PortAventura opens Europe's tallest roller coaster : Shambhala (POV and Reverse POV)

[@sticky_goat2598]

You feel like you're going to die when your at the top, at the end you feel like a legend.

[@KB-rv7md]

Anyone who has rode this can agree the air time is absolutely brutal.

[@CoasterCrafter662]

I've ridden Shambhala several times, and "brutal" is definitly not the term I would use to characterize its airtimes. I think more accurates words would be something like "never-ending", "atmospheric", "ethereal", "majestic"...

[@CoasterCrafter662]

​@@darrenmcguigan Well I didn't know Shakespeare was fond of rollercoasters X) It's quite a vigourous hobby for a 400 years old writer !

[@Shpongled1738]

that one little ejector hill was so amazing because i werent expecting it

[@coastersuk1019]

Coaster Crafter or amazing.

[@ShoaibKhan-bz5qm]

yea like you're superman

[@harrygmattin]

This is by far the best ride I have ever been on in my life. Couldn't get enough of it. Honestly for anyone who thinks this ride looks dull you must try it first. Definitely in a league of its own!!!

[@marijones8259]

those seats gave me anxiety

[@tracip9068]

Yasss the non existent hand bars.

[@Natalie-ph4eg]

and the fact if you're not over 6 foot your feet will just dangle lol

[@Goldlidia]

Even tho they look small, they are actually pretty big and you feel comfortable and safe when riding it (=

[@tears4fears1000]

Gave a few smaller coasters a go to build up to Shambhala, nothing could prepare me for what was about to happen, WOW ! that 1st drop and even the 2nd were incredible, at 52 yrs old im now trying things i would have never done when i was younger - indestructable and loving it - wooohooo !!!

[@zachgrant897]

I remember going on this one and sitting at the front I would say that this one is one of the best rides I have ever been on

[@laurabollin9979]

I went on this and it's so fun!!

[@dorischar535]

Laura Bollin nice , while I was dying

[@parisismyname1]

The back is actually the best place to sit when riding a roller coaster because all the weight from the other carts gives you an extra pull when going down the steep slopes. If you've never sat on the back before, try it just once! Trust me! There is a big difference from siting in the front!

[@LilithTheFox]

I personally prefer the front. In the back, i hate the feel of being pulled down the drop instead of just letting gravity take you down. But everyone has their own opinions.

[@MindlessLover233]

I like sitting in the middle lol

[@LNERMallard]

I like the front, because then I feel like I'm 'driving' the roller coaster.

[@wikosasa3267]

Nile River

[@kevinpayne5399]

My wife and I both went on this ride during the summer of 2014 and we're in our 40s,it was the most fantastic time of our holiday.we were on all the park rides like a couple of kids,it was an awesome holiday,so good we've booked again this year.

[@meskens93]

Engineer who helpen constructing that coaster: "I always wanted to work on space stations. And now i did it!"

[@kiakaf]

im 11 and ive never been on a rollercoster but im going to portaventura this summer should i go on the shambhala?

[@tommasci9381]

Yes

[@bronwynpeel2118]

Well ive never been there but im 11 and went on the smiler 4 times and nemises 2 times in alton towers then all the rest once because the lines were huge

[@Mr29394]

I was 7 when I went on my first one

[@cardio8133]

of course you idiot

[@Serenade314]

This must be INSANE! From what it looks like to me this thing is an air time machine. You can see how they are being pushed upwards very early on on the ascent over the AT hill. B&M has such different AT hills compared to Intamin or such. It also looks like that you rarely see the track in front of you when coasting those hills.... very cool! Bucket list material!

[@nonoaidnono]

It really is, especially with them lap restraints

[@seanowensullivan]

This looks amazingly smooth!

[@lucyisconfused9788]

this was the first roller coaster i ever went on! i was eight years old at the time and it had just opened. nostalgia...

[@Isaac1995]

Port Aventura is an amazing theme park. Been there quite a few times.

[@tigergreg8]

I hope you had a good time, and that you enjoyed this Coaster.

