The Giant Gondola Wheel is a spinning wheel. It is fast, fun, rerideable, it has large capacity, and a long ride duration. It also gives a nice view of the park.

The Ferris Wheel is one of the best rides at Waldameer. It moves at a fast enough pace where you dont get extremely bored, but not so fast where you would get sick. The best time to ride is definitely right before sunset; Lake Erie looks amazing.

Times ridden: 1 ~ Ride experience: 8 ~ Fun factor: 7 ~ Landscaping/surroundings: 9 ~ Evaluation: The Giant Gondola Wheel dominates Waldameers skyline which provides great views of the park, as well as Lake Erie, to those who ride it.

The only thing keeping this from a ten is the short ride cycle. The view of Lake Erie is fantastic and they did a very nice job with the space around the wheel. You also get an excellent view of the park. Very nice ferris wheel in a park that was just as good on my second visit as it was on my first.

Its been two years since I have been to Waldameer, so I am only assuming that this is the same "Giant Wheel" that was there then. Good standard ferris wheel, great views of lake Erie and Presque Isle, great view of the park. Also is neat the way Ravine Flyer III is sort of nestled in at the base of this ride.