With the recent announcement of Rapterra, Kings Dominion’s “new-for-2025” launched Wing Coaster, there was, of course, some discourse online about which Virginia park had the best coaster lineup. Debuting less than two weeks apart in May 1975 and separated by...
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Phoenix Rising: New Details and Photos From Our Hard Hat Tour
This year, Busch Gardens is adding its 10th roller coaster, a B&M suspended family coaster named Phoenix Rising. Today, Busch Gardens was nice enough to invite us to the hard hat tour of their newest coaster, and during the event...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: An EPIC (Universe + More) News Update
After we dropped our most recent episode, a good amount of news dropped in the theme park industry, and in true podcast fashion, we’re a few days late in covering said news. Nick and John join Andrew to talk all...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: The SeaWorld Parks Coaster Draft
There’s not a lot of news in the industry this week, which means it’s a perfect time for a good ole-fashioned coaster draft, and this time, we’re taking the coasters SeaWorld Parks – SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Sesame Place. C101...
Continue reading...Review: Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa
Busch Gardens Tampa has always been one of my favorite regional parks, and has one of the best and most well-rounded coaster lineups out there. Now, their thrilling flat ride collection is growing as well, with their newly opened Screamin’...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Announces Serengeti Flyer; Universal Throws Shade
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay today announced Serengeti Flyer, an S&S Screamin’ Swing, as the park’s all-new 2023 attraction. Serengeti Flyer will be the world’s tallest and fastest ride of its kind upon opening in spring 2023. With each swing, riders...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Virginia is for Coaster Lovers
They say Virginia is for Lovers…Coaster Lovers. Recently, Andrew and Eric both had the (separate) opportunities to experience the new-for-2022 Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg while Andrew was able to extend his commonwealth trip and experience Tumbili (and Jungle X-Pedition)...
Continue reading...Six of the Most Surprising Elements on Pantheon
After two-plus years of waiting since our last visit to Busch Gardens Williamsburg (but the ride officially opening just a few weeks ago!), we finally got to experience Pantheon for the first time late last week. The world’s fastest multi-launch...
Continue reading...Iron Gwazi: Our Review and Reactions
In recent years, the roller coaster and theme park industry and community has had some difficult days, with countless construction delays, park closings and attendance issues. However, throughout these past months and years, there has been a shining light at...
Continue reading...Battle of the Busch Gardens
Outside of the Disney and Universal parks, there are few parks that measure up to that high standard of quality and level of detail. The Busch Gardens parks have consistently been some that do strive to deliver that same experience....
Continue reading...Updates on Openings for Iron Gwazi, Ice Breaker, and Pantheon
When SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment announced five new roller coasters across the chain in 2019, Iron Gwazi, Ice Breaker, Pantheon, Emperor, and Texas Stingray, set to open in 2020, thrill seekers across the country were, for lack of a better...
Continue reading...My First Visit to Busch Gardens Tampa
Over the past month, the quest for coasters has taken me to 11 new parks across multiple states. In an effort to not get my coaster enthusiast card revoked, I finally was able to visit some non-Disney parks during my...
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