Monthly Archives: February 2016

Cedar Point Claims Valravn Will Shatter Ten World Records When It Debuts

Cedar Point is about to debut a massive coaster that is 3,400 feet of thrill ride innovation. They claim it is the world’s tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster, in 2016. Valravn is the regal king of birds, swooping in … Continue reading

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Disney Star Wars Land Coming to Life

As Star Wars the movie tops 1 billion $ at the box office, rumours has it that Star Wars Land will open in 2017 or even 2018. The construction has started and a number of attractions have closed to make way … Continue reading

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Canada’s Wonderland Introduces Two New Rides for 2016

Canada’s Wonderland will be introducing two new rides for the 2016 season. Skyhawk, the first ride of its kind in North America, will take riders to a new level of adventure when the park opens for its 35th season in … Continue reading

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SeaWorld Orlando To Add New Coaster Called Mako

SeaWorld Orlando is adding what they claim will be the tallest and fastest coaster in Orlando! Sink your teeth into SeaWorld’s unrivaled new coaster, Mako™. Named for one of the ocean’s fastest known sharks, Mako will be Orlando’s tallest, fastest … Continue reading

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Fantawild Dreamland Zhengzhou Opened Galaxy Express Suspended Looping Coaster

Special to Coasterglobe: China is getting into the coaster world. Fantawild Dreamland is operating a vekoma coaster called Galaxy Express. It is 453 meters long and is steel with inversions.

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Six Flags Great Adventure Opens The Joker 4-D Coaster This Spring

Six Flags Great Adventure announced on Jan. 27, 2016 that when its new 4-D, free-fly coaster opens in the spring, it would be named after DC Comics supervillain The Joker. On this new adventure, you’ll race through chaotic twists and … Continue reading

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Dollywood Shows Off New Coaster “Lightning Rod”

Dollywood’s new coaster “Lightning Rod” is the world’s fastest wooden coaster according to Dollywood. Lightening Rod has a drop of 165 feet and is almost a mile long. “You will crest the hill; there is a false drop; you will … Continue reading

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“Massiv Monster Blaster” To Be Largest Water Coaster

Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston is set to open the attraction “Massiv” which will be the biggest water coaster in the world, with “water blasters’ propelling riders uphill. This looks like a great ride!  

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith First Coaster in The USA to Feature Inversions

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster  at is an all time favourite and the first coaster in USA To feature inversions. With its massive indoor maze it features some pretty amazing turns and also audio output a la Aerosmith with  900 speakers. Here … Continue reading

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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train A Great Intro to Coasters

We are looking forward to trying the Seven Dwarfs Mine train. After the largest expansion of the Magic kingdom it opened in May of 2014. Featuring an innovative, first-of-its-kind ride system, guests boarding the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train pivot back … Continue reading

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