[@lugeman221]

1:06 is an amazing veiw of one of the most beautiful elements i have ever seen on a coaster.

[@Elitegaming20]

I was there about 5 weeks ago on holiday and it is a trip i will never forget i love this ride

[@andymccabe697]

One of the best rides I’ve been on!

[@joecreates]

Really love this ride. So smooth and lots of air time.

[@chazzlucas6208]

WOW !!!!!! IM FROM THE STATES AND SINCE I WILL NEVER HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GO TO SPAIN THANKS FOR POSTING NEWSPARCS

[@jasminesmith2843]

I've been on this ride not so long ago&before went on this ride a was terrified of rollar coasters but since I tried that out I love them now!

[@metallicamy1]

this is MUCH taller than the rollercoaster in blackpool and it is actually a fact that this is the tallest one in europe. yes the rollercoaster in blackpool seems like it is quite high but if you look at how steep it is compared to shambhala it really pales in significance. when you are on this rollercoaster you realise just how massive it is, and when you come hurtling down after that steep incline you can't even see the track it is so steep and literally takes your breath away, which is why you can't hear anyone screaming. i did this ride all by myself last week (as in my partner was too big to get on the ride after we had queued for nearly 3 hours... there were of course other people on the rollercoaster with me) and i was TERRIFIED! But so glad i did it and would really recommend it to anyone who loves these kinds of thrills :-D

[@ewilliams370]

Been on both many times. Ok it does say that Shambhala is the tallest in Europe end the stats back this up but I have always said that the Big One looks and feels taller for some reason. I don't know why this is. Is it because the Shambhala lift goes up steeper and faster to the first drop , whereas the Big One seems to take forever , and then the view you get of the Flyde coast? Just seems higher to me...... but again I know it's not! lol!

[@nils365]

It's not a station, it's a "mid-course brake run/trim brake"; they are meant to adjust the speed of the train

[@johandeeerste]

been on this rollercoaster last summer holiday. freakin awesome! it's so much better to enter this rollercoaster during late evening because of the excitement, but the waiting queue is also much longer in the evenings and that really sucks! we had to wait 50 minutes. during midday the waiting time is about 20 minutes

[@cmase1991]

love the restraints on B&M hypercoasters. So comfortable and non-restrictive

[@anna_mn]

As I said, it depends on how many people is in the park. Last Saturday I waited for 1h. and later that day the waiting lasted up to 3h. If you go Mon to Fri, waiting time is shorter.

[@QuattroKero]

At 0:55 I would be like why the fuck am I doing this to my self

[@sjhddhdhs]

kerolous adeib I would go on it

[@WeDontDoWalkingAway]

It's in the Chinese THEMED part of the THEME park and Port Aventura is situated in SPAIN.

[@markor9951]

Was at Shambhala 2 months ago, and it was crazy and unforgettable !!

[@waynsche]

I am going now in 3 weeks. The only thing which I am concerned is because the seats does not have the chest support. Only the handles where you can make force. I am afraid i will go down in the fall haha!

[@AmatsuNL]

It's in the Chinese-themed section of the park. It's still located in Europe.

[@Khaagon]

Port aventura is in Tarragona, Spain. near Barcelona.

[@alexvega3123]

I have ride this roller coaster on my birthday, and it was the most scariest ride I have ever been in my life.

[@HigHGuyism]

This is the best coaster i've been on in my life! :D

[@Nerdzone321]

MAN . I HAVEN'T SCREAMED LIKE THAT IN YEARS .

[@PercyGaming12]

Oh my god... So excited! Leaving for Spain tomorrow, and I'm going to Port Aventura :D

[@Mike-ee1yl]

Barcelona salon Sambala. Biggest European roller coaster second biggest in port adventure is dragonkhan

[@aarxnw]

Ive been on Shambhala, my first rollercoaster was the Dragon Kahn, it was amazing.. seriously the Dragon Kahn is more scary because after the big drop on the Shambhala is passed its fine!

