Voyage Review, Holiday World | Is it the World's Best Roller Coaster?

Voyage at Holiday World is a perennial contender for the world's best wooden roller coaster. Built by Gravity Group, this is one of the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden coasters in the world. It also holds the record for the most airtime of any wood coaster. And enthusiasts rave about the trimless night rides at HoliWood Nights. So is it as good as it's reputation suggests?
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[@mhtube01]

The Voyage instantly took my #1 wood coaster spot after my first ride in June 2019. On the return run, I started laughing hysterically from how relentless the airtime pops and lateralls combined with how FAST it was going. No other ride had made me feel like that before. Just a fantastic ride in every way and without a doubt Gravity Group's greatest creation. I'm hoping to go back to Holiday World this year to get some more rides on it along with their other excellent coasters! I will also say, I'm so glad they stuck with the PTC trains on this coaster because it runs so well with them. You can clearly see how much slower it was running in the videos you showed.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The reason the ride runs as good as it does is entirely due to the incredible maintenance team.

[@CivilianSatellite]

Most rides peter out by the end, Voyage somehow makes the last third of its layout the wildest part of the ride! Agreed that the trim being off or on does not greatly affect the quality of the ride. That being said, taking that triple down at night with no trim in the back row in pitch black through that loud tunnel is incredible.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That triple down is the only part that feels way different to me, but the speed on the return run is incredible regardless of the trim. Such great terrain use!

[@stewhv94]

I rode The Voyage the year it opened, back when I was only 12 years old. This ride single handedly made me obsessed with roller coasters.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@gstakktransport5227]

This is probably one of the best wooden coasters Imo, the steep turns make the pacing run so well in the last part of the ride, very good video - this channel is so underrated

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you!

[@timahtoo]

Recently found you and have binged your coaster reviews.THESE ARE THE REVIEWS I NEEDED, your in-depth info on every force the ride has or doesn’t have is perfect for a coaster nut like me ,thanks

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you like them!

[@dominicb347]

watching this in preparation for holiwood nights in a couple weeks and i really don’t think i’m ready. this thing looks absolutely insane

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is!

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

I got to go to HoliWood Nights for the first time this year, and it's now in my top 5. The trimless night rides are just that good. I'll be back next year and hopefully you'll be there too!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope to be back next year!

[@hewasnumberone4476]

Don't even care, this is my number 1 bucket list coaster, over Toro, rmc's , the best intamins etc. Looks incredible and unique!

[@sonnysinnott8397]

Man the overhype is real

[@CanobieCoaster]

This coaster blew me away.

[@hewasnumberone4476]

@@sonnysinnott8397 overhype? No way

[@user-pw5ve2xc7t]

Yes you did a Review for it easily the best coaster in the world and if anyone disagrees just go ride it during HolIWood Nights

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's definitely one of the best coasters in the world. I think I still prefer Lightning Rod, but being number 2 out of 1000+ coasters is no small feat.

[@CoasterHorizons]

So far el toro is my #1

[@Itsyaboyharry98]

This summer will be one of my coaster buddies first time experiencing Voyage. I cannot wait to see his reaction.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Voyage was everything I hoped it would be on my first rides this year at HoliWood Nights. On all 8 rides I got, I didn't know what elements we were doing as we went along, as it was just so wild and crazy. And there was so much happening, there's no way I could remember the details like you did here. I give Lightning Rod a very slight edge for my favorite wooden coaster (although it looks like it won't be wooden anymore), but I honestly didn't expect Voyage to come that close to LR.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Those two coasters share a lot in common- amazing setting, elite night rides, and perfect pacing. It just comes down to the superior airtime of Lightning Rod versus the length/quantity of Voyage.

[@Coaster_Focus]

I agree that the trimless ride doesn’t drastically change the ride, I think it’s incredible no matter what. I’m happy to have this at my home park, and glad to have ridden it every year since it opened. It’s still my number 1

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's nice to have it in your home state.

[@MrCollerRoaster]

Great review - Voyage looks amazing!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It sure is.

[@HangtimeThrills]

Ever since riding in August of 2019 I’ve always loved this coaster and I even prefer it to el toro but their both fairly close

[@CanobieCoaster]

I easily prefer this to El Toro for the pacing and length.

[@alantrotter2077]

I made a trip to Holiday World in 2018. I didn't feel the greatest that day, but I really enjoyed the Voyage. It is in my Top 10 overall, and is my third favorite wooden coaster behind Lightning Rod and Outlaw Run (Have not been on El Toro). I really need to get to Holiwood Nights so I can experience the trimless night rides. I really think that will push this coaster up in my rankings.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That should help it move up! I seem to be one of the few who don't think the trimless rides are what makes it special at HoliWood Nights. I just like the night rides in general.

