SeaWorld Orlando Announces Ice Breaker for 2020 Joel September 21, 2019 Roller Coaster News 2 SeaWorld Orlando's Ice Breaker Roller Coaster SeaWorld has announced Ice Breaker, a new launch roller coaster that will open in 2020. It will boast the steepest beyond-vertical on a roller coaster at 100 degre... Read More...
Slinky Dog Dash Opens This Summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Joel February 18, 2018 Roller Coaster News Disney's Hollywood Studios, located in Orlando, FL, will be opening a new roller coaster along with the new Toy Story Land. Slinky Dog Dash looks to be a launched coaster designed by Mack Rides. Fittingly, the ... Read More...
POV Monday – Manta at SeaWorld Orlando Video Joel March 3, 2014 Roller Coaster Videos 1 This week's featured roller coaster video is a flying roller coaster with a show-stopping, jaw-dropping finale. Manta at SeaWorld Orlando boasts a unique water element where the ride's flying (face-down) trains... Read More...
The Best Non-Disney Theme Parks for Kids Joel January 28, 2014 Editorials and Rants 2 Since I've been a parent, I've had a much greater appreciation for the kids areas at the theme parks that I've visited. Even when I've taken solo trips without the family, I've noted the good and not-so-good ki... Read More...
Guest Review of White Lightning at Fun Spot Dillon December 13, 2013 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 2 Brand new this year, Fun Spot America in Orlando opened one extremely unique coaster, made by Great Coasters International. Fun Spot is certainly a one-of-a-kind park. It’s made up of an arcade, go karts, a 250... Read More...
Riders Stuck on Rip Ride Rockit Joel October 12, 2013 Roller Coaster News, Theme Park News 6 Earlier this week, 12 riders were stuck on Universal Studio's Rip Ride Rockit. The train had stopped near the top of the ride's 90-degree vertical lift some 150 feet in the air. Firefighters rescued the riders ... Read More...
Fun Spot's White Lightning & Freedom Flyer Now Open Joel May 25, 2013 News, Roller Coaster News 6 New Roller Coasters Now Open in Orlando at Fun Spot America GCI wooden coaster White Lightning and inverted coaster Freedom Flyer are now open at Fun Spot America. Located in Orlando, not far from Universal, th... Read More...
Wealthy Hire Disabled to Skip Lines at Disney World Joel May 17, 2013 Theme Park News 12 In, "I can't believe I'm typing this" news, according to a New York Post article wealthy parents in Manhattan have been hiring the disabled in order to skip lines at Disney World. The disabled pose as family me... Read More...
Top 8 New Roller Coasters of 2013 – Part 1 Joel March 20, 2013 New Roller Coaster Lists 9 5th Annual List of the Most Anticipated New Roller Coasters of the Year Each year I rank the new roller coasters that are opening based on which of them I'd like to ride the most. Usually, I base my rankings on... Read More...
Hobbit-Themed Area Could be Coming to Islands of Adventure Joel January 5, 2013 Theme Park News 17 I came across an interesting rumor on Screamscape recently. Apparently there may be plans for a Hobbit-themed area at Islands of Adventure. And according to this article, Universal even used the success of the ... Read More...
