Rating all Orlando curler coasters

Rating all Orlando curler coasters

Recently, Orlando has develop into a major vacation spot for curler coaster fans with its high-tech darkish rides, theming and household attraction. The area now competes with Ohio, Pennsylvania and California’s coaster meccas. However, which is the most effective? Having ridden each single curler coaster within the 4 parks of Walt Disney World, each Universal Orlando parks, SeaWorld and the 2 Fun Spot America places, I can present a complete record of the curler coasters within the Orlando metropolitan space. Visitors can anticipate finding a spread of choices, from the fundamental carnival kiddie coasters to the most costly, immersive coasters ever made. For this record, coasters from Legoland Florida Resort or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay haven’t been included. It additionally excludes coasters which are at present being revamped or have but to formally open on the time of publication. Be positive to additionally examine my restricted rankings of all of the Universal Orlando and Disney World coasters.

Below are the rankings for the highest 29 curler coasters in Orlando:

29. Sea Serpent (Fun Spot America – Orlando)
Opened: 2013
Made by: E&F Miler
Everyone wants a primary coaster. This mannequin is as primary because it will get — small drop, two hills, repeat for a couple of laps. It’s the form of coaster that your native carnival might supply. Even a first-time rider could get bored, nevertheless it serves its objective.

28. Kiddie Coaster (Fun Spot America – Kissimmee)
Opened: 2012
Made by: E&F Miler
Same thought as Sea Serpent, as that is the introductory coaster at Fun Spot’s Kissimmee park. The helix is a little more attention-grabbing than the 2 hills on Sea Serpent, so this will get the sting.

27. Super Grover’s Boxcar Derby (SeaWorld Orlando)
Opened: 2006 (as Shamu Express)
Made by: Zierer
SeaWorld Orlando’s kiddie coaster is a major step up from the Fun Spot fashions with a a lot bigger raise hill and size. It’s at the least sufficient to make one circuit really feel like a whole trip and the lengthy turns ought to be enjoyable for the youthful riders.

26. Pteranodon Flyers (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)
Opened: 1999
Manufacturer: Setpoint
An easily-forgotten coaster at Universal Orlando as a result of its ridership is proscribed to kids between 36 and 56 inches in top, with adults taller than that having to be accompanied by a toddler. Theme Park Tribune doesn’t advise borrowing youngsters only for coaster credit. All you’ll get to your troubles here’s a lengthy wait (because of the trip’s abysmal 170 riders per hour capability) and a little bit of surroundings over Jurassic Park.

25. Galaxy Spin (Fun Spot America – Kissimmee)
Opened: 2011 (as Power Trip Coaster)
Made by: Zamperla
These spinning Wild Mouse fashions from Italian producer Zamperla are a mainstay of small European parks. Getting two drops together with two units of the basic, twisting turns is a plus, and the spinning can actually improve the trip relying on friends’ weight distribution within the automotive. Still, it’s a Wild Mouse; for those who’ve ridden considered one of these, there’s a low ceiling on their high quality.

24. Barnstormer (Magic Kingdom)
Opened: 1996
Made by: Vekoma
Disney World’s entry-level coaster is near what it’s possible you’ll discover at your native Six Flags or Cedar Fair park, with the added near-miss factor because the monitor passes by a Goofy signal. It serves its objective as a toddler’s first coaster on a Disney journey, however a 794-foot-long, 30-foot-tall trip is nothing particular.

23. Flight of the Hippogriff (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)
Opened: 2000 (as Flying Unicorn)
Made by: Vekoma
Flight of the Hippogriff is a barely greater Vekoma Junior Coaster than Barnstormer, at roughly 1,100 ft of monitor and 42 ft in top. It additionally has extra theming because of the queue and the Hippogriff animatronic greeting you simply earlier than the raise hill. The trip itself comes off as little greater than filler in comparison with the remainder of the Wizarding World.

22. Journey to Atlantis (SeaWorld Orlando)
Opened: 1998
Made by: Mack Rides
In its first kind, Journey to Atlantis had a reliable darkish trip element earlier than and after its first splashdown. But in 2017, these darkish trip results have been largely turned off, leaving some lighting results and surroundings with no actual objective past beauty attraction. So as an alternative of being a darkish trip/coaster/water trip hybrid, Journey to Atlantis now presents sparse moments of actual pleasure between two raise hills, together with the roughly 10 seconds of an precise coaster expertise on the trip’s finish.

21. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Magic Kingdom)
Opened: 2014
Made by: Vekoma
Drawing lengthy waits on this planet’s most highly-attended theme park shouldn’t be an indication of high quality. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is basically a kiddie model of Big Thunder with a small darkish trip phase. Unlike Journey to Atlantis, its darkish trip components are nonetheless on and so they’re the most effective a part of the trip, which isn’t a lot of a praise. Otherwise, it sticks to the Disney coaster method of massive turns and shallow drops, solely with some gently-swaying automobiles. Magic Kingdom might be higher off as soon as Tron Lightcycle Run is open and takes over the park’s most-coveted attraction slot.