[@tismejaytee]

This was always on my bucket list, looks truly like an amazing ride and one of the best wooden coasters

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's excellent!

[@tismejaytee]

@@CanobieCoaster I’m sure!

[@flamwork06]

Just went to Holiday World yesterday wow! Voyage was amazing! Wasn’t rough for me I sat second row. This thing just hauls. In my top 3 for sure!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Awesome!

[@oscargarcia2011]

This ride changed my life no joke.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@ChiefScarneck]

Watching this on Thanksgiving! Thought it would be fitting. Never been on Voyage yet, but it's definitely on my bucket list!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I definitely planned it.

[@Joypyf]

I’m so glad they didn’t end up doing the Timberliner trains! 😬 I figured that’s why the got rid of the last row. I wish I had been able to ride the original Hades with the PTC trains!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Same, although that ride probably needed the extra shock absorption of the Timberliners with the maintenance of that park.

[@Joypyf]

@@CanobieCoaster the maintenance in the park is straight up scary. Sooo sketchy. The last ride I got on Hades, there were maintenance workers standing on the side of the track (like inside the wooden railing) when the train came into the final break run before the station and started working on the train with us still in it for like 10 minutes, and sent people in the next lap. Some small metal part fall (not sure if it was from the train or the track, but they didn’t seem too concerned lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wow. I didn't have anything crazy like that in my visit.

[@Joypyf]

@@CanobieCoaster hopefully that’s not a normal occurrence for them! 😬

[@ThemeParkPlunge]

Love me some PTC trains! Voyage and Ravine Flyer 2 are two of my favs. I will be at Holiwood Nights! ROW 11 thats my Row lol.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@chargedonpc9989]

This looks like the best wooden coaster in the world. El toro looks like the airtime is fun but this has a much better setting and has more of a charm to it for me

[@CanobieCoaster]

This ride also has insane length.

[@mrprobro522]

What’s your single favorite moment on the voyage? Also this is a huge bucket list coaster especially a night ride. It looks relentless with over 2 dozen airtime hills including several strong airtime moments and strong laterals. It would definitely be a top 10 coaster for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's hard to pick any one moment over the others. The sheer length and quantity is the strength.

[@ThrillSeekersandHellRaisers]

yes! voyage is one of the few that's good no matter where you sit. It is my personal favorite.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a trait that I really appreciate about the ride.

[@ThrillSeekersandHellRaisers]

@@CanobieCoaster as far as what I've ridden there's only 3 where it's great no matter where you sit: Voyage, Storm Chaser, and Mystic Timbers

[@bluetomato2184]

Have you been to Tusenfryd in Norway yet? This park has a rare Vekoma woodie that got converted into a modern woody by the gravity group!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not yet.

[@mateoalvira7826]

What do you think about voyage at holiday world and predator at darien lake?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love Voyage and like Predator.

[@Thuggysmurf]

Finally rode this the other day. My expectations got in the way. Just gonna say it: Call RMC. (Outstanding water park though. Top-notch water coasters, and 3 of 'em!)

[@CanobieCoaster]

I definitely don't want RMC to touch this. The layout is amazing as is.

[@SlimFury]

2025 has a large number of highly anticipated coasters for me. Voyage is one of them.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@kyleeaton2660]

I recall the times I've ever ridden this ride. I always enjoyed it for its speed and extremeness.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It really is a wild ride.

[@andyroman8223]

You should do a video on Rye Playland, I havent heard anyone talk about it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree it's rarely talked about, but I have only 2-3 family photos from there. I intend to visit the park next year for the first time in 15 years and will make some videos afterwards.

[@StamfordBridge]

Nice review. I definitely prefer the back row.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a great row, but I still prefer the front by a slim margin.

[@CoasterHorizons]

I haven’t ridden it but it’s high on my bucket list. You already know by now that el toro is my #1 overall

[@CanobieCoaster]

It should be on everyone's bucket list.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

i agree the night rides improve the experience a lot, but the trimless aspect or whatever makes it run faster at during ERT at holiwood nights is the real deal breaker, i came in expecting voyage to be barely a top 100 coaster itw, and on my first ride which has trims and was during the day obviously, even my low expectations didnt stop me from being disappointed, and it would have been my #17 coaster, fast forward to my last right, on the 3rd to last train of the day on day 2 of holiwood nights, trimless at 11:30 at night in the back row with a fully loaded train (yes the park didnt care cuz they are amazing), and now i think voyage is easily a top 50 coaster itw and is my #8, the 2nd half is the best part in my opinion, and without trims the ride is 10 seconds faster, and u can see and feel the difference, nice floater, weak laterals and solid pacing in the 2nd half turns into pops of violent ejector, aggressive laterals and face ripping level pacing, and i think a night ride with a lot more weight and being warmed up helped that, but trimless is definitely the best, and i got trimmed day rides and trimless day rides and the trimless ones still were like twice as good, and i also think seat matters, the triple down never rly did that much for me, but in the back, the airtime and laterals just feel much more aggressive, u get the full potential of the first drop, and u get pulled thru the elements and whipped around uncontrollably and u cant get that towards the front, i also got tons of room on voyage every time, but maybe its just cuz im good at getting room with PTC trains, cuz the next weekend i literally had the restraint on ravine flyer 2 come down a click on the lift cuz i had so much room lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