[@Muswell]

Love Dragon Khan - haven't been on this yet. Looks really great - very steep. It's a good long ride. I don't think we have ANYTHING over 30 seconds in the UK.

[@spillsis420]

I went on this ride during summer break it’s honestly so fun

[@ALBrazil23]

it is a real coaster for sure.. i'm working at that park right now for the christmas season and i went on that coaster 2 days ago.. maybe this is a green screen version but it's exactly how the coaster is

[@jmmays]

THat looks amazingly smooth. Their hands are hardly moving at all.

[@terence665]

this looks ace been on dragon khan years ago and yes it is salou the water parks tarragona way.

[@FurryArtLover77]

awesome the coaster is completely open so all the open space to fly around

[@masterofjustice88]

Wow this bad boy is fast. The thing is that it's not the fast(est) coaster there is, but there's long sections of shorter hills/flat track that make you really feel the speed

[@anna_mn]

Tarragona city it's near (15-20km) but the city where the park is located is named Salou =)

[@Fred-uf7bl]

For such a huge ride I loved that fast climb at the start. Very nice pace. I hate those slow poke climbs

[@orlasimpson3018]

Its really good I go every year. Its a bit scary cos there's no straps to hold u in there's only a ball kinda thing on your lap to hold you down! Great craic though!❤😸

[@CamGold]

yeah they're called lap bars

[@CanalesMyL]

Es la mejor atracción que he probado nunca!!!

[@HamperedKnave2]

LOL. I was thinking just like that 3 weeks ago when I went to Kings Island. Me and my Dad got on every roller coaster. It was so fun. ;)

[@diddleysquin]

The guy on the right side of the pov is just like "yay, its a new coaster... doesn't make my stomach go though", a familiar feeling I must admit.

[@randomkillstreak7531]

Second BIG coaster in Europe!

[@blubabluba123]

I went to port aventura with school! It looks alot taller in person! Unfortunately it was closed for maintenance!

[@Kharing]

I never put my hands up. I usually have a death grip on the handle bar. LOL! Especially on coasters like this with very open seating.

[@Noahbieber10]

Jada, yes it is in Europe

[@roslynlivingstone6284]

wow they are doing it in Europe too, nice.

[@fire2box]

looks pretty awesome, glad to see Europe getting better coasters. :D

[@MyDuncanandMe]

I don't know yet I have seen some picture adds about it recently but I haven't seen an actual trailer for it yet

[@anna_mn]

It's in Salou, Spain.

[@MrThomVD]

No need to feel bad, we might not have the tallest or fastest coasters, but we have quality rides. We have the best steel coaster in the world, Expedition GeForce, the best inverted coaster in the world, Nemesis, and argubly the best wooden coaster in the world, Balder, and a lot more fantastic coasters. No need to feel bad, we're absolutely finee :) thanks

[@AlbertInSanAntonio]

why are they all smooth sailing roller coasters today, we need more air time and feeling like falling out of your seat like the new ioron rattler made by Rocky Mountain Construction

[@amysmith8912]

I went Spain with the school on Sunday and went to this theme park and went on this ride, while I was on this ride my friend I front

[@pieholekid]

I went on this so many times when I went it was the first ride i went on there and the last during that holiday but not last ever hopefully as i wish to go back there.

[@MattFowlerBTR]

This reminds me a lot of Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure (New Jersey USA), except with less gratuitous high-G-turns. I bloody loved Nitro, so I should really plan a trip to Spain!

[@liamchambers6671]

this ride is amzing been on it and its not even scar

[@ReeceMurphyMSP]

Many people are commenting, How rubbish this ride looks, But trust me this ride is amazing, I'm only 11 years old and this is one of the most best rides I've ever been on! Tbh you kinda feel like your flying :)

[@caitlinmcconnell6115]

hi im going to portaventura next thursday..im wondering whether i should go on this? is it scary?XD

[@IvanSsithlord]

***** Where you at superman, from the warner bros. park in madrid? It´s a lot better, I tested both, and superman is btter.