20. Freedom Flyer (Fun Spot America – Orlando)
Opened: 2013
Made by: Vekoma
Vekoma’s Suspended Family Coaster mannequin is considered one of my favourite breeds of household coaster. The stats received’t bounce out at anybody — 1,295 ft of monitor, 64 ft and 34 miles per hour — nevertheless it’s an ultra-smooth trip with swish, entertaining turns. It’s enjoyable sufficient for many coaster followers and a swish stepping stone between kiddie coasters and better thrills for younger riders.

19. Hurricane (Fun Spot America – Kissimmee)
Opened: 2019
Made by: E&F Miler
A relocated E&F Miler coaster isn’t what I’d count on to crack the highest 20 coasters in a crowded market, however I simply love this rickety factor. Separated from the remainder of Fun Spot’s Kissimmee location by the Old Town procuring and eating district, Hurricane packs unbelievably tight turns and surprising airtime into an ultra-compact structure. Yes, a part of the joys could also be as a result of the trip feels a bit unhinged, nevertheless it’s thrilling nonetheless.

18. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (Universal Studios Florida)
Opened: 2014
Made by: Intamin
Much like my Universal Orlando coaster rankings, this trip’s placement right here is extra about its lack of coaster components than a mirrored image of its total high quality. After a gap scene with a titling monitor, Escape from Gringotts primarily acts like different Universal screen-based darkish rides — and that method was rising tiresome by 2014. While nonetheless a worthwhile attraction, the stop-start sequencing doesn’t stack properly to different coasters on this record.

17. Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom)
Opened: 1975
Made by: Walt Disney Imagineering
The two nearly-identical tracks of the unique Space Mountain present a lot larger thrills than their stats would counsel. The trip’s largest drop is 21 ft and it hits a high velocity of solely 27 miles per hour, however hitting all these shock drops and turns in close to darkness enhances the joys. Fun as that could be, the small drops and fixed brake runs on a virtually 50-year-old coaster make this too tough of a trip to rank increased. My opinions of the Magic Kingdom trip are most likely coloured by my experiences on Disneyland’s Space Mountain, which operates extra easily because of getting a whole monitor substitute between 2003 and 2005.

16. Slinky Dog Dash (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
Opened: 2018
Made by: Vekoma
Like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Slinky Dog Dash isn’t pretty much as good as its often excessive wait occasions would counsel. It’s a wonderfully-themed household launch coaster that captures the Toy Story Land aesthetic, however the trip expertise performs it too protected; there’s no airtime to talk of and the launches are delicate even by Disney requirements. Still, Slinky Dog supplies attraction by its theme and being a…

It wasn’t way back that Orlando, with its theme parks emphasizing high-tech darkish rides, theming, and household attraction, was not thought of a significant vacation spot for curler coaster fans.

Now, the area is arguably on the identical stage as Ohio, Pennsylvania and California’s coaster meccas. But which one is the very best? 

In my many journeys to Orlando, I’ve managed to trip each single curler coaster unfold out among the many 4 parks of Walt Disney World, each Universal Orlando parks, SeaWorld and the 2 Fun Spot America places. If you do the identical, you’ll discover loads of selection, from the jankiest of carnival kiddie coasters to the most costly, immersive coasters ever made. 

This record solely contains curler coasters contained in the Orlando metropolitan space, so that you received’t see something from Legoland Florida Resort or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. It additionally doesn’t embody coasters which are at present being revamped (i.e. Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster at Universal Studios Florida) and have but to formally open on the time of publication (resembling Tron Lightcycle Run on the Magic Kingdom).

Be positive to examine my extra restricted rankings of all of the Universal Orlando and Disney World coasters. 

Sea Serpent (Theme Park Tribune)

29. Sea Serpent (Fun Spot America – Orlando) 

Opened: 2013

Made by: E&F Miler

Everyone wants a primary coaster. This mannequin is as primary because it will get — small drop, two hills, repeat for a couple of laps. It’s the form of coaster that your native carnival might supply. Even a first-time rider could get bored, nevertheless it serves its objective.

Kiddie Coaster (Theme Park Tribune)

28. Kiddie Coaster (Fun Spot America – Kissimmee)

Opened: 2012

Made by: E&F Miler 

Same thought as Sea Serpent, as that is the introductory coaster at Fun Spot’s Kissimmee park. The helix is a little more attention-grabbing than the 2 hills on Sea Serpent, so this will get the sting.

