Comments on: Top 3 Most Wanted European Theme Parks

By: Yves

Yves — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:46:28 +0000

I will just add the Efteling in the Netherlands

It isn't a rollercoasterparadise but it is one of the most beautiful parks of the world. With great darkrides and unique attractions. Not to forgot the GCI-coaster 'George and the dragon'.

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:25:26 +0000

the silver star is one of my favorite coasters

By: Guilherme

Guilherme — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:27:40 +0000

Where is PortAventura, in Spain?

By: merle

merle — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:28:27 +0000

I was there on wens day its a great park almost disney like but very hard to find your way around. blue fire was one of the best coasters i have been on, i rode in the very back with my dad. it was so intense it caused us bolt to be dizzy after exiting and him not being able to ride anything the rest of the day. it was unexpected and awesome

By: Trent

Trent — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:08:35 +0000

These are also my top three, however I would like to try out Hansa Park and Port Aventura.

By: DC

DC — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:49:47 +0000

Tell you USA guys what…. The right lottery win and we ALL go! My solemn word!

By: energyzone

energyzone — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:25:58 +0000

Wooden coasters take up a lot of space, which is something the UK doesn't have in abundance. Metal coasters are more compact (mostly). You'll notice that the metal ones we do have in the UK don't tend to be sprawling epics like Kraken at Seaworld, but rather tight and twisted rides like Manta or Duelling Dragons at Islands of Adventure.

Building regulations in the UK I suspect are a bit more stringent for that reason.

By: OSM

OSM — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:04:25 +0000

From everything I've heard, Europa Park sounds like the best park in Europe. If I had to choose my top three that I want to go to, I would have to go with Liseberg and Mirabilandia as well. If Balder is anything like El Toro, that's enough reason to go, and the park has two other well-regarded coasters and a great atmosphere. As for Mirabilandia, the one-two punch of iSpeed and Katun seems almost unbeatable.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:03:15 +0000

Yeah. What's the deal with the lack of new woodies over there? Did they get a bad name in the UK for some reason?

And I completely agree that these aren't the parks with the 3 best coasters per say, just the parks with the three best overall lineups. I know all about Expedition Geforce, Goliath (walibi), and the rest. They just don't seem to have the supporting cast that other parks have.

I will say that Blackpool Pleasure Beach should get a honorable mention nod. It'd be cool to ride that park's historic rides AND Europe's contribution to the Coaster Arms Race, Pepsi Max.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:58:50 +0000

Thanks for the input Surya. Nice to have some readers from other countries to get another perspective!