Thrills are set to notch up a level in Florida, as Universal Orlando Resort have announced a new Jurassic World rollercoaster set to launch next year.
The Jurassic World VelociCoaster will be positioned in the heart of the Islands of Adventure park and boasts plenty of exhilarating features: These include:
- 4700 feet of track
- Height of 155 feet showcasing breath-taking panoramic views of the park
- Steepest drop on a Universal coaster at 80 degrees
- Speed of 70mph in 2.4 seconds
- 360 degrees barrel role
- Zero gravity inverted fall, immersing guests upside down at 150 feet
VelociCoaster is the first Universal rollercoaster based on the iconic Jurassic World franchise, 17 years since the first film release.
Visitors will be immersed into the captivating story and will find themselves on an adrenaline filled chase against the infamous Velociraptors. Expect to see the film’s famous cast including Chris Pratt (Owen Grady), Bryce Dallas Howard (Claire Dearing) and BD Wong (DR Henry Wu) making an appearance throughout the experience.
A hub of the world’s best coasters
Universal Orlando Resort is world-renowned for hosting some of the best rollercoasters. Costing £300 million, the world’s most expensive roller Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure based on the classic Harry Potter series is also featured at the Islands of Adventure park.
The ground-breaking rollercoasters at Universal makes it an extremely attractive experience amongst guests, which continues to flourish in visitor numbers year on year.
11 million people visited Universal Orlando Resort in 2019, which is expected to increase as COVID 19 restrictions relax and new attractions such as the VelociCoaster are launched.
The new Jurassic World coaster is set to open Summer 2021.
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