VelociCoaster puts guests on an “extreme adventure” that has them ripping and roaring not only through the air, but also through Jurassic World’s raptor paddock, which comes replete with intricate rock work, lush foliage, and an elevated watch tower (along with its searching spotlight during night-time rides).
The rollercoaster employs a “revolutionary” ride vehicle that has been “specially designed to intensify the thrills.” Those thrills occur across 4,700-feet of track, some of which sits just inches above the water of Islands of Adventure’s central lagoon. It features a few near-misses and two launches, with one occurring within Jurassic World’s raptor paddock and the faster of the two hitting 70 mph in just 2.4 seconds. This second launch marks a pivotal moment in both the coaster’s story and design; the first half of the coaster winds through the foliage and rock work of the paddock, while the second half thrusts riders up and away from danger and into a series of untamed inversions over the lagoon.
