As a kid me and my siblings swore this was the best ride on the face of the planet lol we made our parents ride it over and over again. Now me and my husband took our son on it this past weekend, we hadn’t rode it since we were kids. I’m not as adventurous as I used to be and felt instant regret hopping on this thing lol but the nostalgia made it all worth it and we had a blast!
I've been going to Busch Gardens fro over 20 years. There used to be twice as much fire but I'm guessing they toned it down due to complaints. Omg its so hot in there you can't wait for that splashdown.
I'm glad to see this ride is still up! As a little kid that was in love with all things history, I would ride this over and over until my family told me I needed to move on. One time they even left me alone at the ride because I was re-riding it so much lmfao.
@@MrDucky-iy9qd second statue fire, ceiling fire, mist at the end of the show building. Heck, they even got rid of the Pompeii Tours advertisement signs that were in the queue.
@@thisismyaccount6174 they turned it off, and it hasn’t operated with that effect since I believe 2021 or 2022. Hopefully, it returns for Pompeii’s 30th year!
This was one of the best themed water rides I had been on. Yes it is short, but those fire effects were amazing, and you felt it too! There were collapsing beams too! Great ride. Amazingly my wife and I didn't get very wet on it. I think we went on it only twice. The second time we did get more wet, but luckily it was one of our last rides of the night before we left the park.
I said the very same thing with this ride. The little dip into the show building is what gets you the most wet and the major drop just gets you sprayed. My feet were soaked after that little dip
Just got back from Busch Gardens. I guess I showed up too early in the season for Pompeii to be running. It's a shame, because that's my favorite ride!
Wow, memories from my first and only trip to Bush Gardens back in 99 for our band and choirs trip! I rode it a couple of times and "accidentally" bumped my head on the cute guy sitting next to me on the ride😊.
That mini drop after the lift is horrible! I rode it as my last ride before doing an hour drive to the next hotel (was on vacation) and had SUPER soggy shoes! 😂😂😂 totally worth it though, such an awesome ride 👏
I really enjoyed this ride. Years ago, I went during my 8th Grade School Class Trip. We ended up riding with some Chinese tourists who kept taking photos on the ride. They finally stopped when the ride stopped near the drop. After someone on the intercom stated no photos during the ride several times. As soon as the ride started back up... they began taking photographs again. One of my friends shouted at them once we got off. One of the tourists didn't like what he said. In the end, we just laughed and moved on.
When I rode this for the first time, I immediately fell in love, after that, every visit here, I was like, "Let's go ride 'Escape from Pompeii' first" 😅
My nephews and myself sat in front yesterday 05/08/23 and before it started someone yelled your shoes will get soaked and sure enough that first dip when you get inside we were splashed ( my 9 year old nephew was eating it up ) we had a blast riding it
i rode this when i went there last week and the fire went in my eyes and i didn't know we were about to drop and i got so scared but it was really fun! i was absolutely soaked because i was on in the very back in the 1st seat so i got the most water 😭 but next time ill go on this again!
I'm 3 hrs North of Williamsburg, here in Northumberland County, VA . I haven't yet ridden this ride . Thanks, for sharing !! I'm , also a new subscriber !!
Is it just me who thinks the fire being before the drop is weird? The Fire warms you up inside the building and then you immediately get drenched and cold again after the drop.
Went to watch another video from years ago, and from the sounds of the riders I think you just can't see it, BUT have they made it less of a drop?? I didn't think it looked as intense as when I was a kid 😂
my friends are inviting me to both bush gardens and kings dominion and I really want to try the (Loch ness monster one, the paradise plunge one, the flight of fear one, the drop tower one, the project 305 one and the darkoaster one.) if I have more ill edit it
@@SeaworldHistory completely untrue for multiple reasons Escape from Pompeii: There used to be A LOT more fire effects In the building, multiple speakers are now broken completely ruining the surrounding sound. The place actually used to fill up with “smoke” and there used to be more lighting effects Verboten: Most of the theming is completely gone, especially in the show rooms and the cue. Most of the TV’s are out, the preshow is no longer presenting. Ride wise there are multiple black light scenes that are just hidden because the lights for them are broken. The ride audio is actually a pitch lower SOMEHOW you can see the difference if you look at the POV in 2012 and the one in 2023. The audio that plays when you are at the Rhine river drop that sounds like your stepping on sticks and leaves while wind blows is no more. THEY REMOVED THE FREAKING ROOF off the drop and the “vortex” audio that plays before the second launch quietly disappeared aswell. The ride is 10x more shaky then normal
@@breaksquad1236 I only remember the “smoke” before the drop. It’s hard to tell on video, but I totally agree verboten is in horrible shape. I last visited BGW during the 40th for Nessie, but also it’s not Intamin, it’s the crappy company that just builds family coasters
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As a kid me and my siblings swore this was the best ride on the face of the planet lol we made our parents ride it over and over again. Now me and my husband took our son on it this past weekend, we hadn’t rode it since we were kids. I’m not as adventurous as I used to be and felt instant regret hopping on this thing lol but the nostalgia made it all worth it and we had a blast!
