The day we have been waiting for has arrived! On Thursday, June 10, Universal Orlando Resort will open Jurassic World VelociCoaster – Florida’s fastest and tallest launch coaster, located at the Islands of Adventure!
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and BD Wong will reprise their roles as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing, and Dr. Henry Wu in the thrilling new attraction, which will take guests on an adventure through the raptor paddock with the Velociraptor pack: Blue, Charlie, Delta, and Echo.
The track is surrounded by detailed rock work and landscaping, located near the elevated watchtower used to keep an eye on the dinosaurs. Once inside, guests are greeted by Dr. Wu as they learn about the cutting-edge new coaster, in its newest “carnivore expansion.” As guests approach the load platform, they will hear a few reassuring words from Claire Dearing and one final warning from Owen Grady.
The guests will go straight through the raptor paddock, into the air, just inches above the water, and encounter a series of intense maneuvers along the coaster’s 4,700 feet of track, including near-misses, a barrel roll right above the Islands of Adventure lagoon, high-speed launches – the fastest reaching 70 mph in 2.4 seconds – and the signature “Top Hat,” which propels riders 155 feet in the air and then immediately into an 80-degree drop – Universal’s steepest drop yet.
We can’t wait to go on the attraction, and we’ll release more details as soon as we get them!
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