Viral TikTok criticises Gardaland after difficult park visit
A British theme park fan skipped Blue Tornado when the queue reached 100 minutes during a widely discussed visit to Gardaland. His critical TikTok video about closures, crowding and operational problems passed 100,000 views.
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A video by British theme park fan Orson Bourne suddenly put Gardaland in a harsh spotlight in October 2025. Looopings described how the nearly three-minute TikTok video passed 100,000 views and focused on closed attractions, queues running out of control and disappointing food service. Blue Tornado played a concrete part in the story: Bourne decided to skip the coaster because the posted wait had reached 100 minutes. His visit also stalled elsewhere in the park. He found Jumanji disappointing, saw a two-hour queue for a water ride and ran into delays at several coasters. According to the visitor, only part of the park was accessible at opening, which he linked to cost-cutting by owner Merlin Entertainments. For Blue Tornado, the mention matters because the queue shows how heavily the ride can still shape a busy-day visit. The video drew recognition from other guests and was picked up by British media as a sharp public takedown of Gardaland.