They do a great job with the water treatment. Never seen a water ride where the water looks that clean and blue
Yea, I've Been On This Ride A Couple Times & Never Remembered The Water Being That Clear lol
The reactions of the riders is more interesting than the ride itself.
how.
I love the ride but good god that fire is always way too hot and you feel it!
This is very terrifying.
I love this ride too! It's hot in there!! 🔥
Fire is hot who would have guessed
I've been going to Busch Gardens fro over 20 years. There used to be twice as much fire but I'm guessing they toned it down due to complaints. Omg its so hot in there you can't wait for that splashdown.
Yeah the whole ceiling use to be on fire 🔥 but they stopped that lol
Great themed water ride, if a tad short
Very nice.
Can’t wait for the updated Loch Ness Monster and Alpengeist POVs, those are my favorite roller coasters in BGW!!
Alpengeist was my first inverted coaster. Big Bad Wolf was my first coaster ever. Love this park.
@@tcraifordRIP BBW 😔
love this ride, especially the statue that drops above you
I'm glad to see this ride is still up! As a little kid that was in love with all things history, I would ride this over and over until my family told me I needed to move on. One time they even left me alone at the ride because I was re-riding it so much lmfao.
The first time I rode this I was very little and I was so scared I had no idea what was happening 😭
i remember this ride being a lot scarier as a kid 😭
How I wish they still had all of these fire effects operating… such a shame how they have been whittling away at this ride’s experience.
what effects have they taken out?
@@MrDucky-iy9qd second statue fire, ceiling fire, mist at the end of the show building. Heck, they even got rid of the Pompeii Tours advertisement signs that were in the queue.
@@BliXXardStorm The ceiling fire is still there, but yeah it's a shame the other stuff is gone
@@thisismyaccount6174 they turned it off, and it hasn’t operated with that effect since I believe 2021 or 2022. Hopefully, it returns for Pompeii’s 30th year!
I can smell this ride 🤗
spent propane and the water? it’s a nostalgic smell for me. i used to be terrified of the ride as a kid
@@thatboisamu_l425That’s it!! Lol
This was one of the best themed water rides I had been on. Yes it is short, but those fire effects were amazing, and you felt it too! There were collapsing beams too! Great ride. Amazingly my wife and I didn't get very wet on it. I think we went on it only twice. The second time we did get more wet, but luckily it was one of our last rides of the night before we left the park.
I swear after riding this as a kid it felt like our faces were singed lol! What a great ride!
I said the very same thing with this ride. The little dip into the show building is what gets you the most wet and the major drop just gets you sprayed. My feet were soaked after that little dip
Just got back from Busch Gardens. I guess I showed up too early in the season for Pompeii to be running. It's a shame, because that's my favorite ride!
Wow, memories from my first and only trip to Bush Gardens back in 99 for our band and choirs trip! I rode it a couple of times and "accidentally" bumped my head on the cute guy sitting next to me on the ride😊.
It’s crazy that I rode this ride 28 years ago and I still remember the heat of the flames.
That mini drop after the lift is horrible! I rode it as my last ride before doing an hour drive to the next hotel (was on vacation) and had SUPER soggy shoes! 😂😂😂 totally worth it though, such an awesome ride 👏
I like the idea of warming you up before the splash. They should have a small section after the drop to "dry" you off haha.
I really enjoyed this ride. Years ago, I went during my 8th Grade School Class Trip. We ended up riding with some Chinese tourists who kept taking photos on the ride.
They finally stopped when the ride stopped near the drop. After someone on the intercom stated no photos during the ride several times. As soon as the ride started back up... they began taking photographs again.
One of my friends shouted at them once we got off. One of the tourists didn't like what he said. In the end, we just laughed and moved on.
What a unique ride
With fire effects.
Imagine getting stuck in that hot room😭
Especially on a hot summer day
Oh my lord my fav ride of all time yes a true Va resident taking my finance this summer she from atl she wants to try it cant wait
That's going to be the first ride I'll go on with my mom this summer
This was better than the Boston Tea Party at Canobie Lake Park. I just went on yesterday and frankly, I loved it.
When I rode this for the first time, I immediately fell in love, after that, every visit here, I was like, "Let's go ride 'Escape from Pompeii' first" 😅
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le scoot is better than
@@2003gamertoadettemario le scoot is not bad, but Pompeii has better visual effects in my opinion
I rode this ride alot as a kid.
