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Take a ride on the classic Thunderbolt roller coaster at Kennywood!

Come on an "out of this world" adventure with us aboard the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World!

WTF does that mean???

We just got back from the world's newest theme park and America's only park dedicated to Peppa Pig! Check out all the rides & attractions along with riding along with us on "Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster" which we nicknamed the "Maverick of Kiddie Coasters" since it has a lift hill AND a launch! Watch the video here:

Iron Gwazi is AWESOME!!! Take a front seat and back seat ride on this amazing new roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa! VIDEO:

Don't underestimate the volume of people who are still NOT traveling yet. And also because of the nature of this poll, it has to be people who are well traveled AND have ridden Velocicoaster along with many other rides that it is competing with. If our poll was simply as "popularity contest" maybe it would have ranked higher. But the reality very well may be those of who have ridden Velocicoaster AND had a 1 on 1 match up with the other rides ahead of it, may have ranked it lower. For me personally, I love Velocicoaster, but the weaker first half of the ride is why it barely made it into my top ten. Had the first half been as strong as the second half, I would have ranked it higher. And also considering that I've been on 20 of the 22 coasters that were ranked ahead of it, it's very possible that because I don't praise it as the best thing ever on the planet, could be one of the reasons why it's lower. Now obviously some of those 22 coasters I ranked lower than Velocicoaster but yet they still came in ahead of it. It all has to do with rider experience and how many 1 on 1 match ups a certain ride wins or loses. So perhaps people with less "experience" that ranked Velocicoaster higher, may eventually rank it lower when they gain more experience by riding more coasters. Or, maybe they will rank it higher. But that's exactly how this poll works and why it is so much better and fair than a typical "popularity contest."

Once again I just want to remind everyone that the TPR Coaster poll is NOT a "Popularity contest" meaning is it not the traditional "He who gets the most votes wins" style of contest. The TPR Poll takes everyones riding experience and matches it together to determine a winner. So that means if Twisted Timbers came in ahead of Steel Vengeance that means more people that rode BOTH COASTERS preferred Twisted Timbers to Steel Vengeance. Even if Twisted Timbers has fewer overall votes. It matches only those who have ridden BOTH RIDES. The results are based on ACTUAL RIDING EXPERIENCES instead of just number of votes one ride gets. So while I understand that maybe YOUR FAVORITE coaster didn't get ranked where you wanted it to be, at least respect the fact that the results are that way because it legitimately lost more fairly, unlike a lot of other polls that are purely based on "Hey, go vote for our ride so we can win" even if the person voting has never actually ridden the coaster. Hope that makes sense to some of you.

El Toro is BACK for 2022! Take a ride with us on this awesome roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure! VIDEO:

Take a ride on the awesome Kumba roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa! VIDEO:

Take a ride on the new Ice Breaker roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando! 4K Multi-Angle POV!

Take a ride on The Phantom's Revenge! This may be the final look at that green paint!

Take a ride on El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure! Thoughts on this legendary coaster?

Yay! Pantheon POV!

Our most recent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVlGAtfViKc

My biggest frustration about FB stories. At least on IG we can make "highlights" from them, and we do for most major trips or visits we do, but still they aren't viewed as often as when we post them "live."

I think by now most people know that we do our "live" trip reports via Instagram & Facebook Stories. So if you're not following us on those platforms... YOU SHOULD BE! Anyway, for those of you who aren't, here are the photos & videos we posted to our Instagram Story today. There is even a Story "Highlight" on our Instagram bio if you want to check that out: https://www.instagram.com/themeparkreview/ (You should probably check out some of our other highlights while you are there as well...) Anyway... we went to IAAPA today and here's some stuff we posted about: 002.mp4 004.mp4 009.mp4 013.mp4 014.mp4 019.mp4 026.mp4 027.mp4 028.mp4

Take a ride on Manta at SeaWorld Orlando! Have you ridden this awesome roller coaster? VIDEO:

Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Record 20th Coaster WONDER WOMAN Flight of Courage The Tallest and Longest Single-Rail Coaster on the Planet Will Debut at The Thrill Capital of the World Summer 2022! VALENCIA, California — October 21, 2021 — Six Flags Magic Mountain, the undisputed “Thrill Capital of the World,” in partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and DC, today unveiled plans to add yet another record-breaking coaster—WONDER WOMAN™ Flight of Courage—to its unparalleled thrill ride lineup. Six Flags Magic Mountain’s record 20th roller coaster—the most at any theme park in the world—will debut as the tallest and longest single-rail coaster on the planet where riders will fly over 3,300 feet of track, towering 13 stories and soaring at speeds up to 58 miles-per-hour. The new coaster will be located in the six-acre DC UNIVERSE™ area of the park, which will be expanded and entirely remodeled to include a new, innovative restaurant and bar experience, plus retail locations featuring exclusive DC branded merchandise. “This is an historic milestone for our park as we introduce the latest addition to our unrivaled coaster dynasty, WONDER WOMAN Flight of Courage. Not only is this a record-breaking single-rail coaster, it brings Six Flags Magic Mountain’s coaster count to an unprecedented twenty, the most in the world,” said Park President Don McCoy. “Our partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment makes this accomplishment even more exciting, as we integrate the legacy of an iconic DC Super Hero into the theming of the ride. Additionally, we are creating a more innovative guest experience by redesigning one of our most popular areas, DC UNIVERSE, which will become the home of WONDER WOMAN Flight of Courage,” added McCoy. WONDER WOMAN Flight of Courage exemplifies the Super Hero’s traits of strength and speed—showcasing the legacy of Wonder Woman herself. As guests enter the ride queue, influenced by Greek architecture and featuring tropical landscaping, they will be immersed in the story of her life and how she obtained her super powers. Riders will join forces with Wonder Woman in the fight for truth, justice, and equality, to embark on an incredible journey of heroic feats, propelling through dives, banks, rolls, and turns designed to challenge the bravest of thrill seekers. Key features of WONDER WOMAN Flight of Courage include: Themed entrance portal and queue inspired by the hidden island of Themyscira; Four sleek trains of 12 passengers each sitting one rider per row along the monorail track; 3,300 feet of single-rail, I-beam track; Tension-building ascent up a towering, 131-foot lift hill; Reaching speeds up to 58 mph; Intense elements including a steep, 87-degree first drop and overbanked cutback; and Three dramatic inversions including a 180-degree stall, raven dive, and zero-gravity roll. The newly-themed DC UNIVERSE™ area also includes the popular BATMAN™ The Ride and several other DC themed rides. For more information about WONDER WOMAN Flight of Courage, please visit www.sixflags.com/magicmountain.

You are forgetting you’re not competing against people who have “free fast passes” and only the people who have bought this service. That being said, I have used Max Pass at Disneyland several times and have always been able to make at least 5-6 reservations a day, even when walking into the park at 5pm. I don’t think what you are describing will be an issue.

Disney's Genie Service is launching at Walt Disney World on Oct 19th, 2021! For full details, check out the post from the Disney Parks Blog: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/10/disney-genie-launching-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ Here is the info that I feel people are going to be the most interested in... the replacement for FastPass+ "Disney Genie uses our 50+ years of knowledge and expertise in how guests visit our parks to make the experience better for everyone. With this launch, we’ll also be introducing the Lightning Lane entrance. Available for purchase through our Disney Genie+ add-on at more than 40 attractions – or individually, “à la carte” at some of our most highly demanded attractions – the Lightning Lane entrance can save you time waiting in line." Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections "When you take your day to the next level by purchasing Disney Genie+ service, you can select arrival windows for Lightning Lane entrances that are available at more than 40 attractions and entertainment across all 4 theme parks, one at a time throughout the day. Disney Genie+ service will be available for $15 per Guest per day. Once you have Disney Genie+ service, you can book the next available arrival window for your first experience via the My Disney Experience app beginning at 7:00 AM on the day of your visit. Once you’ve redeemed your initial selection (or the arrival window has passed), you can make another selection using the app, up to park closing." Individual Lightning Lane Selections For some of our most highly demanded attractions will offer Lightning Lane entry as an "á la carte" purchase. This option will be available for all Guests—with or without Disney Genie+ service—and lets you choose a time to arrive at up to 2 attractions each day (booked one at a time). Prices will vary by date, attraction and park. For example, the Lightning Lane entrance to Remy's Ratatouille Adventure will be $9 per person on October 19 and $11 per person on October 23. As another example, on both those dates, Lightning Lane entrance to Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain will be $7 per person, while Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be $15 per person. Throughout the year, prices may be lower on some days and higher on other days. This option may be purchased at up to 2 different attractions each day. Purchase via Disney Genie service in the My Disney Experience mobile app on the same day of your visit. Individual selections will be available to buy via our complimentary Disney Genie service in the My Disney Experience app on the same day of your visit. Here are some of the other features of the Disney Genie Service and you can get more info by reading the update from the Disney Parks Blog:

I'm just going to say this once. You really need to clam your attitude down or you won't be a member of our forum for much longer. Have I made myself clear?

Here’s the clip that WESH 2 News in Orlando ran about the new Walt Disney World passes featuring Theme Park Review! https://www.facebook.com/themeparkreview/videos/144799674482567

Not gonna lie, I’m a little bummed that it’s going to cost us an additional $1,000 per year for the two of us to keep the same AP perks we already have, so we will most likely downgrade our passes then add on the PhotoPass option. Will we still go and support the parks? Yes, of course. But we will have to make different choices now.

Bumping this topic as we've had a few people ask about it again recently...

More tweaks were made last night. Notice anything better or worse?