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MANY of the world’s biggest theme parks are launching new rides this summer. Some will satisfy even the biggest adrenaline junkies. Others feature our favourite characters from the big screen. Here’s our pick of the best . . .
VOLCANIC MYSTERY
The Krakatau Aqua Coaster at Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando, is dark and guaranteed to get you very wet.
Board a four-person canoe and slip upward through mists and into the mysterious depths of the volcano. You’ll twist and turn before suddenly emerging with a plunge through a shimmering waterfall.
THRILL FACTOR: 5/5 DETAILS: entry to Universal Orlando ( universalorlando.co.uk) costs £241 per adult and £232 per child aged three to nine for a 14-day, three-park explorer ticket. Launches May 25.
SPACE VOYAGE
GO On an adventure with all your favourite superheroes, as Disney California Adventure Park launches Guardians Of The Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!
Choose an awesome encounter with Star-Lord, Black Widow, Spider- Man, hawkeye or Captain America and be blasted straight into the action, with all-new visual and audio effects and music inspired by the popular film soundtracks.
THRILL FACTOR: 3/5 DETAILS: Disneyland Resort California ( disneyland.disney.go.com) costs £244 per adult for a three-day park-hopper ticket and £235 per child aged three to ten. Launches May 27.
FLYING FREE
HAVE you ever dreamt of flying as free as a bird? Well, now you can in Voletarium, europe’s largest flying theatre.
Glide through the air in chairlift- style flying machines across 15 european destinations — and actually feel the water on your face and the wind in your hair. A truly unforgettable experience. THRILL FACTOR: 4/5 DETAILS: europa Park ( europa park.de) in Germany costs £34 per person or £62 for a two-day ticket. Launches in June.
G-FORCE FACTOR
CALLING all speed freaks. Ferrari Land at Spain’s PortAventura has just opened its vertical accelerator ride Red Force. it reaches speeds of up to 112mph in just five seconds and is guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping.
it’s now europe’s fastest and tallest rollercoaster, making it a ride not to be missed.
THRILL FACTOR: 5/5 DETAILS: Ferrari World ( portaventuraworld.com) costs £40 per adult and £34 per child for a one- day, one- park ticket.
Three-day park tickets cost from £67 per adult and £55 per child. open now.
BRICKING IT
COMING face-to-face with a killer shark is sure to be a thrill. And at Submarine Adventure, you’ll go on an underwater journey like no other.
Climb on board your yellow submarine and cruise past an underwater Lego world, complete with ancient ruins. You’ll come face-to-face with more than 60 varieties of fish, sharks and rays. perfect for the younger ones. THRILL FACTOR: 3/5 DETAILS: Legoland Dubai ( legoland.com/dubai) costs from £48. open now.
EERIE ILLUSIONS
IT’S so dark and scary that only those aged 13 and over can ride it. Derren Brown’s ghost Train is the ground-breaking psychological attraction which launched in 2016 and merges grand illusion, live action and virtual reality with special effects on a terrifying train ride.
This year, have an even more intense journey with the new rise of The Demon sequence.
THRILL FACTOR: 4/5 DETAILS: one-day entry to Thorpe park ( thorpepark. com) costs from £29.99 per person when booked online, , five days in advance. open now.
REBEL ADVENTURE
prEpArE yourself for even more intergalactic excitement with Star Tours — The Adventures Continue.
rebels of all ages board a Starspeeder 1000 and take off on a thrilling 3D voyage to star systems and war-torn worlds — from Jakku and Hoth to Tatooine and even the dreaded Death Star.
Loaded with state- of-the-art technology and more than 70 mission combinations, this is a ride to enthral even the most experienced of Jedis.
THRILL FACTOR: 4/5 DETAILS: Disneyland paris ( disneylandparis.co.uk) costs from £60 per adult and £55 per child for a one- day, two-park ticket. open now.