Just returned from Disney (1st – 4th Dec this time round) and must admit longest I waited for Crush’s Coaster was 15 minutes (I got lucky right!)

Anywho, I think that this ride is brilliant. I love the way it initially surprises you with that first drop, and continues to do so throughout! Definately no kids ride that’s for sure!

I got quite scared on Bruce the Shark (rode both back and front this trip and admit front was quite noticeably scarier ha ha) but I absolutely fell in love with the jellyfish scene!

A brilliant ride that I cannot fault. I warn you guys though, it’s not what you expect ha ha!

I understand that everyone has opinions, however, when some of these people say sort it out because they haven’t got a fastpass on this ride, there is a reason. I am not in any way affiliated with Disney but many tests have been done for this ride and its fastpass system. As you know this ride only takes 4 at a time… putting a fast pass on this ride wouldn’t make the queue any faster. They would only be able to offer an extremely small amount of fastpasses out per day (as you know you are asked for a time slot), go and get your fast pass at 10.15 and there wouldn’t be any.

Calculations are done with capacity of ride, and by my estimation this ride wouldn’t take many more passengers than 800 ish per hour, it simply isnt enough for fast pass otherwise the normal queue wouldn’t move at all. I have personally queued for an hour and a half for “spinball whizzer” at Alton Towers UK, which has been manufactured by the same company.

IF this ride had a FASTPASS or was open during EMH (planned in December for the Studios) then I think it would be worth some further attention.

August 6th 2009:

Headed to Walt Disneys Studios quite early. Tonnes of people scattered about everywhere & sweltering hot sun (Quick Tip – Bring a portable fan at this time of year). Studio Tram Tour’s queue line is out of hand so I decided to try the new & exciting looking crush’s coaster. Queue monitor reads – 85 minutes & that is the most sensible time compared to the other attractions so we stand in qeue.

We get into the building 2 & a half hours later, up some stairs, down the skinniest corridor & down another flight of stairs before being brought to the front as I was with somebody else. I was put into a shell with another couple & the ride began. It started off by going up a small ramp down & into the ‘outside bit’ & through ‘finding nemo’ scenes & up a dark ramp where a scary bruce the shark (don’t worry, small kids love him – not too scary at all!) jumps out at you. Then you get to the top of the ramp & hear, ”grab shell dude!” & the ride begins.

You slowly bob up & down & turn from time to time, but it does go quite fast & the drops aren’t big only slight slants, there are no inversions (loops or corkscrews etc…) either! I loved it & my mum who thought she was petrified of roller coasters & is in her 50’s! now has gone roller coaster friendly!

This is an amazing ride! All ages will love it! Give it a go Grandparents!

However: The queue was the longest we came across, on the quieter days about 25 minutes, on the Saturday 1 hour 40 minutes. This ride needs a fast pass system. Sort it out Disney!

I managed to spot my husband & daughter while whoooshing past them on the outside bit, very good how you get spun round. Would recommend.

Agree with everyone about the length of time for lining up.

We actually got to the park first thing before the gates had opened and were in the line immediately and still had to wait for about 40 minutes before we got near the loading area at which time the ride broke down and we had another 15 or so minutes before we got on.

The line up was rather boring compared to other lines and only became properly themed once we got inside.

So, got in my turtle shell and thought I knew what to expect as was riding with my family who had been on before and warned me as I am a ‘nervous’ passenger.

The ride started out great with me facing forwards, ready for the drop into the outside with my face prepared in a happy grin for the watching public – I too have watched many a scared passenger whizz past.

The ride then becomes nice and kiddyfied for all of 30 seconds with the characters and music then Bruce the shark starts going mental as the turtle shell starts to climb a worrying looking track…

You’re then plunged into what I can only describe as a large washing machine where you plummet, forwards and backwards, spinning this way and that at high speed in the darkness with the occasional glimpse of neon fish and Crush.

I personally hated it because I do get motion sick and in the end I just closed my eyes, leaned back into my seat and screamed occasionally!

At the end of the ride I was facing backwards so could see the track we had come down and I tried desperately to get my head back together so that I would be able to climb out quickly back in the loading dock without falling over and looking like a right eejit.

The rest of my family loved it again but there were an awful lot of crying kids, green adults and traumatised tots around!

Can only imagine what some of those kids were thinking – nothing like Pan’s Flight or Dumbo!

However, kudos to Disney for creating a thrilling ride that can appeal to all ages – and they do warn you that it is a high speed turbulent ride in the dark so I can’t say they didn’t tell me!

Wouldn’t do it again but can see the appeal for those who like to feel dizzy and sick in the darkness whilst their belly strains against the tight barrier of a turtle shell!