Incredible Rides with Chris Perry (Travel Channel)
Chris Perry - new show host «Incredible rides» on the Travel Channel, an entertainment TV channel, travels around the world and tests a variety of attractions. Chris is a true expert and knows all about fun: for 15 years he has worked as a manager of one of the largest theme parks in Dubai. In the new program, he will introduce viewers to the latest scientific and technological advances in entertainment, as well as explore the most dangerous and breathtaking roller coasters! If you love adrenaline as much as Chris Perry, then we suggest you travel with him to different parts of the world and ride with the breeze. Fasten your seat belts!
Ferrari World and Atlantis, UAE
Ferrari World is the largest indoor amusement park in the world, located in hot Abu Dhabi. It covers an area of 86,000 m2, which is equal to 10 football fields! Spread over thousands of square meters, this Arabian piece of architectural art delights even visitors far from the world of automobiles. The Ferrari World roof was designed by the world renowned architecture firm Benoy based on the Ferrari GT profile. It is adorned with a huge logo, perhaps the largest ever created by the company in its entire history. To support the structure, more than 12 tons of iron were used, which would be quite enough for the construction of two Eiffel Towers. The main attraction here is the Formula Rossa roller coaster, the fastest in the world: in just 5 seconds it reaches a speed of 240 km / h! This local attraction will allow daredevils to put their nerves to the test and feel all the strain experienced by Formula 1 pilots..
But even if this slide does not bring enough adrenaline, then visitors should definitely visit the Atlantis Water Park in Dubai and try out its main attraction. «Poseidon Tower». Its height is 40 meters, it is considered the tallest water slide in the Middle East. All its charm lies in the vertical descent after several relaxing and monotonous turns and snakes, so the visitor usually does not even suspect what awaits him. Wherein «Poseidon Tower» is considered an absolutely safe attraction, the creators of the slide assure that even a child can ride on it.
It is also interesting that the organizers had to spend a lot on the construction of such an entertainment - «Poseidon Tower» cost them $ 27 million and is rightfully considered one of the most expensive water slides in the world. In addition, the water park has a lot of interesting and exciting activities: here you can scuba dive into a pool with sea animals and fish (of which there are, by the way, about 65 thousand!), Ride a canoe along the longest artificial river, the length of which is 2 , 3 km, as well as swim in the pools with waves and waterfalls. And if the vacation falls on the birthday of the visitor, then feel the whole «power» Poseidon is absolutely free.
Cedar Point, Ohio (USA)
Cedar Point is one of the oldest amusement parks in America. The history of the park dates back to the middle of the 19th century, when the southern coast of Lake Erie was one of the most popular holiday destinations in the United States. The first prototype of the park was built here in 1870. At first, there were only a few saunas and a beer garden with a small dance floor, then wooden paths with picnic tables appeared. The park could be accessed by steamers that ply there and back. At the same time, a large pavilion was built in the park, which includes a two-story theater, a concert hall and a photo studio..
The first roller coaster was opened in this park in 1892 and was named Switchback Railway. She had a height of 7.6 m, and the train developed a maximum speed of 16 km / h. The slide worked solely under the influence of gravity, and the trains often did not receive enough momentum to return to the station, so employees (sometimes with the help of horses) were forced to hold out or «push back» train to the station. But today the park has on its territory a record number of attractions in the world, namely 72! One of the most popular attractions is the Power Tower, which is a rectangular structure 90 meters high. On each of the columns of the structure there is a platform with chairs that moves up and down. Two platforms of the attraction work on the rise - they are thrown up at a speed of 96 km / h and then fall down. The other two, on the contrary, begin their journey from above: at first they slowly rise to the very top and then, with an acceleration of 96 km / h, they sharply descend. It turns out real «express» swing. It is here that you will be able to experience the feeling of free fall and weightlessness! Although the flight lasts only 40 seconds, the experience of visiting this attraction will last for a long time..
