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 Review of Voyage @ Holiday World
2 Rating Posted by: coaster05 on 5/27/2006 8:06:00 AM
After taking 8 rides on this wonderful coaster and having time to reflect on it I believe it is time to write my review. The hype on this was immense, but for one of the few times in my life it surpassed what I was hoping for(unlike Phantom Menace). Sure the ride was difficult to reride, but it pushed the envelope so dramatically and without real pain, that the physical demands this ride cause are so worth it. APPEARANCE-10 What you can see from the ground is amazing. What you can see only as you ride is even better. The station is very cool(literally as it has many fans) and the tress around it are beautiful. I believe the ride will only look better as they finish cleaning up the grounds around it. The new area is also missing some finishing touches so that will also highlight the ride. CAPACITY-10 We were going three trains by the second night and the line was maybe 20 minutes. They check effectively and they have almost no wasted time. All you could ask for from a crew. RIDE QUALITY-10 Massive airtime, flat out speed, amazing turnaround, great elements, intensity seldom felt in this day and age. It has everything I want from a coaster and more. As others have said it does wear you out, but it is so worth it to be able to ride a ride that delivers exactly what it was designed too. FUN-10 I had a great time on every ride. Each time it got back to the station I was excited for my next ride. It is so intense it actually puts a little fear in you which is so rare for me in this day and age. I loved the ride and can hardly wait to go back. RERIDE-10 Just make sure you take a couple minutes to catch your breath. I could not marathon this coaster, but 15 rides a day could be done so that makes the reride a perfect 10. OVERALL-50 AVG-10 The only perfect score I have ever given. I am sure others can find flaw with this ride as it does have some areas that would not be in the liking for all enthusiasts. However, for me, this is the perfect ride. There is nothing I would change and I pray they can keep it running like this for years to come. BTW it is even better at night and I would probably rank night rides at 11.
 

Review Comments

embalmer on 5/27/2006 12:23:45 PM said:
The overbanked turns were intense, but i feel it was the most painful wood during the return with my arms up. Holding on decreased the side to side shifting which is typical of wood. Smoothness has much value to me.
Timberman on 5/27/2006 2:06:18 PM said:
coaster05: Glad you enjoyed it. Im looking forward to reading your more detailed impressions. I agree that it combines intensity and "rideability" to a perhaps unprecedented degree. Its at once exhausting and exhilarating.
coaster05 on 6/1/2006 9:19:05 PM said:
Finished my review so I am just bumping it up.
hrrytraver on 6/7/2006 11:23:37 AM said:
c05, im psyched to hear more positive feedback from you and larry. you guys are dedicated wood fans, so that makes the recommendation especially valid from you. i will ride this no doubt this summer...
BobFunland on 6/9/2006 6:49:31 PM said:
Harry, question time. That comment struck me in a negative way - are you implying that the assessments provided by those other than Larry and Rich werent valid? In my opinion, every review of this ride is valid and worthy of a good mark.
hrrytraver on 6/10/2006 10:00:57 AM said:
bobf-i see why you could take it like that. i meant it more to encourage larry and 05 rather than discount anyone else. they went together and posted their reviews at the same time, so i lump them together. yourself, timberman, and beastboy all have lots of wood in your top ten and wrote good appraisals of voyage. i try to encourage people who write good reviews of wood coasters. i remember posted a praising comment for you when you wrote that great update to your thunderhead review.
PhantomNik on 7/20/2007 10:45:43 AM said:
Excellent review, as has become your standard! I really couldnt agree more with the points you made, as I too found Voyage to be an incredible coaster. Its been 2 months since I was at HW, and when I think back about those rides on Voyage, I get a huge smile and want to go back out there ASAP! The intensity that this thing hits with is flat-out amazing, and it really pushes the rider to the limit. For me, this is the perfect coaster, as it blends everything together into a ride that is simply unmatched. And those night rides, wow, those are just in another league.....an 11 and then some!
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