I imagine the fact its been shut for 3 years and that no one knows whether the renovations will improve or ruin the ride, but i agree, id definitly put it on this list, maybe even in the top 10
Piranha at Efteling is still one of my favorites because the boats can overtake each other during the ride. Also Fata Morgana also in the Efteling is great. The inside logflume at Bobbejaanland with the Azteken theme is great (unfortunately they will demolished it 😢). Chipas at Phantasialand is indeed great!
My favourite water ride is back, Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. I was looking forward to riding in April but the weekend I was supposed to be going I’m busy, so annoyed. At least it’s only 10 miles down the road so it won’t be too long.
Valhalla at Blackpool was my favourite water ride ever due the sheer amount of special effects that truly made it like the −20 °C freezing room with artificial snow huge set pieces and the now famous fireball finale to name just a few I'm glad it's reopening this year I cannot wait to try it.
I miss Bengal rapid river in Bellewaerde (Belgium). The way the rafts are made, it's like 4 rafts that stick together only in the middle. Because of that, more water can come inside the boat. It's also fun that the boats can overtake eachother.
Every time ive been to Disney world ive always wanted to ride it but when I was younger I was to scared to ride it because of the huge drop ( granted I was 5 and I don't think i met the height requirement either) then every time we've gone it was either not working,under a refurb,had thunderstorms which they then shut down all the rides that have outdoor portions,or last time I went in November / December and it was 60 and cloudy I was freezing and the line was astronomical so I'll never get to ride it which I'm so sad about 😢 it looks like such a fun ride with those characters and story line I'm bummed out that they are changing it but oh well I hope the refurb makes it even better even though it won't be those characters or story anymore ❤
Great List my man! Splash Mountin and Pirates in Florida were my 2 favorite rides when I went to the Magic Kingdom. I'm excited to see the new Splash Mountain, I hope they add sweet lighting effects like Tron or Incredible Hulk. I really did good lighting and I think it would be a sweet way to enhance the indoor drops.
Wait- What? Naked ladies in bathtubs? Some of these are on my bucket list and one you will love- Disney's Pirates Shanghai. Totally amazeballs. Also, park lore says the US pirates animatronics were made at the same time since Walt knew it would be going into the Florida park eventually.
3:50 expidition zork got redone over the summer with an entirw new story line new quque, indoor dark ride section, its own themed area and merch its really cool now and from the outside you can even see the giant indoor hall any more cuz its covered by fake mountains!!
It would be hard for me to rank every single water ride I've been on, but I can tell you that my favorite is Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Some of my other favorites include Popeye & Bluto's Bildge-Rat Barges at Universal's Islands of Adventure, the two Splash Mountain rides at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland respectively, Grizzly River Run at Disney's California Adventure, Timber Mountain Log Ride at Knott's Berry Farm, Log Chute at Nickelodeon Universe inside Mall of America, Shipwreck Rapids at SeaWorld San Diego, Rio Loco at SeaWorld San Antonio, Gully Washer at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Bugs Bunny White Water Rapids at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Bigfoot Rapids at Knott's Berry Farm (haven't ridden it as Calico River Rapids yet), Escape from Pompeii at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Journey To Atlantis at SeaWorld Orlando and San Diego. And that's just a small fraction of the many water rides I've ridden.
Maybe its just because I don't love getting wet but I absolutely despised Dudley Do-Rights. The logs are incredibly uncomfortable and cramped and while the drops are fun I couldn't truly enjoy them because I was just getting ready to be waterboarded.
White Water Canyon & Timberwolf Falls get me pretty soaked whenever i visit wonderland, I've also been on the water rides at Darien Lake and Islands of Adventure too and i got some soaking fun on those too. Thanks for uploading, now if you'll excuse me i have to dry off from all that wild water action.
Oh no, you really need to get over the pond to ride Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach! It’s recently undergone a major refurb and is due to reopen this April.
Went to Universal a couple of weeks ago with my friends. We rode Popeyes twice in a raft with 11 people in it and each time, I barely got wet. Everybody else got drenched but I was almost completely dry
I find it suprising fata morgana at efteling didn't make it btw vliegende hollander at efteling is getting a bit of a clean up it will open on the first of april again with a brand new room! I hope you will check that out!
I have you ever been splash county in TN before, but I tell you that some of the water rides in Disney and island of adventure below my water rides list high.
#12 Vliegende Hollander has been renovated very recently, where they replaced the final scene (the one with the waterfall). Instead, the ride now features a way through a ship graveyard and honestly, I think they did a very, very nice job. It's definitely been improved.
OMFG, I'm so maaaaad at myself I didn't do any of the water rides at Phantasialand (it was cold 🥶). That park is astonishingly beautiful. Totally agree with you by the way on Popeye's. You get absolutely wet, there's just no way around. I've tried everything and it's also super fun! Loved the video ❤
This list is awesome but it makes me sad. I think Tiana's Bayou Adventure has really high potential but it has some incredibly big shoes to fill. Splash Mountain is basically a perfect ride (other than the historical issues that are the cause of the change.) I really hope Disney delivers with the new attraction because Splash Mountain is definitely the best water ride in the world (especially the DL version.) I personally rank it in my overall rides list above every coaster I've ever ridden.
