Traveller's topic: Country's favorite

[Rob Coasters]

Norway - ThunderCoaster (Tusenfryd)

Just out of interest, what did you see in Thundercoaster that I didn't? I know you visited pre-Storm, but even then I have Thundercoaster down as by far my least favourite thrill coaster in the park (and it's not even close) due to its monstrous roughness that makes the ride unbearably rattly the moment it starts speeding up through the day. Admittedly the layout is great with some really good moments of airtime and the fantastic second drop into the tunnel, but the roughness is positively horrible for me.

 

[uwurawrus]

Just out of interest, what did you see in Thundercoaster that I didn't? I know you visited pre-Storm, but even then I have Thundercoaster down as by far my least favourite thrill coaster in the park (and it's not even close) due to its monstrous roughness that makes the ride unbearably rattly the moment it starts speeding up through the day. Admittedly the layout is great with some really good moments of airtime and the fantastic second drop into the tunnel, but the roughness is positively horrible for me.

As someone that THOROUGHLY enjoys Mine Blower I don't think it's that rough.

Roughness with lapbars, no matter how horrid the trains are (Timberliners ) isn't that much of a factor in ride enjoyment to me. In fact, I quite enjoy the bite.

It's when that roughness is accompanied with head bashing where it becomes an issue for me.

 

[DelPiero]

Wow, 4 years since I did this one. Updates/changes in Bold.

Abu Dhabi - Flying Aces - Ferrari World

Austria - Insider - Wiener Prater

Belgium - Anubis -- Plopsaland

Denmark - Piraten - Djurs Sommerland

Dubai - Madagascar Mad Pursuit - Motiongate

Finland - Taiga - Linnanmaki

France - Rock N Roller Coaster - DLP Toutatis - Parc Asterix

Germany - Taron - Phantasialand

Italy - Freestyle - Cavellino Matto

Netherlands - Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland

Poland - Lech Coaster - Legendia Zadra - Energylandia

Spain - Dragon Khan - Port Aventura

Sweden - Helix - Liseberg

Tunisia - Wilde Wind - Spring Land

Turkey - Dragon - Luna Park

UK - Nemesis - Alton Towers



Connecticut - Boulderdash - Lake Compounce

Florida - Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa

Illinois - Goliath - Six Flags Great America

Indiana - The Voyage - Holiday World

Kentucky - Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom

Massachusetts - Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England

Minnesota - Renegade - Valleyfair

Missouri - Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City

Nevada - Big Apple Coaster - New York Hotel

New Hampshire - Orient Express - Funland

New Jersey - El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure

North Carolina - Fury 325 - Carowinds

Ohio - Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point

Pennsylvania - Skyrush - Hershey Park

South Carolina - Fury 325 - Carowinds

Tennessee - Lightning Rod - Dollywood

Texas - The Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas

 

[James F]

Not been to any country beginning with 'A'

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Belgium - Kondaa - Walibi Belgium

France - Toutatis - Parc Astérix

Germany - Schwur Des Kärnan - Hansa Park

Netherlands - Untamed - Walibi Holland

Poland - Hyperion - Energylandia

Portugal - Buffalo Coaster - Zoomarie [by default]

Spain - Shambhala - Port Aventura

Sweden - Helix - Liseberg

United Kingdom - Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

United States - Sheikra - Busch Gardens Tampa

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Countries visited without getting credits:

Czech Republic
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Switzerland

 

[Esther7]

It has been very difficult to choose my favorite coaster in some countries, but let's go with this!

• Andorra: Tobotronc (Naturland)

• Austria: Gesengte Sau (Wiener Prater)

• Belgium: Kondaa (Walibi Belgium)

• France: Toutatis (Parc Asterix)

• Germany: Taron (Phantasialand)

• Netherlands: Untamed (Walibi Holland)

• Poland: Zadra (Energylandia)

• Spain: Shambhala (PortAventura)

• Sweden: Wildfire (Kolmården)

• Switzerland: Cobra (Conny-Land)

• UK: Smiler (Alton Towers)

• USA: Velocicoaster (Universal IOA)
- California: X2 (SF Magic Mountain)
- Connecticut: Boulder Dash (Lake Compounce)
- Florida: Velocicoaster (UIOA)
- Maryland: Superman (SF America)
- Massachusetts: Wicked Cyclone (SF New England)
- New Jersey: Kingda Ka (SF Great Adventure)
- New York: Cyclone (Luna Park)
- Pennsylvania: Skyrush (Hersheypark)
- Virginia: Pantheon (BGW)

 

[silenthillXD]

Belgium - Kondaa
France - Toutatis
Italy - Ortobrucco Tour
Netherlands - Untamed
USA (Florida) - Mine Blower

One of these things is not like the others... Haha needless to say I visited Italy before I started riding coasters, so sadly the only cred I have from the country is Ortobrucco Tour, given the only other coasters open at Gardaland at the time were Blue Tornado, Magic Mountain and Sequoia Adventure perhaps Ortobrucco Tour might've still been no 1 even having ridden them all.

Also before anyone asks, Mine Blower was in 2018 and I didn't find it even remotely rough. I assume it deteriorated quite significantly after then given the reports i'm now hearing.

But yeah Kondaa > Ride to Happiness.

 

[TilenB]

Haha needless to say I visited Italy before I started riding coasters, so sadly the only cred I have from the country is Ortobrucco Tour, given the only other coasters open at Gardaland at the time were Blue Tornado, Magic Mountain and Sequoia Adventure perhaps Ortobrucco Tour might've still been no 1 even having ridden them all.