Super Grover’s Boxcar Derby (Theme Park Tribune)

27. Super Grover’s Boxcar Derby (SeaWorld Orlando)

Opened: 2006 (as Shamu Express)

Made by: Zierer

SeaWorld Orlando’s kiddie coaster is a major step up from the Fun Spot fashions with a a lot bigger raise hill and size. It’s at the least sufficient to make one circuit really feel like a whole trip and the lengthy turns ought to be enjoyable for the youthful riders.

26. Pteranodon Flyers (Universal’s Islands of Adventure) 

Opened: 1999

Manufacturer: Setpoint

An easily-forgotten coaster at Universal Orlando as a result of its ridership is proscribed to kids between 36 and 56 inches in top, with adults taller than that having to be accompanied by a toddler. 

Theme Park Tribune doesn’t advise borrowing youngsters only for coaster credit. All you’ll get to your troubles here’s a lengthy wait (because of the trip’s abysmal 170 riders per hour capability) and a little bit of surroundings over Jurassic Park.

Galaxy Spin (Theme Park Tribune)

25. Galaxy Spin (Fun Spot America – Kissimmee)

Opened: 2011 (as Power Trip Coaster)

Made by: Zamperla

These spinning Wild Mouse fashions from Italian producer Zamperla are a mainstay of small European parks. Getting two drops together with two units of the basic, twisting turns is a plus, and the spinning can actually improve the trip relying on friends’ weight distribution within the automotive. Still, it’s a Wild Mouse; for those who’ve ridden considered one of these, there’s a low ceiling on their high quality.

Barnstormer (Disney)

24. Barnstormer (Magic Kingdom) 

Opened: 1996

Made by: Vekoma 

Disney World’s entry-level coaster is near what it’s possible you’ll discover at your native Six Flags or Cedar Fair park, with the added near-miss factor because the monitor passes by a Goofy signal. It serves its objective as a toddler’s first coaster on a Disney journey, however a 794-foot-long, 30-foot-tall trip is nothing particular.

Flight of the Hippogriff (Universal)

23. Flight of the Hippogriff (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)

Opened: 2000 (as Flying Unicorn)

Made by: Vekoma

Flight of the Hippogriff is a barely greater Vekoma Junior Coaster than Barnstormer, at roughly 1,100 ft of monitor and 42 ft in top. It additionally has extra theming because of the queue and the Hippogriff animatronic greeting you simply earlier than the raise hill. The trip itself comes off as little greater than filler in comparison with the remainder of the Wizarding World.

Journey to Atlantis (Theme Park Tribune)

22. Journey to Atlantis (SeaWorld Orlando)

Opened: 1998

Made by: Mack Rides

In its first kind, Journey to Atlantis had a reliable darkish trip element earlier than and after its first splashdown. 

But in 2017, these darkish trip results have been largely turned off, leaving some lighting results and surroundings with no actual objective past beauty attraction. So as an alternative of being a darkish trip/coaster/water trip hybrid, Journey to Atlantis now presents sparse moments of actual pleasure between two raise hills, together with the roughly 10 seconds of an precise coaster expertise on the trip’s finish.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Theme Park Tribune)

21. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Magic Kingdom)

Opened: 2014

Made by: Vekoma 

Drawing lengthy waits on this planet’s most highly-attended theme park shouldn’t be an indication of high quality. 

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train primarily a kiddie model of Big Thunder with a small darkish trip phase. Unlike Journey to Atlantis, its darkish trip components are nonetheless on and so they’re finest a part of the trip, which isn’t a lot of a praise. Otherwise, it sticks to the Disney coaster method of massive turns and shallow drops, solely with some gently-swaying automobiles. Magic Kingdom might be higher off as soon as Tron Lightcycle Run is open and takes over the park’s most-coveted attraction slot. 

Freedom Flyer (Theme Park Tribune)

20. Freedom Flyer (Fun Spot America – Orlando)

Opened: 2013

Made by: Vekoma

Vekoma’s Suspended Family Coaster mannequin is considered one of my favourite breeds of household coaster. The stats received’t bounce out at anybody — 1,295 ft of monitor, 64 ft and 34 miles per hour — nevertheless it’s an ultra-smooth trip with swish, entertaining turns. It’s enjoyable sufficient for many coaster followers and a swish stepping stone between kiddie coasters and better thrills for younger riders.

Hurricane (Fun Spot)

19. Hurricane (Fun Spot America – Kissimmee)

Opened: 2019

Made by: E&F Miler

A relocated E&F Miler coaster isn’t what I’d count on to crack the highest 20 coasters in a crowded market, however I simply love this rickety factor. 

Separated from the remainder of Fun Spot’s Kissimmee location by the Old Town procuring and eating district, Hurricane packs unbelievably tight turns and surprising airtime into an ultra-compact structure. Yes, a part of the joys could also be as a result of the trip feels a bit unhinged, nevertheless it’s thrilling nonetheless. 

