NewsPlusNotes: Carnival Cruise Line to Open First Roller Coaster at Sea on New Mardi Gras Ship

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Carnival Cruise Line to Open First Roller Coaster at Sea on New Mardi Gras Ship

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Carnival Cruise Line is debuting a new ship in 2020 named the Mardi Gras, and it will include the world's first roller coaster at sea when it sets sail. The design for the new ship can be seen above, and if you look closely at the larger image you can see coaster track spiraling around on the back of the ship.

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The new attraction will be named Bolt: Ultimate Sea Coaster and will stretch along almost 800 feet of track at 187 feet above sea level. The ride, which will be electrically powered and not rely on gravity, will give passengers unparalleled views of the ship and the open sea around them. The ride's cars are capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.

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"Bolt begins with an action-packed launch where riders can achieve race car-like levels of acceleration and culminates with a high-powered hair-pin turn around Carnival’s iconic funnel. Riders’ speeds are posted after the race, and just like land-based roller coasters, guests have their photo taken during the ride for a memorable keepsake. And since guests choose their own speed, each ride is unique."

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As depicted in these images, Bolt will utilize motorcycle-like seats that give an open ride experience. The coaster is one of Maurer Rides' Spike Coasters, which are just starting to show up at parks around the world. The company has posted more information on Bolt on their website, available at this link.

The Mardi Gras ship will be based in Port Canaveral, Florida, in a brand new terminal. The ship's first itinerary information will be revealed early next month.

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