Okay, coaster fans, what is your top priority this summer?
After a delay of nearly two years, SeaWorld Parks has opened its four new coasters across the country, and we have reviewed them all for you, here on Theme Park Insider. Now, we would love to hear which one of these four you most are looking forward to experiencing in person.
We have links to our reviews below, along with excerpts and on-ride video. After you've looked at those, please vote and tell us in the comments what you think about these coasters.
Excellence isn't always measured by statistics when it comes to roller coasters. A ride that stands far from being the tallest, fastest, steepest, or longest in its category still can paste a smile on your face and fill your heart with joy. Just like Emperor does.
Ice Breaker at SeaWorld Orlando
Ice Breaker isn't quite as dynamic or intense as SeaWorld Orlando's other coasters, but it fills its niche quite well. Even with the 52-inch height restriction, Ice Breaker is a fun addition to a coaster lineup that is the most well-rounded in all of Orlando - for adults and teens, that is.
Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Standing 206 feet tall and featuring RMC's innovative Ibox track, the new Iron Gwazi is a sight to behold and a winner from any position.
Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new Intamin coaster, Pantheon, truly calls upon all of the gods to create a ride that keeps riders on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.
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Out of the four, I've managed to get a few rides on all of those coasters with the exception of Emperor. That being said, I voted IG all the way. Pantheon just seems like a discounted Velocicoaster with a boring first half, while IB is umm, yeah.
If we're asking what the best new coaster of 2022 is, I'm not sure it's on the poll. As good as Iron Gwazi appears to be, there are still a couple opening later this year that look to be serious contenders for the crown (depending on your preferences in a ride, of course).
If we're just trying to find the best SeaWorld coaster, though, I think it'd be hard to beat Iron Gwazi. Thus far, I've only ridden Emperor (which is good but ranks below the other dive coasters IMO), but I have plans to ride the other three this spring/summer and would be very surprised if that one doesn't come out on top. However, it is just another version of a ride type that is becoming pretty common, thus is not the ride I'd consider top priority for this year. That honor instead goes to a ride an hour north at a park that is just getting their first coaster in 2022. Even if we restrict the priority question to SeaWorld, Iron Gwazi doesn't win, as I'm more interested in riding Pantheon despite expecting it to not be the better ride.
The agree the iron Man Gwazi - AJ lots of negativity and words - it’s a simple question and fun - lighten up !
Ice Breaker - more like Back Bracker. Poorly conceived engineering.
But Iron Gwazi - engineering perfection.
To be honest, the only one I've been on is Ice Breaker so I guess my vote doesn't really count.
I voted Iron Gwazi because of everything I've heard about the coaster so far. It looks to really pack a punch in terms of negative g's, pacing, and the first drop. However, I totally agree with AJ. Once again I haven't ridden a majority of these coasters but Pantheon looks pretty different from what Intamin has done so far apart from Velocicoaster which is an amazing ride. It's a large-scale drawn-out multi-launch coaster with a top hat and a huge stall. Iron Gwazi just looks like a more graceful Steel Vengence. So overall just by looking at it, I'd vote Pantheon but from what I've heard Iron Gwazi wins.
Doesn't help much too that Pantheon has had a bad opening so far with all the weather stuff going on over there. Plus, Busch Gardens really didn't do a good job with the queue for Pantheon. Ik they aren't Disney or Universal but come on, its Six Flags quality.
Yeah, doesn't look like it will take much for Iron Gwazi to run away with this contest.
I'm going with Iron Gwazi too, just feels more a "classic" coaster than the others but fun.
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I'll be riding Emperor for the first time in two weeks and I just rode Ice Breaker last week (and was not a fan -- the restraints and car configuration were not great!) but I've gotta give my vote to Iron Gwazi. Looks like a slam dunk.