I know it objectively runs faster with the trims off and I know I'm in the minority about that impacting the ride for me. I also prefer Voyage up front and that seat isn't as impacted by the trims being off, so that may also help explain it. The ride is aggressive to me day, night, trims on or off. And that's why I love it.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@CanobieCoaster i definitely agree with u tho that the trims arent the only thing making it run faster, ur describing voyage as this rly consistent ride, but for me it was anything but that

[@CanobieCoaster]

@@MillenniumForceMan Occasionally they'll run Voyage without the trims early in the morning if it isn't warmed up, but it's not a guarantee. Weren't you on one of the first rides that Friday? Voyage hadn't run in a week, so it probably needed more time than usual to warm up even with the storm.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@CanobieCoaster yeah i was one of the first rides on friday, but that ride was trimless, but my worst ride was saturday at noon, since it wasnt ERT the trims were on, which i wasnt expecting them to be on, but it was also a day ride too

[@Allen21758]

Just realized Fozzy filmed the video to Sane on The Voyage. That's insane not sane. Props to Fozzy for showing Holiday World some love.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Who?

[@mitchellries256]

Is Lightning Rod at Dollywood still considered a wooden roller coaster? Because if it isn't then this is easily my favorite wooden roller coaster. But if it is, then it's a toss up right now.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I count it as steel now since over half the track is now steel.

[@triple7marc]

I rode Lightning Rod as a wooden coaster and I still prefer The Voyage lol

[@MrHim313]

I rode El Toro for the first time in 2019 and said that was GREAT! loved it. But I finally got to Holiday World this year to ride Voyage and I was mind blown!! El Toro is great but Voyage is on a higher level. It gave me that UNBELIEVABLE feeling that I like to feel when the coaster is over. I didn't get that feel on El Toro. But El Toro is still really good. Just not Voyage level

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's how I feel.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I had to check to see if I was the one who made this comment. I could say exactly this, word for word, including the years first riding El Toro & Voyage.

[@MrHim313]

@@OklahomaCoasterFan LOL yes sir! Glad I'm not the only one who felt this way

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Does Voyage run with buzz bars

[@CanobieCoaster]

No

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@CanobieCoaster imagine it did

[@jtwoolley]

I love the voyage. It has so many airtime moments.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@MasonThatWeirdGuy]

Why does it look so TALL? New Texas Giant is only 6 feet shorter and it looks A LOT shorter than Voyage.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think the terrain and lack of larger rides around it.

[@djsugarc1075]

😍Voyage Forever😍

[@CanobieCoaster]

As long as Holiday World keeps maintaining it, and I'm sure they will, I'll keep loving it.

[@ParkPros]

Voyage at night and trimless - best coaster in the world. Otherwise it's in the top 10 - top 15 range.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it's a contender for the world's best in any condition, but the best rides surely are at night.

[@JulianDale94]

It's like if they took the Beast and gave it elements that are actually good!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes lol

[@Jimmy-Mc]

I prefer El Toro, but it's a close second for best wooden coaster out there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both are great rides!

[@itscooldude167]

Any more new coaster news or is cascabel going to get a new home

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't know where Cascabel is going at this time.

[@itscooldude167]

No but if a park was going to which one

[@ATLSloan]

The only thing that can make a trimless night ride on voyage better is to load the entire train full of dogs ;-) Personally, only SV and Lrod top voyage ‘overall’. But in terms of the single greatest ride you can possibly get, the HWN trimless night rides with a full train, dogs or not, cannot be topped

[@CanobieCoaster]

Those dog rides were funny to see!

[@richardclark1127]

It's my #2 coaster behind SteVe...and literally the only coaster that has left me out of breath

[@CanobieCoaster]

This ride is insane.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

This coaster would probably be crazy with buzz bars

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@dead_fish243]

i went to holiwood nights in 2019 and 2020, and it had a much longer line in 2020. in 2019 it had a 10 minute way all both nights while this year it was an hour. i feel that covid had a part to do with it

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think the social distancing combined with a record turnout was the cause. Isn't the event usually the same weekend as CoasterMania?

