Great review. Been going to Dutch Wonderland since before Sky Princess was even built. I'm so glad they renamed it and that paint scheme is amazing. When it snowed easier this year, I drove up just to take photos of it capped in white fluff.
It had tons of airtime when I rode during Coaster Con (so much I was legit hitting the buzbar), although that's probably because it was definately going faster than advertised since it was running a train full of adults. This was the surprise hit of my trip. For what it is, I'd give it 10/10. I don't see how a ride could possibly be better with the same stats (that 10 does not mean it's even in my top 50. It means it couldn't possibly be made better maintaining the same stats)
Not bad for CCIs first coaster, it may be more on the family side but this started CCI and its kinda weird to think about but this coaster is very important. It started CCI and CCI started Gravity Group. So if this coaster didn't exist, there would be no Voyage lol.
All good points, and who knows what would have become of GCI considering their founder originally worked for CCI. This coaster actually packs a solid thrill for it's size and is very rerideable. I think it's a perfect fit for the park. I haven't ridden it in more than 10 years now but I always really enjoyed it when I did. CCI made a huge impact on the wooden coaster market when they were around and sometimes I don't think they get enough credit for it.
I rode last week and I personally did get airtime on the first drop and the “big hill” and second big drop. Back row gave airtime on the first and second big drop. Front row gave airtime entering the big hill. And then literally every other hill on the ride gave airtime. Also the entrance and exit into the turn around gave strong airtime in every row
Prior to the 2001 season, the coaster's brakes were operated manually. When Hershey bought the park, the coaster was converted to have automatic brakes. As an operator, the automatic brakes were not fun for us or the riders at times.
@@CanobieCoaster for ride ops it was boring… there was a button on the control panel that you can pump the breaks manually before the conversion and it was very fun to do what most coasters do automatically. Putting in the computer system made our jobs boring to a point. Stopping the coaster in the station is still done manually. You will see a marking on the platform that ride ops aim for when parking the train. For riders, I can remember some saying the breaks were a tad rough but that can be subjective. It also seem to be related to the loading of the trains. I don’t care much for Loopers breaks at HP.
I saw this ride when I was like 4 and it looked like nitro to me and I was super scared of it when I was 4, now looking back it looks like nothing to bad
The 46 inch height requirement is just silly. This is supposed to be an introductory coaster for kids. El Toro's height requirement is only 2 inches more and is much more extreme. I would take my family to Knoebels where they could ride more thrilling wood coasters earlier.
CCI was actually a controversial coaster manufacturer. They weren't exactly the pioneers thus video portrays. At least depending on who you ask and what side they're on. When CCI was awarded a contract it was common to see flurry of picketers asst said parks regarding cci and their lack of attending to safety. Supposedly. I say supposedly because I don't know for a fact. This is based off what was said and I didn't work there so I can't say for sure. Specifically seem ghost rider was built beach Blvd was packed with picketers.
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im glad they went for a custom layout instead of that same layout every family wood coaster pre gravity group seemed to have
Absolutely!
Looks like a fun woodie!
It's a perfect fit for the park.
This ride gets my respect for being CCIs first creaction.
It was an important coaster.
This coaster is beautiful and looks fun.
It's a perfect fit.
Great review. Been going to Dutch Wonderland since before Sky Princess was even built. I'm so glad they renamed it and that paint scheme is amazing. When it snowed easier this year, I drove up just to take photos of it capped in white fluff.
Nice!
I love how the park's entrance building looks
Me too.
Wow there's a blast from the past! Haven't been to Dutch Wonderland since I was a kid! Great family coaster
It's a beautiful park.
nice review
Thanks!
I also like the current color scheme. I haven't been here yet, but I might make a pit stop on my trip later this month if I have time.
It's a beautiful park if you've hit everything else in the area.
Very fun coaster
It's a perfect fit.
It had tons of airtime when I rode during Coaster Con (so much I was legit hitting the buzbar), although that's probably because it was definately going faster than advertised since it was running a train full of adults. This was the surprise hit of my trip.
