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This hybrid wooden coaster from The Gravity Group debuted at the Santa Claus, Indiana theme park in 2006, as the anchor of the park's Thanksgiving land. Themed to the Pilgrims' voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, The Voyage offers all the thrills that one would expect from a tempest-tossed ocean crossing.
This 1.2-mile coaster provides five underground tunnels, three 90-degree banked turns, dramatic drops, and multiple track crossovers at a maximum speed of 67 mph.
And did we mention the airtime? Oh, yes, lots and lots of airtime.
For 2010, Holiday World will install new, Timberliner trains on the coaster, with larger seats and adjusting wheels, designed to provide a smoother, faster ride, with less wear on the track.
Yeah, it's the off-season, and there's been a pile of snow on the ground in southern Indiana, but let's take a ride anyway, shall we?
Holiday World's been one of the few attendance success stories in recent years, with not only The Voyage but also the park's free parking and free soft drinks drawing fans from all over the Midwest. (And with Kentucky Kingdom closing, expect more people to visit Holiday World in 2010.) Even so, the park draws millions fewer fans that the Orlando and Southern California parks that are dominating the tournament. If The Voyage is going to make it into the later rounds, it will need its fans to make a strong case for it to other readers.
Here's your chance, in the comments.
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I badly want to visit Holiday World, but only if I'm in the area. How else can I justify traveling that far for three great wooden coasters, a decent log flume (or plummet, if you will), and free drinks, parking, and sunscreen. Great amenities, but not enough gusto for a full trip.
Michelle S.
We have driven that construction ridden road more times than I can count on fingers and toes...all 8 children awaiting the moment when the Holiday World water tower comes into view...
It's not the numbers that are driven to visit this park every year that should matter when puting The Voyage out front of it's competition, it's the quality of the ride. The quality comes in many forms. The coaster itself made my hair stand on end on the top drop.
But beyond the amazing ride there is so much more. The fact this certain coaster is in one of the best amusement parks in the world just makes the ride all that more sweeter. Where safety, value, and customer service are taken beyond talk into action. Safety is a thing that I think is often overlooked when picking a top rollercoaster.
I live within 25 minutes of Kentucky Kingdom and our children never visted the park. But I put my children on The Voyage without hesitation. The Voyage is looked after as a parent would look after a child. Holiday World has a safety record that makes a parent feel safe letting their children ride. You can put a million dollar coaster in a park like KK, but you wouldn't have people like me ever ride it.
Because a ride isn't just a ride, it's an extension of the policy and service of the very amusement park it resides in...and that makes this coaster an absolute perfect setup. Perfect coaster in absolutely the most wonderful place on earth....Holiday World.
Lanie Eden happy customer<3
Josh, just one ride on the Voyage is worth the price of admission to Holiday World. I promise.
I'm definitely a fan high speed airtime hypercoasters. Seeing these effects on a woodie with more than just an out-and-back (which I loathe) makes me eager to vote for it on principal.
I have a feeling that after my 2011 trip, my votes during the 2012 top ride tournament are going to change.
As for shade, I don't remember much at all, other than the queuing areas. There is one dark ride, Gobbler Getaway, that is kind of fun (it is a budget version of Disney's Buzz Lightyear), but otherwise plan on plenty of sun.
I am fairly certain the park accommodates scooters... here is a link to their accessibility guide.
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We have a Ride Boarding Pass available to folks who have difficulty standing in line. Here's a link to the details: http://www.holidayworld.com/visit/accessibility-guide#boardingpass
We hope you enjoy your visit -- please don't hesitate to email us with any other questions: fun@holidayworld.com
Thanks, Paula at Holiday World
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I have heard only good things about this park! I am not THAT far from it so I guess I need to check it out! I give it points for being quite unique, but still has that woodie coaster feel to it.
I also think Kentucky Kingdom will drive people to Great America (not that we need anymore people there!)