I rode the new Verbolten rollercoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this weekend, and I have to admit it was a lot of fun. I was apprehentious at first, since it went into an enclosed building and my brother would not tell me what it does, just that it was "a lot worse than Expedition Everest". You see, I love most regular rollercoasters, loops and hills and all. But I hate the new extreme takeoffs that many of the new ones feature. Aerosmith's RNR at WDW is fun but that takeoff kills me. (It's the anticipation mostly. I tense up and make it worse for myself.)
Anyhow, Verbolten was crazy and fun. It has a wonderful surpise in the middle of the dark building, but It was fun.
[SPOILER ALERT] Skip this to avoid spoiler....
My brother had said that I would like it, and I did. We rode it with his eight-year-old son, who loved listening for my reaction as we... stopped, the track itself dropped, then flew virtically way up again (just like Twilight Zone Tower of Terror), to connect with a higher track, to finish our ride. Then once back outside again, it followed a similar final drop over the water, just like the ride it replaced, the Big Bad Wolf. It was a lot of fun, and I recommend it.
It was like Rock 'n' Rollercoaster meets Tower of Terror, but without the obnoxious take-off! That's not to say it wasn't scary enough! (My nephew laughed because he heard me say an unfortunate word when we dropped.) But I love those kinds of thrills.
Here is a link to the promo: http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Attractions/Rides/Verbolten
Anyway, let me know what you think if you have been. (And, by the way, as much as I love the MK, I have to agree with the people who argue how beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg is. They really do a good job, but the old-growth trees left throughout make the difference. Not to mention the price -- even comparing their premium passes that include Sea World Orlando.)
Paul
Anyhow, Verbolten was crazy and fun. It has a wonderful surpise in the middle of the dark building, but It was fun.
[SPOILER ALERT] Skip this to avoid spoiler....
My brother had said that I would like it, and I did. We rode it with his eight-year-old son, who loved listening for my reaction as we... stopped, the track itself dropped, then flew virtically way up again (just like Twilight Zone Tower of Terror), to connect with a higher track, to finish our ride. Then once back outside again, it followed a similar final drop over the water, just like the ride it replaced, the Big Bad Wolf. It was a lot of fun, and I recommend it.
It was like Rock 'n' Rollercoaster meets Tower of Terror, but without the obnoxious take-off! That's not to say it wasn't scary enough! (My nephew laughed because he heard me say an unfortunate word when we dropped.) But I love those kinds of thrills.
Here is a link to the promo: http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Attractions/Rides/Verbolten
Anyway, let me know what you think if you have been. (And, by the way, as much as I love the MK, I have to agree with the people who argue how beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg is. They really do a good job, but the old-growth trees left throughout make the difference. Not to mention the price -- even comparing their premium passes that include Sea World Orlando.)
Paul