Dueling Dragons
If you were to ask someone who has
been to Universal's Islands of Adventure what
ride you absolutely couldn't miss, the Dueling
Dragons roller coaster will more than likely be
their answer. You'll find this amazing dual
coaster attraction smack in the center of the
Lost Continent island. You'll pass a few other
rides and attractions on your way through, but
you can't miss the Dueling Dragons unmistakable
entrance, featuring monstrous statues of the two
dragons facing off.
What really helps make this ride
enjoyable all the way through is how they
decorate the line you wait in. All while you
wait your turn on the coaster, you will venture
through the castle where the dragons are kept.
The tale of the dragons is magical and mystical,
explaining the fight between the fire & ice
powers each dragon holds. As you push through,
you will see victims and remains of the castle
and those who couldn't escape the beasts'
grasps. Finally, you will have to choose between
a fiery fate or an icy despair.
Now the real fun begins as you get
strapped in. The Dueling Dragons roller coaster
is inverted, meaning the track is above you
while you dangle underneath. As you climb up the
125 foot hill, the opposite coaster will come
even with you to make the ride a little more
thrilling as the coaster's twist and turn
through each other for the ride. The fire
coaster has 6 inversions while the ice coaster
has 7, but 3 inversions for each of them are
interactive with the opposite coaster. By this,
I mean that three different times in the 2 1/2
minute ride you feel as if the other coaster is
on the same track rather than almost an entirely
different ride.
The only real difficulty of this
ride is the choice you have to make between the
two coasters. The fire coaster is much faster
and has much stronger G-forces in its
inversions. On the other hand, the ice coaster
has more gut-wrenching inversions and a cool
finish where it seems as though you are about to
fly into the castle wall. Either way, you're
sure to have an amazing time as you face the
wrath of the Dueling Dragons.
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