So many good water rides missed in this list, Valhalla at Blackpool is great, tidal wave at Thorpe park gets you drenched and the pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris is one of the best in the world
Being a fan of your channel for the longest time, I´m still amazed/glad you actually picked Chiapas to be higher ranked to some major/superior themepark´s water rides like (e.g.) Jurassic Park, Pirates or even Splash Mountain. For/though being a Phantasialand´s addict plus digging great theming, Chiapas simply stands on the shoulders of giants. If it hadn´t been for its predecessors, there´d just be no Chiapas. 😘
First time I went on Popeyes it was 5 minutes before the park closed in the dark and my wife and I didn't think we'd get on anything else. We walked past the entrance to this ride without even knowing what it was and so we got in line just to get on something. When we found out it was a water ride we took a few seconds to debate going on it as it was already night but figured what the heck, why not? The next 10 minutes were filled completely with laughter and awe at the amazingness of this ride! It's my number 1 water ride without a doubt
There is this rapid ride at Moviepark Germany called Excaliber. The ride itself is realy nicely themed. The waiting queue, station and the final scene are amazing. I am a big movie and themepark music fan and the last scene just gave me goosebumps. I never experienced it on any ride exept this one. So If you are a big movie score/ themepark music fan like me you wil love this last scene. This makes it one of my top waterrides!!
My favorite water ride is shipwreck rapids because I went on it when the waterfall was on and for some reason was running insane and drenched me 110% that ppl were staring at me in shock
Valhalla at Blackpool pleasure beach would have wiped the floor with all of these. It’s being redone by intamin so fingers crossed it will be even better when it reopens! If your in the UK - give me a shout! 👌🏼
Frozen Ever After can also get you very wet if you take the backwards drop in just the right way. I experienced that when my entire butt and back got soaked when I wasn't expecting it. Lol
Did you forget Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Shanghai version? I think is is the best water ride which combine many giant screens and animatronics 😁
piranah and the flying dutchman aka viljengde hollanger and i love fata morgana but if your including that as a dark ride you have to also include droomvultch aka dreamflight at efteling
Dudley do rights has the most insane drop on a log flume and you get so soaked on it, it's easily my favorite, I also thought infinity falls was a little underwhelming, ive been on better rapids and you don't get as wet on it as you think, but I forgot how wet you get on Popeyes, that was super unexpected but awesome
United Kingdom. England. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. VALHALLA. Newly refurbished for 2023. Epic theming. Epic effects. Epic Soundtrack. You won't get wet. You'll get soaked to your bones.
You should have added the log fume ride at Mall of America (Nickelodeon Universe) in Bloomington, Minnesota as at least an ‘Honorable Mention’. I was pleasantly surprised by it, when I rode it.
Pirates at Shanghai Disneyland is a jaw-dropper. The videos don’t do it justice, so I’d avoid the spoilers if you have any interest in experiencing it for yourself one day.
If you love water rides and find yourself in the UK, Valhalla is on the same level with icon for me at Blackpool. It's fantastic, I prefer it over Chiapas!
I think Ripsaw's theming is perfect. It is a little on the more "traditional" side of things but so is Popeye's since it is all outdoor or covered scenes. Even though both are story driven, I feel like Ripsaw's narrative is important to really understand since there's significantly less water elements to keep guests entertained. Both are phenomenal in their own ways and I love seeing IOA so high up!
There’s a Splash Mountain that’s still operating at Tokyo Disneyland as well and it seems that it won’t be closing anytime soon over there. The Tokyo Disney Resort is also the only Disney park that is not owned and operated by Disney and is instead operated by The Oriental Land Company.
Pretty solid #1, i avoid water rides including skipping mystic river falls, but i did enjoy frozen ever after and think pirates is a bit overrated, but that may just be me not being super nostalgic for the classics
I prefer Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom to Disneyland. I believe that it does a better job of its storytelling. I also used to adore Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls before they put in the seat dividers and safety railings that make it near-impossible for a big guy like myself to get in and out of.
Here's my ranking of the one's I've done 1. Splash Mountain (I will forever miss it, best ride at MK) 2. Infinity Falls (I rode this for the first time last month and I swear to god this ride shows no mercy) 3. Dudley Do Right's Rip-Saw Falls (front row first drop gets you crazy wet ong) 4. Jurassic Park River Adventure 5. Journey to Atlantis (SWO) 6. Pirates of the Caribbean 7. Kali River Rapids (most boring & mid rapids ride ever) Unfortunately Popeye was closed when I visited IOA, definitely making that a priority for next time.
Had Valhalla at Blackpool pleasure beach reopened on time.. I feel it would atleast be in your top 10. Valhalla is insane. For me it's top 3 with poppy's no.1 and infinity falls 2/3
A long time ago when I was a kid and the Matterhorn trains were different, it was possible to extend your arms out of the train through the splash down and soak the riders behind you- like the water coming up would get redirected. I did this to my mom once and it was a bad decision let’s just say. Nobody thinks of that as a water ride but it kind of was. Not anymore.
Not going to argue with your list... To me Popeye is the best water ride in the world. It's the most fun you'll probably ever have on any ride, not just water rides. And yes, it has to be the wettest ride in the world, you don't get this wet on most water slides.
Splash Mountain at Disneyland moved way too fast when I went on it. The one at Disney world moves at a much better pace where you can actually get what's going on. Just my opinion.