[@leerdj]

One of my favourite rides

[@laurentrece1906]

why not? i went to Furious Baco tons of times and it's so cool

[@flamegamingx4717]

THAT LOOKED FUN AS BALLS!!!

[@adamjones3046]

No it isnt. Fuerteventura is an island, PortAventura is a theme park in Spain.

[@charlottelatham7828]

I've been on that and it broke down at the top... But still went on it again its amazing!!!

[@oliviaxx238]

In the same theme park is the 1st tallest

[@sbsb8881]

omg i remember this went two times... wanna again just need to remove that people line :DDDDD

[@MrZoran01]

This coaster is just epic!

[@DHager89]

I see they're using the new train style. I saw these on Steel Dragon last night, and it wasn't even a B&M originally.

[@mstubes1]

No, its in Tarragona, Spain

[@erinnnn7756]

They should call this rollercoaster "Savage Seagull" cuz it flies through the air! XD

[@TokenWolf1]

I think Goliath is better. Its a slightly bigger drop, not by much but it slows way down when at the top which makes it better to me. Plus there is that helix too, thats just amazing.

[@Verition]

Best rollercoaster i went in so far :D

[@seanmadden4178]

I love it I would go back there

[@Acedarpointfan88]

Best B&M hyper coaster

[@Edotter]

It's so swoopy! That must feel amazing...

[@user-sj2gh8pq5e]

I Love Port Aventura!!!

[@Xxxypher]

The ride safety is on par with a 5* Euro NCAP car. They're both very safe.

[@lauramartini7478]

il est trop bien j'adore le SHAMBALA

[@teokiro]

Побывал на куче аттракционов по несколько раз без очереди. Express браслет рулит =)

[@TheUrbanBanana]

Such an incredible ride, would go back just for this, and maybe dragons khan

[@1024Minim]

Been there done that, it was awesome and has a great view for a bit lol

[@watruthinkn]

Their version of THE INTIMIDATOR at Carowinds NC/SC.

[@philipaxtelius896]

That is the best fun park in europe, and it's located in Barcelona (Spain) -_-

[@PaulaSpain2000]

yo me he montado ! Os lo recomiendo a todo el mundo!! Al principio cuando esta en la fila da cosa pero despues quieres montarte un millon de veces!

[@alejandrochezanunez4922]

Estaba montado cristiam corom!

[@bingotheraccoon]

The scenery leaves a lot to be imagined...

[@mxxnlightboy1932]

PortAventura is beetween La Pineda and Vila - Seca , not Salou

[@ZhoomTheCool]

bueno cuando vas por las calles y tal salen carteles i seimpre pone Salou

[@tinablanche968]

Loved this video, had to laugh at the guy in the shirt constantly checking his collar and sweating under the arm's. Made my viewing more pleasurable lol lol. Thank you. Oh an your collar is ok. :)

[@MrHighEnergy692]

@digibux I live in Jackson nj and I agree 100% with u that Nitro is awesome... U should try Goliath in California it's taller than nirtro so that means a steeper drop!

[@LeonTheLegend32]

I'm hopefully going there for a trip Looks so fun

[@DJDubstepDance]

This is kinda like the roller coaster at canada's wonderland ..i forget the name but its the newest biggest coaster there!

[@MrThomVD]

Theme park websites usually exaggerate. Roller Coaster Database is a lot more accurate and reliable and it says 74 mph. With any common sense you could also see that Big one is 50 ft less tall AND less steep than Shambhala, so obviously it's not gonna be 5 mph faster.

[@XMaCrOxLuCaX]

Claramente es mejor en la última fila y en los lados. Ayer me monté 2 veces (las que me dio tiempo, ya que también me monté en el Dragon Khan, Huracán Condor...) y en la última fila vas a más velocidad y disfrutas el doble la primera bajada. Es así porque la atracción coge velocidad en la caída cuando la última fila está en la punta, por eso, si te pones en la primera fila, empezarás a caer cuando estés a 1/4 de la bajada, y se te hace corta y lenta.