What year did you first ride it?
My nephews and myself sat in front yesterday 05/08/23 and before it started someone yelled your shoes will get soaked and sure enough that first dip when you get inside we were splashed ( my 9 year old nephew was eating it up ) we had a blast riding it
Haha, yep, I usually wear crocs & put my socks (if I wear any, depends if it's cold) in a plastic zip lock for the water rides.
i rode this when i went there last week and the fire went in my eyes and i didn't know we were about to drop and i got so scared but it was really fun! i was absolutely soaked because i was on in the very back in the 1st seat so i got the most water 😭 but next time ill go on this again!
One of my favorites as a kid.
went on a band trip today, and road this 8 straight times
So it doesn't have the statue that "falls" on you anymore?
My family loved the ride
Do you know when this ride opens for the season?
Everyone complaining about how hot the fire is. If memory serves correctly, the actual people in Pompeii had it a little worse....
This ride has never been open when I go lol
I'm 3 hrs North of Williamsburg, here in Northumberland County, VA . I haven't yet ridden this ride . Thanks, for sharing !! I'm , also a new subscriber !!
Is it just me who thinks the fire being before the drop is weird?
The Fire warms you up inside the building and then you immediately get drenched and cold again after the drop.
Is thia open in December by chance? Want to do the ride but dont know about the water part if its cold
Could you just not see it well on the film, or have they gotten rid of the pillar that falls on you? Used to scare the crap outta me as a kid!
Went to watch another video from years ago, and from the sounds of the riders I think you just can't see it, BUT have they made it less of a drop?? I didn't think it looked as intense as when I was a kid 😂
I was just on it last week. The statue still comes down all the way
Esacpe From Pompeii is 🔥
I went on this ride a few days ago and an entire section of fire emitters wasn’t working (The one at 2:00)
I get it.
my friends are inviting me to both bush gardens and kings dominion and I really want to try the (Loch ness monster one, the paradise plunge one, the flight of fear one, the drop tower one, the project 305 one and the darkoaster one.) if I have more ill edit it
This was my first log flume ride experience
When I went 6 days ago we had no fire on the ceiling 😢 that’s the best part
Still not working, I went a few days ago and that entire section was off
i hate the lift but i love that ride so fun
Super fun!
Sounds u guys were taking a shit after drop!😊
The fire way to hot bro tbh
The one small female scream followed by a guy boringly saying OMG.. is hilarious
short but nice
Very cool.
This ride was closed when I went in May
tbh, I had no idea this was a ride.
The theming needs to be fixed. But verboten is proof that they don’t care about the quality of their rides
WDYM? Everything is working as it should?
@@SeaworldHistory completely untrue for multiple reasons
Escape from Pompeii: There used to be A LOT more fire effects In the building, multiple speakers are now broken completely ruining the surrounding sound. The place actually used to fill up with “smoke” and there used to be more lighting effects
Verboten: Most of the theming is completely gone, especially in the show rooms and the cue. Most of the TV’s are out, the preshow is no longer presenting. Ride wise there are multiple black light scenes that are just hidden because the lights for them are broken. The ride audio is actually a pitch lower SOMEHOW you can see the difference if you look at the POV in 2012 and the one in 2023. The audio that plays when you are at the Rhine river drop that sounds like your stepping on sticks and leaves while wind blows is no more. THEY REMOVED THE FREAKING ROOF off the drop and the “vortex” audio that plays before the second launch quietly disappeared aswell. The ride is 10x more shaky then normal
@@SeaworldHistory bro just dragged you
@@breaksquad1236 I only remember the “smoke” before the drop. It’s hard to tell on video, but I totally agree verboten is in horrible shape. I last visited BGW during the 40th for Nessie, but also it’s not Intamin, it’s the crappy company that just builds family coasters
@@SeaworldHistory I just wish they would fix up verboten because all the theming is messed up lol
I rode that in 09 fromt seat view and u can feel it when u go in also u will get soaked
I Should Ride it soon.
Needs some more flames before doors open.
Say Goodbye To Escape From Pompeii
My dad surveyed that ride...
Imagine the Hound from Game of Thrones going on this ride
Just rode it
does not get you as wet as i was hoping
Everybody trying to escape from pompeii in august 24 79 ad
Escape From Pompeii Closing On July 1 2025
This ride was a big deal to me as a kid😅
No, it’s not good
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No, it’s not good
"Escape from Pompeii"......jeez, that's awful.
That was it??? Remind me not to ride this kiddie ride.
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That isn't anything wouldn't waste my time
I hate the gas smell