For what it is, I'd give it 10/10. I don't see how a ride could possibly be better with the same stats (that 10 does not mean it's even in my top 50. It means it couldn't possibly be made better maintaining the same stats)
That's certainly possible. My recent rides were with full trains (3/4 kids) and 90 degree heat. My rides were similar to those in past years.
@@CanobieCoaster For me it was every seat filled, every single one filled with an adult or teenager.
This coaster's colors remind me of the old paint for the Woodstock Express clones
It does look similar.
Not bad for CCIs first coaster, it may be more on the family side but this started CCI and its kinda weird to think about but this coaster is very important. It started CCI and CCI started Gravity Group. So if this coaster didn't exist, there would be no Voyage lol.
Quite possible!
All good points, and who knows what would have become of GCI considering their founder originally worked for CCI. This coaster actually packs a solid thrill for it's size and is very rerideable. I think it's a perfect fit for the park. I haven't ridden it in more than 10 years now but I always really enjoyed it when I did. CCI made a huge impact on the wooden coaster market when they were around and sometimes I don't think they get enough credit for it.
I rode last week and I personally did get airtime on the first drop and the “big hill” and second big drop. Back row gave airtime on the first and second big drop. Front row gave airtime entering the big hill. And then literally every other hill on the ride gave airtime.
Also the entrance and exit into the turn around gave strong airtime in every row
Wood coasters can vary so I'm not surprised some stuff was different for you.
3:00 Comet at Hersheypark is getting new trains with individual lap bars
I heard. At least the height limit isn't increasing.
Prior to the 2001 season, the coaster's brakes were operated manually. When Hershey bought the park, the coaster was converted to have automatic brakes. As an operator, the automatic brakes were not fun for us or the riders at times.
Interesting. How was it worse?
@@CanobieCoaster for ride ops it was boring… there was a button on the control panel that you can pump the breaks manually before the conversion and it was very fun to do what most coasters do automatically. Putting in the computer system made our jobs boring to a point. Stopping the coaster in the station is still done manually. You will see a marking on the platform that ride ops aim for when parking the train. For riders, I can remember some saying the breaks were a tad rough but that can be subjective. It also seem to be related to the loading of the trains. I don’t care much for Loopers breaks at HP.
It's new color scheme looks much better then the old sky princess color sceme.
It pops for this park.
I saw this ride when I was like 4 and it looked like nitro to me and I was super scared of it when I was 4, now looking back it looks like nothing to bad
True.
The color scheme reminds me of mako's color scheme
It does.
You should also definitely do a rock and roller coaster review
I touch on that one in my Florida ranking video but it's not one I have immediate plans to review.
@@CanobieCoaster okay cool I'll watch that now
That was my first launched looping coaster as a little kid
@@ThrillsofColdplay same
@@ThrillsofColdplay I think it was my second loop but first launch
The original name was quite interesting the name is a lot cooler now it makes more sense now
I suspect the princess was the only mascot back then.
Let's go a credit I actually have
Nice!
Gotta be like mike - the guy with only one credit
This is a great transition coaster.
The 46 inch height requirement is just silly. This is supposed to be an introductory coaster for kids. El Toro's height requirement is only 2 inches more and is much more extreme. I would take my family to Knoebels where they could ride more thrilling wood coasters earlier.
It's shocking how high it is compared to the area's other woodies.
That moment at 5:54 looks quite sudden
It's relatively smooth on ride.
Pretty long trains for a tiny wooden coaster
True!
CCI was actually a controversial coaster manufacturer. They weren't exactly the pioneers thus video portrays. At least depending on who you ask and what side they're on. When CCI was awarded a contract it was common to see flurry of picketers asst said parks regarding cci and their lack of attending to safety. Supposedly. I say supposedly because I don't know for a fact. This is based off what was said and I didn't work there so I can't say for sure. Specifically seem ghost rider was built beach Blvd was packed with picketers.
Their designs were great. I did hear about their build quality being less than stellar though.