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Whenever you hear the world Orlando, you probably think of theme parks and rides instantly.
They say Orlando is the theme park capital of the world and with the four Walt Disney
World theme parks, the two parks at the Universal Orlando Resort, Seaworld and other smaller
amusement attractions, there’s plenty of parks and rides all within minutes of each
other.
Some of these rides are more tame than others but Orlando is home to quite a few thrill
rides and roller coasters.
If you’re a real thrill seeker, there’s some pretty fast ones for that matter but
have you ever wondered which ride in Orlando is actually the fastest?
Well you’re about to find out.
So today in order of speed, we’re gonna be counting down the Top 10 Fastest Thrill
Rides and Roller Coasters in Orlando!
Number 10 We’re gonna start the list off at Fun Spot
America Kissimmee.
This is the only family run amusement park in the Orlando area which is home to the Mine
Blower- the newest ride on the list.
Mine Blower opened on June 23rd, 2017 and is a hybrid wood and steel roller coaster
manufactured by the Gravity Group.
The highlight of Mine Blower is the Zero G- Roll which makes it the only wooden coaster
in Florida to go upside down.
As you descend down the 83 foot tall drop, prepare to experience many tight over banked
turns and a lot of air time.
You’ll fly across the coaster track reaching a top speed of 49 miles per hour.
Mine Blower does fall on the shorter end with a ride time of about 1 minute and 20 seconds
but from start to finish, the experience is packed with non stop motion that’s bound
to satisfy any thrill seeker.
Number 9 Heading over to Islands of Adventure at Universal
Orlando, we’ll find the only water ride on the list.
Jurassic Park River Adventure opened on May 28th, 1999 and it’s definitely a Universal
classic.
As you board your raft, the ride starts off as a leisure water cruise exploring the iconic
world of Jurassic Park.
After you pass some animatronic dinosaurs and head up the lift hill into the show building,
there’s only one way out.
You’ll soon find yourself heading down an 85 foot drop at a 51 degree angle, reaching
top speeds of up to 50 miles per hour as you hit the splashdown.
At the time when it was built, the drop was the tallest found on a water ride in a theme
park, and still remains one of the tallest to this day.
Jurassic Park River Adventure comes in with the longest ride time on the list at 6 minutes
and 30 seconds and you may wanna bring a towel with you on this one because you may get a
little wet.
Number 8 Next at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt
Disney World, the park is home to Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.
The ride opened on April 7th, 2006 and it currently holds the record for being the most
expensive roller coaster ever built in the world.
This is one of the most immersive roller coasters on the list which combines detailed theming,
a story and thrill.
The coaster track is cleverly designed right into the architecture of the mountain with
the experience taking place both inside and out.
This coaster has everything from twists and turns through caverns, to a set of broken
rail tracks which halt the ride and forces you to roll back.
You’ll plunge backwards into a helix, giving you the feeling you’re going upside down
then it eventually dives down the largest drop and reaches top speeds of 50 miles per
hour.
With all the thematic, immersive elements plus the thrill, this is one coaster that
will definitely leave you wanting more!
Number 7 Sea World is home to a few major roller coasters
in the Orlando area which includes Manta, the B&M flying coaster.
Manta opened on May 22nd, 2009 and it’s hard to miss since it’s one of the first
things you see when you enter the park.
Once you’re loaded into the ride vehicles, it lifts you into flying position then you’re
on your way up the 140 foot lift hill.
Before you know it, you’re dropping 113 feet reaching a top speed of up to 56 miles
per hour.
Manta really makes you feel like your flying and with a total of four inversions including
a pretzel loop right after the drop and a corkscrew, you soar across this coaster track.
It has a ride time of about 2 minutes and 30 seconds and during the last quarter of
the ride, you really get interact with the theming and landscaping around it, especially
with that water feature.
If you’re on the right side of the train, it really feels like you might just touch
the water.
Manta keeps your adrenaline going the entire time and it’s a really fun coaster that
you’ll definitely wanna ride more than once!
Number 6 Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt
Disney World, Sunset Blvd is home to Rockin’ Rollercoaster staring Aerosmith.
The ride opened on July 28th, 1999 and it’s the only fully enclosed coaster on the list.
This Vekoma launch coaster builds the anticipation as you wait for the launch.
Before you know it you’re going from 0 to 57 miles per hour in a mere 2.8 seconds.
While you’re rocking to the beat of the Aerosmith soundtrack, there’s three inversion
on the ride; two rollover loops that happen just after the launch and one corkscrew near
the end- its the only coaster on Walt Disney World property that actually goes upside down.
