FIRST LOOK: Phoenix Rising Media Day Tour, Review, POVs, & More Update 7.16.24 WE FINALLY RIDE!

Phoenix Rising at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is now taking to the skies with happy riders, and we were finally able to catch a lap on this fantastic new family thrill coaster! Join us for a full tour of the attraction, complete with POVs & a review from Dan about what makes this new addition special!
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[@ThemeParkAvenue]

0:49 That’s my brother and I in the front row. Yesterday was really fun!

[@Super-Coasters]

The cheetah hunt wait should be lower now!

[@bunobeatz5737]

Thank god! Right

[@FeedYourGreed]

Between Cobras Curse and this, that’s a really strong duo of coasters aimed at families and younger ones. Not too crazy, fun for the whole family. Really smart choice by Busch Gardens. Thanks for showing the journey with us the past several months!

[@deldavis5457]

When I saw the plans for this coaster, I immediately thought this should’ve gone to SeaWorld. Def would’ve had more room to work with and more trains. I look forward to riding. Looks like a solid coaster!

[@0REDSOX7]

The one train ops is going to remind of of Kiddie Hawk at Carowinds. Not a B&M but a suspended coaster like this and it takes FOREVER to get through the queue.

[@Daniel_Coasters]

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[@CoolioJoe100]

Great coverage as always, Dan! It's kind of funny watching the pov, being B&M track, a few of the banked turns give the impression that they want to send the train into a corkscrew but can't since it's a family coaster.

[@JayAlfordElementJMusic]

They definitely could’ve if they wanted to. There’s a B&M family wing coaster at Legoland Germany called Maximus and it has two inversions.

[@wadewilsonwhonewalls]

BGT really does have a good platform to build up a kids courage. I imagine starting them on Air Grover, Scorpion, Cobras Curse, Phoenix Rising, Montu, Kumba, Cheetah Hunt, Sheikrah, Tigris, and then finally Iron Gwazi. I could really see a could powering through a day like that. Or building up courage for a next visit. Excellent addition.

[@JakeCoasters]

I love all the detail and story on this coaster. Great addition to the area and park

[@apenner1121]

This looks like a very fun ride. I love when you show the backside view of the ride, too. One day, hopefully, I'll get to this park. Thank you for sharing!!

[@HeisDJDMONEYY]

nice family ride, it gives that area a good touch. Yes BG!!

[@mrchrisliddell]

I really love this ride. With the right expectations it's an awesome little coaster. I actually do feel like I'm flying.

[@PcPilot82]

Nice. Can't wait to get my 8yr old son on this!

[@antoineosburn8626]

It looks like such a majestic ride.

[@sarah.weaver]

So excited it is finally opening!

[@karinwoods1787]

Awesome video! You guys do such great work.

[@OrlanDave]

Looks like a nice little ride. I have only ever ridden 2 inverted coasters, which I'm pretty sure were basically the same ride. I have been on the former Flying School and the Kiddy Hawk at Carowinds. both rides turned my head into a pinball bouncing back and forth the whole time.

[@JerryB67]

IT was great to finally meet you Dan. i seen myself a couple of times in this. thanks . i got a front row ride on the very last train of the night ,

[@bassjasinski]

Looks like a good coaster just hope people get to ride it with single train operations

[@donkeyentertain]

Yeah 20 people per train, cycle is around 1:20, maybe best case load/unload 1:00, so around 26 cycles/hour. Gives only 520 people per hour, sigh.

[@spinba11]

I don’t understand why it only has 1 train

[@supernova4760]

It’s a very short ride

[@supernova4760]

However, I have seen scorpion running two trains before. Very rarely but in very very busy days they will add the other train as back up.

[@floridamaddogg]

There is no mid course brake run and the braking mechanism leads into the station, so no way for a second train to be used. It's very similar to vekoma family suspended coaster where only one train can ever be used.

[@funlovinguy2011]

I wish there was more than 1 train!!!! looks like a great ride!!!

[@mfjohnson]

Was it just running 1 train for opening?

[@floridamaddogg]

It looks better than expected. I wouldn't go as far to say its better than Penguin trek because the theming and experience of Penguin Trek is far superior to Phoenix rising, but PR does look to be more intense with Gs and snappy transitions. But i don't judge family coasters based on intensity because thats what they aren't for. PR might end up being a little more intense for 6 and 7 yr olds, kind of like Ice breaker ended up being. But I'm excited to give this a ride sometime soon.

