Escape from Pompeii

Busch Gardens Williamsburg/Escape from Pompeii

The boat in the station.

Escape from Pompeii The boat in the station.

The boat at the top of the lift.

Escape from Pompeii The boat at the top of the lift.

The boat entering the building.

Escape from Pompeii The boat entering the building.

Inside the ride building.

Escape from Pompeii Inside the ride building.

The boat exiting the ride building.

Escape from Pompeii The boat exiting the ride building.

Falling down the drop.

Escape from Pompeii Falling down the drop.

Escape from Pompeii boat splashing down into the water pool.

Splashdown! Escape from Pompeii boat splashing down into the water pool.

Escape from Pompeii boat going down the drop.

Down the Drop Escape from Pompeii boat going down the drop.

Overview of Escape from Pompeii,

Escape from Pompeii Overview of Escape from Pompeii,

View from behind the drop on Escape from Pompeii.

From the Drop View from behind the drop on Escape from Pompeii.

Watching a tour boat splashdown in the splash pool.

Splashdown! Watching a tour boat splashdown in the splash pool.

Looking towards the splash area from behind the drop.

Escape from Pompeii Looking towards the splash area from behind the drop.

Escape from Pompeii boat in the splash pool.

Splashdown! Escape from Pompeii boat in the splash pool.

Escape from Pompeii was closed for the Howl-O-Scream event at Busch Gardens when I visited in 2009.

Escape from Pompeii Escape from Pompeii was closed for the Howl-O-Scream event at Busch Gardens when I visited in 2009. Entrance to the ride. This sign marks the ride's name.

Entrance to the ride. This sign marks the ride's name.

Ride Sign Entrance to the ride. This sign marks the ride's name.

Escape from Pompeii

Escape from Pompeii It's Opening Day 2006. Temps were only in the upper 40's. That's why you are seeing hooded sweatshirts on some of the riders.

It's Opening Day 2006. Temps were only in the upper 40's. That's why you are seeing hooded sweatshirts on some of the riders.

WHEEE! It's Opening Day 2006. Temps were only in the upper 40's. That's why you are seeing hooded sweatshirts on some of the riders.

Water level in the pool is low to minimize the splash and try to keep the riders dry.

Low Water Water level in the pool is low to minimize the splash and try to keep the riders dry.

Overview of most of the ride. What you can't see is the enclosed part where there's falling pillars and fire roaring out at you.

Escape from Pompeii Overview of most of the ride. What you can't see is the enclosed part where there's falling pillars and fire roaring out at you.

The Queue for the ride and the station.

Queue and Boarding The Queue for the ride and the station.

The ride's station seen here.

Station The ride's station seen here.

Later in the season, an almost full boat taking the plunge!

Almost Full Later in the season, an almost full boat taking the plunge!

Seen from the train ride.

Escape from Pompeii Seen from the train ride.

A boat hits the splash pool and pushes water all over the onlookers.

Splashdown A boat hits the splash pool and pushes water all over the onlookers.

Boat load of passengers at the top of the hill waiting to take the plunge.

At the Top Boat load of passengers at the top of the hill waiting to take the plunge. Splash!

Splash!

Splashdown Splash!