Busch Gardens Williamsburg Review Williamsburg, Virginia - The Best Busch Gardens?
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2024
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List of Busch Gardens Williamsburg roller coasters 2024:
Alpengeist
Verbolten
Pantheon
Griffon
DarKoaster
InvadR
Apollo's Chariot
Tempesto
Loch Ness Monster
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On April 1st? HMMMMMMMMM
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I went to BGW as a kid, probably within a year or two of when it opened. I loved it so much! They had England, France, Germany/ Octoberfest, and I think the Aquitaine. Definitely no Italy at that time. Not sure about Scotland or Ireland, but I think it was before Loch Ness Monster. They had a monorail around the whole park, and those aerial suspended cars as well I think. We saw a show in the Globe Theater in England, a hilarious puppet show and also a funny bird show in the Aquitaine, had an amazing dinner at Octoberfest. Lots of assorted carny type rides back then.
Much later went to King’s Dominion on our senior trip. It was ok, but BGW is way better.
Have you been to Knoebels in PA?
They're both great but I think BGW is better than BGT by a comfortable margin. Obviously the animal exhibits are better at Tampa and I think most people would say Iron Gwazi is the best ride between the two. But I think that in every other way BGW just delivers a more impressive and well rounded experience.
Coasters: Close but BGW wins if you ask me
Other rides: tie (BGW would win if Battle for Eire and DarKastle were still around)
Theming: Both do well but BGW still wins
Food: BGW wins easily
Shows: BGW wins easily
Shopping: BGW wins
Atmosphere: Both do very well but BGW still easily wins
Setting: BGW easily wins (gotta love the forests, the scenery and river)
Park Entrance: BGW still wins
Kids area(s): BGW totally dominates (much better spread out kiddie rides which is WAY better for parents)
Animals: BGT clearly wins
I'm not insulting BGT. It's great, one of my favorite parks. I just think it's kid sister in Virginia is just a masterpiece.
Stating that BGW is top 3 park in beauty even when all the trees are barren says a lot. If you going the summer it’s breathtaking.
And even more so in the fall!
Night rides on Apollo’s chariot is where the power is
Pantheon is amazing. I went on it 11x during my two visits last October. So bummed you didnt get to experience it. Probably my favorite coaster in virginia!
The more i ride it the more i like it. Its amazing.
BGT is also my home park but BGW is far and away the better park tbh
Busch Gardens Tampa is my home park and we are doing BGW and KD this summer I am so excited! I cannot wait!
KD is better mostly because it’s 40$ but Busch gardens is still good! Enjoy your visit
Great video! Sounds like a very good park with impressive coaster collection! I enjoyed watching!
Thanks for the review never been on a coaster but looking forward to the season too start
BGW has been my home park for 25 years and it’s amazing. So many good rides. Pantheon is awesome and verboten makes me grey out every single time during the helix!
It is truly one of the finest parks in the nation.
I like the point that you made with alpengiest. I always try to tell people that the ending ain’t that bad
Yeah it gives a nice contrast from the first half
Depends on whether you like an intense ride experience or mine train elements
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@coastercult4142 because I have no life so I spend 24 hours a day commenting on UA-cam
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Thats crazy you didnt find verbolten with no high forces. The inside is very dissoreinting with the tight turns and the last 3 turns after the big drop deffiently pull some strong foces imo, and intimidator 305 is my home ride lol
Intimidator is kings dominion
@@Aburame9595 yea i know that. I never said it wasnt
I305/Project 305 is the best coaster in Virginia by a long shot. 2nd is Twisted Timbers. 3rd is Pantheon. All of them are great! I’ve ridden them at various times of day and front, middle and back since I have season passes to both parks. One of the perks of living in Richmond. You are in between two great parks. I’m super excited for Kings Dominion’s new launched wing coaster already under construction! Another feather in the Virginia coaster cap.
Another great vid thanks Eric! Ive been to BGW twice. It's not enough
I prefer BGW although it is my home park so i may be a little biased. I visited BGT durring my senior trip back when i lived in Florida, and thought it was a nice park. I dont know how BGT operates in the winter but it should be noted that BGW only recently became a year round park. Not too long ago, the park used to be closed in the winter, so alot of rides and attractions are closed for maintenance. The skyride is popular although i dont ride it because the people i go to the park with dont like things like cable cars and ferris wheels so im pretty sure it was just down for maintenance although i could be wrong, hopefully not. Griffon was down because the water breaks wouldn't work if the splashdown pool is frozen over which probably isnt an issue in south Florida. Loch Ness Monster is getting re tracked so it would probably eliminate some of the "jankiness" on what is considered an ACE landmark and one of the most iconic coasters in the world due to its interlocking loops. Your not really missing out by not riding Darkoaster. Its not bad, but its basically another family coaster and is more tame than Verbolten. Also, the lines get ridiculously long, and by that i mean 2+ hours. Pantheon is definitely worth the ride and you should try it if you are ever in the park again for the summer. It is right next to Intimidator 305 when it comes to intensity. i305 has more G forces and high speed turns, but pantheon throws you out of your seat on many occasions no matter how hard the ride op staples you in your seat. It has this little ejector hill on the main launch section that catches you by surprise durring the backward launch.