Loading station for Escape from Gringotts (Universal)

18. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (Universal Studios Florida)

Opened: 2014

Made by: Intamin

Much like my Universal Orlando coaster rankings, this trip’s placement right here is extra about its lack of coaster components than a mirrored image of its total high quality. 

After a gap scene with a titling monitor, Escape from Gringotts primarily acts like different Universal screen-based darkish rides — and that method was rising tiresome by 2014. While nonetheless a worthwhile attraction, the stop-start sequencing doesn’t stack properly to different coasters on this record.

Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom (Theme Park Tribune)

17. Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom)

Opened: 1975

Made by: Walt Disney Imagineering

The two nearly-identical tracks of the unique Space Mountain present a lot larger thrills than their stats would counsel. The trip’s largest drop is 21 ft and it hits a high velocity of solely 27 miles per hour, however hitting all these shock drops and turns in close to darkness enhances the joys.

Fun as that could be, the small drops and fixed brake runs on a virtually 50-year-old coaster make this too tough of a trip to rank increased. My opinions of the Magic Kingdom trip are most likely coloured by my experiences on Disneyland’s Space Mountain, which operates extra easily because of getting a whole monitor substitute between 2003 and 2005.

Slinky Dog Dash (Theme Park Tribune)

16. Slinky Dog Dash (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)

Opened: 2018

Made by: Vekoma

Like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Slinky Dog Dash isn’t pretty much as good as its often excessive wait occasions would counsel. It’s a wonderfully-themed household launch coaster that captures the Toy Story Land aesthetic, however the trip expertise performs it too protected; there’s no airtime to talk of and the launches are delicate even by Disney requirements. 

Still, Slinky Dog supplies attraction by its theme and being a household coaster that younger riders can use as a stepping stone to the extra thrilling Big Thunder and Expedition Everest.

15. White Lightning (Fun Spot America – Orlando)

Opened: 2013

Made by: Great Coasters International

White Lightning delivers sturdy airtime and lateral forces beginning with its 67-foot twisting drop, all through its double-up, double-down components and the collection of hills on its second half. What holds it again from a better grade is its roughness. That could possibly be improved if extra of the trip’s structure was changed with the metal Titan Track, as solely a small portion of it was added in 2020.

Ice Breaker (Theme Park Tribune)

14. Ice Breaker

Opened: 2022

Made by: Premier Rides

Ice Breaker has some sturdy components, together with the airtime delivered on its 93-foot-tall, 100-degree angled spike and its 80-foot high hat. But I obtained off the trip with two damaging takeaways that maintain it within the midrange of Orlando coasters. 

First, the consolation collar restraints have a really deceptive title. Second, I don’t know for whom this trip was supposed. Its thrills are too delicate to face out amongst SeaWorld’s lineup, but it’s a bit too excessive to be known as a household trip. What it finally ends up being is a mid-tier coaster with some good airtime — and restraints that will depart an impression (actually) in your chest.

Mine Blower (Theme Park Tribune)

13. Mine Blower (Fun Spot America – Kissimmee)

Opened: 2017

Made by: Gravity Group 

Fun Spot’s different Central Florida wood-and-steel hybrid presents an intense, airtime-filled trip. From its twisting structure to 115-degree over-banked flip and the corkscrew winding over the station, this trip is properly well worth the late night time journey to Kissimmee for coaster fans.

However, this coaster is held again by how tough it has develop into since its 2017 debut. Just have a look at the state of the monitor in some locations in these December 2022 pics. 

(I did ask Fun Spot in regards to the trip’s situation however didn’t get a response). The roughness isn’t fairly on the stage the place it erases any enjoyment from the trip expertise, however with out some work, it could attain that unlucky level.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom (Theme Park Tribune)

12. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom)

Opened: 1980

Made by: Walt Disney Imagineering

While Space Mountain elevates a light coaster with darkness, Big Thunder does the identical with theming. 

The trip tops out at simply 36 miles per hour, however seems like a wilder expertise as a result of it embraces its fake terrain, interacts with the surroundings and will get riders guessing about what’s across the subsequent flip.

Expedition Everest (Theme Park Tribune)

11. Expedition Everest (Disney’s Animal Kingdom)

Opened: 2006

Made by: Vekoma 

Animal Kingdom’s solely curler coaster dials up the thrills from the same old Disney method. 

With a high velocity of fifty miles per hour and a drop of 80 ft, there’s nonetheless a give attention to lengthy turns and shallower drops, however that’s enhanced by weaving out and in of a mountain and a mid-course monitor change. 

What holds it again from different storytelling coasters on this record is its famously damaged Yeti animatronic. A static determine with strobe lights can’t beat out coasters whose massive results nonetheless work as supposed — together with the subsequent coaster on the record. Click under to maneuver forward to the highest 10!

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