Vortex Review, Canada's Wonderland Arrow Suspended Coaster | Best Suspended Coaster? 

Rumour has it this thing is getting completely refurbished in the coming seasons, they also just repainted the trains so I doubt this thing is going anywhere anytime soon :)

Vortex is the most underrated coaster I've ever been on. I had never heard anything about it before I had gone to the park. But after my visit to the park, Vortex is my 2nd favorite coaster in the park and is also in my top 20. Probably one of if not the most violent and intense coasters I've ever been on.

I love these old Arrow suspended coasters. Big Bad Wolf was a masterpiece, and so is this.

Vortex is really surprising. It's not a huge drop, and its deceiving because its down a mountain so you don't feel very high, but you get a very unexpected amount of speed right off the start. The swings are also a bit intimidating. You're 55 degrees to the right, and you can see a turn in the total opposite direction so you know its coming.

Vortex is not going anywhere as they are building another coaster around it. They added a seventh car on Vortex thinking it would go faster. It actually slowed the speed so the seventh car only lasted for one season. Vortex goes over Wonder Mountain's Guaradian, over Thunder Run, over under and through Yukon Striker, and in 2025, Vortex will be going over under and around our new launch coaster which is going to blast out the top of Wonder Mountain and possibly over, under and through the middle of Vortex.

I have gotten great rides on Vortex, Bat, and Ninja. It's a tough call for me, but Vortex might be my favorite. On one Yukon Striker ride, in the front, we were diving as Vortex was going through that helix. Awesome visual! Vortex is easily my # 4 coaster at the park.

I’ve been waiting for this vid since I saw your reviews of Wonderlands Rides, great video! Keep up the good work!

One of my faves at my home park, glad it's getting love!

Vortex is just a masterpiece of an Arrow Dynamics suspended coaster. I've ridden this ride many times since 2009, and let me say, it's still a ride that I can't miss when I come here. Easily destroys Iron Dragon, Ninja, and The Bat. I feel like this is the most forceful one that is still remaining. Now if Eagle's Fortress at Everland were still operating, that would still be the best Arrow suspended coaster still operating, but Vortex would still be near the top even with that one still in operation. As much as the Arrow suspended coaster is amazing, I can't deny that there is a reason why more weren't built, despite it being successful after XLR-8 and Big Bad Wolf. I think it has to do with the structure not being able to support such heavy trains that will swing around a lot, even after Arrow learned to bank the turns on the ride to decrease structural stress. Factor in faster ones, like Vortex, The Bat, and Eagle's Fortress, it is evident that Arrow could have built stronger supports and maybe build stronger track as well.

I haven't been to Wonderland since I was a teenager, but Vortex was a lot of fun there -- arguably the best coaster in the park in 2000. I'm sure it's just as fun now. Here's hoping it has a long life left in it!

The line for this ride daily at the park speaks volumes. People wait 30-60min for this ride that opened way back in 1991..... the setting over the water and off the mountain is epic, the ride is fast non stop to the break area. I only wish it was longer.

Keep these great reviews coming.

Vortex was revolutionary when it opened, couldn’t believe the ride incorporated the space as well as it did, a fun ride if you sit in back for the last swing!!! That said, the front is a great view!

canadas wonderland is my home park and i just rode vortex yesterday and i can confirm it is a very solid ride. im not tall enough to clear the over the shoulder restraints but even so i got zero headbanging the entire ride. it is very forceful, and i found it to feature more positive Gs than any of the b&m coasters in the park. the only thing is that it has no airtime but swinging around like that is always so fun.

I wish there were still buildings suspended coasters, I love these things so much

Iron Dragon FTW. Now with added bonus of being able to see what's going on with Top Thrill Dragster construction.

My family and I just rode this on Friday. We boarded expecting an “Iron Dragon” like ride and walked off pleasantly surprised. A lot more power than others we’ve ridden!

I don't think I was able to ride this way back when I visited the park but The Bat is at my home park and I consider it underappreciated. I don't think there's any question that the two are the best of the four remaining in North America. Considering Vortex seems to mean much more to its park, it will likely outlast The Bat.

Honestly I love vortex it's my favorite ride at Canada's Wonderland and the best coaster I've ever been on I like the view that you get when you're on wonder mountain and how it swings especially through the water

Another great vid!