This park is absolutely incredible. The ride collection is all bangers but beyond that it has so many things you don’t always notice but add to the experience. For one while the crews are hit or miss with all the b&ms and shows this park eats crowds for breakfast, I’ve had days where the lots were full and we waited an hour to park because the cars couldn’t drive in fast enough but once you hit the park I’ve never waited more than 1 hour for a ride. Plus the train ride due to being near full gauge frequent and visible from the park adds to the atmosphere.
I am glad that you got to visit again. I do hope that you can cone when they are fully open. The food at Festhaus is most excellent, but we prefer the Smokehouse in New France to even that. #RibSampler
Both parks are equally fabulous though for different reasons. I am partial to Williamsburg because the ambiance is enhanced by each different season's lighting and foliage whereas the environs of Tampa are static.
The Howl-o-scream event blows Tampa out of the water with the gloomy, overcast fall skies as a ceiling to the forests and spookhouses. Christmas town is complete with occasional snow flurries and the lights are in full effect, even during daytime hours under the darkened skies. You get the picture.
As someone who’s home park is BGW Pantheon is NEVER open.
Currently ( a little over a year later) last time I went(in may) here’s all that was closed
- Alpinegeist ( currently under construction)
- griffin
- pantheon
-Tempesto
And the flyer
I honestly think the exact opposite about Apollo’s Chariot when it comes to airtime. I think you get AMAZING floater airtime with the first hills, and it has some ejector if you sit in the back on the first hill
Pantheon definitely would've improved your day. It is the best coaster at the park. Never ridden Montu as it was closed the day I went, but Alpengeist has always been a favorite. Griffon is a short and cheap knockoff of Shiekra in my opinion. Iron Gwazi and Cheetah Hunt make Tampa my pick. BGW is my home part, btw.
My main reason for why I prefer Busch Gardens Tampa over Busch Gardens Williamsburg is because of the animal exhibits and because it has two rides that I prefer over everything at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Cheetah Hunt and Iron Gwazi), although I haven't been to this one since 2013 so I have no idea if Pantheon will be better than those two or not. Even so, this is easily my second favorite theme park that I've personally been to as it combines theme and thrills a lot better than most American parks and it has some of the best rides of their kind that I've personally ridden such as Alpengeist and Griffon.
You need to go back bro
Iron gwazi and cheetah hunt are an underrated one-two punch. They are both very different rides but complement each other.
Awesome breakdown video Eric! I can see both sides… BGW for the overall experience(theming, atmosphere, layout of the park, line-up) can be better than Tampa. Tampa for the better line-up(including Iron Gwazi, Montu, and Kumba, plus the animals aswell). My vote goes to BGW tho.
I live fairly close to this BG. Darkkoaster is cool but I will warn if you're over probably 6'2 it may be uncomfortable to ride. It has a height limit of 6'6 but even at 6'2 the way you are strapped in to the seats can put your legs in a very awkward position where I sometimes cramp in the middle of the ride and have to suffer in pain waiting for the end. I've ridden it 3 times and its happened to me twice the 1st time and the last time and I swore off the ride from that point. It can be though.
I’m under that height but that is good to know.
The rhine cruise is cool to have but I would love to see kayaking paddle boarding and pedal boats offered in the river.
And if Verbolten had a moving platform it would be 11/10
Going soon!
You really can't go wrong with either park.
I agree.
I think this park is slightly better than Tampa. Theming and park atmosphere is on another level plus the coaster lineup is super underrated
It helps when the park is completely open
Busch gardens and KD are close to where I live and it is always fun when I go there! (Do kings dominion you won’t regret it!) also anaconda is fun!
I agree! I love Anaconda.
@@ThemeParkAvenue fun it goes partially underwater also excited to the new ride in 2025 I will definitely go back
Ok so I had to comment on this since I live near the Williamsburg Park. Griffin is a clone of Shikra from Tampa, but pantheon is by far the greatest ride at the park. It’s kind of like Voss coaster in Orlando and being that I’ve been to both parks. Pantheon is by far the best coaster at either.
Velocicoaster
I hope to find out for myself some day.
I like Williamsburg better been to both many times.
I think Tampa definitely has a better coaster collection. None of the coasters at BGW stand out, for me.
BGT also has the advantage when it comes to all of the animals.
BGW wins when it comes to theming, landscaping, food, shows, overall atmosphere, and operations.
Overall, if you're looking at the whole of what the park has to offer, and not just the coasters, i think BGW is the better park.
Scenic yes, ride wise, can use a little work. Pantheon and verbolten can stay. Lochness still rough but can stay for the OG factor. That’s all.