Fair, though I do feel that Magic Mountain was pretty decent with the new Vekoma trains (and before the horrid retrack, though I can't speak through personal experience). Hell, I thought it tracked better than Raptor in 2019... Blue Tornado and Sequoia are worse than Ortobruco Tour, I can give you that

 

[Rob Coasters]

Austria: Wild Train, Fantasiana (potential #1 contenders: Helios, Fantasiana)
Belgium: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland De Panne
Denmark: Rutschebanen, Tivoli Gardens
England: Hyperia, Thorpe Park
France: Toutatis, Parc Asterix
Germany: Taron, Phantasialand
Ireland: Cu Chulainn, Emerald Park
Netherlands: Untamed, Walibi Holland
Norway: Storm - The Dragon Legend, Tusenfryd
Poland: Hyperion, Energylandia
Spain: Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner Madrid
Sweden: Helix, Liseberg (potential #1 contenders: Wildfire, Kolmarden)
Wales: Megafobia, Oakwood Theme Park

Counties visited where I rode no roller coasters:
Greece
St. Lucia
Slovakia
Switzerland

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[Heth]

UK - Hyperia
France - Space Mountain Mission 2
Italy - Oblivion: The Black Hole
The Netherlands - Baron 1898
Germany - Taron
Sweden - Helix
Denmark - Rutschebanen
USA (Florida only) - Expedition Everest

Countries I've been to where I've not ridden any coasters:

Slovakia,
Austra,
Hungary,
Croatia,
Greece,
Spain,
Portugal,
Belgium

 

[TilenB]

Some very minor stuff that happened this year. No new countries visited, but a couple of changes close to home

Asia:
Hong Kong - SAR: Hair Raiser, Ocean Park
Taiwan: Gravity Max, Discovery World
UAE: Flying Aces, Ferrari World

Oceania:
Australia: Wild Mouse, Luna Park Sydney

Europe:
Austria: Wild Train, Fantasiana
Belgium: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland
Croatia: Big Blue, Dalmaland
Denmark: Daemonen, Tivoli Gardens
France: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Walt Disney Studios Park
Germany: Taron, Phantasialand
Italy: iSpeed, Mirabilandia
Netherlands: Untamed, Walibi Holland
Poland: Zadra, Energylandia
Slovenia: Batcoster, Mega Lunapark
Spain: Shambhala, PortAventura Park
Sweden: Wildfire, Kolmarden
UK - England: Nemesis, Alton Towers

North America:
USA - California: X2, SFMM
USA - Florida: Kumba, Busch Gardens Tampa

Other countries without coasters:
Europe:
Andorra
Bosnia
Gibraltar
Greece
Hungary
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Montenegro
Portugal
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Switzerland
Vatican City
(Wales)

Asia:
Macau - SAR
Malaysia
Singapore

Africa:
Egypt

 

[The_bullgod]

I'll try to setup a list of my coasters.

* Austria: Gesengte Sau - Wiener Prater
* Belgium: Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland de Panne
* Denmark : Rutschebanen - Tivoli Gardens
* England: Nemesis (The original) - Alton Towers (Last visit to the country 2012)
* France: Oziris - Parc Asterix (Last visit to the country 2016)
* Germany: Colossos (the original) - Heide Park
* Italy: Katun - Mirabilandia
* The Netherlands: Fenix - Toverland
* Poland: Zadra - Energylandia
* Spain: Batman Gotham City Escape - Parque Warner Madrid
* Sweden: Wildfire - Kolmarden

* USA; California: Tatsu - SFMM (Last visit was 2006)
* USA; Florida: Montu - BGT (Last visit was 2009)
* USA; Nevada; Speed - The Ride - Nascar Cafe (Last visit was 2006)

Other countries/states without coasters done:
* Croatia
* San Marino
* Liechtenstein
* Luxembourg
* Switzerland
* USA; Arizona

 

[JoshC.]

It's time to get the tables...

Country	Coaster	Park	Overall Rank
Belgium	Pulsar	Walibi Belgium	30
Denmark	Fønix	Fårup Sommerland	25
Finland	Taiga	Linnanmäki	3
France	Toutatis	Parc Asterix	1
Germany	Taron	Phantasialand	2
Ireland	Cú Chulainn	Emerald Park	48
Netherlands	Untamed	Walibi Holland	4
Norway	Storm - The Dragon Legend	TusenFryd	38
Poland	Hyperion	Energylandia	27
Spain	Batman Gotham City Escape	Parque Warner Madrid	32
Sweden	Helix	Liseberg	6
UAE	Manta	SeaWorld Abu Dhabi	17
UK	Hyperia	Thorpe Park	12
USA	Skyrush	Hersheypark	5

US state breakdown...

State	Coaster	Park	Overall Rank
New Jersey	Jersey Devil Coaster	Six Flags Great Adventure	13
Pennsylvania	Skyrush	Hersheypark	5

I don't think there's many surprises here. Pulsar probably, but I haven't ridden Kondaa, and don't rate RtH.
I remain in the minority who likes Jersey Devil too, sue me.

I do like that my Top 6 are all in different countries. Mr Worldwide me. Number 7 takes us back to France and to Oz'Iris.

 

[Will]

Australia - DC Rivals Hypercoaster - WB Movie World
Austria - Megablitz - Wiener Prater
Belgium - Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland
Canada - Vampire - La Ronde
Denmark - Fonix - Farup Sommerland
Finland - Ukko - Linnanmaki
France - Oz Iris - Parc Asterix
Germany - Colossos - Heide Park
Italy - Katun - Mirabilandia
Netherlands - Troy - Toverland
Poland - Zadra - Energylandia
Spain - Shambhala - Port Aventura
Sweden - Helix - Liseberg
United Kingdom - Nemesis - Alton Towers

It's actually not changed much, other than to add...

Ireland: Na Fianna Force
Norway: Thundercoaster

Ohio: The Beast
Indiana: Voyage
Virginia: Alpengeist
Kentucky: Lightning Run