I rode it yesterday! I was trying to get over my fear of coasters so rode this along with the big wooden ones. Vortex was SHOCKINGLY intense for me, I wasn't prepared for the speed or G- forces pushing down on me! I mostly had a good time except I'm on the shorter side so I experienced a lot of head banging on the shoulder restraints.

Awesome insightful review! A quick correction though: I rode the Vortex multiple times this past weekend, and there were no seat belts in any of its cars. Just the torso restraint. Thanks 🙂

I love arrow suspended coasters, iron dragons doesn’t deserve the hate the drop is decent in the back. I am yet to ride the bat or vortex but I think I will make it to canadas wonderland next summer

It’s supposed to be getting it’s track fixed up and smoothened for 2023 along with a paint job. Glad it’s not going anywhere anytime soon

I remember when this was the new attraction going as a coaster crazy kid and now im a coaster crazy Dad. It still holds up against the big b&m's in the park It's getting love from Cedar Fair because they know they have the best suspended coaster in the world here.. Anyone thats never riden it yet wait the extra 4 trains for the front for your 1st ride.. its worth it..

I want to ride this so bad… it looks SO much faster than The Bat in this video, and it’s giving me Eagle’s Fortress baby brother vibes 🎟️😍🎟️

I love this ride so much!

Best coaster in the park after the three B&Ms. It was my 1st coaster of the 2021 season for me when I rode it (four days there WAS my 2021 coaster season) and I 1st rode it in the front which was aggressive and then again in the back which gave me butterflies since I had a low tolerance for coaster drops in the back car, being my 1st back car drop on a coaster of the season, which is proof that there is actually airtime on the 1st drop in the back car of Vortex. I've never visited Kings Island but Vortex is much better than Iron Dragon and also considerably better than Ninja at SFMM. Thanks for posting!

Iv ridden Bat and its definitely a solid ride, not super intense or anything but very smooth for its age and just fun and scary, especially at night. As this may not have the woods setting like Bat, it may not be as good of a night ride but the setting like the cool helix around Yukon Strikers drop is really cool.

Amazing review as per usual!

I love the Vortex, although I miss the old sign. It’s always the first ride we do, to get warmed up for the big ones (I’m older lol).

Vortex is a great ride. I love it very much. Very fast.

Very scenic ride the first drop isn’t as scary then what you get out of behemoth but provides a lot of speed that will leave you speechless it’s definitely not one of the smoothest operating coasters there but an overall great suspended coaster 7.5/10

Judging by the POVs, it looks like the ride was designed around Kings Island's terrain. However, in spite of this, it's impressive how well they managed to add scenery to Canada's Wonderland to make it fit in more.

hope S&S Sansei give this ride some TLC/DLC in future seasons to extend it's service life, a definite 8-10 Indeed!

This ride is one of the best arrows still around, it destroys Bat.

I absolutely love vortex, it was my #1 coaster for a long time but I only have it rated at 6/10, am I guilty of underrating one of my favourite rides? 😂

its too bad these didn't catch on more. they were tracked pretty well for arrow and are really fun.

This is also my favorite though I've only ride the 3 at cf parks I love the settings that really makes it better than bat

I'm probaly really annoying saying this but the logo used in the tumbnail is now defunt Vortex at KI

Imagine: A group of enthusiasts was visiting Canada's Wonderland in 2012 and rode two coasters for the first time, Vortex and Mighty Canadian Minebuster. Vortex an Arrow suspended coaster and Mighty Canadian Minebuster a wooden coaster, one of the park's original coasters. If they liked both, what would you think, did they like both equally, or did they mostly prefer Vortex, or Mighty Canadian Minebuster?

I visited this ride early yesterday, and none of the switchbacks were active

Hey canobie coaster you know I love vortex it's my favorite roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland and I think it's the best roller coaster I've ever been on

You gotta come back next year to do the Tundra Twister!

It's funny, back when I originally went on Vortex in...2004, or maybe 05, I didn't really care for it. Now, it's easily one of my favourites and usually my opening ride whenever I visit Wonderland. Also, at 1:48 I noticed you used the same clip in your Dragon Fyre review. Was that just an editing mistake?

Ninja at Magic Mountain

At Canada's Wonderland, there are many roller coasters, your standouts are the trio of B&M coasters, but after the three B&M coasters, do you like the park's all other roller coasters?