Visitors to Cedar Point should definitely try out the Raptor attraction. The whole point of this attraction is that the cars in which the passengers travel are suspended from the bottom of the rail, and not fixed at the top, as is the case with most roller coasters. As a result, passengers' legs hang off the ground, and they have a feeling of free flight. In the process of movement, there are 6 turns upside down, and one in a spiral.
The scariest attraction in the park is the Wicked Twister. The slide has a record height of 62 meters and appeared in the park relatively recently. The attraction consists of 2 interconnected, curved and twisted around their axis towers, each 65 meters high. When climbing the towers, the train makes several turns around its axis, stops at the top point, and then rushes down, again making several turns. The journey takes about 30 seconds with a top speed of 115 km / h. During this time, the train makes 5 ascents and descents. This slide broke 10 world records at once: it became the fastest, highest, longest, and also the most extreme in terms of overload. In 2006, she was ranked second in the list of the best attractions in the world. The construction of the slide cost the park $ 20 million, but it was worth it. In the first season after its opening, it was visited by about 5 million people. Today Cedar Point is not only an amusement park, it is also a popular vacation spot. This small peninsula has everything you need to relax: a cinema, numerous restaurants and cafes, a boat station, a cable car and even a hotel..
Busch Gardens, Tampa (Florida, USA)
Busch Gardens is an amazing place for extreme lovers! This is one of the largest amusement parks, and it is decorated in African style. The amusement park was opened on March 31, 1959 in the southwest of Florida, 12 km from downtown Tampa.
In addition to attractions, the park is home to more than 2,000 species of animals, which is why Tampa is also the owner of the largest zoo in America. Today it is the fourth most popular park in the United States. And adventure awaits visitors: somewhere there are waterfalls and rivers, somewhere there is a jungle or savannah with their wild inhabitants. Throughout the park, you can ride the monorail and cable car, or, for example, by train with open trailers.
The Busch Gardens amusement park is a great success not only among Americans, but also attracts tourists in huge numbers, it is here that the tallest, steepest and most breathtaking roller coasters are located. Busch Gardens consists of eight parts, each of which is dedicated to one of the countries of Africa: Egypt, Congo, Nairobi, Timbuktu, Morocco, Jangala, Stanleyville, Bird Garden, and Serengeti Plain
For everyone who loves thrills, the park has the most modern rides and incredible slides. For example, the famous Sheikra attraction, which has a height of more than 60 meters with angles of 90 degrees. Another attraction of the park is the Montu attraction - one of the tallest inverted slides in the world, where you can ride on a reverse loop and a 20-meter vertical loop at a speed of 100 km / h.
In the park, all visitors can ride a train of the 19th century, swim along the rapids of the Congo River, visit Egypt (Tutankhamun's tomb), see unusual architecture, see wildlife and exotic plants, and also walk in the jungle!
But the fun in Busch Gardens begins when Halloween is celebrated all over America. At this time, the park changes its name to “Howl-O-Scream” («Howl and scream»). There are nightly horror rides running through caves where you can see real bats, lizards and snakes.
Thorpe Park, London (UK)
Famous all over Europe extreme «Thorpe Park» (Thorpe Park) is ready to meet anyone who wants to experience an adrenaline rush and a storm of emotions any day from March to November. A must-see here - water activities, panic rooms and popular 4D attractions!
Despite the fact that the park is located outside the city (in Surrey), it is easy to get to it. In half an hour, a suburban bus or train leaving from Waterloo station, located in the very center of London, will take you to the park.
Today the park has 28 modern attractions, 7 of them are crazy roller coasters, 5 are water attractions. A large number of slot machines are also installed in the park..
Entertainment «Thorpe Park» designed for children from 12 years old and adults. For a younger audience, the rides are not suitable, they are too extreme, because most of them are simply «flies» and the angles of sharp turns are 90 degrees.
Author: www.travelchanneltv.com