Most of the one minute and 22 second ride takes place in compete darkness which definitely
adds to the thrill.
Now even though this coaster is almost 20 years old, it’s still remained fairly smooth
but still make sure you keep your head back for the most comfortable experience getting
to that premiere.
Number 5 Staying at Walt Disney World, we’ll make
our way into Future World at Epcot, where its home to the fastest ride at Walt Disney
World.
Test Track officially opened on March 17th, 1999 and it’s one of the more unique ride
systems on the list.
This slot car style ride gives you the opportunity to design your own Chevrolet vehicle, getting
a chance to test its design through the rides indoor and outdoor performance courses.
Your journey starts off slow, but as you get going you’ll experience some pretty quick
accelerations and stops through the indoor show scenes.
They aren’t too thrilling, but they do prepare you for the highlight and the most thrilling
part of the ride.
Once your car exits the show building and heads outside, prepare to race around multiple
banked turns as your car reaches a top speed of 64.9 miles per hour.
You’ll definitely feel in the wind in your hair on this one.
With a ride time of about 5 minutes, Test Track has a little something for everyone,
especially for the thrill seeker!
Number 4 Heading back to Seaworld, next we’ll take
a look at Kraken Unleashed, the B&M floor-less coaster.
Kraken Unleashed originally opened as just Kraken on June 1st, 2000 and was Sea World’s
first roller coaster.
Soaring 153 feet over the park, your train will climb to the top of the lift hill where
it’ll drop 144 feet reaching tops speeds of up to 65 miles per hour.
Now this coaster does have a great layout and its also the 2nd longest floor-less coaster
in the world.
Kraken features a total of 7 inversions which include two vertical loops, a cobra roll,
a zero g roll, a dive loop and a corkscrew.
It’s a pretty intense coaster, not due to speed but just based on how rough the ride
can be at times, but it’s still a lot of fun.
With it being an exposed coaster, a unique element of Kraken is that your train goes
through multiple trenches and through an enclosed tunnel which definitely adds to the thrill
of this coaster.
Number 3 Universal Studios Florida is home to the next
ride which can be found in the Production Central area of the park.
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit opened on August 19th, 2009 and although this 90 degree lift
hill may look intimidating, this coaster is a lot of fun.
After you reach the top of the 167 foot lift hill, you’ll travel down the drop at speeds
of 65 miles per hour as your ride vehicle then makes its way through the non-inverting
loop.
Even though you never actually go upside down on this ride, you’ll find yourself twisting
and turning through the rest of the track with a few more smaller drops on the way.
Lately it hasn’t been the smoother coaster out there but the closer to the front you
sit, the smoother the ride is.
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit has a ride time of 1 minute and 45 seconds and it’s nothing
short of a thrilling Universal experience.
Number 2 Staying at Universal Orlando and heading back
to Islands of Adventure, Marvel Superhero Island is home to the fastest ride at Universal.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster opened with the park on May 28th, 1999 and is a B&M sitting
coaster.
Now the Hulk is pretty intense- as you head through the lift tunnel, get ready to be launched
at speeds of 40 miles per hour in just 2 seconds, then you’ll find yourself reaching a top
speed of 67 miles per hour.
The coaster takes you for a spin and it has 7 inversions including a zero-g roll, a cobra
roll, two vertical loops and two corkscrews.
In 2016, the Incredible Hulk received a brand new track giving you a much smoother experience
on this coaster.
With a ride time of one minute and 15 seconds, the adrenaline pumps right through you the
entire time and you’ll definitely wanna ride this coaster again.
Number 1 The fastest ride can be found at Seaworld
and it might just be the best coaster experience in Orlando.
Mako opened on June 10th, 2016 and is a B&M hyper coaster.
Soaring 200 feet over the park, Mako also drops you 200 feet where you’ll then top
speeds of 73 miles per hour.
The main draw of a hyper coaster is their speed and airtime achieved by several hills
in the track layout.
Just looking at Mako, there’s no shortage of these airtime hills along the coaster track.
It’s a very smooth 2 and a half minute ride with a few over banked turns, some really
great airtime and its just a lot of fun; you expect nothing less from a B&M Hyper Coaster.
Mako is an exhilarating coaster that you could easily ride over and over again so if you’re
looking for the ultimate thrill ride in Orlando, then look no further than Mako.
So how many rides on this list have you been on?
Which one is your favorite?
I’d love to know.
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