[@dead_fish243]

@@CanobieCoaster it is usually the same weekend

[@CanobieCoaster]

Were you the one with the dog mask last year?

[@dead_fish243]

@@CanobieCoaster no i wasn’t, but i saw them

[@oliver_2008_0]

i love the voyage

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@maxhagenauer24]

I think they should use GCIs Titan track to retrack some parts of this instead of having to retrack it with normal track every year.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I thought about that, but I'm not sure if Holiday World would go that route.

[@maxhagenauer24]

This ride looks absolutely amazing but It can't beat El Toro. But is still in the top 3 best wooden coasters probably.

[@CanobieCoaster]

El Toro's best moments are better than Voyage's best elements, so I can see why people would prefer El Toro. But I prefer the overall ride of Voyage by far.

[@CancelHappiness]

It definitely beats El Toro

[@morepizzaplease4334]

Watching this as I commute to work guess where I work holiday world

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice! The staff at that park is always friendly.

[@coasterkeychain6852]

Voyage is quite the Voyage.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes it is!

[@Jackp499]

I think it’s the best Rollercoaster but I think Velocicoaster is better from an overall experience standpoint

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both are elite.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The timberlines looked so slow on the Voyage

[@CanobieCoaster]

They are lighter and don't hold as much momentum.

[@triple7marc]

Yes. Yes, it is.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's up there.

[@jtwoolley]

is it your favorite wooden coaster?

[@CanobieCoaster]

If you don't count Lighnting Rod, yes.

[@jtwoolley]

This is 100 percent better than coaster express.

[@CanobieCoaster]

My office chair is better than Coaster Express.

[@jtwoolley]

What is your favorite roller coaster? What is the best coaster in the worldforyou?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lightning Rod

[@JoshB333]

1:07 where’s the fence 👀

[@CanobieCoaster]

We were backstage!

[@billsskiefc]

Anybody who says el Toro is better hasn’t gone to Holiwood nights for a night ride. The voyage is the best coaster ever made imo. Sincerely, polyurethane wheels don’t belong on a wooden coaster gang

[@CanobieCoaster]

Toro's best moments are better than Voyage's best moments so I can understand why someone may prefer it.

[@billsskiefc]

@@CanobieCoaster your opinion says so but mine doesn’t but there nothing wrong with that 🤝 I will always prefer a terrain coaster over a coaster built on flat ground that just repeats the same elements over and over even tho there insane

[@michael_Calhoun]

I am so glad to have this coaster 45min away from me

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@Emma-np8ff]

Same!

[@corkscrewfoley]

Voyage opened in '07.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Everywhere I saw said 2006.

[@dead_fish243]

it opened in 06

[@corkscrewfoley]

@@dead_fish243 Damnit, I meant '06.

[@robn620]

Voyage opened in 2006

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes sorry about that. I had 2006 on the script but said 2008 by mistake. I'll edit that part.

[@kakkycoasties8670]

The Voyage is easily my #1. Steel Vegneance was dethroned. My night rides on this thing were out of this world.

[@CanobieCoaster]

This is amazing any time of day.

[@NickyD]

sorry toro and fury 325 are better

[@CanobieCoaster]

All these rides are great for their own reasons, so it's all about personal preference.

[@rossh688]

The TImberliners are HORRIBLE! Hades sucks so bad! Thank God Voyage didn't get them. Voyage would not be my #1 overall coaster. The only thing better than the trimless night rides during Holiwood nights, is riding it in October. It is dark from 6-8 and no one is there and if you are lucky, and you get a light rain, everything before the MCBR runs faster. Not sure if you have ridden LR since it got steel track, but, it moved way down in my list of coasters...in 2016, I had LR above the Voyage...now, it's not even close.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love Timberliners when layouts are designed for them. I still loved Lightning Rod this year.

[@rossh688]

@@CanobieCoaster If they do the full launch again, it will move up, but until then, I would rather get lots of rides on Thunderhead. So many really good RMC conversions are out there that do so much more. My buddy and I were at a nerd event this year and somehow, during the middle of a busy ERT for LR, he and I were the only ones on it and in the front row. THAT made it more fun...lol. LR is ok, but, I won't wait more than 15 minutes for it anymore.

[@rossh688]

@@CanobieCoaster Timberliners are great on family coasters. They are not good on Hades or, since it's gotten rougher, Mine Blower. Love them on Wooden Warrior, Oscar's and Kentucky Flyer. Anything bigger equals extreme vibration. I wish Mt Olympus would make them change Hades back. It seems pretty sad that I would rather marathon Zeus.

[@superd4611]

This coaster is unbearably rough. Great layout but not re rideable.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sorry you find it rough! I've found it aggressive, but comfortable.