I would definitely keep Alpengeist.
@@ThemeParkAvenue nah it was quite rough. The transitions are too whippy for a b&m. My friends and I got a headache from it. Montu is better. Banshee is still my favorite inverter.
Verbolten has lost a TON of theming inside the building. It used to have a lot more to it, but has lost more and more over the years
BGT is my home park also🎉
Im goin to BGW next week.
Have fun!
How about the best one is the one thats been the most beautiful park since 1994
I think the general consensus is that BGW overall is better because of the theming and atmosphere. But BGT has the superior ride with iron gwazi that draws a lot of attention to it.
Verbolten has lost most of its show building theming (tho still $50M?!). Such a weird ride, moments sort of InvadR with more force, between brake runs and launches. Speaking of InvadR, what a front row ride, the air.
Guy knows nothing hates the loch Ness it was made in 1978 and its the only coaster of its kind and had 2 loops its amazing engineering
This is a legitimate question: which park: Tampa or Williamsburg has less flying bugs?
I went to both as a child, and they were great memories but, as much as I crave to visit, my flying bug phobia holds me back. I noticed what looked like a bee flying by the tracks and it prompted me to answer. I was lucky to go in rainy-ish weather.
I didn’t really have a bee issue in either park to be honest.
ChristmasTowne at BGW is fantastic.
I would love to see it some day.
Hey now, I happen to like Anaconda. I thought it was one of the smoother Arrow loopers.
I think Anaconda is one of the best Arrow loopers, but there are many who hate it.
dude i was at bush gardens when u did this bc invador went down for a few min and grffion andanthion were closed when i went aswell so we were at the same tiime
Interesting!
I think that Busch Gardens should switch to Pepsi since their main competitor in VA already serves Coke.
You can’t seriously hate on Apollo’s chariot. It is the first BNM hyper
I did not hate on Apollo’s Chariot.
@@ThemeParkAvenue it appears there has been a misunderstanding
@@ThemeParkAvenue sorry
I haven’t been in 10 years but this park died to me when they got rid of Corkscrew Hill 😠
When did u go when they were closed?
Late March, that just happened to be when I was in the area.
I love Busch Gardens wibbrke I
Sky ride is open to
Apollos chariot isn’t a very good BNM hyper because it is the first hyper they made
Absolutely. It’s strong for a first ride of the model, but they improved the best aspects of a hyper coaster down the line.
I live in Virginia, n Williamsburg aint got NOTHING on Tampa lol If u just include the animals, its a wrap lol Aint no damn alligators, hippos, giraffes, n rhinos in the va location lol One thing i will say i like better in VA is the food.
I’ve been to both, and VA Busch is better than Tampa. By a LITTLE.
Tampa has the better rides, but Williamsburg is the better park.
Weird time to release this as a video considering you went before DarKoaster was open and over the off-season Loch Ness Monster got the Premier retracking and the full theming make over..
So its a very outdated video already
I just never got around to finishing this once but I really wanted to talk about this park because I love it so much. I doubt a retrack and a family coaster would make a big difference.
BGW is way better than Tampa. Tampa staff and service has been horrible every time I have gone.
I do find that Tampa’s operations have gone downhill. I only had one Williamsburg visit to judge but it was better than most of my recent Tampa trips.
My man, you didn’t get on Pantheon and Griffon but you’re comparing the parks!? Those are my top 2 at BGW, sadly gonna have to stop watching 2 min in
There’s a lot more to the review than 2 rides.
@@ThemeParkAvenue Absolutely. But I’m a coaster fiend, so I was looking forward to hearing your take on their lineups head to head!
@@dronestuff4 that’s understandable. If I do get the chance to ride the others at the park, I’ll make a full video dedicated to the comparison.
BGW has better climate that doesn't kill you 9 months out of the year, better theming, more coasters... BGT has Iron Gwazi which is a Top 5 RMC and BGW doesn't have an RMC but outside of that BGW is slightly better.
Scripted Is Definitely The Way To Go ... But I Know You Talk More Smooth Then That In Normal Conversation. so Robotic to The Ears Lol Good Video Tho.
Definitely not better than Tampa😂
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Yes it is
You could be right, or wrong. I grew up with the Williamsburg one so I’m biased as I’m sure you’re probably biased to the Tampa one.
Have any of y'all been to both parks recently, or are you just holding onto nostalgia?
@@jaybeeme I was at Williamsburg 2 weeks ago and Tampa a year ago
Your narrative rhythm sounds like you’re reading it off wet toilet paper. Why are you reading every. single. word. instead of complete sentences?
um,, good video! btw Apollo chariot was the 1st* roller coaster of its kind, and set the standard for many others to be greater than!.
did you kmow Apollo chariot was the first coaster of its kind, ans a blueprint for others to come. its older and put dated sonto speak.
that makes it historic and one of the more important coaster of its kind! 🤔 💭 thanks ✌🏼 😊