You know the other thing I really like about vortex is it's so smooth of course some people do say it's a bit of a Headbanger but it doesn't matter vortex is very smooth for an arrow coaster

it tracks very well so It's very smooth and unfortunately it doesn't have airtime which is ridiculous cause it should have airtime

By the way I know flight deck is not exactly the coaster that most people like but I think the best way to avoid headbanging on flight deck is keeping your head back and I don't think it's that bad it's basically themed to the movie top gun

Vortex always been best Suspended…thing flies

Imagine going to Canada's Wonderland and ride again Vortex and Flight Deck, and what do you think about the two coasters to ride?

When I rode vortex, I was very disappointed since the swinging and the uncomfortable seats provided me a very painful experience, I kept hitting my head back in forth. It's not as bad as mine buster or flight deck, and I like the the scenery around it, also I got some good airtime on the first drop, but besides that I dint think I'll be riding it again

Since you just did a Vortex Review, could we please get a Vampire review?

After riding, this is a lot more extreme of a ride experience than I thought it was going to be and honestly I’m fairly shocked. They allow people to ride with their bags on this thing because this ride cracked my phone lol it really through my stuff around although I’m not sure if I prefer this over ninja, it’s definitely more intense, but the ninja I thought was smoother

If Yukon Striker wasn't EVERYTHING, this would be my favourite coaster. But, the vibration though, not into it. I thought @amusementinsider said they were retracking vortex or some type of refurbishment. I can't see vortex going any time soon. It's too deeply rooted with the park and guests I feel like, and just the positioning of it. Maybe I just can't face Vortex not ever being there. I also wish more coasters had slower lift hills. Like when did fast lift hills just become a thing?

vortex is definitely a good ride to go on before behemoth its nearly as tall as behemoth its very smooth and that drop is kinda like behemoths drop

Bat at Kings Island offers a similar ride experience, because of the layout

Vortex isn’t the best coaster at wonderland but it is by far my favourite! Arrow knocked it out of the park with this coaster!

Awesome coaster. Unlike many Arrows it does not have a seatbelt though.

OUCH! Not sure what happened, but I got nasty head banging as I am short. I actually got less head banging on Flight Deck, somehow.

What do you think about Bat at Kings Island and Vortex at Canada's Wonderland?

I found it was rough, but i think it was because it was my first arrow and I expected it to be glass smooth, but in no way did that take away from the ride, it is one of my favourite coasters

Canobie coaster I think you do get airtime on vortex your just held in place because vortex has shoulder harnesses

What is or was the Arrow coaster with over the shoulder harnesses did you like the most?

2:45 Am I tweaking or does vortex actually not have seat belts? I remember going recently and thinking it had the least intrusive restraint.

Whenever I ride vortex the line moves so quickly. I remember the line was spilling out but I got on in like 15 minutes this happens every time I go on it.

What is your rating of the Bat at Kings Island?

Did you get to ride in a suspended coaster that has been defunct? Of all suspended coasters, including the defunct ones, which was the one did you like the most?

What do you think about: Vortex at Canada's Wonderland Bizarro at Six Flags Great Adventure Bat at Kings Island Smiler at Alton Towers Vortex at Kings Island Goudurix at Parc Asterix Aftershock at Silverwood Theme Park Batman the Ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain Patriot at California's Great America Colossus at Thorpe Park Carolina Cyclone at Carowinds Corkscrew at Cedar Point Boomerang at Worlds of Fun MP Xpress at Movie Park Germany

Vortex definitely has a similar reputation to the b&ms

One question where do you put your belongings before you ride i see no bins on the other side of the platform for that like on many other coasters at the park

Did you like Vortex at Kings Island more than Vortex at Canada's Wonderland?

What do you think the intensity/thrill level of Vortex is vs the sadly gone Big Bad Wolf?

Did you like Dragon Fyre more than Vortex?

I would be so sad if they removed this ride. Best in the park in my opinion. It’s just so fast!

Whoa - At 1:51 is that the Amusement Insider? www.youtube.com/@AmusementInsiders

What do you think about Vortex at Canada's Wonderland, smooth or rough?

There is no seat belt on this ride, just the shoulder restraint.

I don’t know why it was so rattled when I went on it🤔🤔🤔💭

There are not very many of these left.

Although not as good I still prefer vampire in England

2:42 no seatbelt on vortex

NOT THE STANDUP

I want to go to Canadas Wonderland soooo bad. Blahhh

Bat is better at night