As with most entertainment venues here in UAE, Ferrari World is an indoor theme park. Some of the roller coasters have portions that are outdoors, but all of the rides, shops, and restaurants are indoors in the air conditioning. We showed up to begin our day at Ferrari World right when the doors opened.
Our family can be split into 2 groups -- those that LOVE roller coasters (Collin, Kevin, and me!) and those that want nothing to do with them (Connor, Kaitlynn, and Jeff). Ha! For the first group, we couldn't wait to try out the famous roller coaster called Formula Rossa, which is the fastest roller coaster in the world! It reaches speeds of over 240 kilometers per hour, which is about 150 miles per hour. In fact, it's so fast that riders are required to wear safety goggles to protect their eyes. I was so nervous to ride this coaster but we headed there first to check it out.
To our major disappointment, the Formula Rossa ride was closed for maintenance. Man, we were bummed! So we headed off to the next big roller coaster, called the Flying Aces. We didn't know anything about it, but as it turned out, it was the scariest roller coaster I've ever experienced in my life! (That's saying a lot!) The Ferrari World website describes the Flying Aces as the world's steepest and fastest lift as well as the world's tallest inverted loop. What freaked me out is that we were suspended by a bar, not even seatbelts, so our legs were dangling the entire way. It was so fast that tears were streaming out of my eyes the entire time, and I was so frightened that I couldn't even scream. When the ride ended, the boys and I were just laughing and stunned with surprise over how crazy it was!
Meanwhile, Jeff and the little kids had discovered another ride in the park. It was called the Fiorano GT Challenge, and it was another roller coaster. Apparently, they didn't realize it was a roller coaster until it was too late. Luckily, it turned out to be a mild one and they all loved it. Jeff texted me a photo of the kids waiting in line for their 5th or 6th time to ride. The older boys and I joined them a while later to ride it a couple more times.
One of the attractions for kids allowed them to do all sorts of stunts like wall climbing and rappelling. This was a bit out of their comfort zone but turned out to be a cool experience for them.
Our favorite story from Ferrari World involved the roller coaster called Turbo Track. It's a quick 20-second ride but takes riders on a super fast track straight up out and over the top of the domed park and then right back down. The older boys and I thought it was really fun, but Jeff and the kids were completely opposed to trying it out. After a full day of heavy persuasion (peer pressure?) and a bribe worth lots of candy, all 6 of us boarded the Turbo Track. It was over quickly, but not before Jeff and Connor had visions of death while screaming off their heads. Ha! It was quite the family bonding experience!
We enjoyed all of the attractions at Ferrari World, but the older boys and I were disappointed to not be able to ride the Formula Rossa roller coaster which was closed all day. When we left the park for the day, the customer service representatives understood our disappointment and actually gave us tickets to come again so we could try the coaster. We returned the following evening and were so happy that the ride was open and there weren't even any lines. I rode one time -- it was SO FAST and definitely worth the experience! Collin and Kevin rode again and again, and they even returned to the Flying Aces a few times. Ferrari World turned out to be a super fun day (and an extra night) for all of us.
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