[@wg5827]

Nice near miss through the columns at 3:55. Wasn’t expecting those👌

[@VelocicoasterFanboy]

Rise forever

[@universalgames2901]

I saw you on the news whatttt

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

Epic!

[@BuschGardensJunkie]

Was a pleasure meeting you. Hope we can meet up again soon.

[@ravensrulzaviation]

Can’t wait.

[@TheHalloweenGallery]

lol it’s called The Batman Ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain 😂

[@nicolelindsey3711]

Dan, thx for the video. We r now more excited to go ride it. Actually we will be otw shortly for the Passport to Thrills tonight. Hope to see u see there! BTW, r u doing a marathon like Penguin Trek? Maybe 70 rides? 😆

[@mfjohnson]

How does it compare to Dragonflier at Dollywood?

[@mrbell1215]

Are the turns smoother than Penguin Trek? That ride has a noticeable rattle to it.

[@jimmythetrumpster3976]

I'm wondering how the coaster interacts with the Skyride.

[@Millenniumforce]

It would have been better if they built a Giga coaster in replacement of Kumba.

[@londondafunion0790]

Looks like an awesome coaster, would've been even better if it had a loop or two though. Especially with those seats, looks like it would be more fun.

[@Savlawr02]

They're not going to put a loop on a kid's ride.

[@user-hs8mh3dn3k]

You know where I can go to listen to the theme song?

[@notlegitkoolaid4911]

Ya this looks fun just feel like they couldve kept cheetah chase and added this. Plus adding a one train coaster to bgt after removing another coaster? This ride is going to have pretty bad ops, i can see it now.

[@sleepleness]

The operations are actually gonna be better than on sand serpent but I bet it’ll still get pretty long lines

[@HeisDJDMONEYY]

the line will definitely be long, the only downside about it. Especially since it is new!!

[@lampini636]

But the real question is... Does it have the "new B&M rattle"??

[@sabrieldavila7543]

Dan did the ride had a rattleshake into it🤔

[@davefroman4700]

Cool family attraction. But I am of course disappointed........ No pink chickens...

[@Lizardxyt]

this is basically a small version of montu

[@stephenr2197]

Is there only one train?

[@user-hs8mh3dn3k]

I only came here to listen to the station soundtrack

[@Ayybel]

Did you enjoy the front or back more?

[@MidwayMayhemChannel]

Back row left is my favorite seat.

[@BonnieFNB]

What happened with the supposedly "swinging" trains? I remember they stated the trains would have a bit of budge when the coaster was announced.

[@BuschGardensJunkie]

The track was designed in a way to make the train swing.

[@BonnieFNB]

@@BuschGardensJunkie That explains the "swoopy" nature of the coaster. Thanks!

[@bunobeatz5737]

Dan, you have this way of always providing the best visuals and video layouts. I dont know how you understand certain camera angles and clip transitions so well but it's always refreshing to see.

[@bigthunder556]

no wayy i saw you guys yesterday!!!!

[@michaelfaussett6508]

It looks ok I would like more flat rides than roller coasters at Busch gardens Tampa because they great coasters as it is but hardly any great flat rides for people who don't like to ride roller coasters I understand that they bring them big money makers but I like all kinds of different rides.

[@admckenna1870]

Which is best this or penguin?

[@MSN539]

Penguin in my opinion

[@xflight2012]

Is it just one train?

[@BuschGardensJunkie]

Just one train. Ride is quick enough it won't need a second.

[@spinba11]

Yes

[@katschaccc]

These trains are not pretty😅 Vekoma would have done a better (looking) job with sfc or a stc!

[@finned958]

The bird noise is annoying. The music is a bit boring. Sort of a majestic eco-theme orchestration. It doesn’t seem worth it to just go for this new ride. It’s like the new SeaWorld coaster. Funny how these family coasters occur all at same time.

[@thesean3194]

Yawn. Most new coasters are family coasters nowadays.

[@benjaminalston8884]

I’m so confused by this ride… so… B&M have taken one of their most successful coaster models, halved the amount of seats per row and are only running one train?? So… this is just a really bad B&M invert? It makes no sense. Surely as a family coaster it could still run 2 trains and 4 riders per row?