.
We rode it in February 2022 and loved it! The wait time was much better than the 2 hours we spent waiting to ride Hagrid's that kept breaking down.
23:24 I love this attitude toward the older films. Something that Disney could have used when building their Star Wars area *wink wink*
Velocicoaster doesnt disapoint. Im stoked that Orlando finally has a coaster comparable to the likes of Six Flags and Cedar Point (which I will get to some day!). Absolutely a must ride!!
I'm still salty over dueling dragons being taken out, that thing looked so freakin' cool as a kid
Me too. I rode it a like a week before it closed and had no idea. I didn't think it was that intense though like people say and I'm also kind of a wuss.
I’m salty too - I LOVED Dueling Dragons and still miss it when I go to the parks 😅
LETS GO! BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!
Hope you enjoy!
@@ExpeditionThemePark Update, loved it
Yay!
I tried out the ride for the first time yesterday, and oh my God, it was incredible!!!
One of my new favorite rides due to its speed, theming, and how smooth it felt! I love the rush of it all!
I think I ride it 6 times on my last trip in November of 23, absolutely a must ride, intense, fun, feels like your getting triple the air time because of the seat designs
I went in May, I was hopin to get on it, but everything was a 3hr wait. Def gettin on next time for sure, just seein it up close was awesome
Went on this yesterday, my butt was out of the seat a good majority of the ride, it was extremely fast and the drop before you go over the water took my breath away. Great ride that i highly recommend if your looking for a thrill
They let us ride it the weekend before it officially opened, and wow what a coaster. The speed up mid-ride was mind blowing when you had no idea it was coming. Sounded amazing too! Nice piece.
first big roller coaster i ever rode and let me just say…. WOW!!!
my daughter and I got to ride it on the first day of the soft opening in May 2021. we were on the second train. right place, right time. we have been on it several times since then, it is one of the best coasters we have ever been on.
So hyped for Expedition Phantasialand!
I’ve ridden more or less every coaster at the four major parks in Orlando/Tampa and can confirm this hands down the best
THE GOD HAS UPLOAD, Great video as always.
Hahah thank you!
"Infrared"
"Bright blue"
Yeah...close but not quite.
The queue is fanstastic. Chris Pratt is hilarious. The airtime in the back is crazy, and the lights on the trains are cool AF at night. The second half of the run is better than the first half. It's so, so smooth. This is a great, great coaster.
I've been going to this park since before I could even walk or talk. I spent so much of my childhood adoring these rides, shows, and the atmosphere of Universal and Islands of Adventure. A lot of my family has worked there in their teen/young adult years. As they add more rides, shows, events as the years go on...I fall in love even more with those parks. I have a friend overseas who'd never been to the states theme parks and they asked whether they should go to Disney or here. I told them Uni and Islands without a doubt! They've since returned and tried all parks but, they haven't gone back to Disney as Uni and Islands has become their go-to theme parks!
I rode this ride on 6/27/21 and was not disappointed! 10/10
An additional factor that may have dissuaded Universal from the Wooden Coaster idea:
With the exception of the Fun Spot parks and the one at Legoland, which use newer technology and/or are on a somewhat smaller scale, wooden coasters in Florida have a tendency to not end well. It's simply way too humid on a way too regular basis for wooden coasters to survive here. Gwazi being a very famous example - the humidity combined with the constant stress from the coaster running was simply too much for the track to take, and the ride became unbearably rough over the years - more so than most other coasters. Not even Millennium Flyer trains could save it.
Universal likely saw that after its first few years and thought, "I want no part in this," abandoning the dueling wooden coaster concept.
Also, headcannon incoming:
So, the Velocicoaster goes off and continues to go without a hitch, yes? Well, there's no Velocicoaster in the movie now, is there?
That means one out of two things:
1. The film and parks are two different universes entirely, or
2. Something happened on the Velocicoaster that got either it shut down, or the raptors moved.
Just something fun to think about.
I like how you squeezed Jackie in there 18:44. Cute! This was very informative. Thx for posting
Universal: **Makes Jurassic Park/World ride**
2015 Me: *I WANNA GOOOO*
Yessss
@@ExpeditionThemePark hello again mate
11:05
What a great shot of hulk and veloci coaster !!
I’m not a personally big fan of intense rollercoasters, but i’m a VERY big fan of Jurassic Park/World. So seeing Velocicoaster on the list of attractions when checking the universal website made me ecstatic. I gave myself the mission of getting on it, yes or yes. Seeing it towering over me when I arrived at Islands of Adventure made me nervous to get on, my sister convinced me to get on. With that out of the way, Velocicoaster easily became my favorite rollercoaster i’ve ever ridden and i’ll never shut up about how much I loved it. It was totally worth it, and i’m so glad I got to ride it and got over my fear of rollercoasters with such an awesome rollercoaster.
Really amazing video! Well done
This ride….is the most amazing thing I’ve ever been on.
I rode the Velocicoaster a few days ago and it was hands down the best coaster I have ever been on. The restraint system is crazy. I normally go no hands but you feel so free it feels like a horrible idea to let go. I loved it!
I rode this thing this week, and it's the best rollercoaster I've ever been on. Better than anything in Florida or Virginia, and the only thing that rivaled it in intensity for me was Intimidator 305. It's that insane.
Done it twice already, and even though this ride gives a sensation of my soul leaves my body, I just love it.
Not sure how is it now, but at least on those occasions that I went, everyone were clapping of excitement afterwards.
Rode this twice last week. Fantastic! So much fun. I'm older, and twitchy coasters make my neck sore, but this was completely smooth. A near perfect ride.
This was such an incredible ride. Every element rolled into the next so smoothly. We rode in the front then the back and both delivered. I was originally really nervous to ride it as I do love a shoulder harness but about 2 seconds into the launch, I knew it was jumping to the top of my favorite coasters list.
Awesome review. Cant wait to give it a go!
Yessss
I’ve rode it and I gotta tell you that thing is INTENSE. You don’t know where your being whipped next and never gives up on giving thrillseekers a boost of adrenaline
Rode this last July and it is amazing! One the best coasters ever made. The theme is on point and such a fun experience. Great job Universal.
Highly looking forward to your videos on Phantasialand as it’s my home park and I’ve been there almost every year since my childhood!! I love Taron!
I’m excited to ride it in future . My dad is gonna love this.
Hope you get to soon!
I can’t wait to ride this roller coaster!!! It looks so amazing!
I have rode this ride and it is amazing. I thought I knew what to expect but it was way more than I thought. The inversion over the water is crazy fun.
I went on it opening weekend and i was blown away. One as a coaster lover and 2 a HUGE jurassic nerd. It was everything i could of wanted in more and definitely my new favorite coaster
Heading there this week! So excited!
Looks amazing, I just wish there had been a section where an animatronic raptor appears and chases the train similar to the Carnotaurus in Dinosaur
Would of been cool ha
you NEED to release that "expedition taron" someday - especially considering it is now one of the most influential theme park projects of modern times, having had an impact on not only velocicoaster but on numerous theme parks in europe as well. phl is pushing the envelope for what a themed roller coaster can be, and id love to see it covered on this channel!