Calling all adrenaline junkies: Carnival Cruise Line is preparing its second BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster ride for passengers, with tests taking place this week, the cruise line said.
The line will unveil the attraction on its new Carnival Celebration ship, which will debut this fall after construction is completed at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The original BOLT, the first coaster at sea, is on Celebration’s sister ship, Mardi Gras.
“The recognition this incredible attraction has received since its debut on our flagship last year highlights the incredible work that went into making it a reality, but the most important thing about BOLT is, quite simply, fun,” Carnival president Christine Duffy said in a news release. “It epitomizes the great lengths we go to for our guests’ good time, and I’m eager to see this next coaster in service when the Carnival Celebration begins sailing.”
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What is BOLT?
On the electric roller coaster, guests can ride in a two-person car that speeds up to 40 miles per hour. The attraction boasts 800 feet of winding road — complete with drops — more than 180 feet above the water.
The second iteration of the ride was first put together at Maurer Rides in Munich, Germany, where early testing was done. The trip later reassembled in Finland aboard the ship.
“At Maurer, we build and deliver thrills, and we’ll deliver just that when BOLT debuts at Carnival Fest,” Maurer Rides project manager Marco Hartwig said in the release. “We look forward to introducing this breathtaking ride to Carnival guests.”
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What can guests expect from the carnival celebration?
Celebration is the cruise line’s second Excel-class ship. Beginning with her inaugural sailing on November 21, the ship will run seven-day Caribbean voyages throughout the year. The ship will have 17 passenger decks and a “normal guest occupancy” of 5,282 based on double occupancy, Carnival spokesman Matt Lupoli told USA TODAY in an email.
The celebration will also be powered by cleaner-burning liquefied natural gas.
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