Florida's BEST roller coasters - where to get your thrills (clips)

June 18, 12:30 PMFlorida Travel ExaminerLarraine Stacey

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This is a good time, during National Roller Coaster Week, to take a look at Florida’s best coasters.  Of course, with all the awesome theme parks in Florida, it only stands to reason that Florida would have some of the best coasters in the country.  So if you’re planning a Florida vacation and love, love, love coasters, be sure to check these out!


SheiKra, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Florida’s tallest roller coaster – and it has no floor)

Space Mountain, Walt Disney World, Orlando (Indoor coaster in the dark)

The Simpsons Ride, Universal Studios Florida, Orlando (simulator coaster ride – wild)

The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando

Gwazi, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (double wooden coaster)

Revenge of the Mummy, Universal Studios Florida, Orlando (indoor dark ride coaster)

Dueling Dragons, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando (only dueling inverted roller coaster in the world)

Scorpion – Busch Gardens (steel looping roller coaster)

Expedition Everest – Disney Animal Kingdom (forward and backward coaster)

Rock n’ Roller Coaster – Disney Hollywood Studios (Aerosmith music and high speed coaster)

Kraken – SeaWorld (coaster dives underground 3 times)

As always, the best is saved for last. 

The newest and best coaster in Florida is the Manta at SeaWorld Orlando.  To read about it and see videos, click here.

Opening in July at Universal Studios Orlando is the "world's most high-tech" coaster - Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.  We'll have to wait and see if it tops the Manta.  Read more about it and see videos here.